walk6miles

walk6miles

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  1. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    walk6miles replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    You most certainly are NOT too old!! Go for it! Keep in touch so we can be your cheering

  2. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Racing-Mom-4 Please re read the first part of my vent. I didn't see your name there anywhere. Next, bet money that I always address the issue with the person when I have an issue. What I am working...

  3. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I did not intend to offend you - just venting after a horrible weekend. I know what you mean about more experienced nurses treating new nurses, and patients, and families in a mean mean way - I have...

  4. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I will try to make this a somewhat general reply to those of you I have offended. Please re-read my remarks. I apologize for not being more specific. Of the group of new nurses, 18 in fact, there...

  5. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    There was a brief "article" about nursing on AOL today... it was somewhat positive; somewhat altruistic, somewhat negative. The point of the article was that the nurse today graduates school and...

  6. Nurse calls in because of herpes outbreak

    walk6miles replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    Three things. Yes, a violation of privacy - I personally wouldn't want to know that kind of info and the charge is really wrong, wrong, wrong. Second thing: I had a party with my co-workers and...

  7. Okay, Okay, Okay. Is It A Joke?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    An update - it's me!! Not them! Honest-to-God! The other night I worked with 3 other nurses and one wore her music ear phones ALL night! The other nurse (closest to me) had loud metal music coming...

  8. VENT... beware- not a happy post

    walk6miles replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    You must have been my twin last night. I had the same thing happen; and in all my career, I have never had both patients go downhill at the same time and I hate to say this, but some of my co-workers...

  9. Okay, Okay, Okay. Is It A Joke?

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    I learned something that night - what is an MP3 and I love the tiny but very loud speakers (such a sweet little box - so easy and convenient). I liked her except she wasn't very professional - that is...

  10. Is DNR (do not resuscitate) a good idea?

    walk6miles replied to tam-tam's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, DNR can frequently back-fire on the patient. Many doctors and nurses interpret the DNR to mean "do not treat". So we receive a cachetic, bedsore ridden shell of a person from the...

  11. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    walk6miles replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse (let's call her nutty nora - she has a similar name she insists we call her). I thought I was hallucinating the other night when I noticed she was on the cell phone immediately...

  12. New Nursing Recruiter..are you crazy???

    walk6miles posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an appointment this morning with a nursing recruiter. I would like some feedback so here goes: I received a post card form of invitation to join the hospital in question as a critical care...

  13. New Nursing Recruiter..are you crazy???

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I am still waiting for a return call....will keep you posted....

  14. New Nursing Recruiter..are you crazy???

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very valid point..... I was thinking about at least speaking with the different managers (sometimes the initial HR people are like this but once you get past them, the managers have been...

  15. "Love notes" reappear in a staff meeting

    walk6miles replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    In the unit I work, a love note is sent by one of the long-term RN's to "the rest of us" ... i have received 2 or 3 - I try to comply and/or fix the mistake. Most of the staff says nasty things,...

  16. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

    walk6miles replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    CALL LIGHT COMMANDO. The family puts the call light on to say to me when I arrve at the patient's door: "we are teaching Dad how to use the call light"! "See Dad, it

  17. What you get for nurses week

    walk6miles replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    one year we received an "EMERGENCY MED. KIT" for our vehicles...all the aspirin, gauze bandages, etc. were WELL OVER A SIX MONTH'S PERIOD OF EXPIRED!!!!! this year we got an emergency car kit - jumper...

  18. Unsafe Nursing

    walk6miles replied to trimeduRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to go against the majority of responders but I don't like the idea of walking away from a position. Have you not been able to reach the woman by telephone? If so, document this in an email -...

  19. Do you have to be so greedy?!

    walk6miles replied to ooserrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say (happily) that there is not one person in our unit who does this nasty trick. We all know who wants the OT and it is generally first come, first serve...however, if someone else wants...

  20. RN2B-Sciatica-Help!

    walk6miles replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every organization has it's own policy for injured on the job. I suffered sciatica so painful (for over a year) - I used a cane at work; lived on steroids, pain med, etc. It became so over whelming...

  21. Oh this !!XXOO!!! "not a good fit"

    walk6miles replied to redknight's topic in General Nursing

    They did you wrong! Two and a half months in orientation (poor orientation at that) and such a quick decision.... do NOT let it get you down. Go out and apply elsewhere and take a positive attitude....

  22. Too old for nursing?

    walk6miles replied to waterandfire's topic in General Nursing

    For the record - we just buried a RN who worked up until 3 mnths before her death -- she worked one night a week - took good care of her 2 ICU patients...loved her coffee and cigarettes and we loved...

  23. Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    walk6miles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyone who has had some experience with this problem? Those of us in pool who take no benefits and receive 25% "no-benefit" pay are being called into the office and told the hospital is...

  24. Reduction in percentage paid for "non-benefits"

    walk6miles replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Ending! The hospital administrators met with us in small groups. The outcome is that those with the bonus will keep it in place. New hires will not be offered the option. A win-win!...

  25. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

    walk6miles replied to exairex's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a majority of the previous replies. Let me share something with you that opened my eyes. Shortly after moving to the state I now call home, I reported for work at a hospital (staff RN in...