Patricia Ordnung

Patricia Ordnung

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  1. Ethical dilemma

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

    If I could "like" this more than once, I

  2. Ethical dilemma

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm an older (okay, old) nurse. Again, I'm looking at this as an opportunity for a newer nurse to learn, which has nothing to do with "behavior". I learned how to be a nurse from my patients and...

  3. Ethical dilemma

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

  4. Ethical dilemma

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

    Then maybe this should be explained to the newer nurse by the nurse who thinks it was copied and pasted, rather than reporting it to a supervisor. This gives her an opportunity to learn, and nobody...

  5. Ethical dilemma

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

    L It sounds like she's a fairly new nurse who wants to insure her documentation is complete and worded correctly. Please tend to your own documentation and leave this situation

  6. Documentation to keep your license

    Patricia Ordnung replied to STEMIRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my goodness. Under no circumstances is it okay NOT to document a

  7. Up for debate: Returning to bedside after 10 years away

    Patricia Ordnung replied to OnceIWas's topic in General Nursing

    YES!

  8. Geriatric Nursing

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Kaila Spain's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse for 25+ years, and I now work part time in community health nursing with developmentally challenged adults. My passion will always be LTC. LTC isn't a glamorous area of nursing....

  9. PT fall without injury

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Save1's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility doesn't allow you to take

  10. Up for debate: Returning to bedside after 10 years away

    Patricia Ordnung replied to OnceIWas's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a very long time. Although shift hours and documentation methods have changed, patient needs and expectations have not. Patients still want a nurse who truly cares about their...

  11. Does ageism exist in nursing?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to chilipepper79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nope. Not true. In fact, when I was still working the floor (I do community health now) my kids were grown and gone, and we crusty old bats covered many holidays and shifts for the younger

  12. Please Give me a Reason to Stay in Home Health

    Patricia Ordnung replied to AI_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think any area of nursing is kind of scary for the first several weeks. I do community health nursing, which is also seeing patients in their homes. The relationships I've developed with my...

  13. New Grad Nurse Gap Year?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to oaktree39's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it would serve you better to go right to work as a nurse. There are so many skills you can only learn by doing. Trust me when I say that you'll learn "resilience and adaptability in the face...

  14. New Grad RN | Struggling to Land First Interview in Manhattan, NYC

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Giulia Anne's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!

  15. Jobs while in monitoring?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to smc26448's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Unless you know for sure you've been reported, I wouldn't poke that

  16. New Grad RN | Struggling to Land First Interview in Manhattan, NYC

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Giulia Anne's topic in General Nursing

    I know this probably isn't what you want to hear (or do), but you might consider LTC. Working with Medicare skilled residents can give you experience in IVs, wound care, documentation, assessments,...

  17. Not enough experience - Has anyone been in this situation?

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

    Med surg is a really good way to get some skills developed, because you get exposed to IVs, wound care, med passes,

  18. Eval from the BON

    Patricia Ordnung replied to QuestForWa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not sure I understand why they're investigating you, rather than a write up or another disciplinary action by your

  19. How Do You Choose a Specialty?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Smwill2901's topic in General Specialties

    I think a lot of times, your specialty chooses you. I had planned on chemotherapy, but somehow stumbled into wound care, where I happily stayed for many

  20. 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...

  21. 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...

  22. 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...

  23. 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

  24. 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...

  25. 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...