macspuds

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1. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

   macspuds replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Boy, does this article bring back many memories. I really don't believe that all this has changed yet, for the staff just isn't there. My heart goes out to that young nurse for all of us or most of us...

2. Non Nursing job suggestions needed for former OB RN

   macspuds replied to GrooveeBabee's topic in Retired Nurses

   You seem like you're lost in a snow drift. The first or one of the first things perhaps to do is to sit down and think of why you have left two or will leave two jobs. Why didn't you like OB-GYN? What...

3. Help! Failed NCLEX five times, out of school for 9 years

   macspuds replied to cpmom's topic in Retired Nurses

   A review course is a must. No matter what you get on the final grade in Nursing school, a review course is necessary because you will be able to interact with the others and instructor and will have...

4. Are you serious?

   macspuds replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   Nights, days like yours happen more often than folks realize, but it's all part of the job. Don't take anything personaly for you are special to all that you care for. They just don't know it. Try to...

5. Calling All CNA's!

   macspuds replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello John: I think that you are not only very wise, but very much needed at any institution. We desparately need CNAs in all places. For the most part, they are the right hand of the nurse in charge...

6. The Patient I Failed

   macspuds replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   What a beautifully written article. It is sad, but true. Our effort is not for our loved one, but our selves. We need to learn to let our loved ones go as hard as it may be. Put their wishes above our...

7. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   macspuds replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   for Virgo. RN: Upi sound like my kinda Nurse. You have the most valuable weapon against battle fatigue- a sense of humor! Good for you.

8. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

   macspuds replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   I am beginning to wonder what planet we are on vrs, families of patients/ Some of this stuff surprises me and perhaps it is me that has been on another plante. Why is it that I cannot seem to remember...

9. Male Nurses

   macspuds replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

   Sir: I use that as a term of complest respect. I have had the problem of being hospitalized several times and the best Nurse that I ever had was a male Nurse. You as a group are among the most...

10. I need your help Allnurses.

    macspuds replied to Prettyladie's topic in General Students

    How about a beginners course in Spanish if available. You will need it later in practice I bet. Can youo do it on line and will you get credid for it if you do? These are questions you will probably...

11. What would you have said to this CNA

    macspuds replied to zofran's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had days such as yours, but, fortunately have never had a CNA like that. I believe that all of the above have given you excellent advice. I would feel badly, but the patients come first and she...

12. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    macspuds replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a super article! You have done such a service to the new Nurses on ANY med unit. I certainly can well relate to everything that you have said. You must have had a wonderful supervisor that day....

13. My RN venture ended today.

    macspuds replied to justme1972's topic in General Students

    I am sorry for what you have had to go through. Have you gone far enough to do something about finishing on line? I have heard that there are Nursing programs that can be done on line and then you do...

14. My sister is on life support

    macspuds replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are with you and my hopes for a healing that will be soon. Remember that no one can take away the memories and love that you have for your sister. No one is going to judge you, for you are...

15. How Far Have I Really Come?

    macspuds replied to cmo421's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful Nurse you have become. You have come a very long way and will still be traveling for the rest of your career. Someone has taught you well. Probably your heart. If I ever become ill...