mariebailey MSN, RN

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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    mariebailey replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Caught me on a bad day! Today I would say
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, no, no...that's not my criteria. I am hopeful that it is a step in the right direction to cover the uninsured/underinsured. To say with certainty that it will work flawlessly would be foolish. It...
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you & Edward Zelinsky say it won't work, then it must be
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Obama
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that health insurance works nothing like other types of insurance; otherwise, it would be more affordable. I was making an analogy that apparently didn't get my point across. The point I was...
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    medication question: adderall, zoloft, wellbutrin and synthroid mix

    mariebailey replied to LindseyOh's topic in Neurological

    This is a good question for your provider; we are not permitted to provide medical advice on
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    Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    mariebailey replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Obama/Biden
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    Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    mariebailey replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "about 1 more person out of 1 million people vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccine may develop GBS. This continues to be studied. For the most part, the chance of getting very ill from flu is far...
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    How to cope as a new nurse

    mariebailey replied to Lotus737's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Have you thought about accessing your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or seeing a counselor through some other route (like getting a referral from your PCP)? Take care of
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    What was I thinking?

    mariebailey replied to RanieRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm willing to bet you'll do well. I did an accelerated program, and the students who particularly seemed to excel were the middle-aged women who raised or were raising children. I was a...
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    Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

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

    I understand what you're saying, and I could use some fine-tuning of my interpersonal skills as well. The frustrating thing for me is when personality &/or communication style seems to trump one's...
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    Giving perscription drug and not documenting it.

    mariebailey replied to akascrubs's topic in Home Health

    There may be a good reason why she was only prescribed it for one week. Prolonged use of tobramycin can lead to ocular hypertension, possibly affecting her vision. I would not continue to administer...
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Common sense dictates that premiums would rise in the absence of the ACA. The ACA, among other things, will implement cost-controlling measures to address it. Everyone, including the young &...
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    Healthcare Premiums to Rise According to Obama Advisor

    mariebailey replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You left out an important quote from the article: "(DISCLOSURE: I am an outside adviser to the Romney campaign on health care issues. The opinions contained herein are mine alone, and do not...
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    How to transition from Psych RN to a medical floor

    mariebailey replied to laragon's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm really anxious to see your responses b/c my experience is limited to public health. Even though I love it & want to remain in the field, I have no idea how to transition to acute care if ever...
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    Having a celebrity as a patient

    mariebailey replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I gave a celebrity's kiddo a shot once...a true
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    shots to peds

    mariebailey replied to rebels25player's topic in Emergency

    I gave childhood immunizations for 3 years. The vastus lateralis (medial aspect of the anterolateral thigh) is the ideal site of injection for infants, toddlers, and even many preschoolers. For...
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    Anyone pass the NCLEX without study/preparation?

    mariebailey replied to Stcroix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I paid for the Saunders 4 week Online Review Course, but I probably didn't dedicate more than a week to it. I still think I got something out of it though. I did pass on the 1st attempt with 75...
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    New Fluzone Intradermal vaccine - what do you all think?

    mariebailey replied to beeker's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I received the ID this year, and it was painless with zero SE for me. I'll go for it every year if it's available. It's only 0.1ml. I read that it works as well as the IM b/c there are more immune...
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    Moving to Seattle alone?

    mariebailey replied to aprilfresh's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm a bit of a nomad. I moved to Baltimore, CO, & VA, among other places, knowing absolutely no one. I'm a/b to move to AK. You are on the right track by choosing a larger city. You tend to...
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

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

    That is
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    Dx Chest Pain Careplan help..

    mariebailey replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Acute pain is a nursing Dx that comes to
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    Different Types Of Coworkers

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

    My favorite nurse is the hybrid nurse. They are the nurses who went to school later in life, so they tend to be lifelong learners with a wealth of life experiences to bring to the table. I...
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    Nursing Care Plan Presentation

    mariebailey replied to jacelynn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You asked for creativity suggestions, so here ya go: Hypothermia is associated with symptoms such as disorientation/confusion. You could have the patient trying to unwrap her warm clothing or mumbling...
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    Looking for new job while already employed: how to handle references?

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

    During my 1st job out of nursing school, when I decided to start looking around, I used former nursing instructors, former colleagues (fellow nursing students), & co-workers no longer employed at...