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  1. encouragement needed

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    thanks to those who replied. today was a better day overall. I am still reminded that I have a lot to learn (duh!) but only had one period when I was close to tears. I am finally getting the hang of...

  2. encouragement needed

    mtnmom replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    thank you Jnette!!! I am really trying to work past her pettiness but most of all am really trying just to learn and to do a good job. I dont think my style of learning is the same as hers either. I...

  3. I'm tired of it! I had enough!

    mtnmom replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    Bipley, regarding the second comanager you speak of...why did no one ever level a sexual harassment charge against the jerk??? or did I totally misunderstand

  4. W'hat's your favorite thing to do after a day on the floor?

    mtnmom replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    spend time with and hug my kids and animals, and sleep. Sometimes I watch TV or read but after a long day sleep usually

  5. dialysis nursing

    mtnmom replied to goldiloxrn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I just started a dialysis job this week in a local physician-owned clinic. So far I love it - our patients are wonderful and have a great camaraderie with each other and with the nurses, and vice...

  6. serotonin deficiency?

    mtnmom replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    i think what bipley and others have stated in respect to diabetes is similar to what i have always espoused and told others: depression is a chronic condition, just like diabetes, hypertension and...

  7. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

    mtnmom replied to dfk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree that while he is with you he deserves the same level of quality care and caring that you would give any other patient. While I believe that pedophilia is a horrible thing and hope that he is...

  8. Lost in Space

    mtnmom replied to StevenRN's topic in General Nursing

    First, you need to go up the chain of command, write up an incident report to get risk management/administration's attention that the supervisor and fellow staff nurses and the doc are clueless/don't...

  9. Appropriate Action?

    mtnmom replied to mdmetz's topic in General Nursing

    Even if they were acquainted outside of the hospital setting - then any interaction in a hospital setting should still be held to a professional standard of conduct. period. Also, what the OP is...

  10. New CPR instruction?

    mtnmom replied to OURN83's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it on the news 2 nights ago...American Heart is coming out with the new guidelines for 30 compressions...but the story did stress that providers should stick with what they have been taught. I...

  11. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    mtnmom replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I applaud your decision for taking the high road and being a patient advocate. I have had a similar instance in the past. Although it did not result in my being fired, the manager made my life...

  12. Age when you had your first child?

    mtnmom replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    30, the 2nd at 35 - both girls now 16 and 11 I did not get married until age 29 and got pregnant 6 months later!!! I personally would not have been ready any younger but it is an individual thing. My...

  13. Hello - What state are you from?

    mtnmom replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    what town would that be? I am originally from Macon but know the whole area well. now live in northeastern Ga (near

  14. Crocs Brand Shoes

    mtnmom replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In my instance they were a "wear them in" kind of shoe. It took about 3 shifts to really mold to my instep or whatever. I do have a high instep and rather wide foot so maybe that accounts for the...

  15. RN intubation in ED?

    mtnmom replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    I don't know about other states but in GA intubation is not in the scope of practice for RNs as defined by the state

  16. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    mtnmom replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my prayers are with you and your fiance. I can understand your frustration but please try and channel it in some other direction than anger...that is always a destructive emotion. You state that it is...

  17. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

    mtnmom replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - to be certain there is always the potential for misuse, but the Internet is a valued resource when faced with needing information on, for instance, a patient with a rare condition. My...

  18. Where to find a pink lab coat?

    mtnmom replied to LittleCatB's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know where to buy one in pink but you could get a white one and dye it. There is a company called Dharma Trading, http://www.dharmatrading.com that I can recommend as offering very good quality...

  19. Crocs Brand Shoes

    mtnmom replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I recently bought some and love them. I have rather wide feet and a high instep, so have never been able to wear any other type of nursing clogs. It did take me 3-4 shifts of wearing them to totally...

  20. In memory of my friend

    mtnmom replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. The death of one so young with so much promise is a hard thing to

  21. HELP! Should I give up!?

    mtnmom replied to blurrgurrl's topic in General Nursing

    was a patient harmed or endangered as a result of your "clinical mistake"? was it a "sentinel event"? was this the first "clinical mistake" you had ever had? And then, does your school have a...

  22. Feeling worthless right now.....

    mtnmom replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    you are in no way responsible for this. Did the surgeon not review the chart before planning the surgery and speaking with the family? if not, he certainly should have, and should have written pre-op...

  23. My innards are falling out !!!! EEEKKKK

    mtnmom replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    dude, its like, real life, man.thats what nursing is. sometimes it ain't pretty but its real for sure [color=lime]and it only gets weirderpeace,

  24. Here's how stupid the nursing situation is getting here in TX...

    mtnmom replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    wow....wish someone would offer to pay for me to get my Masters...I am working full time, struggling to get an employer to work with my school schedule and struggling to pay my way through school,...

  25. Made a goof!

    mtnmom replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I wear gloves when applying or removing nitro patches always....but primarily because I am a klutz who would find a way to get the nitropaste all over myself by some freak accident the one time that I...