Rnandsoccermom

Rnandsoccermom has 32 years experience.

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1. The Patient's "Guests"

   Rnandsoccermom replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

   How about bringing kids to visit at 11 pm on a school night. Same visitor demands to know everything the MD said that day and wants to speak to him right now. Unfortunately I was the supervisor and...

2. Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

   Rnandsoccermom replied to jessimee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Also been in that situation, had a few people that were like that. I was told I needed to develop thicker skin when I commented about it... It was a very toxic

3. Is money everything in this profession?

   Rnandsoccermom replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't posted in a long time and here are my thoughts on this. I left a well paying job that I had been at for over 15 years this year. I made a very comfortable living last year worked a lot of...

4. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

   Rnandsoccermom replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Yes it may be, but this can be true of any online class in any field. It is a design flaw, I'm not saying it is right, but cheating can't be proven in this format and the schools know this. They don't...

5. ADN's being pushed out

   Rnandsoccermom replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   IRB? I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I have issues with the study because you won't be able to consistently replicate results without ALL states and hospitals following the same study...

6. ADN's being pushed out

   Rnandsoccermom replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Part of research is being able to replicate results under similar settings. I would like to see it done in a setting where the staff are not being told they participating in a research study. I have a...

7. ADN's being pushed out

   Rnandsoccermom replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have been a nurse for 28 years and the research has always shown that lower nurse to patient ratios deliver better patient outcomes. If I have 8-10 patients on a night shift I can only do what I can...

8. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

   Rnandsoccermom replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I have a very old friend who is not originally from the States. She had to get her BSN, she did it online. She participated in the online discussions herself and did short assignments on her own. She...

9. SICK of BSN Pedestal

   Rnandsoccermom replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   This is my problem with this whole debate. My magnet hospital can cancel me at 5 pm for a 7 pm start. Then they call back at 9 pm and cancel again for 11 pm. Then call back at 1 am and I have to come...

10. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    Rnandsoccermom replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One thing I have learned over many years is never try and give people ammunition to use against you. Keep your personal life personal. Good

11. Facebook while on the clock?

    Rnandsoccermom replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would be really careful with this for two reasons: 1. You could be accused of "stealing time while on the clock". It is not job related and they will have proof. 2. If you ever get named in a...

12. Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

    Rnandsoccermom replied to SunshineSmile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem with this is it lends itself to favoritism. I also work with someone who requires the Fri/Sat sabbath and is accommmodated by the boss. We are all forced to rearrange our schedules and...

13. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    Rnandsoccermom replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    OBAMA/BIDEN-the supreme court decisions and the rest of the world and how we deal with them matter to my childrens

14. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    Rnandsoccermom replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I haven't gotten a flu shot in 15 years. My husband is a RT who has asthma- irony I know. He gets a flu shot every year. I rarely get sick, he has bronchitis at least twice a year.I personally...

15. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    Rnandsoccermom replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this dicussion many times over many years with many nurses at different educational levels and the general consensus is that it takes roughly 5 years to feel at least 90% clinically...