mmaibaue

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1. How do we support our mentally ill

   mmaibaue replied to MatrixRn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   This makes me so sad. When you have a fever, you know you are sick. When you hear voices, look for acceptance in heroin syringe, eat ice cube sized portions of food and insist your fat, or just...

2. The death of nursing

   mmaibaue replied to massrn116's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Dear massrn, I am 49 years old and originally got my ASN. I am now back for my RN to BSN. It is not too late. I am in no hurry to complete my degree as are many of my younger ASN friends. I am...

3. February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   mmaibaue replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   Waitressing is my second job. Would you like some fresh

4. February 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   mmaibaue replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

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5. We're not here for that

   mmaibaue replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

   I worked ICU for 6 years on the midnight shift. No doctors, no unit secretaries, and no CNA. I learned more nursing information when I turned a patient to clean up a stool only to realize it was...

6. We're not here for that

   mmaibaue replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

   I can't agree more. Situations like this have been a thorn in my side since I graduated 15 years ago. The best thing any nursing student can do is to be a CNA for a year prior to entering clinical....

7. Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

   mmaibaue replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

   Don't worry. Seems like you are a good student and not afraid to study hard. It sounds like it is just a matter of learning the testing style used in nursing exams. The pre-reqs are pretty straight...

8. New nurse hired for inpatient detox facility

   mmaibaue replied to nurseash412's topic in Addictions

   Thanks for all that you do. You have a tough job. And you are right, many have no one left to help them through. I remember what my son said to me a few days after he got out of ICU and a several...

9. Disabled & Hating it

   mmaibaue replied to cJoeyRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Dear Joey. I do understand. I am not disabled, but was married to a hard working man. He worked 6 days a week 10 hours a day for at least 20 years. Slowly his body deteriorated. What many people...

10. Tactful education; Obesity

    mmaibaue replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient Education

    I wish I could convince all my obese patients how much better they would feel if they maintained a healthy body weight. I'm not talking picture perfect but at least under a BMI of 30 for most people....

11. advice for new methadone nurse.

    mmaibaue replied to zoey88's topic in Addictions

    Don't worry about the early morning shift, you will adjust. You are in a much better place than the people you will be serving. Their lives have no routine, no order, no discipline. I am the parent...