mmiriamasher

mmiriamasher specializes in Cardiac surgery ICU.

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1. The Infamous Cab-ulance

   mmiriamasher replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

   Here we pay for the ambulance, free if you get hospitalised, but you have to present your discharge letter from the hosptal. Road accident, the car insurance pays, but you have to get a police report...

2. Having a celebrity as a patient

   mmiriamasher replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   I took care of a former president, former prime minister, former chief justice, can't remember who else. Their privacy was sacred, no one allowed to visit except close family, and they hardly came so...

3. Did you keep your nursing books?

   mmiriamasher replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Find someone who can use the books you don't want to keep. They could be helpful to someone who is short on money. I left mine on the ward library when I retired. i used them at work because I also...

4. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

   mmiriamasher replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Your sexual orientation or sex life is nobody's business, it's your private life, and if anyone asks you, tell them it's private, not public information. Also personal questions if you are married,...

5. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

   mmiriamasher replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   For me it's my second cancer, had thyroid cancer 25 years ago but didn't have to be naked except in the operating theatre. Now I had breast cancer so of course I was naked, but I was asleep before I...

6. I almost made a stupid nursing mistake and now I can't stop thinking about it. Help!

   mmiriamasher replied to Sabinacrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Very sensible of you to have it double checked and good for you and the patient. That's why certain medications have to be checked by another person, to prevent mistakes. And you did it by the rules....

7. For Those Considering A Career In Nursing

   mmiriamasher replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Career

   Ruby, I've been in nursing since 1967, I'm retired now, but reading your article brought back memories of the good old days in my nursing career. I was never sorry I went to nursing school or worked...

8. Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

   mmiriamasher replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

   I admire you. Wish you best of everything in your nursing

9. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

   mmiriamasher replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

   You really make my blood boil after reading what you wrote!! You are so rude and arrogant!! For your information, I was the oldest nurse on the unit (I'm retired now), but I knew ( I still do) how to...

10. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    mmiriamasher replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was 17 when I went to nursing school, no university studies in those days. I finished my RN studies when I was 20 and worked till I retired at 58.5 (yes, early retirement!!!) Went for my Bachelor's...

11. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    mmiriamasher replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    We double checked Insulin and Heparin, and did prevent errors, but I remember when with the double check there were errors too. Also double checked children's meds. Better be safe than

12. How do you wear your hair for clinicals?

    mmiriamasher replied to Kamdyn's topic in General Students

    I had very long hair when in nursing school, reached the back of my knees, did a pigtail and then made a knot with it, stuck some pins in, I was tidy all day long, no headaches or anything, and kept...

13. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    mmiriamasher replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    I wish all of you good luck and success in your new

14. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    mmiriamasher replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I know what you mean and how you feel, I went through the same experience, not in blood, but had two major operations. I think that made me a more compassionate nurse and person, more tolerant to...

15. I Passed!!!-Ever felt down about NCLEX You Must ReadThis!!!!!!!!!!!

    mmiriamasher replied to determinedgal1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!! you did go through a lot to pass this exam! i am very glad for you, although i do not know you. i worked in nursing for 40 years, i am now retired, and i hope you enjoy nursing as...