JoannieO

JoannieO has 45+ years experience.

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1. When Should I Retire? My Struggle

   JoannieO replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Beth, I just loved your article! I've retired a few times in my career, only to go back to nursing. And most recently, just got hired per diem at two different companies: I'll be pushing 70 y/o in December! Retirement isn't hanging your feet off a y...

2. Advice for changing my major. Leaving nursing?

   JoannieO replied to Nursls21's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a retired RN, from year 1971 and retired 2 years ago. I worked in all areas, having many employments including surgical, pediatrics, community health, long term care (management-QA, infection control, nurse manager), medical instructor, IV therap...

3. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

   JoannieO replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

   I see nothing has changed in nursing, as far as relationships go. Over 30 years ago, while working on a busy IV team in our local hospital, one nurse would always mention me to guide a new nurse or Senior nursing student, to travel with me, on a par...

4. 3 Ways a Nurse Can Make Money While Surviving Chronic Illness

   JoannieO replied to vickywarren's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I'm looking for something similar; I have great computer skills and love to write. I recently retired about 1 year ago, with 45+ years nursing experience in a variety of fields. Your article was an inspiration ! Much thanks, indeed.

5. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

   JoannieO replied to new gal's topic in General Students

   Extremely well said! Love the part where you say : "While bedside might be the 'core' of nursing, you can provide the best care possible in many different areas, it doesn't necessarily have to be bedside." In my 45+ years of experience, I worked at...

6. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

   JoannieO replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   Now retired after 45-1/2 years as a registered nurse, the life you described of 'envy' of a patient is the life of a retiree. You sound like you are heading for a massive burnout with exhaustion. Please take good care of yourself. And remember, nev...

7. Experienced RN's cannot get new jobs!

   JoannieO replied to duca's topic in General Nursing

   I've always believed that if you put your mind to anything, you can do it. This might not be a job you wanted, but take it. You may find that after 6 months, you're starting to enjoy the work and your coworkers. So scary and frightening as it may b...

8. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

   JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

   Back in about 1983, working nights on the IV team, around 3 am I was setting up a bag of blood to transfuse, and suddenly the blood bag broke! Blood went everywhere! This was prior to such PPEs that exist today and long before we had HIV patients on...

9. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

   JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

   This is certainly a winner! What a disgusting, horrible Daddy-Boy.

10. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    JoannieO replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    This is certainly a winner! What a disgusting, horrible Daddy-Boy.

11. Will Be Writing Soon

    JoannieO posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I would like to start writing nursing articles on various topics: how to get that job how to write a resume how to interview (smile !) jobs available outside the hospital setting how to love working in extended care nursing how to proceed in...

12. Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    JoannieO replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Relations

    I am sorry on the loss of your job. Believe me, you are not the first nurse this has happened. I'd like to recommend counselling to build up your confidence--even a few sessions, and please go to your PCP for a referral. Then do not give up on nurs...

13. Age-slapped in the face!

    JoannieO replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Humor

    I got my first senior citizen discount around age 56 years old at a D'angelos, stopping for lunch when I was working for the VNA, without asking. I had one hell of a morning so I must have looked it that afternoon! I saved the lunch ticket slip. Now...

14. Is nursing school as bad as they say?

    JoannieO replied to sarahelaine08's topic in General Students

    I've been a RN for > 45 yrs and remember well, the difficulties of schooling. Time management is repeatedly brought out here but let me tell you, you are going to need it in today's workforce. Nursing is tough because you are taking care of peop...

15. Tormenting myself over the "what ifs" of life as a nursing student

    JoannieO replied to 8130's topic in General Students

    I began nursing @ 18 yo, did a 3 yr RN diploma popular back then in 1968, got a BSN + then a MS in Information Systems. In all fields, attendance is mandatory. Your education is your job: You cannot "call out" at work frequently when your kids are si...