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mtmt99

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  1. Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    mtmt99 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! My favorite diagnosis was

  2. I Am A Sober Nurse, But Only for Today

    mtmt99 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a nurse in recovery. There are so many of us, the shame and stigma keeps us hidden. Thanks for sharing your

  3. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    mtmt99 replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    These are awesome! When I was in nursing school, I accidentally took a patient temperature with the "red" probe and my classmate said (right in front of the patient) "Why are you using the rectal...

  4. I am not proud of my track record.

    mtmt99 replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    I believe charting that treatments are done that are not done is also a crime. It's called falsification of records and you can be held liable for any harm that comes to the patient as a result of...

  5. I hate nursing

    mtmt99 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like depression to me. Crying all the time, hating everything about your life.... Have you considered seeing a therapist or perhaps starting on anti-depressant medication (under a doctor's...

  6. Differences in US nursing vs the rest of the world

    mtmt99 replied to irishicugal's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! It sounds like you are extremely well trained, but seriously overworked. Thanks for sharing this with

  7. Would you report possible diversion?

    mtmt99 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse in recovery. The person who reported me may have saved my life, and certainly changed it for the better. I would report any nurse I felt concerned about. The hospital will drug test the...

  8. Home births gone wrong

    mtmt99 replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had 2 of my babies at home with a CNM. I had a back-up OB and emergency items available, including oxygen. If I had been strep B + I would have received IV antibiotics. My CNM is a nurse first, who...

  9. I Should Be in Jail

    mtmt99 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I had a man in his 80's who was refusing dialysis. He was old and tired and just wanted to go home. His daughter and son-in-law loudly told him that if he didn't allow us to put his needles in for...

  10. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    mtmt99 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    An RN with 1 year of experience probably isn't the best choice to precept. I had to go to special preceptor classes after being recommended by my manager (who is one of the good ones). I work with...

  11. Can't Lift 50 lbs - Will I be discriminated against?

    mtmt99 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    4 people turning a 400lb patient still works out to be more than 50lbs each. Hoyer lifts are helpful, but there are times when you will be the only one available and an inability to lift will be a...

  12. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    mtmt99 replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This has not been my experience at all. I work in an area where the demographic is majority African American, and many of the patients are lovely. However....I am commonly treated badly by minority...

  13. Quitting without a notice

    mtmt99 replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If I were hiring, I would wonder about the professionalism of someone who would quit without notice. How do they know you won't do the same thing to them at some point? Also, think of the co-workers...

  14. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    mtmt99 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I vividly remember once arriving with my clinical group and overhearing the nurses say with dread in their voices "Oh great, students"! We were crushed and didn't understand why they felt that way. As...

  15. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    mtmt99 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the #nursesunite movement can be the precursor to greater change. Making people aware of what nurses actually do is the first step toward

  16. Primed dialyzer and tubing

    mtmt99 replied to Natkat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have experienced a surveyor who cited our clinic for things in error. He/she may just be thinking of some other company's policy. As others have said, encourage your administrator to research the...

  17. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    mtmt99 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    My employer requires an annual vaccine. I take it because I am required to, but would not if it wasn't mandatory. I have never had the flu, even when not vaccinated. The CDC reports that in the...

  18. Nurses and their pens

    mtmt99 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago my sister got me some "personalized" pens with different ad slogans on them. I still laugh thinking about the reaction from the doctor who stole one and later realized it said "Sex addiction...

  19. How to cannulate without pain?

    mtmt99 replied to hazyblue's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I find that if the skin is very taut the needle goes in easier. Try the "3 finger" method--stabilize the access on either side with thumb and forefinger of your non-needle hand. Use the middle finger...