CountryMomma ASN, RN

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  1. CountryMomma

    What would you change about your scrubs??

    CountryMomma replied to jessk2323's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would like pants to stop being an inch too short or four inches too long. I would like shirts to stop being so broad across the shoulders but tight across the bosom. Is it impossible to believe...
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    Hygiene After Hospital Shift

    CountryMomma replied to nifty_n's topic in General Nursing

    After a shift, if I have the energy, I shower. I'm almost always in at least one isolation room that day, which means I was sweating like crazy, so its for everyone's best interests that I shower....
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    Which Scrubs Look Professional?

    CountryMomma replied to valliloves's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Re: 1 - for me, yes. I have a long torso, so a top that come at least half way down is guaranteed cover the back when I'm squatting or bending over. Re: 3 - how exactly is anyone going to know...
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    Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    CountryMomma replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm pretty sure you work with me, lol! I'm proud to be a M-S nurse, and disappointed we don't get the recognition we deserve as our own specialty. My best friend went directly into L&D, and when...
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    My Brother the Idiot - Ebola Hoax

    CountryMomma posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    To say that common sense is not my brother's strong suit would be very kind, but today he managed to screw up so bad I actually called him to yell irate and unpleasant things at him. I was...
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    When a Mom Miscarries

    CountryMomma posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having overheard some really insensitive, stupid remarks about miscarriages lately, I would like to share something with all of my Facebook friends. Especially my friends who are medical...
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    Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    CountryMomma replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was hired for straight days as a new grad. None of the older/more experienced nurses have complained to my face, but in a retention meeting they complained bitterly about new grads getting day...
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    Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    CountryMomma replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
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    Should ALL patients have bedside suction set up and in working order?

    CountryMomma replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have suction in every room. The suction canisters are attached to the wall, the tubing is attached to the canister, the yankauer is left in the package, and everything is wrapped in a plastic bag....
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    CountryMomma replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Labetalol/Metoprolol/Lisinopril, Novolog, Norco, K+/Mg,
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    prnqday, thank you. I actually have channeled my feelings into positive outcomes, including talking with other moms about miscarriages, being open and honest about my own experiences, and writing this...
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    RunBabyRun, thank you! I hadn't made the connection to the struggles we face with so many death and dying situations, but it really does have the same awkward, fumbling feel as those when people get...
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    SionainnRN, there is no reason an ultrasound tech should be spouting off comments about how awesome your pregnancy is going. Especially since the pregnancy was being evaluated for a threatened...
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    New Grad Job Market in North Dakota

    CountryMomma replied to UCAFblue's topic in General Nursing

    Rent on the western half of the state has gone up sharply due to the "oil boom". New grads are being hired, but its a "buyer's market" so to speak for the nursing recruiters. Keep being politely...
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    Thoughts During My First Weekend on My Own

    CountryMomma posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got hired on to a busy Med-Surg floor that is informally known as the stepdown for the CCU that is literally just down the hall. I trained in on fresh post-op transplant patients, COPD...
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    PCA Patients

    CountryMomma replied to NurseStelri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Think about the pain range and types that your typical PCA meds address. Now think about the surgeries that leave lingering post-op pain for a few days. I see them quite often on my floor for s/p abd...
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    Out of control visitors

    CountryMomma replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm going to bow out of the thread. Being told I'm not welcome in public because my son has a neuro condition makes me feel less than happy to be a part of this conversation. Good
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    CountryMomma replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Which is why you knock. Then enter. Artifact is pretty obvious most of the time. Tele can be used as precaution. It doesn't mean *at death's door*. Hell, I wore a tele monitor and I was just freaking...
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    Thoughts During My First Weekend on My Own

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

    I don't know why, but I didn't see this update in my inbox! Yes yes yes re: the piggyback abx. That danged secondary line clamp will be the death of me. My second weekend alone I started wondering if...
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    Out of control visitors

    CountryMomma replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right, because we are doing such a bang-up job ourselves. The Greatest Generation wrung their hands over the Baby Boomers. Such is
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    CountryMomma replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently had a pt on my acute med-surg floor that has been with us for at least 21 days. She's great lying down, but once she sits up for longer than 15 mins, things get all outta whack and she's...
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    Out of control visitors

    CountryMomma replied to duskyjewel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not sure that a family with "spoiled" children means the future of humanity is doomed. I also am not sure it is this up and coming generation we should pin it on. Who's raising these kids? My...
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    I never, ever went to ER when I was a kid

    CountryMomma replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    I had to go to the ER last night at 2130 and I felt like a fool. I was 99% positive I had a uti but the walk in clinic closed right at the end of my shift. I was miserable and still had three more 12s...
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    Danskos

    CountryMomma replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My Nike Torches have been very kind to my high arches. They don't come in wide
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    Do not go to sf state

    CountryMomma replied to Kaelee123's topic in General Students

    When instructors cannot release a schedule until a week before class when students have pressing commitments including work and childcare, it is poor planning on the school's part. "Real life" as you...