Morainey BSN, RN

Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele

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    Are you or someone you love the worst patient ever?

    Morainey replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I call them PITA chips :) My mother in law is not quite so bad, but the family is nightmarish. They watched each and every healthcare provider like a hawk and were quick to jump to "This room is...
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    How much pain medicine is too much?

    Morainey replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

    I went through this same moral dilemma when I was a new grad. I couldn't agree more with the posters who say that in the three days we get them, we are not their to fix their
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    How stressful is nursing?

    Morainey replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Nursing Career

    I think some people don't handle stress well IMO. With most any profession you will have stressful days, but there is a lot of concentrated complaining on this message board. I think I've written...
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    What is the attire for attending a continuing education class?

    Morainey replied to leogirl8's topic in General Nursing

    Mine are online so I like to wear sweaties and thick socks
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    What are the main things you can get written up for ?

    Morainey replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I got written up for not identifying a patient correctly. Basically, imagine Dr. House telling you don't be an idiot. Or grossly
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    Are there any introverted/shy nurses that can give me some advice?

    Morainey replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I got over being shy really quickly. Sometimes with your time constraints you don't have time to tiptoe around issues. It comes easier with practice, now I feel like I can talk to anybody about...
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    How should I proceed as a new grad?

    Morainey replied to emptyboxcars's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would try a nursing home. Lots of new grads start in the nursing home, and you will get experience caring for people on an ongoing basis and it does involve some hospice and end-of-life care. Good...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Morainey replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry the flank steak was not cooked to your
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    Are there cliques in your nursing program?

    Morainey replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    We had some clique-y types, usually it was whichever clinical group you were with first semester, you all bonded. Sometimes people knew each other from pre-reqs and stuff. There was gossip but I don't...
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    I Cried At Work

    Morainey replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That being said, reading the OP made me want to cry! Thank goodness I haven't ever had a day like that, yet. Usually it's just the sickening pit of despair in my stomach when I come in and they tell...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Morainey replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work 12 hour night shifts, with a differential, full time, pick up extra shifts, and still don't come close to $70,000.
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    I already don't like my job and i haven't even started.

    Morainey replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    It might not be too bad. When I worked in an LTC as an aide, I had to kind of "prove" myself to the nurses there, they were used to a high turnover and (frankly) not-so-great employees. But after...
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    What are your tricks for leaving work at work?

    Morainey replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I 'debrief' myself in the car on the way home - what went well? What could I have done better? How can I improve myself next time? Then... I like to go to the gym, watch a movie or show that I've...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    Morainey replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where the F is anyone making $70000/year as a new grad? I want to go to
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    I Cried At Work

    Morainey replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I cried at work, 'cuz my grandfather died and I was really sad and stressed out about it. I don't think it makes me unprofessional, it wasn't in front of a patient, it makes me
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    Morainey replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm starting my BSN hopefully this spring... *fingers crossed* I have a BS in another subject, and I went back for ADN because it was fast and cheap. I keep hearing mumblings about BSN in 10 and I...
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    HR lied to Unemployment!!

    Morainey replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, you have to be unemployed through no fault of your own. My mom's boyfriend quit his job (retired, actually) and then tried to file for unemployment benefits. I wanted to be like.. save...
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    What tips would you give a new resident?

    Morainey replied to Sparrow23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Be nice to people who page you at 3AM. I swear, I've already done everything I can do without getting new orders, and I really dread calling and waking you
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    Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    Morainey replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I asked for a Littman Lightweight for Christmas halfway through nursing school. A year on the floor and it still works great for what I need it for. Maybe if they hire me into ICU I will spring for...
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    is it normal not to do background checks on ltc residents?

    Morainey replied to pixiestudent2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    On residents? No, I have never heard of
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    I'm tired of it!

    Morainey replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm getting tired and frustrated from our manager. I know she means well, but she is very focused on improving those patient satisfaction scores. My old manager, who wasn't a saint by any means,...
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    Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    Morainey replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    What a good video!!! Loved it
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    [So] My hospital has banned disposable wipes...

    Morainey replied to Thunda's topic in General Nursing

    GROSS. In a hospital?? We only actually got wipes a year ago, and they make life SO much easier. Before we used facecloths if we had to do peri-care. They bleach them so all the softness is gone from...
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    Students nursing during EMR go-live

    Morainey replied to jappey17's topic in General Nursing

    I know how confusing and upsetting EMR updates and downtime can be, everything runs amok. I personally would keep students off the floor. Frustrated, frazzled nurses aren't conducive to teaching...
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    She got fired...

    Morainey replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the ends didn't justify the means. Of course, I'm not really clear on what the nurse did, there's some details missing