MaryAnn_RN

MaryAnn_RN

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  1. Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

    MaryAnn_RN replied to chinacatRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  2. Reprimanded for reporting medication errors and so much more

    MaryAnn_RN replied to reprimanded's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't you have a social media policy? Read it

  3. ICU fears!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to dst6504's topic in United Kingdom

    Two years experience is a good start for ICU. Make sure that you get a mentor. There are national ICU competences, PDN assists our new nurses with theirs. Hope you enjoy ICU x Sent from my iPad using...

  4. RN's forced to do CNA work

    MaryAnn_RN replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All of the above, plus put the rubbish out and clean the floor (itu sister) Sent from my iPad using

  5. Help, failed out of a nursing program last week

    MaryAnn_RN replied to rmiller12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is really good

  6. Florence Nightingale

    MaryAnn_RN replied to munch666nath's topic in United Kingdom

    What about Mary Seacole? Mary Seacole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia or Edith Cavell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_Cavell or there others here 25 Most Famous Nurses in History |

  7. Survey: Impact of Design of hospitals on nurses

    MaryAnn_RN replied to LambyLou's topic in United Kingdom

    Rumour has it that the new build section of our hospital has been designed so that it could be turned into a shopping centre. I went over to the shiny new section and for once rumour might be

  8. Survey: Impact of Design of hospitals on nurses

    MaryAnn_RN replied to LambyLou's topic in United Kingdom

    Done.

  9. Learning a Second Language Through Nursing

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    i work in the black country and it has a slang all of it's own, and i've never had a patient ask to have a slash. people have said that they 'need to go to ground' which was totally confusing when i...

  10. Food for Thought....

    MaryAnn_RN replied to indbletrble's topic in General Nursing

    I seem to remember reading that in either the Sunday Post or the People's Friend - both Scottish publications - many years

  11. Do they check to see if you have your BSN/Masters degree ?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    We did have somebody working in our department who kept bragging about her Bsc (BSN) but was very evasive as to where/when etc. Having worked with her, I've often wondered if her qualifications were...

  12. Swearing: hugely unprofessional, mildly irritating or a normal part of speech.

    MaryAnn_RN replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I went for a job interview yesterday and was waiting to be seen. First thing I heard was the support working shrieking the length of the unit, at the top of her voice 'bloody hell, we forgot to give...

  13. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I've moved about within the same hospital so have had two jobs there in the 13 years since I

  14. You know it's gonna be a bad day at the home when

    MaryAnn_RN replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to write something amusing but it always makes me feel sad...when the previously disinterested family members all show up when it's clear the end is near, then there is the mad dash to...

  15. Working in Iraq or Afghanistan as a civilian nurse

    MaryAnn_RN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Does anyone here have experience working in either Iraq or Afghanistan - not in the military - but as a civilian nurse? There may be an opportunity for me to go there on a sabbatical, providing ICU...

  16. Use restraints much?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to ExpatHopeful's topic in International Nursing

    We have to complete a Mental Capacity Assessment if considering the use of mits. That is the only physical restraint I've ever seen used. Those are very rarely used and are a last

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Not a thing which is

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so it's All Hallows Eve and I'm working the night shift and so far so good, nothing seen so far

  19. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone heard repetitive knocking at a door and there is nobody

  20. Questions on Nursing in England

    MaryAnn_RN replied to cacentralvalley's topic in International Nursing

    I've only ever seen a charge nurse referred to by their first name. Logically if a female charge nurse is 'sister' then the male should be 'brother'

  21. Questions on Nursing in England

    MaryAnn_RN replied to cacentralvalley's topic in International Nursing

    Hi we have the following: Health Care Assistant - prepared up to NVQ Level 3, sometimes called Clinical Support Worker or CSW, nearest thing would be a CNA or Tech. They are usually on Agenda For...

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    re: the fly, not spooky but vile... I went to give oral care on an intubated patient and a large black fly crawled slowly out

  23. Family complaint? Throw the nurse under the bus!

    MaryAnn_RN replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    and no dear, you CAN'T sit behind the nurses station for a chat, because you couldn't possibly be expected to sit in the visitors room... I recently had to answer a formal complaint made because the...

  24. Most useful items to pack-medical mission

    MaryAnn_RN replied to JustJen's topic in Emergency

    a head torch might be

  25. For what can you lose your license?

    MaryAnn_RN replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Here's a link to the UK