Goodrich

Goodrich has 39 years experience and specializes in Medical, ortho/neuro, jail, occupational.

Latest Activity

1. Contract OHN jobs

   Goodrich replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational

   I started as a contract position through an occupational health clinic. I think it was a trial period and also put the training on the health clinic. After about one year the company offered me a position. I had benefits through the occ med clinic...

2. Certification neccessary for OHN jobs?? Help needed

   Goodrich replied to atiya912's topic in Occupational

   It hasn't been for my job. It totally depends on what the employer is looking for and that has changed several times since I joined this team. We might be the first position to be cut. However, in the current work and economic climate, injuries ma...

3. How many OHN's are on these board?

   Goodrich replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

   I am working as a occupatoinal nurse and safety specialist in a manufacturing facility

4. Fired all the LPN's

   Goodrich replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in LPN/LVN

   Twenty years ago a hospital that I worked for tried going to all RN's. I am an RN but the push was BSN nurses and I am a diploma nurse. I think it takes a team of medical people to take good care of patients. I think the most efficient team that I...

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

   Goodrich replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality

   I also spent some time early in my life on the other side when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis that did not respond as I had hoped. 30years later all is well and liver is relatively good but I remember 9 months of not getting better and wondering if ...

6. My Child Has Wings: My Path to Nursing School

   Goodrich replied to lexie'smama's topic in General Nursing

   Every mother worse nightmare-even as a grandmother I can not even imagine your pain but thank you for writing about it. You will make a very good nurse as your are a mother.

7. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

   Goodrich replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Students

   I have spent 43 years in nursing and I am still working. I have worked with nurses from all genders and backgrounds. Some of the most intutive (can't spell) and thoughtful nurses (LPN and RN) were male (sorry ladies) but all of the very good nurses...

8. The Most Amazing Patient

   Goodrich replied to jeninthedesert's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing. I graduated from nurses training in 1969 and over the years, I have several patients who also gave me their love and caring by telling me that I gave them the same. It is what has made nursing more than a career for me and k...

9. Need some Occ Health opinions

   Goodrich replied to miko014's topic in Occupational

   I have been working in Occ Med for 8 years and also "fell into' this job. I work in a manufacturing faclities and I use gloves when needed. I agree that it is probably 3 times a week or less and for short periods of time. There are different tasks...

10. Nurses Right to Know HIV/AIDS Positive Status

    Goodrich replied to stdntograd06's topic in Occupational

    I believe that this is a legal right that people with these diseases do not have to tell because of the stigma attached. I am a nurse in a manufacturing plant with the voluntary first aid team. We emphasis with each other that you plan on the worse...

11. Wow, you new nurses !

    Goodrich replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point. It is what I worked for-the patients.

12. Wow, you new nurses !

    Goodrich replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have some concerns and probably some defensiveness about calling earlier nursing putting patients at risk , etc. I read about medication errors and judgement errors still occuring and we had them also. Generally, current hospital care has it's ow...

13. Wow, you new nurses !

    Goodrich replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a great topic and great responses. I am also an "old" nurse and saw much different issues that nurses see today on the floors. I have always thought that nursing was a career of passion and love for the job and when that is not the reason peo...

14. OHN job interview: opinions please!

    Goodrich replied to dianabay's topic in Occupational

    I may be respoding too late and if that is true I am sorry. I also got a OHN job without experience but the facility was looking for a nurse to build a rapport with their employees so that the employees felt comfortable reporting problems. The job ...

15. How many OHN's are on these board?

    Goodrich replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

    Sorry, I have not been checking as often as I should but I do check it from time to time. Your question did not appear on my email so I either do not have it set up right or . . .