Moho

When I completed my BSN, I asked if I would recieve a increase in pay. I was told that my job did not require a BSN, therefor I was not intitled to one????????? Moho Good Luck

Unfortunatly, yes we have been under some trial and error's (mostly error's). I have a very big problem with it and have voiced my opinion. That's why I can't get into management!!!!!!!! :chuckle Moho

:chuckle Moho! This come's from a long time family nickname. But there is one cousin who calls me Homo due to the fact my middle name is Gay and I used to live on Happy Court. You should had been with me when the State Trooper pulled me over for speeding!! He laughed so hard at my drivers lic. that he didn't even give me a warning nor did he ask for insc.. I felt insulted!!!! I have moved since then, but my name is still the same. Moho

In all my years working, I have managed two reports, I think, haven't been told about any others. The first one was back in 1992, it was a hispanic two day post-op C-Section. I went in to do her PM care, since day shift pawned it off on me, and she did not like me doing anything at all, nor anyone else. She would rather lay in old blood from 2 days then get up. Yes, I made her get up, but it was light a fire or she throws a PE. I did this in a very professional way and had a CNA with me all the time, so I had a witness. Second was just in Sept 2003 the night/morning of my surgery. I worked 21 hours straight, due to the fact that our MNG's would not come in and relieve us. So I got it from a young gent who said that his girlfriend was being neglected by everyone. I had no idea who he belonged to, I just walked up to the front from labor/del. He wanted the manager that was taking care of his S.O. I told him that our manager was not here (3:00 am). He informed me she was. I asked if I could help and though and behold his S.O'.s nurse came around the corner and he informed me that she was the nurse manager for our dept. (WRONG). So I let her take over and he said he was going to sleep in the other bed in her room (pt. bed). I interrupted after the other nurse said OK, to tell him that I was putting a pt in that bed and apologized, offered him to sleep in the waiting. Needless to say I WAS A VERY RUDE NURSE AND WOULD NOT ACCOMIDATE HHHHHIIIIIIISSSSSS NEEDS. The pt. was upset to learn that he was out at the desk being an A?? and apologized for his behavior. People just don't get it sometimes. To put the icing on the cake the HS took him into our lounge to write up his complaint, meanwhile a pt. was bleeding out and I needed help, so I rudely interrupted his complaint. So if ever a visitor wants a pt's bed to sleep in, just call the HS to deal with him immediately!!!!!!!!! :imbar Moho

WOW! What would one do with such empowerment? I would first make the facility attractive, clean, promising, user friendly by using inputs obtained through staff surveys, and gather excellent physicians (possibly pay their malpractice insc.) this would be a plus during this decade. Next I would make sure that the facility would maintain diagnosis that belong with each other (ie. not mixing newborns and their moms with 78 year old females that yell all day and all night and did I say total care?). It would be nice to actually visit a hospital to see a new mom and baby and not have to journey through all the hallways of severely sick contagious people. I would keep surgery with surgeries and not have a 6 month old RSV across the hallway. There would be so much planning and so much enjoyment to build, but a headache to maintain. I would empower strong financial wizards to keep afloat and an excellent team to maintain the facility that would stay in continuous working conditions that met all the codes needed. Update as needed. Then there's the food issue. Good food around the clock for staff and all, etc.. The most important thing would be to find staff that would love their jobs and plan to stay for some time. And to do that, one needs to make the work environment meaningful and safe, inticing and friendly. Did I mention compitative WAGES? This is just some of my headaches I deal with every day, and I would love to make so many changes in my facility, but just a peon!!! Moho

WOW? I am glad to have my daycare rates!!!!!! I hope the rates drop with the age groups. I started taking my son to daycare at the age of 1 years old. He is now 7 and it is like a second home.... I trust the people who take care of him. That is something that you need to actually go into each daycare and evaluate for yourself. I would make surprise visits to check on my son, and found that he was treated like he was their own. I thank God for these people and their prices. He is in the age group now that I only pay $45.00/wk. We started at $70.00/wk when he was 1. Good luck. I would suggest rotation with your husbands schedule and stay PRN, so you are not obligated to having to work if your family needs you. If I didn't have to carry insurance on my family I would definitely go PRN. But I love being a nurse and it is hard for me to stay at home all the time. I just love my job, but hate the paperwork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moho:specs:

