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  1. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Curious, are any RN's who recieved their training in a hospital sponsored 3 year diploma program still in active practice? Without getting an advanced degree, ASN or beyond? Feeling like a dinosaur...

  2. April 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    'Cold hands, warm

  3. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wonderful! Welcome to a very proud 'band of angels'.

  4. Hmm...that's nice

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What are your feelings when a patient or family member pulls the 'nurse card' (current or former nurse) on you when you or a team member is delivering care? I typically found family members the...

  5. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    With you there my sister in

  6. Nasty ....

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, the two most neglected areas of our practice are mouth and foot care. Our patients often come to us and present some nasty problems in these areas . Be it personal hygiene, a...

  7. Your favorite color

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Who else remembers the days of '3 color charting'? I hated the funky Bic pen green on evenings, ugh. Then someone came out with the tri-color pen which had individual clickers for red, green and...

  8. Happy Hour

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember a time when it was not unusual for the physician to prescribe a glass of wine or a mixed drink for patients at their evening meal or HS. Often this stimulated their appetite or promoted...

  9. 2016 Salary thread

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Baltimore non-union RN critical care float with 30 plus years experience, hospital is $38 an hour with time and 1/2 on call (receive $100 if not called in) and fed holidays. Receive all major...

  10. 2016 Salary thread

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Baltimore RN critical care float, a flat $38 an hour with time and 1/2 on call and fed holidays. Agency is $42 with time and 1/2 on major

  11. other side of the coin. again.

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Thank god the insulin im vs sq nurse didn't attempt a 'z track' or is that even done

  12. Happy Hour

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did occasional agency work in the 90's at a Catholic LTC facility in Baltimore that had a cocktail and social hour each evening for the residents. The med or charge nurse would pour and the NA's...

  13. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am very proud of mine also! I know of which you speak about team leading. By third year many of us were med-surg floor charges with a licensed RN supervisor and quite capable of the responsibility....

  14. Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We are a different breed... I was taught by nurses who had served in WWII, who in turn were taught by nurses who had received their training at the turn of the 20th century. In the mid-70's there...

  15. Nasty ....

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    BTW - there are no 'absolutes' in our profession, only our willingness to stand up and addtess a

  16. Nasty ....

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    First off my name is Mickey, not 'bud', and I guess the issue boils down to personal time management. What you are willing to forego (breaks, lunch, chat, etc.) to get the job done. Pretty simple to...

  17. Nasty ....

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aw c'mon. We have always worked short staffed, from Flossie til modern times. There was a time when such was not an excuse for providing the basics in patient care. Bottom line, we, the RN were...

  18. Nasty ....

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Granted, a tough one. Especially with mouth breathers and diabetic ischemia. Yet, for me, short staffing is not an excuse in delivering a bit of comfort care. I'm talking basics here, Nursing 101,...

  19. Your Inspiration

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mine came as a 17 year old army helicopter medic in Vietnam. Flying back and forth into the evacuation hospital at Cu Chi, I was continually amazed at the compassion and care given to our wounded,...

  20. PA's

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Back in the dark ages, the Physcian's Assistant was a new 'breed' introduced to our healthcare family. I / we honestly didn't know what to make of them and certainly didn't fully understand their...

  21. PA's

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the NP being a new title, same with CNS. Up until all these new titles we were all just 'nurses'. Granted, you might be an ER nurse, a surgical nurse, a psych nurse etc. On the floors...

  22. Hmm...that's nice

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also love it when the 'doctor' in the family is a chiropractor or optometrist ... gimme a

  23. What makes you say/think "it was a good shift?"

    DiplomaNurseRN replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    No one died, fell, played in their poop, I didn't slip in a puddle on the floor, no new orders, had enough staff, was able to break and eat, shift change went smoothly, narc count was correct, no...

  24. 'High, hot and a helluva lot...

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Yep, before Fleets, 'twas the ancient 'battle cry' of an order for an enema. I can't remember any special thrill about it, either from the giver or the recipient (tho I did have a patient tell me,...

  25. Do they still teach nursing history?

    DiplomaNurseRN posted a topic in General Students

    When I went to school, our shared nursing history and tradition was one of my favorite blocks of early instruction. I am curious if this is a part of the curriculum anymore? I know for me, learning...