Goodrich replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational
I started as a contract position through an occupational health clinic. I think it was a trial period and also put the training on the health clinic. After about one year the company offered me a position. I had benefits through the occ med clinic...
Goodrich replied to atiya912's topic in Occupational
It hasn't been for my job. It totally depends on what the employer is looking for and that has changed several times since I joined this team. We might be the first position to be cut. However, in the current work and economic climate, injuries ma...
Goodrich replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in LPN/LVN
Twenty years ago a hospital that I worked for tried going to all RN's. I am an RN but the push was BSN nurses and I am a diploma nurse. I think it takes a team of medical people to take good care of patients. I think the most efficient team that I...
Goodrich replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality
I also spent some time early in my life on the other side when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis that did not respond as I had hoped. 30years later all is well and liver is relatively good but I remember 9 months of not getting better and wondering if ...
Every mother worse nightmare-even as a grandmother I can not even imagine your pain but thank you for writing about it. You will make a very good nurse as your are a mother.
Goodrich replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Students
I have spent 43 years in nursing and I am still working. I have worked with nurses from all genders and backgrounds. Some of the most intutive (can't spell) and thoughtful nurses (LPN and RN) were male (sorry ladies) but all of the very good nurses...
Goodrich replied to jeninthedesert's topic in General Nursing
Thank you for sharing. I graduated from nurses training in 1969 and over the years, I have several patients who also gave me their love and caring by telling me that I gave them the same. It is what has made nursing more than a career for me and k...
Goodrich replied to miko014's topic in Occupational
I have been working in Occ Med for 8 years and also "fell into' this job. I work in a manufacturing faclities and I use gloves when needed. I agree that it is probably 3 times a week or less and for short periods of time. There are different tasks...
Goodrich replied to stdntograd06's topic in Occupational
I believe that this is a legal right that people with these diseases do not have to tell because of the stigma attached. I am a nurse in a manufacturing plant with the voluntary first aid team. We emphasis with each other that you plan on the worse...
I have some concerns and probably some defensiveness about calling earlier nursing putting patients at risk , etc. I read about medication errors and judgement errors still occuring and we had them also. Generally, current hospital care has it's ow...
What a great topic and great responses. I am also an "old" nurse and saw much different issues that nurses see today on the floors. I have always thought that nursing was a career of passion and love for the job and when that is not the reason peo...
Goodrich replied to dianabay's topic in Occupational
I may be respoding too late and if that is true I am sorry. I also got a OHN job without experience but the facility was looking for a nurse to build a rapport with their employees so that the employees felt comfortable reporting problems. The job ...
Goodrich replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational
Sorry, I have not been checking as often as I should but I do check it from time to time. Your question did not appear on my email so I either do not have it set up right or . . .
Goodrich replied to miko014's topic in Occupational
I will tell you that I sort of "fell" into my OHN job but they were looking for a nurse to build rapports with their nurses. However, the things that I needed to know were OSHA recordkeeping (you can learn that at OSHA.gov) many of the OSHA requlati...
Goodrich replied to DavidFR's topic in Occupational
Since our workplace has a drug program and I also coordinate that and some of our positions are FAA/DOT regulated, this does fall under my title of Health and Safety Specialist (I am an RN also). To me this is a safety issue and effects the health ...
Beautifully written and congratulations to you for being such a special child-your parents must have been as proud of you as you were of them. Difficult times for you but such beautiful memories