Thanks for the info. I did not know that Regitine could be used for Dilantin infiltrations. I thought it was used for Dopamine infiltrations. If it could be used, I sure wished our facility would have used it. I was at church last night and just clapping during worship service made my hand turn black and numb. My husband started praying for it and told me to stop clapping. I was holding my son in the ER Dept for an injury at school and it required stitches to his lip, but that's another story. Any how my hand turned a very beautiful dark purple just from sitting on the cart holding him on my lap. He weighs 50 lbs. The ER Doc turned his focus on my hand and away from my son. I reminded him what happened and he said "it still looks bad" after 4 months. This is not fun, but it is a timely matter that I will have to endure for a long time. Everyone just keep me in your prayers over the next several months. thanks, Moho:specs:

I totally agree as a RN, BSN. And I especially agree as a patient who just experienced an IV infiltration immediatly after recieving a rapid bolus of Dilantin, following a tonic-clonic seizure, brought on by recieving Demerol (ALLERGY BAND), not checked, given twice in a 30 minute period, and whaloa!!!!! CHECK, CHECK, AND RECHECK. CHART, CHART, AND CHECK CHART?????????? Always remember patient safety. Moho:specs:

Our facility uses CNA's and gives on the job training, changing their ID to OBT 's. They are utilized in all area's, but their main job is inside the well baby nursery. Our facility would like to have all license available in all areas, but are still using the CNA's to help do any and all that is allowed under their job description. I truely value and love all our CNA/OBT's. My mother is a CNA and has been for about 28 years at the same facility. Now we both work in different departments, but sometimes when OBGYN is busy she will come and help, I love it. We have a CNA who has worked for 47 years in our NURSERY. If it wasn't for CNA's in our department the babies would probably never get dismissed (we can't figure out all the paper work they do)!!!!!! Oh and always remember to keep it covered for a few seconds when changing a diaper (even on the girls):chuckle Just remember also that having worked for 15 years in OBGYN, it isn't always a Norman Rockwell moment. There will be day's that will break your heart. Utilize your Chaplin or other areas of support when you feel like there is nothing left. The day you can not show emotion is the day for you to leave and move on????? Moho

Thanks for all the info and advise. I think I am on the mend but just when things look good, my hand swells and turns pretty colors and the pain is so much fun. I get the tylenol out and rest it. The hand specialist I seen did not recommend any PT just gentle lotion massage for now. He also said not to let anyone do anything to it (ie. test, needles, etc.) and leave it alone to rest and heal. Process with a minimum of 12 months. Oh yeh! thanks again, Moho

I thought the question was if ya wasn't a nurse what would ya be??? I am very interested in becoming a legal consultant anyone have suggestions on how and where to start? I would like to become a medical lawyer. How long does it take to obtain if your highest level is BSN? Moho:specs:

Are you divorced now? I can say that I like you have been in the business for some time. I did not get married until I was 31 years old and had my one and only child at 32 (yes, I was pregnant when I got married)! But I did not have to get married, I did because I met the most wonderful divorced man with 2 other children, in the world (ok to me, he is). I can tell you that he has been extremely supportive for all of us when I returned to complete my BSN. But there's a catch, I wanted to finish up with my NP. My loving husband rapidly replied with "if anyone goes back to school, I am". My husband wasn't very supportive with that statement????? But I realized all that he had been sacrificing for me and now it was my turn to sacrifice for him. I encouraged him to complete his teaching degree, he is great in art. He has since then changed his mind and wants me to go back and finish, if I really want to. His children are older and my stepdaughter has 2 children of her own. I can say that for "ADVISE", it takes a lot of work within yourselves and those who are also involved in your life. Love, support, patience, understanding, encouragement, doing for all, sacrifice (biggest). BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER ONE THING "YOUR FAMILY IS SECOND IN YOUR LIFE, ALWAYS PUT GOD FIRST AND HE WILL NEVER FAIL YOU", YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND OTHER JOBS THAT WILL FIT INTO YOUR LIVES WITHOUT ALL THE SACRAFICE!!!!!!!! HAPPINESS FULLFILLS A HAPPY HEART, YOU HAVE TO BE HAPPY AND LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU CAN LOVE ANOTHER. Hoped this helped, it did me. Moho:D

