anothergrumpyoldRN

anothergrumpyoldRN

ICU, BURNS, TRAUMA, TRANSPORT, HH

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About anothergrumpyoldRN

anothergrumpyoldRN has 35+ years experience and specializes in ICU, BURNS, TRAUMA, TRANSPORT, HH.


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  1. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    It is very much not easy to unionize in the midwest where the republican governors and legislators are breaking unions as fast as they can...
  2. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

    consumption?
  3. Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

    I give them my name. I tell them that they can get messages to me through my boss or the hospital and make certain they have that name and contact information. I reassure them that if they are unhappy with my care they can report me both to my superv...
  4. Nurses writing Scripts for Doctors

    It really is the call of the provider. I have done that for PAs, NPs, DOs and MDs. Many wouldn't think of having a nurse or anyone else write their Rx's. Others, could care not so much. If it gets me what my patient needs I am happy to do it!
  5. Application and use of E-stim within HHA scope?

    It is not within scope of HHA employed by CMS Home Health in my state. We can, however, train whomever the patient would like to designate to be that provider as long as it is not our staff for whom we are responsible.
  6. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    In other words, a lot of people are keeping their heads in the sand and refuse to believe those unpleasant truths?
  7. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    It seems sometimes that we must say something shocking and outrageous to get people to pay attention. Please accept that my comments about the girlie thing, it was tongue in cheek. I am married to a girlie and I like them in general. good thing since...
  8. What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    If I need the $ I tell management ahead of time that I am available. On my days off I am under no obligation to speak to my work. I do not fear answering the phone. If I don't want to work I say so. If they try to brow beat me I tell them I am hangin...
  9. Interruptions during my med pass

    Keep a log for yourself of interruptions and near misses. Report your findings in the next staff meeting. Prepare some suggestions as to how you might improve your ability to safely administer medications to the patients. Good luck!
  10. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    Lots of people and groups have hijacked hate words to remove the power... usually the haters don't get it and then complain..."well they use the (N,Q,C,whatever) word!!" or similar trying to justify their continued bigotry or racism, etc. That part i...
  11. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    this... is sputtering over the inconsequential a girl thing? the important thing is that there is an incompetent idiot coordinating clinical function of a nursing department and giving professional nurses stupid directions wasting their time and ther...
  12. i am happy and nervous new job as RN Supervisor Home Health Company

    Request a meeting with management. Ask your questions. Get answers and decide what you should do.
  13. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    So, I'll bite. How is the age of the mother important to the discussion. Does the mother's age change the responsibility of the mother? Does the age of the mother change the duties of the nurse relative to the mother's child? What does it matter i...
  14. Nurses who are short and petite

    yup... sounds like you need to lift some weights, no need to be a weakling just cuz you are a girl! My granddaughter (9) can lift 20 lbs for pete sake. LOL
  15. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    I agree, except for that BSN to practice part...there is no evidence to support the notion that to begin practicing as an RN you must have a BSN to be safe, proficient, or even to become expert in the care. To advance the notion that we must have add...