newohiorn

newohiorn BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Are you where you thought you'd be?

    newohiorn replied to stillearnin's topic in General Nursing

    I am where I thought I would be or at least where I aimed to be, although I will say I didn't really have a plan but recently realized I reached my goal. I graduated from nursing school at age 37....

  2. RN with EMT cert???

    newohiorn replied to Dontitochavez's topic in General Nursing

    Agree totally with EMT-2-RN's post--I could have written it myself. I have my EMT-P and I agree that there is no way I would let it go because it was hard to get. I do my re-cert through online...

  3. what is your biggest pet peeve while at work?

    newohiorn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Ungrateful family members who have NO IDEA how much I do for their loved one and how much I care but still they find something trivial and stupid to ride my butt about--leaves me flabbergasted every...

  4. Working while in Nursing school?!

    newohiorn replied to Mt8386's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time all the way through nursing school, including my first 2 quarters where I had pre-reqs to finish up as well. I graduated with all A's. It can be done but I will say those first...

  5. New Male Nurse x 5 months and still anxious..super dooper anxious!

    newohiorn replied to NewDude's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're not alone. I've been a nurse for 3 years and I already fantasize about some sort of low-responsibility job where I won't feel responsible for someone else's life. I come to this site to find...

  6. Gender in the Workplace

    newohiorn replied to madden52's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for three years but the only people who have said or done anything sexually inappropriate are patients--most of them confused, some of them just

  7. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

    newohiorn replied to smallboat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I float all over the hospital--med/surg, intermediate and the ICUs. I have yet to float to an "easy" area. Every area has its stressers for different reasons. As others have said, it's best to play...

  8. 25K sign on bonus

    newohiorn replied to lamplight_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cincinnati did have a $30,000 bonus a few years ago--it was also for a 3-year commitment. In the areas where they had a great need they also paid it for longevity--meaning nurses who already worked...

  9. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    newohiorn replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    As others have stated: Make nursing care billable--not lumped in with room charge. Cut the customer service crap--these are patients--not customers (doesn't mean we shouldn't treat people right but...

  10. RN to RT?

    newohiorn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone gone to school for respiratory therapy after having their RN? I suspect this is an odd question because when I did a search I really only see people going from RT to RN. I'm wondering how...

  11. RN to RT?

    newohiorn replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    I've lost jobs and had to take pay cuts when the economy wasn't this bad so I try to make sure I am as marketable as possible. I figure if I'm in a position where I'm job hunting it won't hurt to...

  12. RN to RT?

    newohiorn replied to newohiorn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not considering a move to RT--was only considering adding that knowledge to my skill set. I realize it is an odd

  13. Casual/per diem nurses and the phone. Do you feel harrassed?

    newohiorn replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been doing per diem work for about six months and I also provide the staffing office with my available hours. They do call me when I am off but only the staffing office calls and they...

  14. I'm in serious need of some sound advice

    newohiorn replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help you with the behavioral issues but drinking a bit of tonic water can be helpful for leg cramps--I believe because it contains some quinine. Perhaps she would be amenable to that since it...

  15. How often do you get sick?

    newohiorn replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been sick twice in the three years I have been a nurse. I work full-time as a bedside nurse in the hospital--first a surgical floor, than an ICU and now I float so I work almost...

  16. Question About Nursing

    newohiorn replied to BuckeyeGuy's topic in General Nursing

    I can't really say if the likelihood of infection is higher in the ER or on the floor but perhaps someone else can address that. However, I would not suggest she wait a year to start working. The...

  17. can I be a nurse

    newohiorn replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    The eye and height should not make any real difference--no more so than these things affect your everyday life. The learning disability will probably make nursing school difficult. I have good...

  18. Which job to take?? Can you help?

    newohiorn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't see yourself in bedside nursing than I probably wouldn't bother with the med-surg job (although it would give you great perspective for the other things you want to do). The PRN peds job...

  19. Narcotic Wasting Mistake

    newohiorn replied to macbelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think this is such a huge crisis. It is certainly a screwed up chain of events but all of it seems to be explained. You brought the stinkin' drug back, it was in the vial, your drug...

  20. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

    newohiorn replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the original question...he$$ no. There is no way it would be worth shouldering the responsibility we have for

  21. Do all nursing specialties get paid the same?

    newohiorn replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    No difference for specialties where I

  22. Positive things you'd like to say to your workmates, but sometimes forget.....

    newohiorn replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for helping me with the patient who is kicking, swinging and spitting because you can see she is trying my patience. Thank you for helping me bathe the patient on whom we are withdrawing care...

  23. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    newohiorn replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, MistyDawn. You said it all. I never knew what nurses really did until I became one. I also agree with the second post--I bristle when people say we make a lot of money. I realize it is...

  24. "If you sit down and chart for more than 15 minutes, that's considered a break"

    newohiorn replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Did they manage to say it with a straight face? I would have thought I was on candid camera. My other thought is this--since you apparently can't sit down to chart and we stand all day as it is,...

  25. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    newohiorn replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said, we all deal with these nitpicking nurses. I used to dread giving report to these folks but I have learned for me what works is that I simply won't play their game. I give them...