gypsyangelrn

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1. The Older Nurse in the Workplace

   gypsyangelrn replied to rpv_rn's topic in General Nursing

   I just had my 51st birthday and have been a working RN for 30 years. Graduated from a Diploma program in 1976. I am working on a insanely busy Med/Surg Tele Unit doing 3 12 hour shifts/week on night shift. I love my patients and most of my peers,...

2. Nurses with Diabetes

   gypsyangelrn posted a topic in Endocrine

   My life changed this week. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Fasting bs in the 400s My doctor is wonderful....started on metformin, up to 1000 mg today. My fasting was 256 this AM...and I am struggling to get it into normal range. BTW, I h...

3. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

   gypsyangelrn replied to JustJen's topic in Med-Surg

   I think I've finally developed terminal Nursehiemers!! Came to my present job 7 months ago...Med/Surg Tele. I hated it at first...I was a Cardiac Nurse before. But, I've actually grown to love it. So much variety for this old nurse...and telemetr...

4. Medication Nurse Assistants

   gypsyangelrn replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

   As a long time RN, I find this trend frightening and irresponsible. Dispensing medications is one of the core functions of nurses....who have had specialized training in Pharmacology! The powers that be emphasize critical thinking...and it is essen...

5. NEW DR.'S ORDERS.....How do the medication orders get to the pharmacy ?

   gypsyangelrn replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   On days and evening shifts there is a pharmacist with his own computer who enters the orders into pyxis....and I will call him if I have a STAT med. On night shift we tube the order to pharmacy, again, with a call to the pharmacist for STATS.

6. Appreciation of new nurses !

   gypsyangelrn posted a topic in New Nurse

   I have been at a new, and hopefully, last new employer for the last 7 months. I have been a RN for almost 30 years...and I must say that the orientation period was grueling !! Almost gave up at one point, thinking I was too old to transition to a fas...

7. where are the nursing shortages?

   gypsyangelrn replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   Why so much foreign recruitment of new grads? They are cheaper, more pliable, less risk , healthier stronger...because they are young no doubt. A not so subtle ageisim? Probably.. THIS I know. Despite my experience, I and others like me are NOT the ...

8. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

   gypsyangelrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Here I am, almost 50 years old, at another critical point in my career. We oldies have all bemoaned the state of health care...hospitals. I was hoping that travel nursing would inspire me....it didn't..just let me realize the changes are accross th...

9. Looking for info about Sacred Heart

   gypsyangelrn posted a topic in Oregon

   Hi other Oregon Nurses! :) I presently work at a small hospital on the coast and have been here for more than a year. I have 29 years RN experience, the last 6 on telemetry units. My first love is cardiology.....and find the tele unit here lack...

10. Nurses wearing white

    gypsyangelrn replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    As a dedicated lurker, I have enjoyed this thread. I wish to add my humble opinion, not to flame anyone, for all thoughts so far are valid. I graduated from a traditional Diploma program in 1976. After wearing a mint green dress, white hose and Cli...

11. old skills that we do not use anymore

    gypsyangelrn replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    I know I am an old RN: I remember alot of things you have all brought back to my memory....using glass thermometers soaked in tincture of benzoin, routinely doing urine specific gravity, testing urine for insulin coverage, using buritrols and mixing...

12. In it for the long run nurses:)

    gypsyangelrn replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from Nursing School in 1976, all of 20 years old. When I think back through my career, I suprise myself. Done a bit of everything from ICU to mental health to home care. :imbar Presently, I work night shift at a smaller hospital on t...

13. Scariest things you've seen

    gypsyangelrn replied to mscsrjhm's topic in General Nursing

    It never ceases to amaze me !! Way back in '77 I was working in Coronary Care....called a Resident DR. to report a low potassium. He asked me, what do you think I should do. I said, we usually add K to the IV....he says How Much?? Same place....h...

14. Floor Nurse Stress

    gypsyangelrn replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on making it!! I have been a RN for 28 years....and still remember my 1st job.....I felt like you did. After changing jobs numerous times through the years and being a traveling nurse, the beginning of any new job is very stressful. Just...

15. What are the best shoes to wear to work?

    gypsyangelrn replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    I think the answer is as individual as each nurse's feet. For years I wore regular nursing shoes. As I got older, a bit heavier and dealing with some back pain, I have found good athletic shoes to work well. Go to a shoe store and try some on....w...