raemcclain

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1. COVID-19: "You're Just A Nurse"

   raemcclain replied to Mya K. Brewster's topic in Disaster Preparation

   About a month ago there was an article that kept showing on my computer.EOout and help all of you who are putting yourselves in harm's way. My nursing days are over , but my heart is with all of you....

2. Pediatric resp distress

   raemcclain replied to Lbu's topic in General Nursing

   Always look at the patient first! Is the kid acting like he can't breathe? What is his color? Is he flailing his extremities? Unable to cry?? All the above are great suggestions. usually something...

3. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   raemcclain replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   I was always so proud of my diploma! I even got a 5-year pediatric certification, nurse status in my state. Much to the chagrin of all the little angels that went after clinical ladder...of which I...

4. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

   raemcclain replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   Can't say it any better than what is written above! I, too, had over 3 decades in nursing of all sorts. I loved it. I was so proud of what I had accomplished. I was forced to obtain a BSN,...

5. How to Remain Relevant as You Age

   raemcclain replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Retired Nurses

   Does anyone remember the birthday party for a 90-year-old RN who was STILL WORKING IN THE OR??? Age is a number...I agree that discrimination for experienced nurses happens. It also is due to...

6. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

   raemcclain replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   IS THIS GUY NUTS??? Wonder what kind of work he did as an LPN and for how long! No disrespect for LPN's...but their responsibilities are not as stringent as an RN who is responsible for everything in...

7. Graduate in May need advice as to where I should start.

   raemcclain replied to 19Kristin's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes - to the 'graduate in May'. It is very normal to feel anxious about entering the med-surg world. You really LEARN the first year on the job. After that, you know what you can do and feel more...

8. I was slapped by a patient

   raemcclain replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

   It is assault and battery! He had no right to do that..sick or not. Since nursing is still almost all women, we are taught as children to take and take and take. nursing reinforces that because we are...