Patricia Ordnung

Patricia Ordnung

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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

  18. Patient to Nurse, Chaos to Hope

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Samanthaslittleworld's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness. I'm speechless. How lucky the nursing community is to be able to call you one of our

  19. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is that we're all nurses. Our common goal is to advocate for our patients, and to give them the very best care we can, no matter what arena we work in, or how many letters we have...

  20. Reported to DEA

    Patricia Ordnung replied to S.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong, but I seriously doubt the DEA has any interest in one narcotic not being properly documented. However, this is a reminder of the importance of documenting your narcs as soon as...

  21. Call out

    Patricia Ordnung replied to BSNRN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I didn't really mind working the floor on holidays. The extra pay was nice, staff generally had a break room potluck, and the phone wasn't constantly

  22. My body cannot take bedside nursing anymore

    Patricia Ordnung replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm also an RN ADN. I have primary progressive MS, and after 19 years +/- in bedside nursing, which I loved, I had to give it up a couple of years ago. I can honestly say that not having my BSN...

  23. Change of Specialty?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to 1224_NS's topic in General Nursing

    I have primary progressive MS. After nineteen years in wound care and working dementia units, both of which I loved, I had to find a job more suited to how I am now. I drifted into community health,...

  24. I was deemed an unsafe student in nursing school and it affects my confidence as a nurse now

    Patricia Ordnung replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you survived a bully instructor (my class also had one) passed boards, and work as a nurse, tells me that you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for. I think many people...

  25. Can a RN legally supervise BSN's and MSN's?

    Patricia Ordnung replied to cosmicjustice's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also "just an RN". I'm a bit perplexed by the whole post. Degrees don't make anybody a better nurse. What does is experience, empathy, people skills, and the ability to appreciate your...