missmercy

missmercy

Member

  • Content

    437

  • Visitors

    5,812

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    10

All Content by missmercy

  1. Confusion: MS or MSN?

    missmercy replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ditto! I got my MSN because I was interested in specifically having the Nursing emphesis in the education /administration tracts. But a MS works justt as

  2. 13yr olds having babies.

    missmercy replied to LilTiger1971's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are in my thoughts and prayers!1 Have worked in OB w/ some really young girls -- so many were devestated by the lack of love and support they were getting from family members. Glad to see you...

  3. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They are really pushing the issue too -- we are facing a merger and they are looking for ways to trim costs everywhere! I am just greatfull that I am not high enough on the food chain to be disposed...

  4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!!! :) I would like to think that I would have been able to control myself and not throw a hissy at that one!!! Not sure though -- HOW insensative, immature and

  5. Need Advice From Students And Nurses

    missmercy replied to heatherbless's topic in General Nursing

    I commuted for a bit while in school -- missed my kids an awful lot on he nights I stayed over. It worked. My husband and I were committed to making it work. It wasn't easy though -- all sorts of...

  6. Job differences between LPN's and RN's?

    missmercy replied to luckymichelle's topic in General Nursing

    CHeck out the nurse practice acts for your state. Can't say exactly what differences there are -- something about the differences b/w assessing and evaluating vs. observing and

  7. Did you work while going through Nursing school?

    missmercy replied to Maliatc's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't have to work while in BSN school -- except to work my tail off during breaks and summers to pay for books and board etc. Worked full time while getting my MSN -- took me forever! Am finally...

  8. Gross bodily functions driving me crazy

    missmercy replied to etmx5313's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, by all means go and see your Dr!!! If it's IBS then he can get you some tx for it. Don't go on being miserable!!! Get some

  9. Right thing? personal opinions needed.

    missmercy replied to ejm99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When i worked on OB, we had a large number of migrant help come in to deliver -- NO english -- we had one gal who ended up with a similar experience! Most of us felt it was inappropriate to use her...

  10. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think one of my favorite (sarcasm dripping from the word) phrases our administration has handed out lately is "There are all sorts of resources available" while they are rubberstamping "DENIED" on...

  11. Admission Nurse

    missmercy replied to Lucy4's topic in General Nursing

    We are in process of trialing a rapid intake unit -- all admissions go there first -- loved having admission neurses who came to the unit, admitted pt, took orders, started txs as necessary -- they...

  12. Woman refuses CS, charged with murder

    missmercy replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's gppd tp hear people say that we don't know the whole story -- we cnan't make sound, informed decisions or judgements without having all the info. I know my heart just breaks to think of what...

  13. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The upper mucky-muck are assuring us that the right people are "out there" to fill the gaps and provide the needed mix. My opinion, frankly, is that as long as they're "out there" we can't implement...

  14. need advice on precepting special nurse

    missmercy replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    While I wish I had a magic wand and could totally fix things for this poor gal, sound like she would be a potential hazard to patient care standards. Some one posted earlier that the patient has to...

  15. I wish I had a nickel for........

    missmercy replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    good :chuckle - very good!

  16. Would you assist in abortions?

    missmercy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nope. As an adopted child who's birth mom was only 15 -- well, guess it's too close to home for me! Sure am glad she made the decision that she did!!! Hope that she's OK with her choice

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    My Husband would DIE!!! :rotfl: He is a bit sheltered and conservative! Don't know how he puts up with me!!( and to think I have corrupted the kids too -- HMMMMM! OH WELL!) He will never be...

  18. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ya know, My husband hates to go to dinner with our doc/nuse friends -- 'cause we talk about ANYTHING and EVRYTHING regardless of what's on the table. Particular favorite was when we were discussing...

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    [i too had a LARGE patient -- weight was determined by weighing an empty squad, returning to the hosp, filling it w/ fuel, putting the pt in it and returning to the truck scale.... 750 ish. She was...

  20. Consequences of Bad Choices

    missmercy replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting tha thread HBS!! It livened up a couple of lunches around here!! We felt that "monitored" visits would be OK. Wife needs serious help!! As to the facial reconstruction -- as a...

  21. I wish I had a nickel for........

    missmercy replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    OK! That is too funny!! "I guess those were surgeries?!" HEE HEE HEE!:rotfl: I had a new amputee admitted to a rehab unit -- when the aide was weighing him --he said "I weigh 135 lbs" The scale...

  22. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any suggestions as to how to encourage some of my staff to try it? They are REALLY resistant to change at this point (can't say that I blame them -- we're looking at a merger w/ the other hospital in...

  23. Didja ever wonder???

    missmercy replied to klhs's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Those are great!! Thanks for the

  24. Didja ever wonder???

    missmercy replied to klhs's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle Those are great!! Thanks for the

  25. Weird Interview!

    missmercy replied to JuicyJem's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is really too bad!! Unfortunately, I had rather similar experiences when I interviewed for this job..... drove 8 hours to spend the day in interviews etc that were less than impressive .... for...