time4meRN

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1. Magnet theme song...

   time4meRN replied to tswim's topic in General Nursing

   How about, " it's a lie". As they say, numbers don't lie but they make numbers.

2. What does an RN REALLY do?

   time4meRN replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

   It always amazes me how many people I see start a career and have no idea what is involved. Most nurses are bed side nurses. If you look up the definition of nursing or look up the history. You will see what nurses have done and are doing to this ...

3. Night shift and Sleeping

   time4meRN replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

   I just started night shift. The best thing I have found it card board up at the windows so that no light gets in. We used masking tape around the card board to keep it tight to the window. The key is to make it light proof , so you would swear it i...

4. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

   time4meRN replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Hunt

   Always like new grads, but don't get too smart with those that are experienced. Remember , eventually you will get a job in a hospital. Then you will be reliant upon those of us who have experience. I've seen my share of " deer in the head light new ...

5. New Grad, don't want to work in hospital

   time4meRN replied to ladybuglouRN's topic in General Nursing

   May want to re think hospitals. Many different hours are available. However, being a new grad may make options narrow no matter where you go. Dr's offices are good for day jobs but, usually Dr's use CMA's or LPN's. If a physician has an RN , the ...

6. I hate what's happening to nursing...

   time4meRN replied to nyteshade's topic in Relations

   Reenski, good luck with that. If you worked in a franchise you were prob dealing with an industry that you could actually make things better for the complaining client. Pt's are sick, there are long waits in er's , the medical bills are high, many...

7. I hate what's happening to nursing...

   time4meRN replied to nyteshade's topic in Relations

   Ditto: Well said. I am glad to retire in 10 years. I care for my pt's even after 31 years. But it's getting too difficult. You said it well, beat up sick of it. I applied for a critical care position, there was a 25 question test during the app pr...

8. nurse says, do you want her to be in pain

   time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in Hospice

   I still have complete faith in hospice, It's a job that is good for the soul if it is kept in prespective. I was just really taken back by this nurse. I've been a nurse for 30 years, ed , icu etc. and I pray I have never made a family member feel g...

9. nurse says, do you want her to be in pain

   time4meRN posted a topic in Hospice

   Worked with a nurse that was admitting a pt. She was obviously burnt out. She took the pt off all of her meds, parkinson, clonidine and tylenol. The family was concerned that the women was having nerve pain and taking her off these meds may incr...

10. Favorite "Lay Terms" For Diagnoses

    time4meRN replied to OleMissRN's topic in General Nursing

    Smiling Mighty Jesus, Spinal meningitis. Sick as hell anemia dilala

11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    time4meRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    The reason you are waiting 3 hours to be seen by a dr in the ed is because the Dr's are spread thin. They don't want more Dr's on board because , it would mean less money for them. I 'm sick of making excuses of why a pt hasn't been seen yet. I ...

12. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    time4meRN replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion until manipulation starts. Then like any other pt. I think I'm being very generous considering I just injured my back pushing a lady through the hall for discharge, so heavy she nearly bent the wheels on the chair and was giving me attit...

13. Thank you gift for a preceptor?

    time4meRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Besides doing a good job, I always found nice hand lotion and soap a wonderful gift.

14. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    time4meRN replied to bree*'s topic in Job Hunt

    Confused why looking out for our selves in our own country is " racist". I havn't seen anything that suggest that. I think hospitals should have to own up to how many people they hire are not citizens. If we don't look out for ourselves no one else w...

15. 2011 may graduate job hunt

    time4meRN replied to missE's topic in New Nurse

    Congrats...... Keep an open mind. I work er and ICU. I find there are many new grads frustrated because they don't want to start working med sug night shift. Many want to go straight to a critical area. Many have goals of higher education so the cr...