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    Bullying

    mariebailey replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it ironic how sensitive & easily offended bullies become when you say the word "bully" in their presence? Yes, "ironic" is used properly in this
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    Bullying

    mariebailey replied to LisalaRN99's topic in General Nursing

    Please. Sounds like the other nurse needs to keep her ship straight & start acting like an adult. Whether or not it's bullying...I don't give a flying flip. It's inappropriate
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    Becoming a nurse with scoliosis

    mariebailey replied to MsPebbles's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have congenital spondilolisthesis, & I had the same fears. I stretched daily for a week before my pre-employment physical so I could touch my toes (& I was successful). I don't think your...
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    Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    mariebailey replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally understand what the OP is saying. Flight attendants & servers have tasks like serving food & beverages as one of their primary responsibilities. Nurses are first & foremost...
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    Medication safety what if...

    mariebailey replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I understand what you're saying. In my situation, it was a PO med that was both packaged & in a plastic bag that was labeled with the drug info & patient name. It was 1 capsule, & no...
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    Medication safety what if...

    mariebailey replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had to go pick up Librium, a narcotic, from the pharmacy 1 dose at a time. He took it several times per day, & it wasn't in the pyxis. We do have medication drawers for patients, but narcotics...
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    How to stop crying at clinicals?

    mariebailey replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    0.5-1mg Ativan PO PRN crying at
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    Wound care at your facility

    mariebailey replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Wound & Ostomy Care Team evaluates wounds & writes out orders to be carried out by the staff nurse. I would question PT doing wound care; not in their training, if you ask
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    occupational health argument

    mariebailey replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    I was a TB Program Coordinator and Case Manager for several years, and 1 of the 1st questions asked of a suspected TB case or someone testing is, "Where are you from?" I realize there is a stigma in...
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    occupational health argument

    mariebailey replied to DeeaCatalina's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you could have escaped a BCG vaccination if you were born and raised in Eastern Europe. She took the appropriate step of IGRA (TSpot or Quantiferon) to ensure that an BCG did not...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    mariebailey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, at my hospital, they will refer to MRSA (sounds like Mersa) as M-R-S-A; in other words, they'll spell the acronym out when referring to
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    Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    mariebailey replied to PlayaChickRN's topic in General Students

    scaredsilly, I desperately want to adopt the cat that is your
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    Sadly, discrmination against male nurses still rampant in job applic process

    mariebailey replied to Ecstatic2014's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It is hysterical to me than any male would cry discrimination in the work place, unless they were also a minority. The 10% of males that make up the nursing profession make up a disproportionate # of...
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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    mariebailey replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree with you that no one is to blame in matters as serious as suicide. My problem with Emergent's statement I quoted was mostly this statement: No. 1, being "assertive" is not what we're...
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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    mariebailey replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

    mariebailey replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right, so don't blame the bully! Blame the suicidal person for being "unbalanced"! I get
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    mariebailey replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    You have plenty of organisms harboring under your unpainted, trimmed nails right now. I'll be you $20 I'm right. No evidence to date suggests that short, gel nails harbor more
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    mariebailey replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    mariebailey replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    under your NATURAL
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    mariebailey replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    People, hear me out. I cannot control what I wear to work. I watch what I say. Let me have this one freedom of keeping extremely short gel nails covered with the color of my choice while at work. P.S....
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    Anyone heard any reason gel polish is worse than regular polish??

    mariebailey replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    No, there are not adequate studies on the topic. I have read some studies supporting the idea that gel & shellak (sp?) are less likely to harbor bacteria than real, unpainted nails. I will not...
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    Gender discrimination

    mariebailey replied to TXcatcher's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I personally think your suspicions are correct; wonder how things would have worked out if you were a
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    Needle Stick injury

    mariebailey replied to Sweetxangel16's topic in Nurse Management

    Underhanded and sketchy? Maybe, but I doubt it. Dumb and lacking conscientiousness is more likely. It's weird to me how many people on this thread are assuming that because she made a mistake...
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    Needle Stick injury

    mariebailey replied to Sweetxangel16's topic in Nurse Management

    I think you've handled it very well, by the way. Warning the employee, re-signing the policy, & educating staff were needed steps. I just think, even though you have limited information, it would...
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    Needle Stick injury

    mariebailey replied to Sweetxangel16's topic in Nurse Management

    Testing is definitely worthwhile now. HIV can take 6 months or longer to show up. Educate and