MamaTheNurse

MamaTheNurse BSN, RN

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

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  1. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    MamaTheNurse replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    if I asked my kids if they remembered the cutting of their cords, they would ask me what drugs I stole out of the Pyxis today..........and could you imagine the smell of those old placentas?...

  2. Question about cardiology NPs on your floor

    MamaTheNurse replied to Toby's mum's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    one of our cardiologists has an NP and she does all kinds of cool stuff - assists in the cath lab, inserts central lines, inserts art lines, etc. - she also does H&P's, rounds, ER triage - she...

  3. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    MamaTheNurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear Kimchi tastes good - the smell is just awful to me and I can't get past that (used to live near some Koreans who ate it like crazy) odd, since I love curry and sometimes the smell of...

  4. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    MamaTheNurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was a drug rep (actually more like a caterer with drug samples) for a brief period of time and I always asked offices if they had any preferences for lunch items - some did, some didn't - but the...

  5. Youngest labor patient?

    MamaTheNurse replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my husband's step-nephew was 18 when he got his 15 year old girlfriend pregnant - they were left alone ALOT at her parents' house - they thought it was ok because he was a nice boy and was mature for...

  6. Youngest labor patient?

    MamaTheNurse replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have 2 sons, aged 5 and 7 and I'll you what, they will be seeing the photos pretty soon - we have already had some interesting conversations about anatomy, boys vs girls, reproduction, etc. - I've...

  7. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    MamaTheNurse replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    [quote= But seriously...the absolute worst order is to "reinfuse duodenal drainage via NG tube". This tends to be a necrotic pancreas with a duodenal drain...the contents of which are reinfused into...

  8. Today I was too busy

    MamaTheNurse replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    the fact that you even feel bad about this experience shows that you are not jaded and are surely a very caring nurse but you were caught in a bad situation (short-staffed) - and, even though I wasn't...

  9. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    this may sound obscure but does anyone watch the news on NBC and see "John Roberts"? does anyone remember when he was "JD Roberts", a VJ on MuchMusic? does anyone remember the commercials in Toronto...

  10. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    coupla comments: does anyone remember the Heritage Moment about a train robbery where they took the wrong car and "all they could find were some liver pills" ? Joey Jeremiah - yummy!! My 1/2 and 1/2...

  11. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    I DO sing "O Canada" at our local arena (in Michigan) because, for some odd reason, they have both national anthems before our local high school hockey games (who never play Canadian

  12. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    oh yeah, eh - my friends (who give a rats butt) here in Michigan are way in awe of my original "Gordon" CD (bought in Canada when I still lived there - oh, must have been back in '91 or '92 (are those...

  13. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    and going to college and going to university after Grade 12 are two different

  14. You know you're canadian when...

    MamaTheNurse replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    when my American husband and I were dating, I took him to a Maclean and Maclean show (in Canada, of course) - what amazed him, more than the actual content of the show, was that EVERYONE in the bar...

  15. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    MamaTheNurse replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    bull dog? I never heard a canine reference to that area - only feline! LOL :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: ps - my 2nd grader came home and told me his friend Mark (who has 3...

  16. Anyone managing a unit they didn't have experience in?

    MamaTheNurse posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Are any of you managing departments/units that you had no experience in? I have a possible chance to manage an OR (small hospital - less than 100 beds) and except for a year of first assisting, have...

  17. Anyone managing a unit they didn't have experience in?

    MamaTheNurse replied to MamaTheNurse's topic in Nurse Management

    thanks for the feedback - although I don't know you, I've read many of your postings on other threads and you always have good insight

  18. Suggestions for good NP schools in MI?

    MamaTheNurse replied to jenrninmi's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Michigan State U. has a good NP program but when I went (started in 1998, grad in 2000), you had to have at least 2 years clinical experience. A GPA of 3.0 is good but they also take into...

  19. Catheterization? Do you remember your 1st time?

    MamaTheNurse replied to twinbee25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my first was a female who had the longest urethra ever - I swear it was the entire length of the rubber catheter - and she insisted on talking on the phone to her son while I was doing it!!! my first...

  20. "Some Dude" sure gets around!

    MamaTheNurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    way too funny!!!! I had to muffle my laughter (cuz I'm in my office reading these!!!) :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

  21. Do you use "space suits" for Totals and why?

    MamaTheNurse replied to shodobe's topic in Operating Room

    I worked for an ortho group who all wore them except one who said he sweat too much and they were too hot - funny, he had the highest infection rates in the practice............... however, it is...

  22. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    MamaTheNurse replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard female parts referred to as "cooter", "cookie", "wazoo", "coochie", "box", "nethers" I've heard male parts referred to as "wing-wang", "johnson", "stick", "pee nee" - sometimes it's hard to...

  23. The *PERFECT* Nurse Image? What???

    MamaTheNurse replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    try being the Diabetes Clinician at your hospital!! Patients have not ever said anything to me but alot of the hospital staff sure feels comfortable asking me in the cafeteria if it is appropriate for...

  24. How do you stay awake?

    MamaTheNurse replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    I used to drive 60 miles round trip and worked nights - some mornings I barely made it home - usually with one hand on the steering wheel, the other on the road my husband was very relieved when I...

  25. Masters Degree Requirements ????

    MamaTheNurse replied to brwnngj's topic in General Nursing

    yikes! I'm glad that wasn't a requirement in my program!! I have an MSN from Michigan State University and the only thing they wanted 2 years of was clinical nursing experience. I also did not have to...