Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    Precepting my first new hire.

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in General Nursing

    Well I did it. And apparently my boss thought I did a good job, since I am going to be the preceptor of the next newbie to the unit also. And my minion ( thats what decided to call her) is doing...
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    power struggles

    Mandychelle79 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    Honestly, I just treat people how I would want to be treated if I was in that situation. Just last night, I was running a med compliance group and we had an influx of new patients over the weekend (...
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    Sick employees in the workplace

    Mandychelle79 replied to KDSkyy44's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for companies that if you call off during your first 90 days for ANY reason, including a car accident on your way to work, could lead to your dismissal. People went to work ill all the...
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    Do you have a nickname at work?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Rhi007's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few. Some based on my name, some based on my personality. The patients give some too, when we have long term patients introduce me as the "cool nurse" or the " Crazy as we are nurse"......
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    power struggles

    Mandychelle79 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    When my staff is acting like that ( and yes I say my staff, Im charge for that shift, I usually work with the same people day after day) I normally just ask them if this is the hill they want to die...
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    power struggles

    Mandychelle79 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it has to do a lot with YOU not them. I can get our Axis 2 patients to cooperate more than other staff. You approach seems very much like mine. I dont make a HUGE deal out of non safety...
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    recently it was the pt who stopped drinking and was starting to go through the DT's. Luckily, the admitting dr agreed that the pt needed to be on a medical floor where they could be on an ativan
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Switching from a 9 day 8 hour shift work week to a 6 day 12 hour shift work week would save me close to 100 dollars per pay. Yes, I want 12 hour
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No, I wont have an issue falling asleep when I get home... why do you
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    RN with below knee amputation

    Mandychelle79 replied to maryellis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    my father is a Left BKA who works not in nursing but in construction. And while nursing is tough, Im pretty sure he is working physically harder than I am on any given day. People who meet my dad,...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Mandychelle79 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    how on God's green earth did you get your
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    Time Limit on Time out for patients

    Mandychelle79 replied to conroenurse's topic in Psychiatric

    If those stipulations exist why is the door even open? As for length of time, we have to have orders to continue renewed based on patients age. Since we only have over 18, the order has to be...
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    Precepting my first new hire.

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in General Nursing

    So we are at her last two weeks of orientation after today. We have survived. For these last few weeks, she is doing all the aspects of charge, and is filling the rule very well. Now if something...
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    When did you start precepting new nurses?

    Mandychelle79 replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I am precepting my first new hire right now and ive been there for almost 2
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    Time Limit on Time out for patients

    Mandychelle79 replied to conroenurse's topic in Psychiatric

    When we do open seclusion we basically tell the patient when they feel like they are in control they are permitted to leave the room. we have no time limits because they can leave the room whenever...
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    You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    Mandychelle79 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    When my dd loses control of her ADHD and says I know I know Im perseverating again. Or my son knows that my response to injury is any blood, any bones, no go back and play Or when husband complains...
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    The patients you love working with.

    Mandychelle79 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My favorites are the paranoid schizophrenics ( not sure why they feel comfortable with me, but time and time again I can get them to agree to take their meds, or heck even talk when no one else can)...
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    Narcotic count (Drug and Alcohol Rehab)

    Mandychelle79 replied to Taynak's topic in General Nursing

    We do it both ways where I work. If we are counting the accudose narcs for a once a week check, we use two from the same shift. If we have a narc locked in the narc closet, we use the out going...
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    Need advice on a job offer........

    Mandychelle79 replied to NurseGZZZ's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who knows, you may find out that you love it. My mom has worked LTC since 1980. Start as an aide, got her LPN, then RN and is now the DON ( A rule she has had in the past, but wanted to go back to...
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    Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on what type of unit you are on. Right now we have a psych patient on a fluid restriction. The pt is ambulatory and non-compliant. It is impossible to get an accurate recording...
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    Just a vent... medical vs psych

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    i was shocked, after talking all day with the hospitalist *who never laid eyes on the patient* running 1000 ml of NaCl wide open, and bp/ pulse in the toilet. Not to mention the complaints of the...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Mandychelle79 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Next time check to see who the weekend doctor is before agreeing to switch with someone, pretty sure I got the short end of the stick on this
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    Can we recommend a medication to a doctor to prescribe?

    Mandychelle79 replied to stallion8797's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will never forget the time I called the on call doctor and said So and so is throwing furniture I am going to give 2 of ativan and 5 of haldol IM now, is that ok? He laughed and said sure. The...
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    What type of shoes do you buy?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to get a cheap pair of tennis shoes and get a new pair when my heals started to hurt, about 6 weeks to 3 months. For my anniversary, I treated myself to a pair of Danskos that were on...
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    IV insertion problems

    Mandychelle79 replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

    From the other side... I know I am a hard stick. I never tell someone they have only one shot. For my surgery they started one IV and then put me under and started the other one. I had major...