Patricia Ordnung

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1. New Grad RN freaking out

   Patricia Ordnung replied to THG's topic in General Nursing

   The thing about nursing school is that you don't learn how to be a nurse, but you learn what it takes to BECOME a nurse, if that makes sense. You become a nurse by paying attention, learning and...

2. New Grad PN

   Patricia Ordnung replied to Heyyall's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I know how stressful this is, but hang in there. You'll find your footing sooner than you think. A lot of it is learning to prioritize. LTC isn't a glamorous area of nursing, and I don't think...

3. Big issues at work

   Patricia Ordnung replied to Lindsey Oldag's topic in General Nursing

   It's been my observation over these many years that some people who are given positions they perceive as powerful get carried away with it. It doesn't matter if they're an LPN, RN, BSN, or anything...

4. Could I get into trouble for this?

   Patricia Ordnung replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

   I'd like to think the Board has way more important things to worry about. I deleted my FB account a few years ago when politics and mask mandates turned into social media

5. RN Sentenced for Medication Tampering

   Patricia Ordnung replied to Erin Lee's topic in Nursing News

   When I was a fairly new nurse, Norco was being diverted right under my nose, and I had no idea. The DON found out somewhat by accident from an outside source, and while she was investigating, the...

6. 12-Hour Shifts Led to Fatal Crash

   Patricia Ordnung replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing News

   I've never thought 12-hour shifts were a good idea. For starters, they often turn into 13 and 14 hours. They compromise patient care, nurses' ability to care for themselves, and the general public...

7. How Do You Choose a Specialty?

   Patricia Ordnung replied to Smwill2901's topic in General Specialties

   I would have been the last person in my class anybody, including me, would have expected to go into LTC. After a few starter positions, guess who ended up spending 19 years in LTC? My passion turned...

8. Diverted pain meds

   Patricia Ordnung replied to guest1240569's topic in Nurses Recovery

   There isn't a whole lot of information here. I guess my question is what happened to the narcs that weren't

9. Tips for new nurse starting in med-surg/tele?

   Patricia Ordnung replied to wmonursing58's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know where the reviews came from, but my advice is don't believe the reviews! I was advised several years ago not to take a job because I would hate it. I ended up learning a ton, especially...

10. Worried losing her license

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Guest1239342's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused. Did she pull it because she was going to use it, and decided not

11. Should I take the job even knowing it's unsafe?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Lozzie's topic in General Nursing

    Without sounding like pollyanna here, the media tends to only publish bad things, very rarely the good. I also have a concern with nurses posting these things on social media, because it's pretty...

12. I need your advice/opinion desperately

    Patricia Ordnung replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

    I know that right now, four years in nursing seems like a long time, but it really isn't. You'll keep growing and learning, and the patients and families who thanked you for the excellent care they...

13. What do you wish you would have learned in your first nursing school clinicals that would have helped your student and professional career?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Tymber Higgins's topic in General Nursing

    I think all nursing students should be, if not taught, at least told, that the CNAs, dietary, housekeeping and all other employees where you will be working, are as important as you are. Treat them...

14. Will it come back to haunt me

    Patricia Ordnung replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

    You're the bomb! I never would have thought of

15. Thank You To My Peers

    Patricia Ordnung posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know those of you who are still doing bedside are worn out, and feel that you don't make a difference. I want to take a few minutes to tell you how much of a difference you make. Two days ago, I...