MartyL

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  1. Nurse to nurse communication

    MartyL posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work prn at an unmentioned hospital and let me tell you that communication between nurses seems to be one of the biggest barriers to effective ANYthing that goes on in the place. To begin with, the...

  2. Sleep paralysis ....

    MartyL replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

    I had a few of these same type of episodes at different times in my life. I don't think however, that they were stress related. Once it was when I was about 17 years old and I felt a cold draft, I...

  3. Nursing Pharmacology Tests

    MartyL replied to timonrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We use the NLN tests which still give us a 96% fail rate because of the specific drugs that are tested. The best way to come up with a fair test is to develop one yourself, do a validity and...

  4. RN vs LPN assessments

    MartyL replied to st4304's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here we go again guys. This RN vs non-RN hogwash. It depends upon your STATE PRACTICE ACT what is deemed an "RN" task vs a task that can be "delegated." It has NOTHING to do with 20+ years or any +...

  5. Professional appearance

    MartyL replied to fergus51's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with most of the posters. It is important to maintain a professional appearance and that means being conservative! Freedom of expression is a right, but patients have a right to feel that...

  6. What Freaks You Out?

    MartyL replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh guys, between the laughing and the gagging I think this is the best I've seen yet. Having been a respiratory therapist you would think secretions are a breeze for me--well they are so long as they...

  7. Discussing salary during an interview

    MartyL replied to got2gorn's topic in General Nursing

    If only my CNO would let me use your stuff to give to new employees as a "pre" for the meds test! I'd use it! Can

  8. Help, what is lowest Hematocrit for post C-section

    MartyL replied to tangrene's topic in General Nursing

    How low is too low a 'crit? How does it affect the patient. I had a C-section with my last child. My hgb droped to 6 and 'crit was 20! If my doctor "rushed" to give me a transfusion when all I was...

  9. silly question

    MartyL replied to Lina's topic in General Nursing

    I have been fortunate to work with some pretty great nurses. We don't always get along, we sometimes disagree, but like a "family" we set aside our differences and celebrate the holidays. We usually...

  10. BSN minimum requirement

    MartyL replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Comments like THAT is what brings this profession down. Childish reactions, negative feedback--I don't think I would like to work with a nurse that has such a narrow minded view of the world that one...

  11. BSN minimum requirement

    MartyL replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Comments like THAT is what brings this profession down. Childish reactions, negative feedback--I don't think I would like to work with a nurse that has such a narrow minded view of the world that one...

  12. BSN minimum requirement

    MartyL replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before and I will say it again. There is no "short-cut" school for doctors. There has to be a baseline level of education for nursing to become a serious profession. I am a BSN school...

  13. BSN minimum requirement

    MartyL replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before and I will say it again. There is no "short-cut" school for doctors. There has to be a baseline level of education for nursing to become a serious profession. I am a BSN school...

  14. 45 yo Physician ISO Single Nurse

    MartyL replied to NROSRGN's topic in General Nursing

    I HAD to see this post just for the laughs! I think perhaps I know this neurosurgeon! Or at least there's one like him in my neck of the woods. It MUST be a joke because if he's serious then he must...

  15. PALS

    MartyL posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of any websites with help for the PALS? I know about the ACLS sites, acls.net and randylarson.com/acls. Is there anything similar for peds? Thank you for your

  16. Nurses caring for Nurses(PLEASE REPLY)

    MartyL replied to candicemark's topic in General Nursing

    That's my conclusion too. I am not a radical but the good old fashioned "WWJD" movement gives food for thought. Love one another as you would love yourself. Leads to treat one another as you would...

  17. True ER stories

    MartyL replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have two stories one is my own experience. I was working with a confused elderly man who had a J-P bulb in his abdominal surgical site. He was still NPO and kept saying how hungry he was. I caught...

  18. PCA's?

    MartyL replied to Julie, RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    PCA and no mainline IV at least at KVO? Is that not like waving the drug over the patient? The amount of fluid infused needs to exceed at the very least the length of the cannula for the drug to be...

  19. New nurses in ICU

    MartyL replied to janine3&5's topic in General Nursing

    I went to ICU straight out of school but I had 8 years of critical care Respiratory Therapy experience! I knew all about ventilators and ABGs and A-lines and PA's --I even took a critical care course...

  20. PLEASE HELP NSG STUDENT-DOSAGE/CALC

    MartyL replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a tutor for many years I recommend using Ratio and Proportion to set up problems. This keeps the units in the correct order and lets you know where the X goes: Separate the Known (or what...

  21. Nurse to nurse communication

    MartyL replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies. I have decided that any job prn or not is like a marriage. You have to have the same goals and similar ideas of what is important for the "relationship" to work. I miss...

  22. Dress Code

    MartyL replied to prmenrs's topic in General Nursing

    The day the guys wear upsidedown urine hats on their heads (like the girls do or did) is the day I will put a nursing cap on as well. Our nursing school class did not even have our pictures made with...

  23. How do you work with a ***** ???

    MartyL replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it sad that ONE person can make such a negative impact? I know exactly how you feel. I think it is similar to another post I have out there, it boils down to COMMUNICATION. Obviously if...

  24. ACLS

    MartyL replied to NCNocRN's topic in General Nursing

    try ACLS.net they had some really good mnemonics and

  25. verbal 'scripts'

    MartyL replied to NCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, my. I can't even imagine how I would feel if a bunch of pre-scripted people were taking care of me when I am sick! I would feel as if I am not an individual and the staff INSINCERE. It is a shame...