madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    Looking for fellow black nurses!

    madwife2002 replied to jtmonique's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I think you are talking about me!! Seriously I am saddened by the way we treat each other, all I know is I have no interest in what 'color' anybody is. I respect all people for their culture, race...
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    Failed drug test.

    madwife2002 replied to fabiusgile's topic in General Nursing

    I heard recently that even hair drug screens were being proved inacurate and they are no longer being done by some companies. I dont know why, has anybody else heard of this
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    Any experienced nurses having trouble finding a job?

    madwife2002 replied to VegRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would let christmas/holiday time be over and then start looking
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    What Would You Do If You Were In My Shoes?

    madwife2002 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask why are you moving? You say you are taking a pay cut so you must already have a job? I have just moved 2200 miles away to a new job, financially it has been awful and I got moving expences...
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    Background Check at First Interview? Should I go?

    madwife2002 replied to nascentRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Background checks cost about $27 I dont think it is unreasonable. some of the hospitals I have applied to actually do the background check before interview but I must admit I have never been asked to...
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    Downstaffing

    madwife2002 replied to just1's topic in General Nursing

    Moved to General
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    How do you let go of the patients?

    madwife2002 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    What a lovely thing you did for your patients. During your career you will meet many people from all walks of life but there will always be some who touch your heart more than others. This week we...
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    Most embarrassing mistake you've ever made

    madwife2002 replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was doing a head to toe assessment on a 27yr old male, when I palpated his abdomen I found it to be hard I asked him how long his stomach had been so firm all the while pressing softly on his...
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    Undecided on Shadowing after job interview

    madwife2002 replied to stylishgurl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think it is an excellent idea to shadow I have only ever shadowed for one job and it was the best job I ever
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    I truly need help from all of you

    madwife2002 replied to kokoro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of I am sorry you are suffering I know how hard it is when you are in pain to work. You have a years experience in a med/surg area which does stand you in good stead for whatever you decide to...
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    Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    madwife2002 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Allnurses has helped me in no end of ways since Jan 2005-being an immigrant nurse from the UK to US I had a lot to learn. I found it to be a safe environment where I could ask questions annoymously...
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    acute dialysis RN- a day in the life...

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

    I am supposed to be starting acute dialysis soon and I was wondering if anybody could give me a run down of a basic
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    Nurse refuses to give or recieve shift report

    madwife2002 replied to dkweaver's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I find it difficult to believe how ill mannered people are allowed to get away with second rate care. I wonder how these nurses would like it if it was their loved one who was on the...
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    Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    madwife2002 replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am also thinking of applying here next year will be interested in hearing how it all
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    madwife2002 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with a manager who thinks she is Jean Watson but in reality she was nothing like what JW
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    Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    madwife2002 replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    Closed for moderators
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    Why don't employers start lowering wages for nurses?

    madwife2002 replied to hcer4507's topic in General Nursing

    You will do one
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    How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    madwife2002 replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    I am closing this thread for
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    How often do you visit allnurses.com?

    madwife2002 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Daily has been added and I have voted. Now we need a several times a day choice
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    How important is your g.p.a

    madwife2002 replied to shynurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I once hired a nurse who had numerous degrees all with honors and I can honestly say she was the worst nurse I have ever had the misfortune to hire. I know lots of really good floor nurses who work...
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    How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    madwife2002 replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    unreal
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    Health Care is a right

    madwife2002 replied to headsup's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    YES
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    St Joseph's Medical Center Phoenix, AZ

    madwife2002 replied to DrnpChar's topic in General Nursing

    My friend works there as a long term traveller and has nothing but good things to say about the
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    Davita vs Fresenius Acute vs Chronic Dialysis

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

    Both would be really good experience but I would chose the acute as it will get you more experience. You would be dialysing pts for the first time probably using lines rather than fistula's, you would...
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    How to give a thorough report?

    madwife2002 replied to nrsgnerd's topic in General Nursing

    Looks good to me Mine normally is more condensed example room -999 name -Jo Blogs age -33 DR -kildare Consults -Renal, SS, GI Admitting diagnoses -RI Past medical History DM, HTN, RI, Allergies -Pen...