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  1. Generation gap and attitudes towards work - hurting patients?

    mtymom replied to pebbles's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am 33 years old. I was 26 when I was in nursing school. Some of the students there were older than me and they acted the same way. I enjoy a good sense of humor and I think it is okay to play...

  2. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    mtymom replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I like that phrase What is a CNA anyway? I was a CNA before I became an LPN. They may not have a degree or a license or anything like that but they are a huge help. It takes more than 3...

  3. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    mtymom replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    When I interviewed at a hospital I asked about ratios. They assured me that we would have a CNA on our shift all the time. They transfered our CNA to another floor and did not give us a new one!...

  4. am i being over worked

    mtymom replied to texram's topic in General Nursing

    That hospital needs to make sure it has good malpractice insurance. If they can't provide the coverage they need then they need to send those patients to a bigger hospital. You might check into...

  5. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    mtymom replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is VERY, VERY scary that they were off by bottles. One question I have though is who did they do their med count with? Was it the nurse or another med tech? If it was the nurse; shame on her. If...

  6. Am I Stupid? Are my goals realistic?

    mtymom replied to chocolate_eyes585's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't let anyone tell you what to do. If that is what you want to do then go for it, everyone else can just but out. I am assuming that you are not married and don't have any children. I you did then...

  7. Step-down trach at school?

    mtymom replied to tleigh7097's topic in School

    I am a nurse for a Head Start program. I think the step-down trach is necessary. Anyone suggesting that you omit that step doesn't know what they are talking about. You are running the risk of that...

  8. am I beyond hope?

    mtymom replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be so hard on yourself. It sounds like the medication you are on is not working for you. I suggest that you do talk to your doctor about the medication. In the mean time find some...

  9. state is threatening to go after license over precharting

    mtymom replied to oramar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Kudos to Chris! I AM NOT in management, education, or QA and I NEVER precharted on ANYTHING! It is very wrong and irresponsible. I carried around a little notebook and I would write down things as I...

  10. School Nurses - "ouch reports"

    mtymom replied to BearLV's topic in School

    I work for Head Start as a school nurse. We have what we call cuddle grams. When a child gets hurt we fill in information like what happened, what kind of care was given, the time the child was hurt,...

  11. Are LPNs nothing but a "set dressing?"

    mtymom replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think before anyone comments on something they should read the whole article like I did. It is actually saying that LPN's can do some of the things RN's can do with the proper training. It also said...

  12. CPR in school setting

    mtymom replied to dianer's topic in School

    I am an LPN and I work in a pre-school. I have BLS and do not have an AED. I agree that time does count. You did the best you could in the situation. Even if you had advanced life support you may not...