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  1. How old is too old to safely practice?

    Mommavik replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am 55; developed problems with memory and decision making while in my late 40 's forcing me to retire on disability after 32 years as an RN. Sadly, didn't plan ahead for that possibility- none of my...

  2. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    Mommavik replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    I had an instructor who was an older nurse with years of experience; one of her favorite sayings was"There's nothing you can get on your hands that can't be washed off with good old soap and water....

  3. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Mommavik replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here I thought it was just me, lol! I feel so self conscious about my bare gums showing when I smile but I've learned to live with no

  4. Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    Mommavik replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry I was licensed; retired RN. I did not work hospice but hospital for over 25 years; my knowledge of hospice is from personal experience of an uncle, mother and good friends all in hospice care;...

  5. Keeping License Active?

    Mommavik replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I had no choice at the time mine came up for renewal; I was still waiting for my disability, had used my savings and 401K and had no income (living with a friend or I would have been

  6. Retirement benefits, lack of

    Mommavik replied to yakimandu's topic in Retired Nurses

    I became disabled at 53, not old enough to draw my retirement for 12 more years; my 401K was used for living expenses at a big loss after my savings were gone;am now living off SS

  7. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Mommavik replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah I'm on medicare; it pays for preventive (50%)for treatment of cavities, etc. Does not pay for dentures so. .. I had an upper denture made about a year prior to my disability causing me to stop...

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Mommavik replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    As well as breast exams ;men CAN have breast cancer

  9. Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    Mommavik replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's what hospice does in my experience; they will come out to the person's home and if needed just supportive care which may include iv pain medication; iv fluids would kind of defeat the purpose...

  10. Worried That Doctor's Orders Will Hasten A Patient's Death

    Mommavik replied to PrincessNur's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been in that situation; DNR does not mean no care. .. That being said, it depends what the reasons are for the blood draws; if they are to determine med doses or electrolytes, for instance,...

  11. Calling in for no sleep

    Mommavik replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! I am now on disability having been forced to stop working due to mental/cognitive problems related to narcolepsy and sleep apnea (officially due to my neuropathy) but I felt unsafe...

  12. Calling in for no sleep

    Mommavik replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    The GI issue totally changes my response; in this case you're not calling in due to lack of sleep you're calling in due to illness preventing sleep which is totally different than calling in after 2...

  13. Pendulum Swinging too Far on Pain Meds?

    Mommavik replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are; used to be you went to the Dr, described your pain and if he/she thought you were being truthful and you did need medication it was prescribed (narcotic or nsaid). Now it takes going...

  14. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    Mommavik replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those who ask "what can be do if he knows she told" there are many ways he can retaliate without being blatant; not to mention it is her word against his at this point unless this occurred recently...

  15. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    Mommavik replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    I agree with no open showers; kids have tormented other kids forever because of the way they look "fat, skinny, feminine looking boys, masculine looking girls; that doesn't even bring into question...

  16. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    Mommavik replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    Feel dumb but what is

  17. Public Schools and transgender bathrooms.

    Mommavik replied to imintrouble's topic in School

    I always thought most of the students who dress as the other gender already go to that bathroom; who's gonna know unless they ask to show gender? (Maybe I'm just naive ) I guess if they're in the...

  18. Pocket Snacks for 12 Hour Shift?

    Mommavik replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    My go to snack was always pb crackers in a pack; I get nauseated if I try to eat sweets when I'm too

  19. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    Mommavik replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I also was at Baptist in Nashville, first as a CNT then as an RN;worked there for a total of 24 years. It changed a lot after it was bought by St Thomas. I remember wearing the white uniform for...

  20. Irrational patients

    Mommavik replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also the fact that you were told in report that she had acted up the night before should have made you think when this started or before whether there was something else going

  21. The Slow Code: Justified?

    Mommavik replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you; I've participated in many codes; and one thing I've learned: it doesn't matter what we do, if it's their time to die they're not going to be successful; I've had one patient that...

  22. The Slow Code: Justified?

    Mommavik replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with you; I've participated in many codes; and one thing I've learned: it doesn't matter what we do, if it's their time to die they're not going to be successful; I've had one patient that...

  23. What more can I do as a nurse?

    Mommavik replied to Mis228's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Report this immediately to your company compliance officer or to the state; this cannot be allowed to continue one more day! These people show no respect for you as a nurse or the company they work...

  24. Help Me Decide!

    Mommavik replied to RexRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel for you! Been there, got the t shirt! I tend to agree with the first poster but for now see if there is anywhere that you can change procedure to give better patient care such as assigning 2...

  25. They should be force to retire

    Mommavik replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm one of them; disabled due to narcolepsy/sleep apnea . Biggest problem was being able to organize my work to get everything done. Later I found myself making decisions that seemed good at the time...