MahzieLPN LPN

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1. The Patient I Failed

   MahzieLPN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I, too, believe you did not fail this patient. You provided her with the deeply desired dignity that was allowable, no thanks to the Selfish Daughter. She must have been some piece of work that the...

2. Why can't we tell pts/families we're understaffed?

   MahzieLPN replied to delphine22's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I never lie if asked, but I don't necessarily volunteer the information. If we were very far behind in a physician's office, we would often give a general reason: emergency at the hospital, etc., and...

3. That's A Wrap! Exploring Wound Management

   MahzieLPN replied to babaloo8's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you, babaloo8 - your remarks are deeply appreciated. Right at first, I thought I was the problem, but the longer I was at the WC Center and the more often I worked, then the proverbial light...

4. That's A Wrap! Exploring Wound Management

   MahzieLPN replied to babaloo8's topic in General Nursing

   Hoping so much that my contribution to your study won't skew your results, but my experience in Wound Care was far less than ideal. There was daily drama between the center director and one of the...

5. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

   MahzieLPN replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

   Call your Dr. Strong or A-Team for help. Duck. And I tend to agree: perhaps the ED is NOT the best place for you - which is not a fault or a shame. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses; we...

6. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

   MahzieLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   Heading to Hawaii in two weeks! An early observance of our 40th wedding anniversary (next March) - and we can't believe it's been so many years; they've flown right

7. Antagonizing patients--just a vent

   MahzieLPN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

   I worked in Behavioral Health for eight months at which time, I recognized it was not the unit for me. Sadly, I witnessed inappropriate behavior by other nurses and I did report them to the unit...

8. A Tribute to Nurses Through Time

   MahzieLPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Lovely, simply lovely. Thank you so

9. Wound Care Clinic Internship Information

   MahzieLPN replied to dbella24's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I worked in Wound Care as a float nurse. While I enjoyed the patients quite a lot, it was frustrating for me because I didn't work enough days in a row to "get the program" in an efficient manner....

10. Be the Nurse You Would Want As a Patient

    MahzieLPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nurses Rock

    My times as a patient have been few, but memorable. During the last one, in the night, I developed SOB for no apparent reason. My nurse was incredibly intuitive, called the doc at the right time...

11. Advice or Ideas Regarding Patient Compliance...

    MahzieLPN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree wholeheartedly with GrnTea, especially in the last paragraph: either enforce your statement 100% or remove the sign. Likely, some believe that sign is "for the rest of them - certainly not...

12. Medical Terminology

    MahzieLPN replied to Newbie_1's topic in General Nursing

    My most demanding instructor in nursing school ALWAYS told us: You will never be faulted for using the proper [medical] terminology, and by gosh! She was right!!! Using same is the most universally...

13. Name Badges Worn Backwards

    MahzieLPN replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    I like to know who is treating me, too. The introduction should be part of the process: Hi, I'm "Sandy" and an LPN. I will be helping you today (whatever is appropriate) with _____________. That...

14. CNA that would like clinical experience with less lifting.. back hurts

    MahzieLPN replied to Kids2Feed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Kudos to your employer, SuperMeghan91. The remark about the timing of lunch and breaks meant only that, not a complete disregard for them. Personally, I don't know of any place where you get to...

15. CNA that would like clinical experience with less lifting.. back hurts

    MahzieLPN replied to Kids2Feed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Total agreement with all of the above. Lunch and breaks are a part of the whole employment partnership, even though there may be occasional exceptions to the timing of them. DO NOT risk your own...