Golden_RN

Golden_RN MSN

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  1. At a Crossroad

    Golden_RN replied to thehurd456's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a nursing assistant, nursing student, LVN, new RN, experienced RN...you will always be a peon to someone. There will always be jerks and people very stressed out that occasionally act like jerks....

  2. For pagan nurses, is "Happy solstice" the right expression?

    Golden_RN replied to vetpharmtech's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    My opinion is that we are way overthinking this Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays vs. whatever. As a culturally-conscious nurse, you wouldn't assume anything about your patient/client, and therefore...

  3. Drowning on the floor...only 2 months in. HELP!

    Golden_RN replied to NewKidOnTheFloor's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. Also, in CA anyway, the definition of patient abandonment is written out on our board's website. I have heard admin throw the term around not knowing what it really

  4. Drowning on the floor...only 2 months in. HELP!

    Golden_RN replied to NewKidOnTheFloor's topic in Nursing Career

    Run from this employer! Any management that puts a new RN on the floor with really ONE day of orientation is

  5. No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

    Golden_RN replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

    I *sort of* understand where you're coming from, because in my current job I am usually the nurse around. I come here to this forum, to nurse.com and I go to CE classes to get my fill of nurse-y...

  6. Policy and Procedures

    Golden_RN replied to TexasLVN91's topic in General Nursing

    I had several jobs in direct patient care where I never read a procedure. I know it sounds bad, but when you are so busy there is no time. I just learned things on the

  7. Verbally Abusing a Nurse

    Golden_RN replied to Hk30's topic in General Nursing

    What about saying something like, "I won't allow you to talk to me that way. I am leaving the room now but I will return when you are not yelling"? Saying something along those lines allows you to...

  8. practice without specifically being hired?

    Golden_RN replied to stellarfirefly's topic in General Nursing

    Another issue: If a person is not hired as a nurse, that means he/she has not gone through orientation and skills check offs that must be done to determine that he/she is competent to function as a...

  9. Depressed in Nursing School

    Golden_RN replied to _ashley_'s topic in General Students

    Everyone has already given great advice about getting help for your depression. Please know that you do not have to do acute/direct patient care if you don't want to. Your BSN can enable you to go...

  10. Interview for educator position

    Golden_RN replied to viprn21's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This happened to me too. Very

  11. Skills/Competencies

    Golden_RN replied to punkdmm's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I was the nurse educator for a small facility. I did skills check offs for CNAs out on the floor, but I gave myself a month to get to everyone. I flexed my hours to see all shifts. I observed them...

  12. I just graduated high school

    Golden_RN replied to Hnurse2b98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think this is the best advice. You may want to look into pursuing part time CNA work too. Since I think you are already certified, you are a step ahead!

  13. J-tube. RN/LVN

    Golden_RN replied to cjkekoa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Other posters are correct. You don't check residuals with J-tubes. When I did skills training, I always double-checked my facility's policies on all tasks so that I would be confident enough to...

  14. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Golden_RN replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Oops, thank you for the correction, I meant PT

  15. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Golden_RN replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Some suggestions: 1. Take a class to become a certified nursing assistant or physical therapy assistant. 2. Talk to HR at hospitals in your area to find out what you need to do to get a nursing...

  16. gentleness wanted for the elderly

    Golden_RN replied to onthemark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are able to complete the task without causing pain, then she may not need Tylenol (hard to say without me being present). Sounds like you may want to talk to the DON/Educator about providing...

  17. Cyclical Vomiting vs stomach bug????

    Golden_RN replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I had an adult in my family with CVS (rare for an adult). I really could not tell the difference between a stomach virus or a CVS episode. Upon the first occurrence we thought he ate something bad....

  18. New Grad Terrified of Choosing Wrong Job

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

    I was thinking that if she reapplied for July at the same hospital in which she declined an offer now, someone might take

  19. Unsuccessful New Graduate Nurse Job Hunt

    Golden_RN replied to Ar201's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most nursing students/new grads see themselves in acute care, but there is not room for everyone in every region. I recommend pursuing either clinic or SNF work if you aren't willing to

  20. Quit being an NP

    Golden_RN replied to meraki86's topic in Nursing Career

    I have one NP friend that works the floor as an RN, and another NP friend that works as a consultant (a position that does requires an MSN but not an NP). I worked with another NP that worked as a...

  21. New Grad Terrified of Choosing Wrong Job

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

    If you hold out for your dream job in July, will it possibly look bad that you were offered a job in February but turned it down? Also, will it look bad that you were not working for the past 6...

  22. Scared.....No Nursing?

    Golden_RN replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    SBAR is a GREAT suggestion! Remember that you are not just calling a Dr to "give a heads up", you are doing it to make sure the resident gets proper treatment. You are seeing calling the Dr as a CYA...

  23. Nursing student reaching out to the OG's

    Golden_RN replied to chichimel's topic in General Nursing

    I would not have survived nursing school without a study group. If you have not done so, invite a group of 3-5 (ideally) classmates for regular study sessions. Have all group members study before...

  24. What Program to Pursue? Help!

    Golden_RN replied to lmwrn9's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with the comments above. I enjoyed my MSN Ed program! It really opened up opportunities for

  25. Interview for educator position

    Golden_RN replied to viprn21's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    At my last educator interview, I was given a scenario in which a manager requested staff receive training in infection control. I had to explain how I would handle it. I covered learning styles...