Morainey BSN, RN

Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele

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    References for a new grad

    Morainey replied to mell260's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Always check with your references. It doesn't have to be major, but asking is nice: "Is it ok if I list you as a reference?" Once you start to apply to more jobs, you can say "by the way, I just...
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    Threat of Patient Abandonment?

    Morainey replied to bnik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like
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    Patient Surveys..vent.

    Morainey replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh your story about the kitty made me want to cry. Thank you for being so
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    I had eight jobs last year, I'm tired of job hopping. Advice for this year?

    Morainey replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Don't quit your PT job, stay where you are and gain some experience & seniority. Full time jobs in hospitals are very hard to come by, especially with no prior hospital experience. 8 jobs in one...
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    What do I do???finanlly got a job but....

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

    Just a thought, but what about travel nursing? I think they give you a place to live, right? Or at least set you up with
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    If I see one more post titled....

    Morainey replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I hate posts with titles that include "please help............." or "Not sure what to do............" F- for being vague! Also this: "I HATE bedside nursing." Usually from someone with less than six...
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    New Grads, then and now. What has changed?

    Morainey replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad. I have to say, I'm either really lucky (doubtful) or just really awesome (HIGHLY doubtful) with orientation and being a new nurse in a hospital. I don't have these experiences where I...
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    Patient Complaint

    Morainey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    Learned helplessness! I remember that from my CNA days :) Last night I (very cheerfully) asked a patient (400+ lbs, elective surgery post-op) who kept ringing for someone to "help him pee" by jamming...
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    Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    Morainey replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you're concerned about - it seems like they gave you credit for your experience. What difference does it make what security is
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    what do you like and don't like about your nurse manager?

    Morainey replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift and never see my nurse
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    Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    Morainey replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I struggle with it too sometimes. Keep repeating to yourself "the pain is what the patient says it is". It's hard for me to deal with sometimes, but when I feel like I am giving the patient too MANY...
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    teaching hospital vs. community hospitals and the rn

    Morainey replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a community hospital now, and had clinicals in both types of places. I LOVE my community hospital. Sure, you don't get as many critical patients (such as MIs or stroke or trauma victims). I...
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    best scrub pants?

    Morainey replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I adore Koi pants, but they're wicked expensive. I live in the basic Cherokee half elastic waist/half drawstring bootcut
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    keeping my Danskos white!

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

    I used Windex on mine, not sure what to do about scuffs
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    New job...daily essentials?

    Morainey replied to danielle vines's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always carry a stethoscope, hemostats, scissors, and a pen in my pockets. I stuff my COW (computer on wheels) with caps for the ends of IV lines, claves, saline flushes, 2x2s, tape, and IV start...
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    What the what??

    Morainey replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    STEE-roid for steroid.
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    Weird little things you do as a nurse

    Morainey replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I like to tape people's cell phone charger cords so they don't fall down behind beds. Guess that doesn't take up much time though... I've heffed myself all over the hospital in search of cranberry...
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    clear liquid

    Morainey replied to mrnewman's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think clear liquid has anything to do with room temp, it just means it's a clear fluid (ie not with whole milk or something). Maybe you are thinking liquid or solid at room temp? Clear fluid...
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    do you wear those clogs?

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

    LOL, jk, I love my Crocs when I need a night off from
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    Vibram Five Fingers vs. Running Shoes for Work?

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

    Crocs maybe? When I see anyone in Vibram Five Fingers shoes I LOL a little inside
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    on call/ low census status

    Morainey replied to TallRN3's topic in General Nursing

    The person scheduled with the least amount of cancelled hours that month usually gets cancelled first, at our hospital. I started signing up for extra shifts every week (4 hour princess shifts here...
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    1st week on job and absolutely hate it!!

    Morainey replied to mrw322's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wish I worked M-F :icon_roll I don't know your family situation, but maybe it's just an adjustment period? Stick with it... jobs are hard to
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    What career did you have before nursing?

    Morainey replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    Wildlife biologist :) RN @
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    Describe any therapeutic nurse-client relationship experience you've had?

    Morainey replied to RPNgee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Put patient on bedpan, took patient off bedpan. I said, "good news! You moved your bowels!" Patient said, "How many inches??!?" I said... (beat beat) "six
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    Why doesn't the NCLEX include skills demos?

    Morainey replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds to me like it would be impossible to