Mandychelle79 ASN, RN

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    Nurses are superhuman!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I woke up this morning with no fever, no body aches and able to tolerate a normal diet, including chicken carbonera, frozen TGIF meal. Other then some lower gi issues, totally back to
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    Nurses are superhuman!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I dont get as sick as others but when I do its a doozy As I sit here with 101 degree temperature, body aches, surviving on broth, gingerale and popsicles. Cant even stand the tought of the BRAT diet...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    Mandychelle79 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    This isnt Mardi Gras, I dont have any beads, You do not need to flash me for your medications. ( I did say this to a male pt last night, he found the humor in my
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    Baffled...

    Mandychelle79 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    While I dont expect a Thank You from any of my patients, it does feel good when people say
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    Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Courses CPI??

    Mandychelle79 replied to gewmac's topic in Psychiatric

    The two hospitals that I have worked out use CCM or Critical Crisis Management. One had switched from CPI to
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    A soon-to-be new grad who actually WANTS to work in geriatrics!

    Mandychelle79 replied to busymommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The majority of my class got jobs in LTC. I was the odd ball who wanted
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    permission to poop granted!

    Mandychelle79 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Unless it is an EMERGENCY (and I have flare ups of IBS, so it really is an emergency) I will only poop at home ( or a select few places). I have been like this since I was little, it is getting...
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    I joined this site for positive inspiration

    Mandychelle79 replied to SushiJoe's topic in General Nursing

    Ive only been a nurse for about 6 months. There are days I am stressed, there are days I want to throw in the towel. Then something is said, totally out of left field, so unbeliveable that it takes...
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    Why such high new RN turnover?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being thrown to the wolves so to speak. Was put in charge my first day off orientation. Not being able to spend the time with the patients like I want to. Unrealistic company expectations. The...
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    How many hours of sleep do you require

    Mandychelle79 replied to ICAN!'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have found that if I get less then 4 I am good to go or if I get more then 8 or 9 Im good. It is when I get between 4 and 8 that I have
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    Acceptable questions for nursing students to ask?

    Mandychelle79 replied to linnywho's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to ask awkward questions everyday. During our admission paperwork we ask In the past or are you now sexually active Date of LMP Do you use birth control Do you practice safe sex I just warn...
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    Question re wasting medication

    Mandychelle79 replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient Medications

    We can only waste down sink or
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    what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

    Mandychelle79 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Diet Cherry Pepsi and my lunch, unless I have money for the cafe. Everything else I need I can find on my unit or in my
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    What is that weird smell?

    Mandychelle79 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    there is a discover fit and health that plays some of the discovery health shows. i know directv carries the channel as it is a favorite in this house. i love some untold stories of the
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    Funny "Code" Last Night

    Mandychelle79 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen to me when I was a CNA. I was told to call a level two ( meaning we needed 2 security guards, worked on psych at the time). The operator somehow called it as a RR2 (...
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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

    Please, for the love of all that is Holy, if you are that unhappy with your chosen profession ( or just the job that you are doing now) just quit. I am sick of you sitting in the nurses station...
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    What you love/hate about your assistants

    Mandychelle79 replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    I love how one of the aides I was working with realized how swamped I was and how "wrongly" staffed the unit was. Had enough staff to maintain the ratio of staff to patient, but not enough of the...
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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

    Please Please Please take your medications in enough time for them to work before you come to
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    How long to wait for Dr to return call

    Mandychelle79 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A coworker and myself were discussing this on my last shift. I had paged the on call doctor for orders for a new admission, having already received orders for the basic admit orders ( vitals, normal...
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    I can't find a job!

    Mandychelle79 replied to SarahJ08's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated in May, took until Septemeber to finally get a
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    How long to wait for Dr to return call

    Mandychelle79 replied to Mandychelle79's topic in General Nursing

    1- I work on a behavioral health unit, not sure how many he was covering last night. We have access to medical doc all the time, but not the psychiatrist. If it was an emergency I would not have...
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    Walking vented patients

    Mandychelle79 replied to Verbatim's topic in MICU, SICU

    Worked in a SNF that had long term vent patients. While we did not walk many of them ( they were w/c dependent) 2 activities staff would push them to
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    If you dont want the doctor to treat your ailments that happened Years ago, stop mentioning them to him when you see him. You are here Voluntarily, if you dont want to be here, going to continue to...
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    instructor says nursing is not for me..

    Mandychelle79 replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    The small talk thing actually comes very naturally to me. I typically look around the room to see if anything catches my eye, a book they are reading, a magazine, or heck even what show they are...
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    Accepted psych position..am now unsure due to family history......

    Mandychelle79 replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Psychiatric

    I work on a psych unit and our normal saying is that difference between the patients and the staff is that the staff has the keys. Many of my coworkers, and myself, have had psych issues ( some are...