Morainey BSN, RN

Morainey is a BSN, RN and specializes in Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele.

Latest Activity

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   VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Morainey replied to Sarah918's topic in Government, Military

   Does anyone know exactly how to do the VACO appeal? I'm trying to get Level II. I basically touched up on my letter from my original appeal for the dimensions that I missed. My manager hasn't really...
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   What's wrong with me??

   Morainey replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like the regular old learning curve to me. Even a seasoned nurse starting in a new place can be confused by the order systems and procedures. I had to learn to draw blood at my current job. I...
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   You've Got To Be Kidding Me

   Morainey replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Good for them!! I think this is great. The questions are awkward to ask at first but then they just become part of the
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   Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

   Morainey replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

   Okay... I'm talking about someone literally watching TV episodes on their phone while they're assigned to be watching a patient and protecting that patient from harm such as dislodging lines or...
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   Using phones as a sitter-thoughts?

   Morainey replied to allinone's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with above reasoning - I think it's unprofessional to sit on one's phone. A phone for some reason seems more engaging than a book or a Kindle or homework. I've been a sitter and I know it can...
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   Hospice patient and vitals

   Morainey replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

   I probably wouldn't have told them that you hadn't gotten around to it yet. I think there are other really good suggestions on this thread for responses - such as explaining that a thermometer or BP...
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   VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

   Morainey posted a topic in Government, Military

   Does anyone have any suggestions or examples of what they wrote for their Level II proficiency under Performance? I'm really struggling here! It reads: "Evaluates practice of self and others...
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   What's to complain about?

   Morainey replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sick of these threads, complaining about not getting paid enough. I think my job is frustrating and exasperating sometimes, my assignment is too heavy, my patient or that doctor didn't ask how...
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   HELP! I can't decide where to work?!

   Morainey replied to almostthere1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would work on med-surg. It's a good foundation, and I find it somewhat unlikely that they would hire a new grad directly to step down or the OR, even if you already work in that healthcare system....
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    Causes of losing your license?

    Morainey replied to Libby1987's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lots of narcotic diversion and stealing from patients in my neck of the woods. It's been awhile since I looked but no one lost their license for forgetting to cut a metoprolol in
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    Nurses Week 2015 Freebies

    Morainey replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I knew it was too good to be
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    Advice new to med surg/organizing shift & what gear

    Morainey replied to nursy1's topic in General Nursing

    I like the Z-grip pens. I basically like click pens because I can shove them in my pocket or clip them on my clipboard. I always bring a highlighter and dry erase marker as well, and a pair of Kelly...
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    What do you do to protect yourself on floor?

    Morainey replied to juana15's topic in General Nursing

    Wash your hands. Like all the time. I try to stay beyond arm's length - you never know. I picked up an awful GI bug from work recently and it was just the
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    As a new nurse, how to I gain the trust of others?

    Morainey replied to smithswife12's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be whiny. Be nice and polite to everyone, even if they are not nice and polite to you. I don't have Facebook, and I find that cuts down on a lot of drama and
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    Moving to Days annnnnnd I'm Terrified

    Morainey replied to PCnurse88's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On the social side... I went from nights to days and for awhile I got treated like I was the new guy again... I think I wrote a post about it a long time ago, nurses that I had given report to in the...