icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Stressed, overwhelmed and need listening ears

    icuRNmaggie replied to raleighgirl's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It is very possible that they are giving you the most challenging patients, while you still have the safety net of a preceptor, in order to give you as much exposure as possible before you are on...
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    Workplace Bullying

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

    No one should be made to feel that uncomfortable at their place of work. You really need to stand up for yourself because it is not likely that anyone else will, including your weak manager who is...
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    Worked an EMR Conversion?

    icuRNmaggie replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    There are hospitals converting to Epic from other less efficient EMR systems all the time. I am not going to hold myself out as an expert on all of this but the contracts are posted by Cross Country...
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    RN partner nurse problems

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

    The nurse is not just a problem, she is dangerous. If you have done all that you can to alert the management and the medical staff of this huge liability, and no action has been taken, then you...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    icuRNmaggie replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Try posting your question in the correct forum, which is in your situation is the pre nursing student, not general nursing
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    Worked an EMR Conversion?

    icuRNmaggie replied to PacoUSA's topic in Travel

    I have worked three Epic conversions and I highly recommend it. Two or three core staff were designated Superusers. They have a weeks of training and review everyone's documentation and were also...
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    Cirrhosis

    icuRNmaggie replied to MikeHale143's topic in General Nursing

    Homework?
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    our sweet elders

    icuRNmaggie replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you witness someone emotionally abusing a vulnerable person in a grocery store or any other venue, find the manager, or a police officer and let them handle
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    RN partner nurse problems

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

    Wow. You have described someone that I worked with several years ago. The anger, rudeness bad judgement and totally unsafe practice were what I was witnessing on a daily basis. Finally I refused...
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    I think I cry too much

    icuRNmaggie replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not wise to become so emotionally involved with the patients. It is a professional relationship, not a social relationship. It is not your job to be the primary support system. You can...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    Every day at work truly is a series of moral
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    icuRNmaggie replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    You have got to be kidding. How are you supposed to be able to learn or even function? Is there a policy in place for meal and rest breaks during clinical rotations? I would absolutely file a...
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    What should I do?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I know my limitations and I am not tough enough to work in LTC. Not because I feel it's beneath me, I just can't. I have all the respect in the world for those who do it. I have met many...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    People go in psychiatric units for relief of their pain, not to have more inflicted upon them. I would approach this patient and say I want you to know that I and my colleagues and this hospital...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    That is patient abuse. The med nurse should be in disciplinary action but unfortunately, people like this who have no insight into their own flaws, are not likely to
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    I must vent...

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    Someone once said if you are waiting to hear thank you in this business, you might be waiting for a very long time. Who cares what he says? People are goofy. He is alive because of your efforts...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    If a student posts a homework question, or I need to interview a nurse plea under the general forum, rather than the nursing student assistance forum, is that considered a violation of the TOS? Is...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    There is a sub forum titled nursing student assistance. The homework assignment questions belong
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    Prophecy Pharmacology Test

    icuRNmaggie replied to tawnyhx3's topic in General Nursing

    The version that I took several years ago was basic, very basic dosage calculation, IV flow rate based on drop factor and common sense nursing considerations. It took about ten minutes. This was...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I have lost all patience with the endless "How do I get into ICU?" and "New to travel nursing" requests for information. I so want to reply: " a lot of hard work. Please try the search...
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    I must vent...

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    You need to approach this cardiologist and say something like " I do not appreciate the comment you made about my team. In the future, please know that we are all ACLS certified and quite capable of...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    icuRNmaggie replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly more often, I feel quite the opposite. I cringe when I read the brutally honest and sometimes very insensitive comments from certain individuals and I wish they would stop with the guns a...
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    Tips on how to get into post partum in my hospital

    icuRNmaggie replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is bad form and even deceptive, to be focused on a transfer after only one month of employment and while still in your probationary period. That is not the way to develop a reputation as a...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    icuRNmaggie replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    No. I never failed a class, paper or exam. A 3.3 GPA was required to remain in the School of Nursing. Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Passed NCLEX on first
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    Charge nurse/ years of experience

    icuRNmaggie replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Nurse Management

    There really is no comparison between an expert nurse of twenty years and a competent nurse of a year or two in terms of knowledge base and clinical judgement. But seniority and experience are not...