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  1. calling all hospice nurses!

    momangel29 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a baby so I work Tuesday, Thursday and every Saturday and Sunday 8am-4:30.I usually run over on the weekends.I plan on keeping this schedule until she goes to kindergarten.It works much better...

  2. Angry patient

    momangel29 replied to bay bay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You cannot force your patient to take his meds even though you know it will do him a world of good so: Pull a chair up and sit down and listen to him. Let him do the talking. Call on your...

  3. Best Florida city?

    momangel29 replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    Why not come down to the Palm Beach area or the Treasure coast.Great weather and plenty of work.Lots of area hospitals to choose from.It used to be more seasonal,busy in winter,slow in summer,but not...

  4. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    momangel29 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely want to see change in the way we are treated.I would also like to see lower patient ratios and I would like to see nurses sticking together instead of tearing each other apart.I'm...

  5. Whats happening to nursing...

    momangel29 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Believe me it is not just this girl's hormones talking.The way we all have an idea of what nursing should be and then the way things are are a completely different picture. I myself...

  6. Any ideas other than hospital nursing?Have to work full time.Need benefits

    momangel29 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! I work in a hospital on a busy med-surg floor and I have been asking other coworkers if they like their job and if they are happy and I haven't gotten positive responses.I have been working...

  7. Why do you come to All Nurses?

    momangel29 replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    :) I like to know that I am not the only person in the world with thoughts and opinions about nursing.I like that I can feel free to express myself here.I think the latest news stories are interesting...

  8. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    momangel29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we are now instituting a bar code scanning system for meds that is linked to our computer system.We will have to get our meds out of the omnicell,suremed computer first anyway then...

  9. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    momangel29 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    Well we started the bar code scanning this week and anxiety was running high all over the hospital.I don't think it helps when people are nasty with each other. Pharmacy was going wacko.Right...

  10. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    momangel29 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    We start the new system on June 1st so I will let you know how it

  11. Anyone concerned about pt. care?

    momangel29 replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly.All you do all day is spin your wheels and you don't have time to even say how are you doing to your patients.I'm sure this is not how nursing was meant to

  12. The WAR between days and nights!

    momangel29 replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: No matter what I do I can tell you that it is never right for night shift.I have been working on my unit for a year and a half as a new RN and that saying nurses eat their young applies...

  13. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    momangel29 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    I still truly think that this will be tough to deal with.I work on an unrelenting floor that is fast paced.I average getting off from work an hour later as it is and I have certainly stayed alot...

  14. Bar Code Scanning Meds

    momangel29 replied to momangel29's topic in General Nursing

    We won't be getting medcarts which is part of my point.We still have to take the meds out of a suremed first and then go scan.We will be doing double the work and I'm sure I will be home late every...

  15. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    momangel29 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Once every couple of months I might get to leave on time.the hospital isreally busy and there is just NOOO WAY!Iam trying harder

  16. life decision

    momangel29 replied to cat123456's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When you become a nurse working part time or full time ,your HEART has to be in it full time!Ever heard of a part time mother? No such thing! That is how it is in nursing! If you are going to make it...

  17. males in the delivery room

    momangel29 replied to dcuson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am an LPN in the RN program currently and I have two little boys. I am not kidding you when I tell you that when I was in labor it wouldn't have mattered if you were an it instead of a male or...

  18. What is a real nurse?????

    momangel29 replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN for two years currently in an RN program. I work in LTC and I have had family members call me the pill pusher and then ask me when I'm going to be a "trained Nurse". I try not to let this...

  19. What am I doing? Am I insane?

    momangel29 replied to zdjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Let your heart guide you to nursing if that is your wish. Do it because you want to make a difference or because you love people.Think of all the benefits of helping others. I never regret being a...

  20. Nurse to nurse communication

    momangel29 replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

    How would you like to work in a place where your total shift report given to you is everyone is okay. I work in LTC but I have patients with feeding tubes and a trache and some decubitus and these...

  21. Long Term Care or From Hell to Eternity

    momangel29 replied to nursejanedough's topic in General Nursing

    I work in long term care. I have thirty residents and do everthing you described. I have been working on one hallway unless I am needed elsewhere and have to float. What I wanted to say was I am quite...

  22. Are you able to provide "ideal" nursing care for your patients?

    momangel29 replied to Anita_novice's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an LPN for two years and I am now in RN school and I have always longed for more time with my patients. I work in long term care and I have thirty patients. By the time I do what needs to...

  23. Stain advice please.

    momangel29 replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how to get that out but I can tell you that I have had problems with granulex that you spray on people's heels so they don't break down.I have had to throw out three tops for this. I am...

  24. Difficult patients and families

    momangel29 replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is very difficult with families when you have so many patients.I can be more empathic with a difficult patient but a family member who hounds me is another matter.They just do not understand all...