Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Not sure if this applies, but other people can generally sense your mood. I have found even a short workout before work gives me a boost, helping me feel calm and

  2. I am desperately looking for a nurse informatics preceptor in New York City

    Oldmahubbard replied to LilianaC's topic in Nursing Informatics

    MSN programs deliberately have very, very low admission standards. They essentially take anybody, and they gladly take your money. Then they weed you out by your ability to find clinical hours, which...

  3. Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

    Oldmahubbard replied to Carianne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My feet and entire lower body have been full of arthritis since my mid-late 30's. Thankfully, I don't have to work as an RN anymore. No shoe would ever

  4. Liability issues

    Oldmahubbard replied to nursetim's topic in Advanced Practice

    This subject has previously been beaten to death. I would like to see one example of someone actually getting into trouble for this. Now the fact that any NP would work as an RN is just sad. I know...

  5. Why do I always look high at work?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    I have worn contacts for 40 years, and I have had neovascularization for a long time. I am an NP and my eyes are very red, and will be until the day I die. As a CNA, or a nursing student, you will be...

  6. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    Oldmahubbard replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I had two brief ambulatory procedures last year and nobody introduced themselves. I would have been fine with a

  7. I Was Fired...for Being Abrasive and Having Attitude

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am an NP, worked as an RN for 13 years. Over time, I have found the best way usually is to be rather fluid about everything. No matter the situation, it could be there is some truth in what the...

  8. Reduced to part time and then ghosted

    Oldmahubbard replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I went through a situation very similar to this in home care some 20 years ago. I was there 5 years, no problems, and then suddenly 2 different patients complained about me in a month. These same...

  9. Other nurse and DON are besties!

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Pure-Spring's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Many years ago, the nurse manager and the crazy RN who was targeting me were lovers. I left. I have never felt such glorious relief in my

  10. Adverse effects vs side effect

    Oldmahubbard replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    I am an NP. I typically call it a side effect when the response is mild, temporary, and expected with the class of drug. An adverse effect is more serious, potentially even

  11. DEA and doing locum tenens

    Oldmahubbard replied to masafnp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Every practice site requires a different DEA. I can't believe the company doesn't have policies in

  12. Thank you

    Oldmahubbard posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Richard Nixon resigned under pressure of impeachment some 45 years ago. Gerald Ford became President by default. His wife, Betty Ford created national awareness of her health problems, first of breast...

  13. 1 hour drive to school

    Oldmahubbard replied to Eliza321's topic in General Students

    I drove 2 hours each way to an NP program before online programs. Yes, it was bad. Yes, it took a long time to finish my degree. Inspirational books on tape were my

  14. new nurse- NP or PA school?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to go the part time NP route. By part time, I mean one class a semester, while you continue working full time. You can start with the core classes that all NP programs require. By the...

  15. Nursing instructor question

    Oldmahubbard replied to SummerOlaf's topic in General Students

    It is way too early to make these kinds of judgements. Many people don't like the bedside, put up with it for a couple of years, and move on. A nursing educator job of any stripe is very, very...

  16. How does physician oversight work

    Oldmahubbard replied to riquelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Don't expect the physician to know the

  17. Nurse Practitioners Fired for Negligence/Opioid Abuse

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, physician oversight of NP's is not free in any state, nor should it be, in my opinion. The practice must reimburse the physicians for the time involved. But in a group practice, the...

  18. Career advice for back to NP school

    Oldmahubbard replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Run, do not walk, to the inpatient psych job. You will thank me

  19. Unethical Former Boss- Advice?

    Oldmahubbard replied to FNPinAL's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Can anybody remotely prove what you knew and when you knew it? In my case, no, and I walked happily out the door in

  20. Webcams in Nursing Homes?

    Oldmahubbard replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing News

    I can see both sides. A concerned family member placed a camera in the room of one of my LTC patients. On film was the image of a nurse entering the room with a cup of pills, then fishing one of the...

  21. Unethical Former Boss- Advice?

    Oldmahubbard replied to FNPinAL's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I went through something not much better than this many years ago. A wonky HH agency. Strange goings on, but nothing I could exactly prove. Employment wise, I was in a very tight squeeze with few...

  22. Full Practice Authority

    Oldmahubbard replied to rkealy's topic in Advanced Practice

    No. My state requires about 2 years of

  23. Second degree / career change

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nutritionturnednurse_tn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think an MSN without any experience doesn't mean

  24. Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Over 100 new PMHNPs and not a single local job. This sounds like my

  25. Why are FNP paid less than Psychiatric NP?

    Oldmahubbard replied to The0Walrus's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In the 2 main jobs I have had, as a Psych NP, I have not been paid more than my FNP counterparts. Both are large companies. And most psych pts do not have "good insurance" by definition. So I am not...