mariebailey MSN, RN

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   What is Your Biggest Challenge as a Nurse or a Nursing Student?

   mariebailey replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   After several years of working as a nurse outside the hospital setting, I took a job working med-surg. I have realized that hospitals take great strides to put standards & guidelines in place to hold nurses accountable for their performance, but nurses are rarely given a reasonable workload that makes it possible to adhere to such standards/guidelines. In the end, you are forced to compromise your values to stay employed. Potential solution: Safe staffing needs to be a priority, & federal legislation to limit nurse to patient ratios.
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   Help with interview outfit

   mariebailey replied to lrobinson5's topic in Interview

   My suggestion: make yourself stand out.
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   What nursing task do you loathe???

   mariebailey replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   I loathe the responsibilities that are delegated to nurses that do not require a nursing license to be carried out: -ordering jello or whatever else a patient suddenly craves when you have a million other things to do -administrative work for another employee, like making copies, printing labs, etc. when they are perfectly capable of doing it themselves -answering the phone/call buttons while the nurse techs sit on their behind watching -putting in maintenance requests It's not that I think I'm above doing these tasks, but sometimes you're just to busy to deal with the "just let the staff nurse do it" kind of attitude.
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   Patient to nurse ratios

   mariebailey replied to kgirl1872's topic in General Nursing

   https://www.amsn.org/practice-resources/care-term-reference/staffing/question-what-suggested-nursepatient-ratio-and It was a 1:6 ratio for days & nights for Med Surg where I work, & I'm located in the Southeast.
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   Nclex and cohorting patients

   mariebailey replied to skitches's topic in General Students

   If you're asking for a description of cohorting, here are my 2 cents. When private rooms are unavailable on a unit, patients who are colonized with or infected with the same organism may be grouped together in a room to avoid transmission to patients not colonized/infected with that organism. Examples include patients with C Diff or MDROs like MRSA.
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   Transitioning to Night Shift - Would love some tips!

   mariebailey posted a topic in General Nursing

   After several months of day shift in med-surg, I'm a/b to start working nights on a psych unit. I'm in a part-time Psych NP program, & I feel this will help me build a stronger foundation in Psych. However, as with anyone, I feel that adequate, regular sleep is crucial to be alert on the job, mentally healthy, & content. For someone who works nights or has made a similar transition, what can I do to ensure a smooth transition & routinely & peacefully sleep during the day? Any tips are appreciated! Thanks!
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   Reasons patients turn on their call light

   mariebailey replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

   Happened on my shift a couple of times too!
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   Become a Nurse without Nursing School

   mariebailey replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have an accounting degree or a CPA license, bit I strongly encourage you to let me do your taxes.
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   Need an emotional support dog

   mariebailey replied to Katlove10's topic in Disabilities

   I take my emotional support monkey with me to work EVERY single shift. He actually passes all the meds on my behalf!
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    Does the bad pop up for Pearson Vue mean you fail?

    mariebailey replied to Smiller0332's topic in NCLEX

    Have you seen my baseball?
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    mariebailey replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

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    Funny Things Patients Say

    mariebailey replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Relations

    A transfer from a psych unit arrived in the ICU after she fell, broke her arm, and was unarousable after orthopaedic surgery. This elderly woman eventually came around, but she had mania-induced psychosis. A cardiologist who was consulted visited her while I was in the room, & she asked the cardiologist if he could see the black cat spying on her in the vent above her. He said, "No ma'am, I don't see a cat anywhere." She said to the cardiologist, "Well, you're obviously stupid."
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    Win $100! June 2015 Caption Contest

    mariebailey replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Look sir, I admit that nurses are also housekeepers, secretaries, therapists, punching bags, bell boys, waitresses, etc. I'm sorry I can't be your electrician too.
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    Need assistance.

    mariebailey replied to nccunurse's topic in NP Students

    Saunders Online Review for the NCLEX, found at Elsevier's website. I passed on the 1st try with 75 questions.
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    Giving 25mg IM injection with 50mg prefilled syringe

    mariebailey replied to jeddyl's topic in Medications

    You would only recap this way for a needle that has not been used on a patient yet. Hospitals should have needles with some sort of safety device that you employ after the injection. There's no reason to recap a dirty needle.
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    Clinical educator has made me depressed.

    mariebailey replied to Lina1's topic in General Students

    This is not what I would consider to be "constructive criticism". Telling you something like that only serves to kill off what little confidence you do have. I understand why you're upset. Maybe you can solicit feedback that actually helps you improve by approaching her. Don't give up; just do what you can to make it through this clinical successfully. Good luck.