MarySunshine

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  1. What's the trick to putting in Foleys in women?!!

    MarySunshine replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Regarding the betadine, our hospitals infection control educator told a class that I was in that betadine, as it is currently formulated, must dry before any germs are killed. So, as it is currently...

  2. I was FIRED today!

    MarySunshine replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm sorry. Like others have said, this is probably a blessing for you in the long run, even though right now it hurts. I'm a brand new nurse and if I didn't have a good preceptor who let me ask...

  3. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

    MarySunshine replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I think this is a great question and I have wondered the same thing

  4. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    MarySunshine replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I mean, wow. I don't know what to say. I am willing to let the accent thing go as odd, but in light of this new description she sounds mentally ill. I hope she finds help and health and that all...

  5. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    MarySunshine replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always worried people will think I'm gross when I leave a restroom without washing my hands. The truth is, I prefer to touch as few things as possible in most public restrooms and I always use a...

  6. Pros and cons of a career in nursing

    MarySunshine replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing can be very interesting...you always learn something new! If you get tired of one type of nursing, you can always try another. A con...I am a new nurse and I am very overwhelmed by the...

  7. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    MarySunshine replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    While I appreciate a good, thorough report (minus the gossip/fluff) if someone tells me "I don't know" to something that I can easily look up myself, I am very forgiving. I've definitely been in their...

  8. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

    MarySunshine replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always very nice to students, but since I am a new nurse and don't feel confident in a lot of my skills I would be very hesitant to take on a student and teach them things that I don't fully grasp...

  9. Pet Peeves

    MarySunshine replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    A thousand

  10. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    MarySunshine replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    The accent= Extremely odd. Working slow=Normal for a new grad Turning off pager= Dumb, someone needs to tell her very bluntly. She may have actually seen other nurses do it, so she thought it was...

  11. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    MarySunshine replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, saying a prayer for you RN34TX. Please keep us

  12. Best staffed specialty?????

    MarySunshine replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a NICU before and I always HATED the days I had four babies. Usually I had 3. Four just isn't safe and you don't have any time to do any...you know...TEACHING to

  13. Need advice -- will I get pigeonholed into 1 type of nursing??

    MarySunshine replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    Crunch, I have no experience in this situation, so I don't doubt for a minute the experiences you've had. But I find the rationale confusing: why would a hospital hire a new grad and train them, but...

  14. Oral care for pts. - or lack of...

    MarySunshine replied to SusanJean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in the ICU with Pt's on vents who are pretty unresponsive. I always do mouth care at least once per shift, which probably isn't enough. It just takes a back seat to everything else. But I would...

  15. Frustrated over grandmother

    MarySunshine replied to Shadelyn's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree with the other two posters, it does seem a little moderation would be in order for your grandmother. She shouldn't have to subsist on carrots and tofu, if that would depress her (I'm...

  16. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    MarySunshine replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    You mean it was delish,

  17. Birth control out of system?

    MarySunshine replied to EvinsAngel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good question. I've heard that soon after stopping the pill there is often a hormonal surge of some sort resulting in a very fertile time, which even increases the chances of multiple gestation. In...

  18. Nursing Salary...

    MarySunshine replied to flowerpower's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad making $18.65/hr. I like my job pretty well, but it's very difficult and stressful and frankly, I used to make almost as much as a waitress. I guess everything is relative. And being...

  19. 17 week gestation

    MarySunshine replied to Stephanie in FL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I lost twins at 23 weeks. I agree with what others have posted. One thing I found very hard is that I have pictures of the boys, who I think are beautiful and perfect (they were very healthy for their...

  20. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    MarySunshine replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I have one! This baby had a cleft palate with this protrusion of tissue and it was very large and distracting. Well, this nurse that had taken care of him for a while came in one shift after it...

  21. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    MarySunshine replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of saying a premie was Alert and Active one time I said Alert and Oriented x3. So everyone laughed at me! :) It just came out of my mouth without even thinking about

  22. Deposition advice

    MarySunshine replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    BabyNurse, my best advice is to not be talkative. As in, answer the questions as concisely as possible, do not elaborate or opine about the situation. Just "yes," "no," be short and to the point. If...

  23. extreme nurses

    MarySunshine replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I loved that! Too funny

  24. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    MarySunshine replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    wow, this is perverse! i would not qualify for the prize, no matter what the amount!! how about performing deep breathing exercises through the nose for half an hour in a GI bleed

  25. Need encouragement PLEASE Nclex tomorrow

    MarySunshine replied to n8isgr8's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Best wishes,