icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Scrubs for big thighs?

    icuRNmaggie replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you tried dickies wide leg scrub
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    benefits vs. work environment

    icuRNmaggie replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The benefits at the State University hospital are worth approximately 25-30,000 per year. The defined benefit pension plan is huge, and could be the difference between retiring at 55 1/2 with a...
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    What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have known two Med Surg RNs who transferred to ICU, but to this day, do minimal to no assessment and remain focused on tasks. They had bad work habits and no desire to grow. The desire to learn...
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

    icuRNmaggie replied to EternalFeather's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is exactly what I was
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    What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    These are serious issues that can not be ignored. If you have given feedback that was not received, then put it all on her weekly evaluation, dates times and incidents of false documentation,...
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    Troll co-worker

    icuRNmaggie replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This person is trouble. Don't feed the troll. Don't listen to it and don't participate in it. Say "I don't like to talk about people." Repeat as needed. You are going to have to confront her...
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    Which degree should I go for?

    icuRNmaggie replied to mispfister's topic in General Students

    In certain parts of the country, ADN new grads are having difficulty finding employment. Do some searches here about your area. If you think you would like to be considered for a nurse residency in a...
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    New to the Surgical ICU - Searching for Free Education

    icuRNmaggie replied to robinha's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is essential to understand the importance of insensible fluid loss during open laparatomy, 4-6ml/kg/hr and open thoracotomy, 2-4 ml/kg/hr. It is also important to recognize the sequestration of...
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    Bruises

    icuRNmaggie replied to mugs's topic in General Nursing

    Arnica works and so does a warm moist compress; it does something to help the old blood to be
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    How to word this?

    icuRNmaggie replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I think the original explanation sounded more genuine but either explanation is fine. Everyone has a past. What is important is that you are honest about
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

    icuRNmaggie replied to EternalFeather's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you take the position do not, under any circumstances, speak badly about your brother. If he truly is a big drama queen, the staff will figure that out soon enough and you do not want to get...
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

    icuRNmaggie replied to EternalFeather's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To The OP, if your brother has a goal to get into management or a charge nurse role, Nepotism policies may limit his opportunity to do so. It would best if you worked opposite shifts and kept your...
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    How to word this?

    icuRNmaggie replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Your first paragraph explains it perfectly. They will find all of this out on the background check, so it is best to be straight forward about it. They are not going to eliminate you based on few 6...
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    I failed out of Nursing School... Appealed and WON!!

    icuRNmaggie replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    The author stated she has ADHD. Grandiose thoughts can occur if the symptoms are not well controlled. I believe that she may have a learning disability that affects her ability to express her...
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    family members working in the same hospital and exact same unit

    icuRNmaggie replied to EternalFeather's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How old are you and your
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    icuRNmaggie replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lying. I can overlook, fix or forgive anything other than lying. I can not work in a culture of
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    Confession

    icuRNmaggie replied to learningnsgstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your post is confusing. You graduated in 2011 and have worked for four years or is this your first year working as a nurse? Nursing is not for everyone. Go see a career counselor at a Community...
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    New med surg position

    icuRNmaggie replied to Jm0136's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Withdrawing meds from the pyxis is an extra safety check. You will be alerted in case you withdraw for example, 20mg of simvastatin instead of the 40 mg that was ordered. Epic is clicking tabs...
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    Verbally, mentally & emotionally abused by patient where do I turn.

    icuRNmaggie replied to nowdistracted's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, if your screen name is your real name, please change it now. It is very easy for anyone to identify you since you have also listed your location. The patient injured you and if it...
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    New med surg position

    icuRNmaggie replied to Jm0136's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Your time management skills from LTC are going to serve you very well as a M/S nurse. The ratio is doable with a tech. You will like Epic and you have a good resource with your charge nurse being...
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    I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    icuRNmaggie replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The author, Susan Cain did an excellent TED talk on her book. It is on Youtube and the TED channel on Roku. What I remember most clearly is that she said "It is a fallacy in our society that all...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    icuRNmaggie replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A transgendered person who is in a psychiatric facility, who may have a very poor self image and self worth and maybe even a fragile grasp on reality, needs someone in her corner. I don't want...
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    I can't do this anymore . . .

    icuRNmaggie replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Call the Midwife, Getting On (HBO), and Sirens ( about a group of dysfunctional and very irreverent paramedics) are realistic as far as medical and nursing practice
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    Older nurses-what's your advice on working towards retirement?

    icuRNmaggie replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    The government jobs also match as high as 100% of the first 8% of your annual income that you allocate in the 401k plan. That is an automatic 100% return on your investment. Compare that to the...
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    Older nurses-what's your advice on working towards retirement?

    icuRNmaggie replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing a financial planner is a great help. I would suggest becoming vested in a job with a traditional pension, which is called a Defined Benefit Retirement plan. This could be a county, state or...