madwife2002 BSN, RN

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    jade goody

    madwife2002 replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad 2 young women lost their lives in the past few days RIP JADE RIP
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    The "Weigh" Out---A Food Management Support Thread

    madwife2002 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good luck I have ben on a diet since feb and have lost over 25 lbs already so I am proud of myself I am doing a very very strict diet called 'Ideal Protein' and I feel hungry all the time but it is...
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    Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    madwife2002 replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    I had a brain injury following a serious car wreck and have been informed that I am much more likely to suffer from Alzheimers in later
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    madwife2002 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously this thread has run it's course will
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    Nurses working harder than doctors?

    madwife2002 replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    I know the majority of the posters dont agree with the OP but please refrain from personalising your comments or I will close for moderators
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    How to make management happy!!!!!!!

    madwife2002 replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    I shall make management very happy soon because I show my unhappiness with them by using my feet and walk
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    summer nurse externship, yes or no?

    madwife2002 replied to BAYAREAmm's topic in General Students

    I think all student nurses benefit from extern positions and if you have the opportunity to be offered a post go for it. SN dont get a lot of clinical experience before they become an RN. this is an...
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    help, short staffed, at wits end

    madwife2002 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I so hear you and feel for you I am so sorry to hear about your stress and I know how horrid it is to be worrying about a loved one who is sick. I too understand being an 'old nurse' how hard nursing...
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    John C Lincoln layoffs

    madwife2002 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Things just seem to getting worse and worse, 20 jobs have been lost at Deer Valley and even more at North Mountain-No department has been left untouched. Life is very tense at work these days...
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    John C Lincoln layoffs

    madwife2002 replied to madwife2002's topic in Arizona Nursing

    There are RN jobs being advertised now at the new Breast surgery Unit at JCL Deer Valley opening in June this year. They are mon-fri Pre op and PACU jobs
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    I think/hope this will be the one!!!

    madwife2002 replied to The Nebulizer!'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations-I loved working for Scottsdale
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    I am back to home health nursing after being a stay at home mom

    madwife2002 replied to lharjes's topic in Home Health

    I need to get away from bedside nursing so this is an area I am interested in too. Do you have to take a paycut when you go from bedside nursing? Iharjes I wish you all the luck in the world in your...
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    Pay for graduate nurses in your area?

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

    I think in my area the pay is around $26 but life is expensive in
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    God is GOOD!!!! I finally Passed!!!!

    madwife2002 replied to Lifesaver79RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations I am really pleased for you. i never underestimate the power of determination and you will go out there and rock it
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    IM injection (current research?)

    madwife2002 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    For 17yrs I gave IM injections and as far as I know never gave it in the wrong place. There is a technique in doing it correctly and it is far less scarey than IV in my opinion. If you give pain...
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    Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    madwife2002 replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That is so true and such a horrendous story, thanks for
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    How fair is your transfer policy?

    madwife2002 replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    How fair is your transfer policy?

    madwife2002 replied to Jean1313's topic in General Nursing

    also be aware if there are any layoffs and you have transfered you will be first in line
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    At what age do most nurses retire?

    madwife2002 replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Well the way I am going i will probeably be 70
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    Obtaining consent

    madwife2002 replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    No way I wont do the consent form with the pt unless the Doc has actually talked to the pt. It is their job and they know it. I let the consent be signed down in the cath lab with the Dr. i had the...
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    Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    madwife2002 replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I had visitors this week from the UK and we discussed at great length the remarkable changes which are occuring in the health service in the UK. One such thing is the reduction in the waiting lists...
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    UK Student looking to study nursing in US-Please help!!

    madwife2002 replied to blueshadow's topic in International Nursing

    I know that but it sounded like things were that organised yet and you cannot just come to the
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    UK Student looking to study nursing in US-Please help!!

    madwife2002 replied to blueshadow's topic in International Nursing

    Can I ask do you have a Green Card? because you can only come to the USA for 3 months at a time if you
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    Oral diabetic med administration prior to Cath Lab procedures

    madwife2002 replied to NotOnMyWatch's topic in Cardiac

    We hold everything in our facility prior to cardiac cath but obviously really high blood sugars would be treated and high BP. On return they would recieve morning meds. If they are going for CABGs...
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    when state comes to visit

    madwife2002 replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    Red rules are something that should be upmost in your minds. Dont leave any meds unattended anywhere. Indroduce your self to pt and read name band Nothing in site which could cause HIPPA