Olli

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1. Does this concern anyone else?

   Olli replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

   are you serious? i would tell the DON to stick her/his finger in the MRSA wound and then stick it in her *** jk :chuckle She is insane... I am wearing gloves every time before I touch anyone, period. How many times the patient is on standard isol...

2. When to get MSN

   Olli replied to toonces73's topic in General Nursing

   It is up to you. Some people go right away and do it part time while working full time as an RN, some start in a year after working full time as an RN. I think it's good to start in 6mnth after you complete your BSN. For instance, start your job i...

3. private practice nursing

   Olli replied to nursemartin76's topic in General Nursing

   I work at the surgical floor as an RN extern (graduating this May). One RN told me that she loves the outpatient setting and would like to get a job there. But the money they offered her at several interviews were ridiculous comparing to what she i...

4. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

   Olli replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

   If you say you don't like nursing, except of OB/GYN, your grades were not that good in college and you are bad at taking the standardized tests... Then I believe you should not go back to the school for RN BSN. Try to get a job with whatever educati...

5. soon to be RN

   Olli replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe you should think of nursing more as an RN, not PCT thing. Yes, we do have to do bed, bath, I&Os etc at the hospital many times but I believe that our job is MUCH more than just that. Try to get position in the MD's office... Maybe you can...

6. Lost

   Olli replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats! I am graduating in May too! I see that there is no choice for me but to do med surg for a least a year. I have worked in the medical field for 6 years now. I did 4 years in an outpatient setting as a medical assistant and then 2 years as...

7. gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

   Olli replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

   Or you can just say: "Hun, I don't want to upset you but few patients complained about your gum chewing" I just want to give you heads up so it does not happen in the future... Any other questions? I am the best when it comes to manipulation :)

8. gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

   Olli replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

   Just tell her you can't enter any of her stuff on the computer when she is chewing the gum like that cause it distracts you... it will help right away, you'll see :)

9. Americans With Disabilities Act

   Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you, Olli! But I still maintain that it shouldn't be the hospitals responsibility to maintain equipment for each and every rare condition that there is. The gentleman that you spoke of - yes, I can see that, and with mine, well maybe some b...

10. Meltdown moment...when was yours?

    Olli replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? I would never ever allow to put myself in charge of 7 pts and do 3 admissions and delegate to a new LPN and a tech when I am in my second week of orientation. NEVER! No matter what kind of weather or family emergency or whatever.....

11. California

    Olli replied to allit4480's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about moving to California too but they have the second largest RN shortage in the country + mandated minimum RN to pt ratios... so I am staying here :) At least Illinois forbid mandated overtime and our staffing accounts for acuity e...

12. Am I going to die?

    Olli replied to 2bnurselovescoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Just find out what makes them think they are going to die. My reaction would to patient's words would depend on the diagnosis, prognosis and etc. I mean I would have a different reaction if the person after appendectomy asked me that question vs a...

13. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my bet: Your hospital does have all the devices you mentioned, it's just that no one on the floors knows where they are kept. The admin types are always very anal about making sure they buy that kind of stuff, but when it comes to actually sto...

14. Last Name on ID Badges

    Olli replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    How about people have their full names on the badges when the work in banks or some other facilities? Should all people who have their full names on the badges be concerned about the safety? Even if he did not know her last name, he could have jus...

15. Last Name on ID Badges

    Olli replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    Oh, also smth else. If I am at the hospital as a patient and am concerned about the RN taking care of me, I might want to check her license (using her first and last name and the state) and see if there were any disciplinary actions taken against h...