:kiss I guess after the dust has blown over, the young Dr. has decided to be extra nice to me and request that we start over on the right foot. If I would have spoke up a long time ago, maybe I wouldn't have had to be so hard on him. I still mean every word with no regrets!!!!!! Thanks for the support. Moho:D

....be a helicopter pilot! Moho

hello, i am new to this site also and have found it amazing. it is a real eye opener and is very informative. enjoy, moho

It is definitely PSYCH. I can't even spell it? I had the most horrifying experience during my clinicals that I had to finish out stuck to one of the male students leg the rest of the semester. Ok that didn't sound right. I meant I was never apart from his side (I'm 5' and he was 6'4"). My problem was I thought one of the patient's was a worker until the true colors came out and he came after me. I talked with him for 30 minutes and he showed me the (ropes) of the institution???????? scarey, Scarey, SCarey, SCArey, SCARey, SCAREy, SCAREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It left a lasting impression. I have had to deal with some psych OB's and it was an experience, but nothing a little medication wouldn't fix. Moho

My dad had the S/S you described for years and was treated for a hiatal hernia (he thought he was always having a heart attack). He has had all the test done including an EGD, US GB, stress test, heart cath. I asked the Doc if he found the Golden Arches in there? The Doc told him he had a heart of a 20 year old and it was his hiatal hernia. At the age of 59 he has a medical hx of numerous diagnosis. He has not went for any stints or open heart (yet). He recently had a stroke and is up and about (unbelievable to the Doc), but he has decided to eat right, quit his cigars, and exercise. I will say a prayer for ya'll and God Bless You in this new year. Moho

Here's an idea. Ask to see their credit report. I can probably guess your answer would be NO! I have never heard of such nonsence and I would seek higher authorities and get some or all of that law changed. I know that in our state a person is highly protected when it comes to their personal issues. You have to be very careful when doing interviews, causual talk can be concidered violating their privacy?????? Moho:confused:

I recently was told by a physician that I was very hard to get along with and that I was the only Nurse on my unit that did't think he walked on water (yes, he actually used those words). So I told him just exactly what I thought about his 29 year old attitude toward nurses.. He has a very strong problem listening to anything a nurse suggest or informs him of. I told him that he did not like me because I don't sugar-coat everthing for him. I said I was to old and had been in the business to long to start now. Should I have just kept my mouth shut and let him continue the way he acts towards nurses. He has already been wrote up, talked up, and everything else. IT'S NOT SINKING IN FOR HIM?? Moho:devil: ps: I really am a great person to get along with, I just don't like people that can't respect one another:)

On discharge at our facility, the patient's physician will discuss this measure on the day of discharge. The nurses provide information on the method choice. Most of the time we will provide the Depo shot. With many options discussed, the patient already has in their mind what method they will be using. I visited my GYN's office and discovered a lot of BC methods that I had not even heard of. SO MANY? When your 40 and everything's been removed, it's hard to keep up with all the different methods now-a-days. Moho

I have a delima! As a nurse of 15 years, I recieved some dilantin in my left hand after a seizure. The medicine immediately went into the tissue. Does anyone have any suggestions on how long it will take to heal, or has had any experience with the healing process. I have been at this for 4 months now and continue having the swelling, pain, numbness, weakness, and of course the purple glove syndrome. It makes work hard not having full function. I am told it can take up to a minimum of 12 months to heal if it does. I am lucky so far to not have sluft any tissue, but am still at risk they say? The good news is that because of me, our facility does not allow IV Dilantin use anymore!!!!!!!!! So if your facility is still using IV Dilantin, please talk to your Doc's about other alternatives (their out there). It you do have to use IV Dilantin please make sure that your IV site is intact, especially after your patient has experienced tonic, clonic activity!!!!!!! Also as nurses always check with your patient about any ALLERGIES, and always check their ALLERGY BANDS before giving any medications. I won the GOLD STAR for recieving a drug twice that was listed on my ALLERGY BAND, causing seizures, therefore getting the Dilantin infiltration. Please reinforce yourself and others, make it a habit to always check, even if the patients look at you like you are nuts, for asking the same thing 4 hours ago. Would like more info, Moho:rolleyes: