Celia M

Celia M ASN, RN

M/S/Tele, Home Health, Gen ICU

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  1. Seeking other UK RN's in USA

    Celia M replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in International Nursing

    I went to Manchester Royal Infirmary for my nursing school in 1983 (IC SEP83) and finished Dec 16 1986 (20 year anniversary last Saturday). I worked at MRI on M4M as a staff nurse for 9 or so months...

  2. In Icu Are Is There A Preference For Whites

    Celia M replied to tammyg652's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a clinical manager of an ICU and I prefer to hire experienced, professional, excellent nurses with good communication skills. When it comes to working holidays everyone is expected to take thier...

  3. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Celia M replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm the Clinical Manager of a med/surg/tele floor, a month ago I was told a patient had a complaint so I went to see him and he complained that the staff were "too ******** nice". So I think I'll send...

  4. Most RN's first borns?

    Celia M replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    1st born, alcoholic mother, but she definately has always worn the

  5. Holiday gift for manager?

    Celia M replied to RNPamP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a manager, I don't expect gifts from my employees and I make that known so people don't feel obligated. I'm always surprised by the thought that goes into the gifts I do receive. I give each of...

  6. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Celia M replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I remember most of those, used to love demonstrating the Styker frames to a new studenet, then leave them in it. We used to mix all our own antibilotics and chemo, we wore a plastic apron and...

  7. How embarassing (LONG)

    Celia M replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Nightcrawler, I hope that you have recovered. don't worry about your co workers, I'm sure they understand why you were snippy, there really is no need to apologise, we all deal with patients and their...

  8. OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    Celia M replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to ask about Bipap, that is certainly much more appropriate than narcan for someone with sleep apnea, and Noc shift nurses should be well aware of that. I think your night shift cutie...

  9. Help I'm mobbed

    Celia M replied to Sonn's topic in General Nursing

    Sonn, Document everything, notify HR and Administration. Try to be the model employee so when questions are asked your behaviour is unimpeachable and gives no cause for complaint, it makes the...

  10. Redeployed to ITU and hating it

    Celia M replied to MVH119's topic in MICU, SICU

    Glad you have been reassigned, you and your patients are much better off this way. It would have been a shame to loose a nurse with expertise due to a forced relocation. Good luck.

  11. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    Celia M replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    You are to be commended for taking this courageous and difficult step. The prof should be reorted also. We certainly do not need this kind of a person in nursing. Nurses are viewed as on of the most...

  12. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    Celia M replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless patient care is compromised or their behavior is in violation of a hospital policy you should not do anything. Limit your contact and conversations with the two of them to a purely professional...

  13. Fresh off of orientation and...

    Celia M replied to JenNJFLCA's topic in General Nursing

    Jen, Good luck for the weekend, let me know how it goes.

  14. Fresh off of orientation and...

    Celia M replied to JenNJFLCA's topic in General Nursing

    Jen, There is nothing wrong, it sounds like you had a couple of very busy days and you handled them well, especially since they were your first days off orientation. Do not be discouraged, there will...

  15. the hug for Tweety thread

    Celia M replied to Ado Annie's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking of you Tweety, your posts are always informative and thought provoking. Thank you,

  16. Heparin IV administration

    Celia M replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    We have a NS TKO order with IV heparin as a secondary so if there is an emergency we have something that can be run quickly, to prevent and accidental heparin bolus. If there is a mainline IV running...

  17. Redeployed to ITU and hating it

    Celia M replied to MVH119's topic in MICU, SICU

    MVH119, You are obviously very upset and angry at this time and so I will forgive you for your comments about the US healthcare system. It is not perfect and many people do fall between the cracks and...

  18. Who's working all of the holidays?

    Celia M replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Letina, So sorry you are in this position. As a manager I try to avoid this unless a person volunteers for all 3. Insist that you have Christmas Eve and/or Boxing day off as it looks like you'll have...

  19. Redeployed to ITU and hating it

    Celia M replied to MVH119's topic in MICU, SICU

    MVH119, This is really tough time for you, you are grieving for the loss of your great job and angry becuase you are being forced into one you did not choose. Moving to a new area of nursing such as...

  20. Manchester Royal Infirmary IC Sept 83 RGNs

    Celia M posted a topic in International Nursing

    I went to MRI school of Nursing in the IC Sept 83 class and finished in Dec 1986, since it's been almost 20 years I was getting nostalgic and wanted to see if anyone out there was at MRI at the same...

  21. Personality Type and Nursing

    Celia M replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ENTJ, and a manager of ICU,

  22. TNT what is it

    Celia M replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Are you thinking of TNCC which is Trauma Nursing Critical Care or something like

  23. Organ Donation and Homosexuals

    Celia M replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    I know that I can't donate blood anymore since I lived in the UK and ate beef in the 1980's, I should imagine that I can't donate my organs too. it's a shame that otherwise healthy organs might go to...

  24. Orientation Info

    Celia M replied to Smile2BWell's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a 4 week new grad program for the hospital. Then orientation is with a preceptor for 6-12 weeks depending on the need. In the beginning the orientee assists the preceptor with her 2 patients,...

  25. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    Celia M replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I don't remember from your previous posts whether management has been informed of the problem and if they have done anything about it. If not tell them now, in writing with dates etc, if...