MamaT

MamaT

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  1. Question re: carpal tunnel and nursing

    MamaT posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm new here. I am a hopefully future nursing student. I've done medical transcription for ten years, had carpal tunnel releases, and my hands still can't handle repetitive motion. So, I need to move...

  2. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    No more night shift! Woo-hoo! Someone actually traded me for it! Thanks y'all!

  3. Night shift woes

    MamaT posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm 42 and have been a nurse for a year...not old, but started at an age when my body was beginning to let me know its limits. You all know that when you're new you pretty much have to work some...

  4. Anyone work PRN?

    MamaT replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in General Nursing

    I once worked in LTC prn, and got a whopping $1/hr more. BUT, when I started prn at a local rural hospital I received 50% more per hour in lieu of benefits. There was no minimum required, just...

  5. I've had a revelation...

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Something I failed to mention about our little pow-wow...the boss actually told me that when the other nurses have a problem with her, they don't go to her but right over her head to the DON. The DON...

  6. I've had a revelation...

    MamaT posted a topic in General Nursing

    This past Saturday, then Monday through Wednesday, I worked 12s. Hit the floor running and didn't stop. Tuesday stayed over an hour & only took 15 minutes for lunch, then Wednesday stayed an...

  7. I've had a revelation...

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I thanked my boss for the session, stating that I'm open to anything that will help me be a better nurse. I openly acknowledge the things she brought to my attention and told her I would...

  8. I've had a revelation...

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are awesome! Keep the ideas coming. I often show my silly side, my sensitive side...everything. In fact, when the PCAs have a problem, they usually come to me first because I have shown...

  9. I've had a revelation...

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference between cockiness & self-confidence. I'm not unapproachable...I greet everyone with a smile. I'm not intimidated by the 'young 20 somethings' who know more...I want to soak...

  10. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of mouth... I could see it on her face when I brought it up, but I decided not to go there. After working at home for so long, this past year has been a whirlwind...

  11. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Today the boss told me that a girl who works just one day a week on med-surg will be concentrating just on ER after middle of October...which leaves room for me on day shift all the time. She still...

  12. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's better for this month. Just one night shift. That's probably because one of the girls is on vacation. She still could have given that shift to the other girl, but we'll see what happens in...

  13. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I did it. Kept true to myself and was still the nice girl, but let her know that I couldn't handle it. Told her all the physical symptoms and that I was doing my best to be flexible, but my...

  14. Night shift woes

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    Thank for all the input! I'm amazed by the support I've found here. Woknblues...you're right. Usually I'm a pretty humble person, but for where I am in my career I KNOW I'm good. When I started my...

  15. Any thoughts on Iguana, Urbane or Dickies Scrubs?

    MamaT replied to michaelarose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dickies are great for me...I'm 5-11, 190. Usually wear x-large, but in Dickies a large tall is absolutely perfect. I buy the sandstone (or sand-something) type...very soft, wrinkle-free as long as...

  16. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    MamaT replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a t-bone steak from the holy

  17. advice for a new grad applying for ECF RN position....

    MamaT replied to RNmaria's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry for the late reply...horrible days at work (I actually quit). I'm in Greenfield...about 60 miles south of Columbus, close to Washington CH. And

  18. advice for a new grad applying for ECF RN position....

    MamaT replied to RNmaria's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, I've never wanted to do LTC as far as working in a nursing home. I started my nursing career kinda late...I'm 41...and after ten years or so I plan to transition into hospice. That's my...

  19. What would you do?

    MamaT posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who has been an LPN for several years and is wanting to go back to school to get her RN. I always thought she was an awesome person, so she just had to be an awesome nurse. Well...it...

  20. advice for a new grad applying for ECF RN position....

    MamaT replied to RNmaria's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    P.S....CONGRATS on passing boards! YAY! Thank GOD we don't have to do that again, huh?! And to anyone who is wondering (since I didn't mention it because I was ranting), I am working on solving...

  21. advice for a new grad applying for ECF RN position....

    MamaT replied to RNmaria's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad and have been working in an ECF for three weeks. God help me! I hope the facility where you are interviewing does things better than mine! MAKE SURE you have AT LEAST a MONTH of...

  22. Sterile field contamination?

    MamaT posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a serious question, but I'm posting it here because it is pretty darn funny. Last fall during typical first-quarter classes...one topic being contamination of sterile fields...a thought...

  23. Sterile field contamination?

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ya know, I once saw a skit on either SNL or MadTV...it was a fake commercial for an anal plug that made your toots sound like a phone ringing or whatever you wanted. Maybe someone could make a plug...

  24. Sterile field contamination?

    MamaT replied to MamaT's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think the guys on Mythbusters need to take on the task of determining actual contamination.

  25. Medication humor

    MamaT posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Before I started taking my prerecs for nursing I did medical transcription. The following mistake was made by a fellow MT: The doc was dictating on a patient with sexual dysfunction and recommended...