madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    nurses writing their own orders

    madwife2002 replied to elizabethaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks ukstudent I was wondering the same thing
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    Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

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

    When you say laughing why are they laughing it does sound very unprofessional to be doing that. I can hardly believe some of the horror stories that happen to the new grads. These 'seasoned' nurses...
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    Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    madwife2002 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Jean Watson never heard of her for years and now I see she is rearing her head and having an impact on nursing in a couple of hospitals in Arizona. I am afraid I feel she is just a revamp of what we...
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    Level of intelligence

    madwife2002 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Thread closed for
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    I want to come home

    madwife2002 replied to GutterGoddess's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I cant help you with your move but I too am looking to move closer to my family who live in Ohio. Bear in mind moving house and travel expenses can be aroung $5000 and there are no facilities offering...
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    Soon to be an RN and confused

    madwife2002 replied to free2z2008's topic in International Nursing

    I did not know that VA hospitals only hire US citizens, I understand why but I had never heard of that
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    People you "know "coming to your unit for care

    madwife2002 replied to anewday's topic in General Nursing

    I really believe in the pts best interest and yours as the RN I would suggest you think carefully about looking after somebody you know well outside work. My rationale is that if something goes wrong...
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    Got fired... again. Should I not be a nurse?

    madwife2002 replied to Sarah K, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are having such a hard time at the moment. I do think you were set up for failure managing 70 pts that is just unreal. I agree with RuRnurse do some homework about where you are...
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    Another nurse got fired because of me.

    madwife2002 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt back date a fentanyl patch for anybody, I would just replace it and start the next 72 hours from time applied. I wouldnt report the nurse for not replacing it but I certainly would not back...
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    Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    madwife2002 replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    We had a code in a 2 bedded room and whilst we were in the middle of the resus, the other patient came behind the curtain and asked for a cup of
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    Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    madwife2002 replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    How long do you have to sign up with your travel company for
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    RN's are getting burnt out why?

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have 12 days a year vacation time allowed to me, this includes my sick time, sick child days in fact days off for any reason you can give. 12 whole days and I only earn these 12 days if I work 36...
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    potassium level

    madwife2002 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree but it helps them remember and understand why they are
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    potassium level

    madwife2002 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Greater than 5 in most cases. I always tell my students higher than 5 can cause Cardiac Arrest less than 2.5 causes Cardiac Arrest so get both
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    Nurses and social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

    madwife2002 replied to running_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont have a problem with facebook, I dont make friends with pts outside work so they would have no business having me on FB. I have a common name so it would be difficult to find and add me which...
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    Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    We have learnt on our floor you talk to nobody not even those you think you can trust because it all gets back to the one you had hoped wouldnt get to hear about it. Some hospitals really do not want...
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    Med Errors

    madwife2002 replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    We have protocols in place now because of this sort of error, when certain drugs are being infused they cannot be piggybacked they have to be stand alone medications. Nothing and I repeat nothing can...
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    Know it all Nurses

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my nursing career which has spanned 20 yrs in August very few things have made my blood boil. One of the exceptions to this rule is the KNOW IT ALL NURSE, I am sure you have all met this...
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    Is this the general opinion?

    madwife2002 replied to Bridgette_H's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt know what I wanted to do when I was training and here I am 20yrs old still in
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    I NEED HELP!

    madwife2002 replied to lilsporty111's topic in Nursing Career

    Please try to offer helpful advice and stay on topic, thank
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    Full timers-how many sick days do you use per year?

    madwife2002 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I took 5 days between october 2008 and February 2009, 2 episodes were for deaths. I have FMLA in place but only use when I am actually ill with what the FMLA is
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    Oldest Nurse

    madwife2002 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a charge nurses on the med surg floor who is 72yrs and looks great. I was shocked when I found out she was in her
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    The weight of the world.

    madwife2002 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart is with you, you are in my prayers. I think you have a tough decision ahead and I wish you all the best in the
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    What is your opinion

    madwife2002 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, If you were called into the Directors/Managers office what is your first thought?. In our unit we have an element of fear and distrust, I was told recently by our new director that this...
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    Being a Team Player

    madwife2002 replied to trixie's topic in General Nursing

    I work really hard at being a team player, I am probably one of the strongest nurses on our floor so I rarely get help because when I am snowed under, so are everybody else