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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 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  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....

  16. Suggest "certifications"

    maryray replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard that one before. According to my ACLS instructor and my employer I am ACLS certified because I passed the mega code simulation and written

  17. 1st nursing job in LTC ... seeking job in hospital. Help?

    maryray replied to lrwilson26's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That isn't the case in my area, and it is tough around here for inexperienced nurses. I graduated in April and I know of 2 classmates who got L&D as their first job. One because she worked as a...

  18. Bad preceptorship assignment

    maryray replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    I have worked as a cna in a nursing home for the past 2 1/2 years. I have no idea why it was offensive to say it was my last choice. I was hoping for placement in a hospital because I want that...

  19. Bad preceptorship assignment

    maryray replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    I am in the exact same spot today. Just found out I got choice number 8/8, a nursing home. I also have straight A's and have worked my butt off for this. We were always told we could choose, and...

  20. Herzing college anyone?

    maryray replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....pretty bitter post there Cathy10. I can't say much about the administration since I don't have to deal with them much, but I do know that the majority of the nursing instructors I have had...

  21. Herzing college anyone?

    maryray replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and the hospitals where I've done clinicals at have Herzing graduates and have said that they are happy with

  22. Herzing college anyone?

    maryray replied to badgerbabe287's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with tech schools is that the one that is in my district has a 5 year wait. The other close tech school that is not in my district takes "in-district" students first, meaning a very long...

  23. I was bawled out by my school's career services guy!

    maryray posted a topic in General Students

    My nursing school's medical assistant director/temporary nursing director was contacted by a large clinic looking for interested MA/nursing students for a summer position. Well I have a job as a CNA...

  24. I was bawled out by my school's career services guy!

    maryray replied to maryray's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the reply. I figured for him to be that aggressive about it, I must not have been the first one to back out. I would have been more receptive to keeping the interview if he would have...

  25. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

    maryray replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sure they can...do you never have new employees starting? I can see it now, "Yes, my name is Registered Sex Offender Bob, I used to work here several years ago and I just started back this...