MedSurgeMess

MedSurgeMess

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  1. Magnet Hospital vs. Everyone Else in these economic times

    MedSurgeMess replied to BBQvegan's topic in General Nursing

    Whether a facility is Magnet or not, they are all cutting back on these things. I work for a Magnet facility and there is another in the area, and 3 non-Magnet. All have cut back on the same things...

  2. sweaty hands- please help!!

    MedSurgeMess replied to NICURN22's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to ask your instructor (privately) for some advice. If not, make a buddy, and tell them. Perhaps you can do the exams on each other to avoid

  3. Going Back To Housecalls

    MedSurgeMess replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is so wonderful. Too bad it isn't available for everyone. Maybe someday, since the population is

  4. Any Life Care Planners out there???

    MedSurgeMess replied to 28andcountn's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it. What is

  5. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    MedSurgeMess replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!

  6. what was your favorite part of clinical during nursing school?

    MedSurgeMess replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I loved being able to actually spend time with them, one on one, getting to know them. To them, it was like being a private duty nurse. To me, it was

  7. Bringing nurses into Canada

    MedSurgeMess replied to nursingbc's topic in International Nursing

    Or make the situation attractive to have those nurses (new and experienced) that are having troubles finding a job to move to those areas of Canada that are lacking in available nurses. THEN, if a...

  8. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    MedSurgeMess replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We just finished remodeling our hospital. It's ALL private rooms with recliner or roll-away bed in each room, and a table with 2-3 chairs for comfortable visiting. Unfortunately, though, sometimes...

  9. Grieving over brother's death, would like your thoughts----

    MedSurgeMess replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of a case of imminent death that the family wasn't allowed to stay..... You're brother knew you were there, and in spirit, he was enjoying the fun and jokes too. And he is very...

  10. Ever had a premonition?

    MedSurgeMess replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always having weird dreams, usually about patients or coworkers family members. I've never had a dream be wrong, but I don't always dream about everything either...sometimes it's really

  11. having a bad day? maybe this will help

    MedSurgeMess replied to Freshman RN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was the only one who didn't understand what was up with

  12. Nurses having surgery

    MedSurgeMess replied to organichombre's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having bariatric surgery in october. having the same feelings. excited but freaked out at the same time. i feel your

  13. Affairs rampant among nurses?

    MedSurgeMess replied to sugarbush's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps they were giving each other a heavy breathing treatment

  14. Affairs rampant among nurses?

    MedSurgeMess replied to sugarbush's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, I've heard rumors, but not a lot compared to other hospitals in my area. Some of the rumors about other facilities makes me wonder how the patients ever got cared for. But again, they...

  15. almost off orientation and crazy nasty day!

    MedSurgeMess replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there till something better comes along. Document, document, document. It's all about CYA and best patient

  16. Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    MedSurgeMess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've finally decided to do it, after being morbidly obese for 10 yrs, I went to surgery consult today. I am wondering what are your educated thoughts on realize band vs sleeve surgery. My husband...

  17. Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    MedSurgeMess replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    I've pretty much decided on the sleeve. Surgeon says that surgery will probably take place early to mid October. I'm nervous and excited, and a little scared....I'm lucky to have such a great...

  18. NICU Nurse?? working only weekends advice....

    MedSurgeMess replied to NewRNdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I did it for 6 yrs (5 on nights, 1 on days) but only worked Sat and Sun, got paid for 40 hrs. The only reason I gave it up was because a coworker's husband is gravely ill and she needs to be off...

  19. checking BP before giving BP meds?

    MedSurgeMess replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've held meds, called MD to notify, only to have them say "give it anyway". Why bother writing parameters. Come to find out in our system, our pharmacy has most of these parameters automatically...

  20. I dont handle lazy aides well

    MedSurgeMess replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    We only have 4 CNAs on our unit. 2 do strictly baths then sit at nurses station, the other 2 do strictly activities and 1 of those 2 sits in nurses station all afternoon and sleeps. 1 out of 4 runs...

  21. Interview on Friday 8/21

    MedSurgeMess replied to nursenancy82's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also say that getting a direct interview with NM right off is a good sign. Yay!! Let us know what

  22. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    MedSurgeMess replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Motorcycle mechanic, or maybe a reviewer for a motorcycle magazine, you know, get to ride all of the bikes, write reviews....that would be too

  23. Magnet Status And Adn Nurses ** Not Another Adn Vs Bsn Thread**

    MedSurgeMess replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you look, the OP was in 2006. Much has changed economically in '09. Facilities are on the right side of the stick now, and can pick and choose who they want. Most want the BSNs that they can get...

  24. Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    MedSurgeMess replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    I'm lucky that my insurance will pay 100% of this (already checked after the nurses on my unit stated such), regardless of the route I choose, and I'm qualified. While I like minimally invasive, I'm...

  25. Bariatric Surgery-Need Advice

    MedSurgeMess replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    The surgeon that our hospital hired to open our bariatric center came from a center of excellence, and that was the reason he was chosen. In fact when he first arrived at my hospital he told the board...