madwife2002 BSN, RN

RN, BSN, CHDN

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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    madwife2002 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one gets my
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    madwife2002 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Did you ask for help or did you just assume everybody could read your thoughts, knew you needed help and chose not to give you
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    procedure on how to take a swab

    madwife2002 replied to masaya's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I worked in a hospital where you cleaned the wound before you culture it-it has been found to be a more accurate culture than not
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    bosses working on the floor

    madwife2002 replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    My charge nurse earn't $11,000 more than me last year, because I am salaried so anything above 40hours is free. I frequently work 50 hours a week and I get called all the time out of hours and...
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    Going back to bedside after over a year!

    madwife2002 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I think that you are right to follow your heart, I too am considering a move out of management and back to bedside nursing-being a manager is killing me and I have aged in the 2 years I have been...
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    bosses working on the floor

    madwife2002 replied to jmznurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse manager and I frequently work with patients, I am not afraid to do anything that is required on the floor to help staff and no job is beneath me. However I am very busy with my own work...
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    I need some advice!

    madwife2002 replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    I think thread has run it's
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    Notification to change in work roster

    madwife2002 replied to bunnyRGN's topic in General Nursing

    2 weeks written
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    Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    madwife2002 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    At the grand old age of 50! I have been nursing since the 80's I was recently diagnosed with Depression and you couldn't have stunned me more! I went to see my Dr, because for the first time ever I...
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    Team Working Questionnaire

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a manager but spend a lot of time working on the floor, I try to help as much as I can. I will even work as the RN if there is a call off. I think Morale is lower at the moment, we have had some...
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    Team Working Questionnaire

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Recently I gave everybody a questionnaire about working as a team player. The purpose was for the staff to chose either A or B and then total up the score at the end, which would indicate what kind of...
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    Do your RN's work as techs?

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Just wondering do your RN's take a pod of patients and work as a tech? Does your Manager ever take a pod of
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    Just tattoo DNR on my chest. . . it's been done!

    madwife2002 replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    People change their minds at the last min sometimes, a tattoo would be so permanent that would be my only concern,. I have always said I do not want interventions if there is no hope for some...
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    Ramifications of taking benzo to deal with stress of job?

    madwife2002 replied to utah23LPN's topic in General Nursing

    It was my understanding that benzo's should only be used in the short term ie 2-4
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    Question?

    madwife2002 replied to cjones1234's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    They need to speak with their PD nurse they will have been informed of what to do in case of
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    1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    madwife2002 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Everybody is going barking mad around
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    Are you happy with your choice of masters degree?

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Are you happy you have undertaken a post grad course? Are you doing it full time or are you doing it part time and holding down a full time job? What are your reasons for choosing the post grad course...
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    incident report on 2 errors.

    madwife2002 replied to RNwholovesherjob's topic in General Nursing

    Most places just want to educate when med errors are
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    Needle stick - Hepatitis C positive patient

    madwife2002 replied to R.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Please seek advice from your MD or HR dept-Good luck and try not to
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    Anemia Management in dialysis

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Is anybody else out there concerned about new criteria for payment for HB levels for Renal Pts? No lower level I foresee pt's being kept anemic rather than maintaining 12 plus HB, from 2010 we were...
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    Do your RN's work as techs?

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for your replies, the reason I ask is because I as the manager will help out as I can I will rinse back pts, strip down the machines and clean the machines between dialysis pts. If I am...
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    Hello and nice to meet you.

    madwife2002 replied to Natanis's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Takes at least a yr to be comfortable with dialysis, so try not to be too hard on
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    DaVita diversifies its reach

    madwife2002 replied to Guttercat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think that the renal pt will get a more rounded care if just looked after by one doctor, instead of two who do not
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    Nocturnal Dialysis- Dr. John Agar-Chief Medical Director-Barwon Clinics-Australia

    madwife2002 replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I disagree too-the patients do come first in my company, yeah we want to break even and maybe make a profit so we can grow. However everything we do is to improve the quality of patient care, provide...
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    Antiemetic Shortage

    madwife2002 replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    That is appalling, how can we be short on