Morainey BSN, RN

Orthopedic, LTC, STR, Med-Surg, Tele

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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

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

    I hear you. I feel like a nagging spouse each and every day. And I get paid for
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    Performance Review Gone Wrong!

    Morainey replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound like a terrible review. They didn't say that you were incompetent or unskilled. I think, like another poster said, they have to come up with some BS comment to give you goals to...
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    Safe beds for patients

    Morainey replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. The main observation that i had was that it won't stop someone who pulls at lines or tubes, but if we have an elderly confused person it will definitely keep them off the
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    Does anyone else get really nervous before a shift?

    Morainey replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I do sometimes - when I was newer, if I thought I might get floated or get an admission right off the bat, I would be dreading work, and come into work dragging my feet. It would cast a big shadow of...
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    "I don't want an admit..."

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

    My latest pet peeve is PACU trying to send three or more post-ops at once. When I try to explain nicely that we only have so many nurses and it takes us at least 30 minutes to complete an (EASY; does...
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    I'm afraid nursing might not be for me

    Morainey replied to tamale29's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your job might not be a good fit (understatement). Have you approached your manager with your
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    Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    Morainey replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    I had to learn how to grow a thicker skin, not take everything personally, not be afraid to look stupid, stand up for myself, how to say no, and stand up for my
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    Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    Morainey replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    It's part of the order set with all of their regular post op orders. I don't think that the docs ever check
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    Ins and outs- what's the point?!

    Morainey replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, this is one of my pet peeves. I'm not on a critical care unit, but we have "Intake and Output Monitoring" ordered and NO ONE DOES IT. I am always documenting my urine output and IV fluid...
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    Morainey replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaah this is the situation I'm in! I feel like I'm always at
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    Yesterday, I feel like I failed as a nurse.

    Morainey replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    It was a bad day. Everyone has one from time to time. Sometimes you leave work feeling like you just barely managed to keep all your patients alive. It's okay to speak up and say "I need help". Don't...
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    Has anyone grown to love nursing

    Morainey replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I started as a CNA, hated it, went to nursing school for a myriad of reasons, started out, and grew to love
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    "I don't want an admit..."

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

    Woohoo for great charge nurses they can change the course of your whole day and keep the unit running
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    Zombie day off

    Morainey replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you. I work 6 days a week and on my one day off I'm too aimless to get anything
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    Do pt families every drive you crazy?

    Morainey replied to purple10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with previous post. We can try to understand and empathize all we want but at the end of the day I don't think it's right to let family members railroad members of the healthcare staff. I...
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    what is "money losers" of a community hospital?

    Morainey replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong but I have heard that lower back pain inpatients in particular are a "money loser". I have heard that the ED is a money loser also, d/t the uninsured patients that come
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    How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    Morainey replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I had a patient who glugged his kayexalate in about 2 seconds while my back was turned. He puked it all back up 5 minutes later.
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    Can I wear my scrubs to an interview?

    Morainey replied to uhohbube's topic in General Students

    Nope. The only time I've worn scrubs for an interview is when I was casually pulled off the floor as a PCT to interview for my RN position. I had a feeling I would be interviewed that day, so I wore...
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    wearing nurse memorabilia before becoming a nurse?

    Morainey replied to richardgecko's topic in General Students

    Personally it bugs me when people wear nursing program sweatshirts before they're in the program. Same goes for other nurse chotchkes. I know a person with a stethoscope tattoo who wasn't in the...
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    How much poop/puke/cleaning of bodily fluids is there in nursing school?

    Morainey replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    I don't think I cleaned up poop every single day in clinical, but it does happen. Suppose you get a little old lady with C diff? Multiple poop cleanups. Constipated post op? Oh my gosh, he just...
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    Odd ER visit

    Morainey replied to inshallamiami's topic in Emergency

    I might be wrong, but I don't think satisfaction surveys like Press Ganey are shared with staff. My manager will make photocopies of good ones, especially if they mention staff members by name, and...
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    Do pt families every drive you crazy?

    Morainey replied to purple10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient for several days in a row who had a very needy family. The patient himself was great, but he had a couple of daughters and sons who were very anxious. Every time I walked into the room...
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    That awkward moment when....

    Morainey replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I burst out laughing! I love
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    New Grad relocating to RI, tips on jobs

    Morainey replied to jenkpen's topic in General Nursing

    I believe Lifespan has a hiring freeze right now, not quite sure about
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    Nursing support hose/socks

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

    I've snitched a couple pairs of TEDS that we put on our surgical patients. My friend measured me to get the right size and they feel great - all day long it feels like someone is gently squeezing my...