Roy Hanson

Roy Hanson has 36 years experience and specializes in as above.

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1. Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside In Droves

   Roy Hanson replied to panurse9999's topic in General Nursing

   no surprise! With management changing for the sake of the $$$$. wE SEE on this side of the border. Many supers & general management have no idea HOW to manage.

2. Methadone clinic job offer

   Roy Hanson replied to CardiacRN#1's topic in Addictions

   try it! for 3 to 6 months..your eyes will be opened as to drug addicts and how manipulative they can be. Be careful with what you see and discuss around your kids. A meth clinic are people 'trying' to get off higher powered drugs, which sounds like a...

3. THAT GUT FEELING???!!!!!??

   Roy Hanson replied to T-ROD's topic in School

   follow your gut instinct! if it feels wrong..it is!

4. Taking manual bp on forearm

   Roy Hanson replied to Jen Cole's topic in General Students

   no! manual BP...above the elbow, but which arm? Your a nurse? you should know your anatomy of the arm..

5. Being bullied at work

   Roy Hanson replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

   find another job!

6. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

   Roy Hanson replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   watch your pay cheque!

7. Being bullied at work

   Roy Hanson replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

   time to find another job! if no one cares, especially within ear shot of patients, and boss lady dont care..time to move on. Unfortunately this is NOT an uncommon occurance.

8. We'll Have A Farting Contest If You Let Me Put An IV In You.

   Roy Hanson replied to booter512's topic in General Nursing

   aka: think like a kid..or simply ask the kid what he wants. Make sure you have a change of underwear, FARTS can be messy! And enjoy.

9. Pregnancy and nursing school

   Roy Hanson replied to kkb91's topic in General Students

   its doable but timing is of the essence. remember, keep yourself clean of booze & drugs, and smoking during the 9 months. Give the kid a chance because everything you take in, the kid gets.

10. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Roy Hanson replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    get used to it..it aint gonna change. The $$$ is in command. A lot of hospitals in the usa are run like donut stores chains. We see that in Michigan. Loyality to the hospital has changed. Tis the management that is asking staff to do more that it out...

11. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Roy Hanson replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    to read the silliness of hospitals and nursing staff. The management has evolved as poor quality supervisors who have no people skills. We saw evidence of this recently in a major teaching hospital in our area. I could nto believe what I heard.

12. Assessing the student on drugs

    Roy Hanson replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    define DRUGS..Pot, you can smell! If they are on presciption drugs, you need details..side effects etc. Pot you can smell, like cigarette smoke on clothing OR breath! Has your school a policy on kids smoking..pot or cig's. If pot, tell them to go hom...

13. I don't do well under pressure. Pls help

    Roy Hanson replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    unless you have a private waiting room, get used to it! They are there for a reason! Help them, thats why you took the job.

14. Nurse Innovators Hub - Our Latest Addition

    Roy Hanson replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Announcements

    good to read so many comments! bad & good.

15. I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

    Roy Hanson replied to newgradkat's topic in New Nurse

    why did you get into nursing in teh first place?