Mandylou

Mandylou

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  1. Not cut out to be a nurse

    Mandylou replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    This may not be helpful to you but I really needed to read your post. I haven't been a nurse long, only two years but I am at a breaking point. Reading your post reminds me what nursing is all about....

  2. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    Mandylou replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    nothing

  3. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    Mandylou replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of stuff makes me bone weary and zaps my patience. Walking out of the room one time I heard, "Waitress!" Sigh, I responded with a yes sir. He was older maybe he was a little confused or...

  4. The Beginning to an End

    Mandylou replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It is okay! Nursing school builds a foundation. Working on the floor as a nurse gives you experience and real life lessons. There were procedures, surgeries, and concepts that I had no clue about...

  5. I am allergic to...

    Mandylou replied to SteffersRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Formaldehyde, and no she did not work in a funeral home! She worked in some type of factory that used it in their manufacturing

  6. Goofy call bell requests

    Mandylou replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to wake you up.... ....thanks, now you can go back to sleep. Just wanted to make sure you were there. Can I have a massage? Can I get your phone

  7. What type of family member drives you craziest?

    Mandylou replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The note-taker: From the second you walk in the room they have pen and paper in hand. They start with your name and then demand to know every little thing you are doing so they can write it in the...

  8. Have you experienced bias from being a left-handed Nurse?

    Mandylou replied to Hopetoheal's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing! I switch back and forth until one hand feels more comfortable. I do this with IV starts (usually pick my right hand), most procedures, even bowling! I also felt like a weirdo...

  9. phenergan ivp into hand

    Mandylou replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, the last two days at work I have caught two nurses pushing it without diluting! Of course there was damage to the veins! I am still livid. Time for some major

  10. How do you stay awake during the night shift?

    Mandylou replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    The previous poster has excellent tips, try to follow them. The only thing I would add would be to try melatonin. I have not used it myself but have talked to many nurses who have. I know you said you...

  11. my first night on my own tonight!!! i am gonna vomit=(((((

    Mandylou replied to erin01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just remember that everyone has bad nights. So when you encounter one don't let it get you down. Don't think that you are a horrible nurse. Keep your chin up and remember it won't last forever. The...

  12. Ever had a premonition?

    Mandylou replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    I had a dream about my great grandfather the day before my son passed away. I hadn't dreamed about him in a long time. I remember him sitting in one of his old cars and he was talking to me. I...

  13. Am I allowed to leave ANYTHING for PM shift to do?

    Mandylou replied to vashtee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Probably already been said by other night-shifters but I do call doctors. Often doing chart checks I discover meds that have not been given or labs not called and I call in the middle of the night to...

  14. legal to dispense meds....

    Mandylou replied to Mandylou's topic in General Nursing

    There are no other licensed personal in the office. The case managers work with the doctors to coordinate health care, usually it is mental health issues that are faced. The nurses say it is illegal...

  15. legal to dispense meds....

    Mandylou posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you are not working in a clinical setting but you are using your license as a case manager, is it legal to dispense meds to your patients if it is ordered by the dr to be observed? I know this is...

  16. legal to dispense meds....

    Mandylou replied to Mandylou's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I meant administer meds. The nurses do not work in a hospital, they work in an office. They counsel pts, coordinate health care, and so

  17. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    Mandylou replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    true,

  18. Allowing Family members to watch loved ones be resuscitated in the ER

    Mandylou replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    As a parent who experienced this I have mixed feelings. The things we saw were burned into our brains. We were only allowed back when it was clear they would not save him. I honestly can't say that I...

  19. Feeling patronized by "older" nurses

    Mandylou replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in General Nursing

    Eww, I know what you mean! There is one nurse at work that treats me that way and it really gets under my skin. It makes me feel like she is undermining me in front of my patients. Most of the time...

  20. Floor nursing without techs/aides

    Mandylou replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    1. What kind of floor? med-surg/ ortho (they do have aides on dayshift) 2. Ratio patient:nurse? 1 rn to 9-13 pts, 1 lpn to 5-6 pts (sometimes up to 9) 3. Is it functional? we struggle to get...

  21. How is this possible

    Mandylou replied to meluhn's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med-surg/ortho floor. I have between 9-13 patients. We have lpn's that are med-nurses, we still give prn's and administer some pushes and piggy backs. We (lpn and rn) are responsible for...

  22. How many people worked as a tech before graduation? Do you feel it helped you?

    Mandylou replied to Irene joy's topic in General Nursing

    I did not work in the medical field before I graduated and I really wish that I could have. I wasn't even comfortable turning patients when I first started! I didn't know all the little tricks that...

  23. How many patients are you expected to take report on?

    Mandylou replied to AnnaMary's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work night shift on a med surg floor that has 38 beds. We usually have three RN's and 4-5 LPN's. The RN's sit and take report on all patients, the LPN's usually only sit in for their pt's. Report...

  24. Kayexalate + Hyperkalemia

    Mandylou replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    Larry, that is mean! Always had a feeling you ED nurses were doing that on purpose. Oh well, guess we would do the same.

  25. any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    Mandylou replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are doing this too. I have found it so difficult to get around to doing this every hour (or two if the LPN is helping me). I get so