darnold38 BSN, RN

darnold38 has 9 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg, Home Health.

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1. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   darnold38 replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   I dare say many MANY hospitals/facilities have their nurses and even CNAs "attached" to phones or pagers so physically finding them isn't necessary, just dial the phone. But on the off chance that they left their phone somewhere, the suggestion of es...

2. Did this nurse behave unethically?

   darnold38 replied to subee's topic in Headlines

   I think risk management, the doctors and the nurse involved need training on the difference between miscarriage and abortion. I think all involved were being very obtuse. A woman has a miscarriage and she's arrested?? What was she supposed to do to s...

3. Been an RN for 20 years, can't take anymore

   darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Brandy, I hear you about the pain. I couldn't stand straight, had to lean forward to walk, had to start using a walker and a tub chair. Couldn't sit/stand/walk for more than 5-10 minutes. Laying down hurt too. Pain meds (magnesium, lidocaine patches,...

4. Been an RN for 20 years, can't take anymore

   darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   OP: Girl, 58? They'll hire you. 🙂 I didn't even graduate with my Associates in Nursing til I was 60! Second career. Eight years later I'm technically disabled due to back problems that progressed requiring surgery which I had last year. Now, since I ...

5. 42 Years Old - Is it too late to become a nurse?

   darnold38 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Passed the NCLEX at age 61, got hired for my first nursing position a few months later on a busy inner city observation unit and am still there 18 months later. Also attending online RN to BSN classes and have 4 classes until completion. Am contempla...

6. Why I'm leaving nursing

   darnold38 replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

   Oh boy. I'm just coming on to the end of my first year as an RN. I keep telling myself "it'll get better, it has to get better" and you're telling me after 6 years it's not? I'm thinking I should get out while i can. So sad.

7. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

   darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

   your last statement said it all and was pretty close to my initial thought..."boy I wish, at my job, I had time to stop and smell the roses, or in this case, the babies"

8. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

   darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

   your last statement said it all and was pretty close to my initial thought..."boy I wish, at my job, I had time to stop and smell the roses, or in this case, the babies"

9. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

   darnold38 replied to RNinCali15's topic in New Nurse

   This may be ot to op but I can only say I agree with ALL the responses touching on "paying dues", gradually taking on more serious patients etc. it's been the opposite for me and I absolutely hate it! I'm on a very busy observation floor for the last...