momdebo

momdebo BSN, RN

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  1. AFFECTS of NIGHT SHIFT

    momdebo replied to sangreal's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    too funny! I hear you my fellow zombies! I have always worked 12 hour midnights because of the kids, that way you get off in time to get them off to school or my personal favorite: field trips,...

  2. Burned Out: any suggestions welcome

    momdebo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey gang! Have been in nursing for 10 years, feel like I've done it all, I am at a point where I don't really know where I want to be in nursing, have been in cardio-pulmonary for the last several,...

  3. How does a person fail clinical?

    momdebo replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I personally always do my own assessment and let the student do theirs, I do work with people who just go by the student assessment alone, I don't really agree with this. I have had a couple of...

  4. new here but would like a response--long

    momdebo replied to medsurgfunrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your actions were right on, you were being the patient advocate, something to think about and it's a thing I've noticed, the docs we don't deal with that often seem to be difficult to work with, I...

  5. How does a person fail clinical?

    momdebo replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The only student I have seen asked to leave clinical actually had a couple of things going on, for example, she failed to alert her instructor or the nurse responsible for a really elevated blood...

  6. Rules for the ER (long)

    momdebo replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    These are great! I am posting them in our locker

  7. Disclipline

    momdebo replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started as a CNA when I was sixteen, back in those days (just prior to the invention of the wheel, you know) the nurses were the bosses and they acted like it, there were no negotiations,...

  8. smelly feet

    momdebo replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    my sister uses aerosol deodorant, she sprays it directly on her feet then on go the cotton socks. I personally haven't tried it, I like to use shower to shower, great absorber and smells

  9. It's official, I'm stupid!

    momdebo replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    wow, that sounds awsome. The last telemetry unit I worked on we weren't even allowed to leave the floor, in case a doctor or someone needed us. This is under a union? Last time I asked about a...

  10. It's official, I'm stupid!

    momdebo replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, your gave your patient the time and info that they needed, it is very sad to me to think that people out there think pt. education is a lower priority. can't tell you how many people are...

  11. please vote--change career mid life?

    momdebo replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    This is not a job you can do for any amount of money. I'm going to be 38 and have been in healthcare since I was 16, started out as a CNA and have been an RN for the last 10 years. I personally am...

  12. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    momdebo replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone that the free part is great, where I work really cool looking, comfortable pens are a very hot commodity. The relaxation kit is a neat idea but I think I would rarely have the...

  13. Nursing Shortage

    momdebo replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in agreement with all this. funny for me, I went temp relief april 23, that's like a prn at my facility, I now have a career as an on call nurse, haven't worked a shift since 4-23, my family...

  14. Nursing Shortage

    momdebo replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very well put, afraid I don't have an answer to the question posed, but am in complete agreement with

  15. Nursing Shortage

    momdebo replied to olichi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amen!!!!!

  16. Do drs really look down on nurses?

    momdebo replied to lmf2006's topic in General Nursing

    I think most doc's understand that we're there to help their patients, also, I've noticed the more gray hair I sprout the more they seem to respect me. I approach them in the interest of my patient...

  17. how old is too old?

    momdebo replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

    I went to school with a vietnam vet who was, at the time, a biomedical engineer, our other study buddy was 62. I was 24 at the time and I got soooooo much from going to school with mature experienced...

  18. Am I being overly sensitive?

    momdebo replied to emeraldjay's topic in General Nursing

    is there any possibility that she was making a bit of a joke? we have a doc who's famous quote is "this job would be great if it weren't for these patients", he is only joking and we all know it, any...

  19. Need some suggestions!

    momdebo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Bear with me, this may be a little long. Looking for info for Chicago area hospitals that can do AAA repair with stent and also has a good pulmonary dept. The situation: 65 yo father needed AAA...

  20. You Gotta Read It, To Funny

    momdebo replied to hppygrndma's topic in General Nursing

    Next time just tell him that the fire marshall has set the maximum capacity for people on your back at one time to no more than 4 persons and that he will have to take a number, sorry for the...

  21. Is there any hope for me? please help

    momdebo replied to klar26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have no fear! I believe you can do it if you really want it. I went to nursing school and met one of my best friends there, we were doing our prereqs, fantastic, we got into our first semester of...

  22. Staffing requirements/rules?????

    momdebo replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    you might find the info you need in the policy/procedure book for this

  23. retaliation or just coincidence?

    momdebo replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN AND

  24. Quit after a week!

    momdebo replied to McArdle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand your feeling, that's why I eventually became a nurse, thought I could have greater impact in just that kind of situation. You are always encouraged to follow chain of command and you can...

  25. Leaving the Profession!

    momdebo replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    As if this job isn't hard enough, just reading the paper, the hospital I work at was on the front page, apparently a family member was busted by the nurse as they were holding a pillow over the face...