darnold38 replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing
I dare say many MANY hospitals/facilities have their nurses and even CNAs "attached" to phones or pagers so physically finding them isn't necessary, just dial the phone. But on the off chance that they left their phone somewhere, the suggestion of es...
I think risk management, the doctors and the nurse involved need training on the difference between miscarriage and abortion. I think all involved were being very obtuse. A woman has a miscarriage and she's arrested?? What was she supposed to do to s...
darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Brandy, I hear you about the pain. I couldn't stand straight, had to lean forward to walk, had to start using a walker and a tub chair. Couldn't sit/stand/walk for more than 5-10 minutes. Laying down hurt too. Pain meds (magnesium, lidocaine patches,...
darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
OP: Girl, 58? They'll hire you. 🙂 I didn't even graduate with my Associates in Nursing til I was 60! Second career. Eight years later I'm technically disabled due to back problems that progressed requiring surgery which I had last year. Now, since I ...
darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
Passed the NCLEX at age 61, got hired for my first nursing position a few months later on a busy inner city observation unit and am still there 18 months later. Also attending online RN to BSN classes and have 4 classes until completion. Am contempla...
Oh boy. I'm just coming on to the end of my first year as an RN. I keep telling myself "it'll get better, it has to get better" and you're telling me after 6 years it's not? I'm thinking I should get out while i can. So sad.
darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse
your last statement said it all and was pretty close to my initial thought..."boy I wish, at my job, I had time to stop and smell the roses, or in this case, the babies"
darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse
your last statement said it all and was pretty close to my initial thought..."boy I wish, at my job, I had time to stop and smell the roses, or in this case, the babies"
darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse
This may be ot to op but I can only say I agree with ALL the responses touching on "paying dues", gradually taking on more serious patients etc. it's been the opposite for me and I absolutely hate it! I'm on a very busy observation floor for the last...