Maynmom

Maynmom

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  1. Do You Have a Bad Back from Nursing?

    Maynmom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my aches and pains came from working PACU. Pushing beds and

  2. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    Maynmom replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not a vegetarian but it would freak me out to have to dissect a cat. I hope you can find a solution for you

  3. Grumpy Charge Nurse!!!!

    Maynmom replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I would try working a differentl unit. If that stinks too then I would investigate other opportunities....Away from that

  4. ICU FAQs for new orientees...

    Maynmom replied to MarkHammerschmidt's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Mark, I printed them and studied them many, many times before I started my CVICU internship. I have to admit they alleviated my stress. To this day I have pump, squeeze and volume ingrained on my...

  5. licensing in VA

    Maynmom replied to fnlyRNstudent05's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It's my understanding that you can take your boards in any state after finishing nursing school. Contact the BON in Richmond for specific information. I graduated with someone who took her boards in...

  6. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    Maynmom replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jeannie. Thank You for being so honest and open with all of us here at Allnurses. Good Luck to you. I hope you will be able to pursue whatever avenue you feel is the best for you. I think Rio had...

  7. would you work for a DON that you dont respect?

    Maynmom replied to johnson0424's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ditto.

  8. "Pardon Me, May I Kiss Your Feet?" Stories of doctors who want to rule the Earth

    Maynmom replied to goats'r'us's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't know why you think some Docs want to rule the earth. I think you are wrong. I believe the correct term is UNIVERSE.

  9. Minimum wage for nurses!

    Maynmom replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    I would not do what we do for minimum

  10. Advice needed for the following companies

    Maynmom replied to positivethinker's topic in Travel

    When I called Faststaff the thing that stuck out in my mind after talking with a recruiter was that all the assignments had a mandatory 4 day work week. (12 hr shifts) When I travel it's usually...

  11. I got the School Nurse Job!

    Maynmom replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Congratulations! I've always admired anybody that work with children. Give me a swan or a balloon pump any

  12. Got chewed out by a doc, grrrr

    Maynmom replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry that happened to you. What a drag. Next time you have to call about something that you are unsure about try asking for perameters. That way you'll have a better idea when to give the med...

  13. Nurses can't just write their own orders...can they?

    Maynmom posted a topic in Travel

    At this travel assignment the nurses here on step-down write their own orders for medications because "the doctor will cover me for it". They justify it by saying the pt was "on it before". This is...

  14. Too freakish for words!!

    Maynmom replied to tramalady45's topic in Emergency

    That poor thing. I think it's safe to say he's learned his

  15. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Maynmom replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I would be a stay at home mom until my son was older. Just like my mom was. However....I found my self in the single-mom category and realized that I was going to have to work. I...

  16. Young and Single! Should I move here?

    Maynmom replied to Krenee2007's topic in New York Nursing

    Z's playa is right. Manhattan is the place to be. I just moved here 2 months ago and I am happy I

  17. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Maynmom replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve is dealing with nurses who are unhappy in their own lives and bring that anger and frustration to work with them. I try to be positive with everybody I meet and really feel sorry...

  18. First Contract, please help!!!!

    Maynmom replied to SansanRN's topic in Travel

    I am presently on an assignment in NYC and am making a higher hourly wage. The subsidy is about 1/3 less though. I would shop around and compare before I

  19. International travel nursing???

    Maynmom replied to ienne's topic in Travel

    A good way to start is to use the internet. Sit down with a pen and paper and "google" the words travel nursing. You will have quite a few options to choose from. That's the way I did it. Good...