MamaTheNurse

MamaTheNurse BSN, RN

M/S, OB, Ortho, ICU, Diabetes, QA/PI

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  1. Milk and Molasses Enema

    MamaTheNurse replied to medicrnohio's topic in Patient Medications

    I haven't given one since Moses wore short pants but they did/do work great and before the poop smell started, the warm milk and molasses mixture used to make the whole unit smell like my grandma's...

  2. First day inside a classroom in 22 years!!!

    MamaTheNurse replied to wannabenursetx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    good luck to all of you!! you will find that you all have a wealth of useful knowledge that you haven't been giving yourselves credit for and you will be able to contribute lots of life experience!!!...

  3. Anyone doing disease management with Optum/UnitedHealth Group?

    MamaTheNurse replied to SWRN84's topic in Case Management

    not to sound mercenary or anything but what is the approx. pay range (hourly) of telephone/telephonic nursing jobs? is it as good as a hospital or do you see the benefits non-cash-wise (all the...

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MamaTheNurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    awesome thread!!!!! here are a few stories: Patients in our psych ward frequently complain to staff that they hear babies crying at night and one patient even saw baby footprints on the ceiling of her...

  5. Crocs Nursing shoes

    MamaTheNurse replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    got mine about 2 months ago - started working back on the floor as a staff nurse after not doing it for 5 years (desk jobs and the like) - brought my old Birkenstocks just in case 'cuz I get plantar...

  6. Adjunct Prof.:How are they paid?

    MamaTheNurse replied to gerinurse10's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    that's a drag - from what I've seen, the schools of my state (Michigan) only require a doctorate (not necessarily a PhD) and some don't even require it to be in nursing (but your Masters at least has...

  7. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    MamaTheNurse replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    how about Nurse Dixie McCall from that old show about those two paramedics - I think it had "Emergency" in the title - she had the best starched white uniform ever!!! Colleen McMurphy from China...

  8. Absolutely the most entertaining birth plan I have ever read....

    MamaTheNurse replied to Mermaid4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    loved this birthplan!!!! where was this lady when I was working L&D? it got so that when people mentioned that they had a birthplan, I had to consciously supress a groan.......... (and then go...

  9. Roll Up The Rim Time

    MamaTheNurse replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I am soooo jealous that you have a Timmy's at work..... I'm taking my kids to Canada for 3 days for part of their spring break - driving from the Sault to Sudbury (those in Ontario know what I'm...

  10. Use Bsn After Your Name

    MamaTheNurse replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    where I work, they encourage us to put all of our degrees and certifications on our name tags - I have all of my alphabet soup: RN MSN CFNP BC-ADM - yay!!! someone recently asked me if I could make a...

  11. CRNA career cons

    MamaTheNurse replied to fl1picc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    oh yeah, I forgot to re-ask my previous question - what are "bread and butter"

  12. CRNA career cons

    MamaTheNurse replied to fl1picc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    baaahaaaahaaaaa - that's hilarious!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: but so true - no one ever questions when a physician owns a car like that - in fact, they usually get raised eyebrows if they dare drive...

  13. Took Nclex today.....the tears wont stop

    MamaTheNurse replied to LUVONCRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yay - good for you!!! :balloons:

  14. I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    MamaTheNurse replied to ganursechick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats!! :balloons:

  15. advice needed about moving to Australia

    MamaTheNurse replied to blue heron's topic in Nursing Career

    ooohhh - I would love to work in Australia!! maybe in my next

  16. What does family/friends think of nursing?

    MamaTheNurse replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    family-wise, I come from a very blue-collar family and I was the first in my family (my dad is one of 9, my mom is one of 6 - 30-some first cousins) to get a Bachelor's degree AND to do something in...

  17. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    MamaTheNurse replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    ok - you got into school legitimately in your state - fair enough - if you lived there for as long as you say, you met all the criteria but did you know when you signed the affidavit that you were...

  18. CRNA career cons

    MamaTheNurse replied to fl1picc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    wow - you really laid it out - are you a CRNA or SRNA? some of these I saw for myself when I was a First Assist..... btw, I've seen CRNA jobs advertised that say "bread and butter cases" - what are...

  19. I Passed!!!

    MamaTheNurse replied to DreaRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yay!! good for you! :balloons:

  20. Do you believe humans have souls?

    MamaTheNurse replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    yes, and I think animals do

  21. How Do Your Partners Feel About The Time You Spend On This Web Site

    MamaTheNurse replied to madwife2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    my husband doesn't mind - I have even read him some funny postings and he's laughed he also belongs to a few forums - the one for people who own diesel trucks, one for people who build their own...

  22. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    MamaTheNurse replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    I am from Canada, married to a US citizen and I have a green card - I have a BSN and MSN from American schools and have never worked anywhere but the US - and every job I have ever had in this country...

  23. The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    MamaTheNurse replied to Khadijah2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't know about now, but at one time, this school was THE place to learn midwifery and womens

  24. Testifing against RN in a child abuse case.

    MamaTheNurse replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any advice either but I commend you for having the guts to do what you had to do - it's scary how many people don't..... good luck and you are in my

  25. Anyone else taking A & P I through Edukan?

    MamaTheNurse replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks alot!! I'm going to check it out right now....