MessyMomma

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  1. Incident Reports...aarrggghhh!!!

    MessyMomma replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I definitely mention incidents the first few times. Usually just to say "The Fole for Mr. Jones was ordered to be dc'd, but we got it" or "that Vanc order you signed off didn't get put on the MAR...

  2. 3 or 4 siderails?

    MessyMomma replied to MessyMomma's topic in General Nursing

  3. Nursing and being a mother....

    MessyMomma replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

    I actually have done full-time since my son was born. When he was little, I worked one 12 hour shift during the week (my mom watched him) and every weekend (when my husband was home). He was nursing,...

  4. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    MessyMomma replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a freaking amazing idea! Muwahaha (supposed to be an evil

  5. Cuticle picking?

    MessyMomma replied to jennylee01's topic in General Nursing

    I too am a 'picker'. And the more rough, irritated it gets, the more I want to pick. The one thing that really helps me is getting manicures every 2 weeks minimum. I have them polished with a pale gel...

  6. Do you have a clever way to do IS teaching?

    MessyMomma replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient Education

    I would think that if atelectasis was causing the temp elevation, doing I.S. could help. I just try to get my patient to exhale deeply first, then put in the mouthpiece. I tell them to inhale slowly...

  7. Taxes

    MessyMomma replied to kimemoji's topic in General Nursing

    Supplies---stethoscopes, scissors, etc; uniforms, shoes and such; education paid for out of your own pocket; resource supplies, reference books--drug books (or apps if you go that route). But you...