workingmama77 BSN

workingmama77 has 12 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Med-Surg and Ambulatory Care (multispecialty).

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   Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   workingmama77 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar experience a few months ago. Hubby and I were flying from Bahamas into North Carolina. Just as we landed and people were exiting the plane there was a commotion. He and I look at...
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   Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

   workingmama77 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   My better half works for the local cable
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   How do we do what we do?

   workingmama77 replied to nursecathi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I used to work in a geriatric Acute Care unit with a large Hospice patient population. I have to admit that I loved taking care of my Hospice patients. I got to know them and their families, loved...
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   NOC, where's the professionalism??

   workingmama77 replied to oohhgolly's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I remember working nights and depending on what staff was working there was a tendency to get loud occasionally. Always irritated me, especially one certain staff member who had no problem talking...
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   Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

   workingmama77 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I floated to a different unit than my own this week & walked into the room of a patient with C. diff who had her family in visiting. No isolation protection on any of them, sitting on her bed and...
6. 

   The Start of a New School Year

   workingmama77 replied to RN403's topic in General Students

   Thank you for this article. In all the hustle and bustle of working and getting two kids ready for back to school, I just realized this is the first time in quite a long time I won't be going back to...
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   New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

   workingmama77 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you RubyVee for this article. I am just finishing up my first year of nursing and I am just now starting to feel like I can handle a lot of my job duties better. Don't get me wrong, there are...
8. 

   Full Circle, My First Year of Nursing

   workingmama77 replied to Imafloat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Just found your wonderful article today. I am a little over a year into my first nursing job & just switched to days about a month and a half ago. Still adjusting and definitely still learning!...
9. 

   I cried at work is it embarrassing? How do I get over this?

   workingmama77 replied to hellokittyandme's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I floated to our facility's locked psych unit yesterday and was hit in the face when trying to give care to a patient. First time being hit by a patient and I immediately stepped back and started...
10. 

    Full Moon Friday the 13th

    workingmama77 replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    I must be a glutton for punishment because I volunteered to pick up an extra shift this Friday the 13th - and I work
11. 

    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    workingmama77 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked evenings as a unit secretary on the same unit I now work on as an
12. 

    May 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    workingmama77 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I feel like no one can really 'hear'
13. 

    Night Shift Snack

    workingmama77 replied to NextGenRPN's topic in General Nursing

    Yogurt, sliced apples with peanut butter and lots of
14. 

    Feeling sad and anxious before night shift

    workingmama77 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Nursing

    I agree RNperdiem. I'm a new-ish nurse (5 1/2 months) and I only get anxious once in a while, usually when I know census is low enough that I may be floated to a different unit. I had previously...
15. 

    Dealing with Death...

    workingmama77 replied to alth's topic in General Nursing

    Very true HouTx. It's important to be aware of how work affects you and know that there is help available when you need