madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    Over worked Nurses

    madwife2002 replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    Always
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    Withdrawl of Life Support in the PICU

    madwife2002 replied to JudithRN24's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thread moved here as it is a speciality thread and you may get more
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    Questions about a recent offer (med/surg)

    madwife2002 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    NO do not take it I dont think it will serve you well! You do not want to drop your salary, that is a large drop. I dropped mine $8 an hour to move to OH and no matter how people tell me it is cheaper...
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    single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    madwife2002 replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    How old are your children? I am a long time nurse and have always had children, I agree it has not been easy over the years to manage both effectively but I have managed it both as a single parent and...
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    Steps for getting licensed in Ohio

    madwife2002 replied to tookalongtime's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Are you already an RN? If you are transfering your licence from another state it takes about 4-6
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    To the family of Daytonite....

    madwife2002 replied to SBarn's topic in General Nursing

    A lovely posting we all miss her but to know she is still making a difference in students lives even today is a tribute to
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    Pet Peeve

    madwife2002 replied to MadNursePa's topic in General Nursing

    Before I know the pt I use Mr, Mrs etc but I am afraid I do call patients by pet names I dont think I am offensive but I will from now on try to refrain from using them as I did not think I was...
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    Patients as customers????

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

    Well some of the customer service I have been recieving in stores isnt always a pleasant experience recently and i hope that pts recieve better
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    Asked to reduce pointage...weird

    madwife2002 replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she has been asked to save money all round by reducing staff hours? She may have thought that she would ask you first because you may have wanted less hours and it would suit your family more? I...
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    A break from nursing??

    madwife2002 replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to take a break and do something different but all I am is a nurse and I doubt I can do anything different without changing me. It is all I have done for 21yrs I would like to go and work...
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    Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    madwife2002 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it depends on where you want to work as a NP to whether you need nursing experience to be truthful. I am not a NP I have 20 plus years of nursing experience and now I am not sure whether you...
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    having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    madwife2002 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    As a new manager I got my first resignation last week I was so dissapointed I felt I had failed the employee and took it really personally. I dont know if I handled it as well as i should have so I...
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    how to remedy this situation?

    madwife2002 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    6 years is a long time in my opinion, how long do you have to be working with vents for it to constitute 'years' Why is the trainee mad? What is their problem with what you
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    How often do you take a vacation?

    madwife2002 replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    When I lived in the UK I got 8 weeks and 2 days vacation time and I did not appreciate it! Until now when my vacation and sick time is combined. Now in real time I had a 2 week vacation last year to...
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    Gotta Wear Shades

    madwife2002 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Great news I am thrilled for you! May I suggest you borrow audio books from the library when I moved to Oh and did the daily travel (45mins) I started listening to books and my journey went very...
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    if you're on a unit not by your choice how do you cope?

    madwife2002 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Can I give you some advice-I can see how upset and angry you are and I think it is totally understandable I would be feeing the same. Please please take a deep breath, some time out and try and think...
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    Relocation guidance/advice

    madwife2002 replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

    I relocated last year from Phoenix to Ohio it was a huge event but one which eventually worked out well. I always thought I would write a blog on how to do it properly because we learn't lots of...
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    Nurses in their 60's or 70's

    madwife2002 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    My friend is in her 60's and works in the PACU (day surgery
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    if you're on a unit not by your choice how do you cope?

    madwife2002 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Dont think of it as a demotion I must be different to most RN's because I certainly never saw ICU nurses as being the heirarchy of the hospital. It is just a different type of nursing. You can learn...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    madwife2002 replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I miss the uniforms of the UK they were so
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    Am I too young?

    madwife2002 replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a young RN and now I am an old RN been nursing 21years. Dont worry about it eventually they stop asking they dont ask me anymore LOL Seriously young blood is great in nursing I love the young...
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    Military wives/nurses

    madwife2002 replied to st4rl4dy's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to here for hopefully more answers to your
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    Military wives/nurses

    madwife2002 replied to st4rl4dy's topic in Government, Military

    Many years ago I did find a job near to where my DH was based, he was in the Navy so we lived in married accomodation. It was pretty easy to find work and I met a couple of other nurses in my hospital...
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    What so you think is the biggest problem in Health Care?

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been in health care for 21 years and the problems have always been the same no matter where I have worked nor in what town, country etc. My biggest gripe is the lack of staff I can probably...
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    Irish Travellers

    madwife2002 replied to cjar107013's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    They are called Gypsy's in the UK but can be called Tinkers or Pykies, they travel around the country in large groups and they live in 'Caravans' which are campervans in the USA. They are Irish...