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  1. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    grimmy replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    the point of being able to do cna duties is many-fold: you can teach these skills to orientees, family-members, etc. but, you should already be able to do any of these skills efficiently. i think...

  2. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    grimmy replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    i remember this, too - i was a pct (cna) during my last 2 years of nursing school, and i've seen both sides of this issue. i will be forever grateful that i was a pct for that time because it really...

  3. Should BSNs be paid more?

    grimmy replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. non-nursing courses are not necessarily fluff. to add to that, in my bsn program i took the "hard" science for majors courses. not "chemistry for nurses" but che 101-102 and two semesters...

  4. Discovery Health Channel Nurses

    grimmy replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    i wish they would do different specialties, and not just the most dramatic. this is not to say that i don't love ed and l&d nurses, but they get a lot of air-time. seeing some other specialties,...

  5. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

    grimmy replied to marcieg's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the "borrow" idea. if you wind up working in a rural community, or in a hospital that serves a rural community, your loan can be paid off by the gov't. i know, because this is what i...

  6. Have you ever had CNA's/MA's who dont want to work?

    grimmy replied to exodusgo's topic in General Nursing

    we have pcts that work in the or, and most are quite good, but there are a few slackers. we have tried to eliminate all the "hiding" places (i never knew there were so many!). the real problem, of...

  7. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    grimmy replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    you know, i don't think i'd want to work in a burn unit, but i don't mind doing burn surgery, grafts, and such. the only thing i find difficult about it is handling the extremely sharp and nasty...

  8. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    grimmy replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in our hospital, all clinical areas are posted with a "no cell phones" sign, but people go right ahead using cellphones with impunity. i have flat-out refused to have them in my operating room, and...

  9. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    grimmy replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think i'd want to do peds everyday because i get far too angry with many of the families and/or parents. i don't mind doing peds or cases usually, but the contact with families is minimal. i...

  10. Linen Shortage

    grimmy replied to Shiznitttt's topic in Operating Room

    we've had similar problems in the past, and we work hard at conserving blankets. no throwing them on the floor to clean up spills (unless they are huge), no throwing them on the floor after the pt is...

  11. Is Seniority In The O.r. A Big Deal?

    grimmy replied to eezee's topic in Operating Room

    i noticed when i first came to this facility (almost a year ago) that nurses who had decades of experience still worked side-by-side with those of us with only months of experience. that made me feel...

  12. Should there be a limit on trying to pass NCLEX?

    grimmy replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, it is a lot of money, but to become a professional, this is part of the process. other professions' exams are far more expensive, and the cost gets higher everytime you have to take it. i also...

  13. In Need Of Your Tips....i'm A New O.r. Nurse

    grimmy replied to eezee's topic in Operating Room

    i'm with marie - tell us you're getting at least a 4-6 month orientation, right?? if not, i hope you realize that you'll be teaching yourself, and will be put into some dangerous (for the patient,...

  14. Question for pacu nurses

    grimmy replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in PACU

    agree with tamle - oftentimes, you just can't predict how people will react. i've seen a couple of fighters, some tearful, some seemingly wide awake, some cursing, mostly, though, just like any other...

  15. CNOR study guide-good for new RN?

    grimmy replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room

    i don't think it's a bad thing to want to look at cnor, but i also think that alexander's care of the patient in the or (title?) is a better guide for beginners. cnor is overarching, to be sure, but...

  16. What do OR nurses do?

    grimmy replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in Operating Room

    there was a discussion with nearly the exact same title as your's not even a month ago - scroll down in the or section, and look for it. have fun reading!

  17. How many hours do nurses work in a week?

    grimmy replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    i also work four 10-hour shifts per week, and rarely weekends, unless i am on-call. there is nearly always an opportunity for overtime, and i've worked as much as 56 hours in one week. there have...

  18. How do you control your emotions?

    grimmy replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    hopefully you can talk to one of your instructors about this. this is part and parcel of developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient and their family - and yes, you do develop a...

  19. Psychological Evaluation

    grimmy replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    social workers, preferably msw, are also good resources for psychotherapy. they are often more affordable, too. depending on what state you live in, the psychologist you see may not be trained in...

  20. What's your favorite procedure?

    grimmy replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    of course, i see procedures all the time in the or. i really enjoy maxillofacial cases and craniosynostosis repairs, and i find deep brain stimulation really fascinating since the changes in the...

  21. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    grimmy replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    i think i understand what you're trying to say here, but there are some things that are unforgiveable, and i don't think anyone should have to forgive anyone - that's up to the perpetrator to forgive...

  22. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    grimmy replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    when i was in my 20's and getting intensive therapy, i used to have dreams that my family was in a burning building, but they were all deaf and blind, and i was trying to haul them out! talk about an...

  23. I've left the OR

    grimmy replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    everyone has their own personality, even nurses in the or, but i think they mean that one must have a strong sense of self, knowing your own strengths and weaknesses, and able to draw on one's own...

  24. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    grimmy replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    i, too, passed on the first try, and it was a new version of the test, too. i took a 2 day review course, which gives really good tips on basic test-taking skills (definitely a plus) and those pesky...

  25. I've left the OR

    grimmy replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Operating Room

    while i think you've made the best choice possible for yourself, i am saddened that or nurse education is so incredibly poor. being a preceptor for an rn transitioning to the or is a challenging...