MadisonsMomRN

MadisonsMomRN BSN, RN

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  1. Are croc shoes white enough??????????

    MadisonsMomRN replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    The pure white is white. The pearl white are almost like a really really light gray. I have the pure white clogs! (without the holes). I got them like 3 years

  2. Are croc shoes white enough??????????

    MadisonsMomRN replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, the pearl white crocs are like a grayish color. I have a pair. They have the white ones too that ARE

  3. boards need to regulate MA's

    MadisonsMomRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    MA's are NOT allowed to do most of this stuff in my state. They cannot even give coumadin if the patient has an unstable pt/inr. (I mean after the orders have been written by the MD... just because...

  4. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh

  5. A Bit of Confusion - ADN = RN?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, LPN's can give narcotics. They cannot push IV meds though. They cannot do initial/admission

  6. Student hoping to excel!

    MadisonsMomRN replied to serenity98's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with knowing

  7. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I see. Do your students do care plans on their

  8. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. When we went to pre assignment... it was always pretty close by. Our instructors would see what patients the unit had and would pick our patients for us. We were there...

  9. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    We didnt have to do med sheets but had to use index cards for our meds. We had to have one card per medication. We had to put what the patient's diagnosis' were, why they were on the med and if it...

  10. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong. I consider MYSELF lucky and am thankful for the education I received. Our school was strict but they put out great nurses. Yes, it was a lot of work but it definitely paid off....

  11. We dont have to go and review our pts chart the night before clinical...normal???

    MadisonsMomRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    We were required to go the day before clinicals too. It was called our pre-assignment. We had to research their drugs, their disease processes and do care plans. We had to find at least 3 nursing...

  12. Our prison made the news...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    The 3 that we sent out to the ER have been there 15 yrs +... I will keep you guys

  13. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    I feel pretty safe. I work in a moderate security prison and so far I havent had any issues. I have only been there for 3 months. The inmates pretty much respect the nurses. I work in the...

  14. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

  15. Nervous Nelli here

    MadisonsMomRN replied to mamaluke's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS! Its a great feeling isn't it!

  16. Our prison made the news...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Here is a link: http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070731/NEWS01/707310324/1002 Its funny that they say the correctional officers did CPR... whatever! The nurses did CPR and I...

  17. I dread working on Med/Surg

    MadisonsMomRN replied to Neferet's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same thing. BUT once you get in there working and learning you will be SO thankful that you did work in med/surg. The experience you will gain will be so valuable to your career. Its...

  18. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    MadisonsMomRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way... I could have written your post. Its all a learning experience

  19. I think I've heard it all

    MadisonsMomRN replied to kimmie1224's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY!! I would be at a loss for words on that one... That doesn't happen

  20. I think I've heard it all

    MadisonsMomRN replied to kimmie1224's topic in General Nursing

    Thats

  21. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, really! Thats one heck of a valium

  22. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! I am a Correctional RN too but do not make 11,000 a month. Its good pay but not like that... I need to come work with you!! We house a lot more inmates

  23. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

  24. Ever feel this way?

    MadisonsMomRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just can't seem to find my cup of tea in nursing. I have only been a RN for 4 years (an LPN for 1 year) I have been a DON, worked med/surg/ortho... and now I am in corrections. Its just not...

  25. Ever feel this way?

    MadisonsMomRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for you advice! I just applied online at a hospital per diem so we'll see. I never thought about floating through the hospital... thats a great