MahzieLPN

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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...

  16. The first day off after 12's

    MahzieLPN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked 12s, this was my experience to a tee. Really prefer four 10s; I'm good for 10 hours, but those last two on 12s really kick my

  17. Once upon a time, we were new to nursing.

    MahzieLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The self-confidence comes with doing, as we all know. I, for one, as the patient, though, would rather hear "Let me check on that and I will be right back" than for someone to bumble along and do...

  18. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    MahzieLPN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree 100% with AudraHallLPN for I am an LPN of 32 years and proud of it. Some of us actually like patient care and contact while others are more content - and comfortable - in other roles at the...

  19. End of shift blessings

    MahzieLPN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Believe it or not, my own mother-in-law is one who expects/demands that meds, etc., are done on the dot. She was especially unreasonable when my father-in-law was hospitalized a handful of times...

  20. Stopping patient care for another patient

    MahzieLPN replied to sAssy_NurSe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Believe it or not, this nonsense (and I use the word loosely for another that's not acceptable in polite company. . .you get what I mean) goes on in clinic settings, too. Years ago, I was trying...

  21. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    MahzieLPN replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    How courageous of you, Mudwoman! You do not need to tolerate this abuse by anyone, especially a co-worker. After all, we're in nursing to help others. If anything, the nasty nurse should be written...

  22. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    MahzieLPN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nurselacey's universal acceptance of ALL nurses is kind, generous and totally accurate. If we were all the same, there would be no one to care for patients in X, Y, or Z areas of health care. I am...

  23. OMG, wash your hands!

    MahzieLPN replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    The place I've seen the least amount of handwashing is in the hospital cafeteria. I don't mean by the cafeteria staff, but by other hospital staff and visitors who have been on the units seeing...

  24. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    MahzieLPN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, I am in such good company, nurse-friends. I, too, don't seem to be cut out for bedside nursing. I worked in clinic settings for about 25 years when I graduated nursing school, but when the last...

  25. Handling rude or dishonest patients

    MahzieLPN replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    LOVE the psych evaluation remark - perfect for some of those patients! A friend of mine works in ED and his chief complaint is the patients who won't stop using their cellular telephones while he...