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  1. Clinical Judgement Call...Not sure if I did the right thing

    marylou5 replied to AvaRose's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient made a U turn...you erred on the side of what you thought was in your patient's best interest. If not your judgement/decision was sound. My rationale is that you make the best decision...

  2. I hate nursing

    marylou5 replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone is nurse 'material'! No offense. If you hated every day, every job for 12 years, have crying fits and stomach aches before going to work...you are in the wrong profession. We all have bad...

  3. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    marylou5 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I wear white dress/cap/stockings...(plus a lab coat when I leave the floor)...I love it..the patients and families love it. We are treated with respect by both MDs and families.. they comment...

  4. I'm a Man, Can I be Successful as An OB Nurse

    marylou5 replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why would any male want to spend 8 hrs a day looking at a women's private parts and breasts since that is what OBGYN consists of...not babies, per se? To answer your question...most women would prefer...

  5. I made a medication error - Now what???

    marylou5 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Medication errors are always caused by not following protocol! Accept that you did not follow protocol. No excuses. No shared blame. You were very lucky this time..the patient was not harmed. Admit...

  6. Why do some nurses "hate their jobs"?

    marylou5 replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    STRESS is the reason..too much to do, not enough time, too many meetings, too many administrators strolling around looking for something to complain about ;-) "Why is that bed not made, yet"? That's...

  7. Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    marylou5 replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    Of course there is an element of noise that is essential in any hospital at night..that being said..staff adding to it by calling out, laughing, speaking loudly, slamming equipment etc. around is...

  8. Would you report possible diversion?

    marylou5 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If I didn't see him draw it up....I'd refuse sign the waste...it's called CYA! Why are you allowing others to give meds. to your patients...that's an overdose accident waiting to happen! I'd tell him...

  9. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    marylou5 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    cjcsoon....Congratulations ...you get it. Prima Donna nurses are unfortunately becoming an increasing phenomenon deteriorating patent care care and team

  10. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    marylou5 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Kooky, no hospital functions well without all levels of care...you are one cog in the wheel. It's not all about you.... or me. Please don't disrespect the aides....quite often they miss their breaks...

  11. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    marylou5 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Experience and knowledge saves lives...and that is never because of the 'alphabet soup' following your name!! I've employed some of the dumbest 'many degree' nurses, but more RNs who had far more...

  12. Confused work ethics :-/

    marylou5 replied to pedsNP15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry, but that type of monitoring sounds way over the top to me! There is more behind this than meets the eye! Either he doesn't understand the process... that you are dealing with people, with all...

  13. Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    marylou5 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    It's called team work!! It's called common sense!! Yes, there are levels of care assigned to each discipline but we all know that there are areas that overlap. If I'm in a room observing/conversing...

  14. New Grad - Should I quit my job and take another offer??

    marylou5 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It's all about ethics. You accepted the offer from Hospital A and are in orientation. You made a commitment. The expectation was/is that when you accept a position that you will honor it and give them...

  15. Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

    marylou5 replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

    If you worked for a hospital/facility you liked for five years, simply left for a 'better' opportunity, gave the required 30 day notice, had a good rapport with your coworkers and a good work...