maryw1212

maryw1212

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  1. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    maryw1212 replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    the other nurse was waaaaay out of line, i've had times when pts were left in a mess(incontinence, dry iv bags, empty tube feeds etc.) that i would be upset about and be angry at the nurse, but not...

  2. Please Help...should I self report?

    maryw1212 replied to RNism's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i'll bet you feel so alone right now. well believe me you aren't by a longshot there are thousands out there like you and i am one. my hospital caught me diverting and put me in the impaired...

  3. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

    maryw1212 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

    to find an lpn course they are offered at community colleges and also at vocational/technical schools, just make sure they are accredited with your state board of nursing some are not! you sound like...

  4. Starting Off-Advice, Please!

    maryw1212 replied to redhead31293's topic in General Students

    take a deep breathe, i can tell you are very enthuastic and ready to get going on your career goals. you sound like you really know what you want for yourself, consider yourself lucky. my opinion...

  5. This is making me nervous

    maryw1212 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    sorry i forgot one other thing, my sentiments exactly about browns reply. it was mean spirited and basically making fun of your situation. keep

  6. This is making me nervous

    maryw1212 replied to reddellrn's topic in General Nursing

    another issue no one has mentioned is the personal safety of yourself. speak with employee health about turning, trying to pull pt up in bed etc. they most definetley do not want to pay the expense...

  7. Can I refuse an assigment if .....?

    maryw1212 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    it sounds to me like you know exactly what you are doing and know your limitations. good for you! in my 30 yrs of nursing i have never heard of a new nurse precepting another new nurse (or 2)....

  8. To the cynical nurse

    maryw1212 replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i would consider myself a cynical nurse after 30 yrs but i also know my limits and have a very keen 6th sense. if someone is seeking i follow the drs orders and also call the dr if pt still c/o's...

  9. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    maryw1212 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    that was for the person who loved boiled peanuts but thought you could only get them in the south. sorry, i should have been more

  10. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    maryw1212 replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    make your own just buy green peanuts-ones that haven't been cooked or roasted put in large pot with h2o to cover them add lots of salt. when you think you've added enough salt add some more! bring to...

  11. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    maryw1212 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    absolutely THE best dr EVER dr. cockburn - urologist (better make sure you pronounce it right when he's around-koburn) used to practice in tampa but relocated to new mexico or

  12. experienced nurse with anxiety on the job

    maryw1212 replied to SFDRN's topic in General Nursing

    if your hospital has an iv team ask to shadow them they would be the best at teaching you the secrets of venipuncture. even after 30 years i still suck at ivs and just came to realize its not my...

  13. A Nurses Responsibility: Report Possible Narcotic Diversion

    maryw1212 replied to clebius's topic in General Nursing

    i was one of those drug addicted alcoholic nurses who also diverted, but i made sure my patients were also comfortable. i never used at work and became addicted after an injury and my dr. wrote...