maryray

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1. Anion Gap Acidosis

   maryray replied to cassmorin's topic in Critical Care

   First time I have visited this forum in years. Now I remember why. Time to delete this app. Makes me embarrassed to be a

2. Does your ICU provide sitters?

   maryray replied to sjalv's topic in Critical Care

   We can get sitters for pt's who are confused, impulsive, fall risks, or we will be assigned 1:1 with them. The hospital would much rather pay for a sitter than to have a

3. teenagers and pot

   maryray replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   I was saddened to learn a few years ago that the teenagers in my area are doing heroin since pot is detectable for so long on a drug test. Much prefer them smoking pot than shooting up heroin. Also...

4. Addressing patients by their first name...

   maryray replied to tytkhat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This reminds me why I have to suffer long, cold winters. I could never adjust to using the word ma'am. Being called this makes me cringe. The hospital where I work is all first name basis with...

5. Am I crazy for this?

   maryray replied to Skylar-blue's topic in General Nursing

   That is very impressive. We don't have any nursing programs in which classes are held nights and weekends where I live. In fact, I ended up having to quit my job during nursing school because the...

6. Am I crazy for this?

   maryray replied to Skylar-blue's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain. I too have a nosy, judgmental S-I-L. I cannot understand why she would think this is any of her business. This is between you and your parents. I don't see the big deal. If they...

7. Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

   maryray replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

8. Taking dying patient home with children - what are your thoughts?

   maryray replied to tokebi's topic in Pediatric

9. irregular sleep and seizures

   maryray replied to maryray's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks RNGriffin, I am seeing a neurologist. I just got discharged from the hospital. I was more than just a little confused after the event; I was bonkers, and do not remember much of the details....

10. irregular sleep and seizures

    maryray replied to maryray's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with this is that I wasn't nodding off or drowsy. I remember the moment just before blacking out as I was looking at the sign before my turn. That also wouldn't explain the extreme...

11. irregular sleep and seizures

    maryray replied to maryray's topic in General Nursing

    I'm waiting for the neurologist now to discuss the results of my EEG, then hopefully discharged! No fun being here without getting

12. irregular sleep and seizures

    maryray posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work nights, blacked out while driving to work, and came to stopped down an embankment. No head injuries, but was very confused for awhile afterwards and then had a headache. Anybody ever have a...

13. what is "transitional care"?

    maryray replied to mattj's topic in General Nursing

    Transitional care is included in the affordable care act. A transitional care nurse is a nurse case manager of patients who have comorbidities, chronic illnesses, or repeat hospital admissions. The...

14. Patient Picking At Clothing/Bed Linens

    maryray replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    My dad did this the last few days of his life. He did not have dementia. He would reach over from his chair in the hospital room and pick/grab at his bed

15. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    maryray replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    This describes ICU nurses as loosing the ability to converse tactfully. You indirectly described floor nurses as glorified waiters. Medical floor nurses where I work routinely get unstable patients....