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missmercy

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  1. Nursing student/Mom and last nerve about family life

    missmercy replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I've got three older kids too (21 years old, 19 years old and 14 years old). They are all potty trained. . ...:chuckle May I just say that you gave me a great chuckle with this one!!! I always told...

  2. customer satisfaction in the er

    missmercy replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    Press Ganeys -- bah humbug! We all know that the truly torqued patients take a sick, morbid, twisted pleasure from filling out those surveys! And when you work in a small unilt or facility -- one...

  3. Senior administration working a shift/month

    missmercy replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    [...the bosses that I worked the hardest for were the ones that would roll up their sleeves and wade in right beside you. I agree -- the bosses that I have had who would roll up their sleeves and...

  4. Summer of 2004 Assignments

    missmercy replied to Peds_LPN's topic in Camp

    My husband was the director at a camp for a few years and thus I got the honor of being camp nursing director and mom/nurse etc. to our summer staff. those summers were some of the best ever!! Loads...

  5. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    missmercy replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    When I was a candy stripper (a million years ago) I tried to FEED a dead guy -- well sort of. I went into the room all perky and sweet, set up the patient's try -- mindless chatter the whole time,...

  6. Quesion: Is this good precepting?

    missmercy replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was that your preceptor had things pretty darn good!! I am thrilled that you are feeling comfortable and that you are enjoying nursing! You are certainly getting an introduction to...

  7. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    missmercy replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital should be focused on health care not becoming a resort. Sure, many of us have worked hard to earn a decent living for our families, but there are more appropriate arenas for the...

  8. Leaving nursing

    missmercy replied to wandering_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing (as so many wise souls have posted already) has so many variations -- if one doesn't fit, look into another! Don't put yourself down -- you are obviously and intelligent person (having...

  9. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    missmercy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in high school I was working as a nurse's aid at our small town hospital. It was my job to go around and get everyone's vital signs and chart them. I walked inot one gentleman's room,...

  10. Should Nursing Education Begin in the Hospital?

    missmercy replied to Dixiedi's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As "a university nurse" who has spent oodles of time in the hospital both during school and afterwards, I can tell you that there are huge differences in nursing programs -- NOT ALL hospital based...

  11. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    missmercy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Well said hockeychick OFF TOPIC-- watching the playoffs? GO FLAMES!!! Last night was merely a fluke. Besides, letting Tampa BAy win one will give them something toboost their self esteems when...

  12. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    missmercy replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

  13. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    missmercy replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would not count on Webster's definition to save my hind quarters in a court of law!! My mom nurtures and cares for people in their homes -- takes them chicken soup, helps them set up their...

  14. Eat Before You Get Here!

    missmercy replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    $40/hr?! Holy cow! Where do you live? I wannna work there!!! (This in not in an acute care facility is it? What kind of facility can pay that kind of money?) WOW!! Do I seem dumbstruck?! Sure...

  15. Help with being forced to charge...

    missmercy replied to athensgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I would get ahold of a copy of your state's nurse practice act -- see what kids of roles and tasks they include within your "Scope of practice" I know that nursing homes (LTC in general) tend to...

  16. work makes me sick, literally :OP

    missmercy replied to 2ndgenerationnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that not only do we have an increased exposure level to who know what germs are floating around here -- I think the additional factors of high stress, low staffing (more stress), sicker...

  17. Another shoe question - low heels ?

    missmercy replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I love my clogs!! I even got my dad ( retired mechanic -- wore clunky, heavy,steel toed work boots all the time) to try a pair -- He loves his too -- no bother with having to tie, untie etc... super...

  18. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    missmercy replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Where do those RNs go to school?! We were most certainly NOT taught that CNAs and LVNs were not as good as we were!! Major generalizations like that can really get under folk's craws!! I value the...

  19. just made to feel guilty....

    missmercy replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Family first!!!! Don't feel

  20. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    missmercy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Have to wonder if these hospitals are offering US trained nurses the same kinds of bonuses -:stone- I know we aren't offering anything THAT

  21. Too Many Nurses?

    missmercy replied to LilStudent's topic in General Nursing

    At our house --

  22. Hmmm...am I wrong to think this way???

    missmercy replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    What goes around comes around!!! Obviously, what she was doing was really bad business practice and she didn't deserve the job!! Fate, Karma, ..... call it what you will -- works for

  23. nurses are fortunate

    missmercy replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    Nearly every day.... nearly every patient.... Not only am I greatful for the job, but the health to do it, "relatively normal" family members, an active and intelligent mind, etc.... I consistantly...

  24. Friend DNRed from nursing home by CNA.

    missmercy replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Can't imagine working for someone who would lose a hard worker with a handle on the authority status of her role -- who was simply demanding that an employee keep their standards and work ethic at an...

  25. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    missmercy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I voted no as well. Not because I would not welcome the help or because I don't want to work with someone from another nationality -- I would LOVE some help and have SO MANY friends in other...