Mudwoman

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  1. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Mudwoman replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Management will tell you that you are responsible for making time for your breaks and lunch. If you don't take it, it is your own fault: not theirs----therefore don't dare clock "no lunch" more than...

  2. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    Mudwoman replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeap! It is Coffee, Tea or Me everyday. We have become nothing more than Order Takers to the Docs and Slaves on Demand to the patients and families. One Dr said the other day that you have to be a...

  3. 1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    Mudwoman replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I am lucky to have a great manager, but she is so limited now with all the @#$% flowing down from upper management trying to balance a budget. Families!!!!!!!!!!:argue: :angryfire Out of my 6 pts...

  4. Would you have given the meds??

    Mudwoman replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow. Does your particular nurse practice act protect you

  5. Would you have given the meds??

    Mudwoman replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work at with the DR's I work with, that philosophy is a good way to loose your license. Waiting 10-15 min for a call back from the physician is not being a

  6. Would you have given the meds??

    Mudwoman replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    For a FSBS of 39, I would have pushed D50. Then given her meds. You never, ever, hold meds without calling the DR and getting an order to do

  7. Excelsior CPNE

    Mudwoman replied to jenj90's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did my CPNE in Plano. I have NO complaints about the CE's there. They were wonderful! Remember that the CPNE study guide talks about "best practice" over and over and over. So, study how to do...

  8. How long did Excelsior take you start to finish?

    Mudwoman replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I used my old nursing text books from LVN school. I did buy the recommended skills text for the CPNE and I found the 2 recommended text books for Nursing Exam 7 on Ebay for $10 each. I also bought...

  9. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

    Mudwoman replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just wanted to update you. I applied to a local non-profit hospice organization. I will be PRN for the time being, but that is okay. I'm getting my foot in the door. I go tomorrow for the urine...

  10. Getting Started?

    Mudwoman replied to LonzMom09's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Some of the most successful nurses started as a CNA. I have seen some BSN nurses come out of school and hit a med surg floor only to realize they HATE nursing. Starting as a CNA will give you some...

  11. How long did Excelsior take you start to finish?

    Mudwoman replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Started April 2004 and graduated May 2007. I took off a year because of work and family. I already had most of my general education credits. I tested out of A&P and Microbiology, Life Span,...

  12. Do you regret getting your LPN-BSN or RN online

    Mudwoman replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't regret doing my RN through Excelsior. I have not had a problem getting a job either. I hate sitting in a classroom and hearing a teacher lecture. Just give me the info and let me learn it....

  13. Question for CPNE Conquerors

    Mudwoman replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    THe CPNE is definitely geared towards someone who works in a hospital environment. A med-surg floor in a hospital will give you lots of overall experience with a wide range of diseases and procedures...

  14. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    Mudwoman replied to JAndrew's topic in Excelsior College

    A grid works better if you come up with your own. I went through and wrote down the requirements of a particular area of care and then came up with letters to remember each, then tried to make words...

  15. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

    Mudwoman replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Mary, After receiving your reply to my reply, I went online and found that the Dept of Health in the state I live in has a full time opening for a hospice nurse in the county I live in. I have...

  16. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

    Mudwoman replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Mary, I needed this message so much. I have been nursing for 15 years. I was a LVN, then LPN, and earned my RN in May 07. I have worked a heavy med-surg floor in a hospital for most all those...

  17. dont kno what to do! lvn? surg tech? bsn?

    Mudwoman replied to anna_s's topic in General Nursing

    Anna, You don't have to waste this time. Look into other courses that would count towards a bachelor degree. Take a higher level science or english course. Keep going to school with the idea that...

  18. Ideas for ways to save $$ on our unit

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, these are ALL awesome

  19. Ideas for ways to save $$ on our unit

    Mudwoman posted a topic in General Nursing

    Each unit in our hospital has been challenged to come up with some ideas on how to save money. You know how it is all about the budget and money these days. Does anyone have any ideas they would care...

  20. Ideas for ways to save $$ on our unit

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly what is happening at our hospital. That is why I'm trying to think of a way to cut down on this

  21. Ideas for ways to save $$ on our unit

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    What a fun idea as another project in the future. We have some great cooks on our unit! Thanks for the idea. You are right, it won't save the hospital money, but I can see where we might use it as...

  22. dont kno what to do! lvn? surg tech? bsn?

    Mudwoman replied to anna_s's topic in General Nursing

    Anna, I would not spend $100K on any education right now. That is not to say that I disagree with getting a degree for RN. I think you keep checking out various programs that are more reasonable if...

  23. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Mudwoman replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Realize that most doctors have about 70 patients in the hospital at any one time. No telling how many patients they see-------probably close to that many each day. For this doctor to know exactly...

  24. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    Mudwoman replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If you are scheduled to work, you are expected to be there----period. So, when the weather report says that there is a good chance that ice or snow are coming and I have to work, I get a room at the...

  25. Fired recently - REALLY need advice!!!

    Mudwoman replied to WhoaNelly's topic in General Nursing

    Answer truthfully on your application. If more information is needed, simply state that inspite of you and your manager having personalities that were at odds, the 2 of you did try to work together....