oldgirl RN

I'm 54-do three 8 hour night shifts a week. Once in a while will pick up an extra day. Still doing OK with this, but I think full time would be nasty. However, have to tell you that I do work with some one who is older then I am, and she does full...

Illinois-med/surg-heavy on the med, with stable vents in the mix some of the time. 11P-7A, with 7-9 patients. 2 CNA's with 10-14 patients each. This is a big improvement from the last few years when we had 9-11 each on the night shift.

Here-Chicago burbs, south.

Oh yes, the boob rash thing. Have found Tinactin anti-fungal cream works great for me. Advertised for "jock itch" but the label states that the only places it is not effective is on scalp or nails.

Chicago suburbs-south. Midlife career change to RN at the age of 49.

Tookie-Dont' forget you will be the best at getting OUT of restraints too!!

I worked as a unit secretary while in school-found it VERY helpful. Got used to reading orders, how charts go together, learned all the paperwork. I feel it was extremely valuable experience. Also knew where all the supplies were, since I had to o...

My daughter got a letter the other day-her OB/GYN is closing his practice due to the cost of malpractice insurance. I'm sure there will be many more.

Yup, the right thing-and money is not all it. The older I get, the less important it is. Have cut back on a bunch of stuff, and am not out to keep up with anyone in the "buy things" competition. Refuse to stress myself out to the max for money any...

Our patient's rights info packet that we are giving to folks upon admission to our facility includes a paragraph about doc's writing. Tells people that if they can't read the script a doc gives them, they should demand a new one. Should be interest...

Medical floor-guy in DT's and a doc who doesn't medicate for that. 1 RN and 3 security guards injured in the free for all. Yeah, I feel threatened.

Had 'em, dumped'em. Too heavy , broke all the time, hated by the staff. Don't these hospital administrators ever talk to each other to find out what does and does not work before they spend big bucks on DUMB STUFF!?!?!?

Chicago-all kinds of hours at all kinds of hospitals-full time, part time-8's, 12's, weekends only. Big variety of offers, including in-house per diem at a lot of places.

Eves-10% Nights-15% Charge $1 No weekend diff. Extra shift bonus-$9.

80 year old Altziemer's lady. retired RN. She could undo any restraint, take apart any IV, hide pills-and proudly tell you, "I'm a nurse and I know all about this stuff." She was made us laugh and scared us a few times too!

Tape most of the time, with verbal update if needed. Faxed reports from ER. If we don't get taped, we give verbal-but taping seems to be better for time management at shift change-plus leaves the off-going RN free to give pain meds or deal with pro...

This is why I love this BB. I just learned a ton of stuff from all you "kid" folks! I too took the adult route on this. This is the kind of thread that makes all of us better at what we do.

SOunds like you done good hon, and I agree, the intern is the yo-yo on this one. My first year of nursing was on a tele unit in a small inner city hospital that was scary on a regular basis. Many days got in the car and cried with relief that no bo...

Remember-AIRWAY,AIRWAY,AIRWAY. Difficulty swallowing could lead to aspiration, or maybe it indicates swelling that may compromise respiration. I remember on our exams, if airway was involved in any way, that was the right answer. Those multiple ch...

our Groshong piccs come with a booklet telling the patient how to take care of them. That brand also states that you should NOT use heparin for flushing. There are some that do use it though, so ask for any literature you can get at the time they i...

Have a friend who, now that she is over 50, is always whining about how "old" she is. Aches, pains, eyes not as good, on and on. I finally said"go hang out for while at a skilled care facility, and then come back and tell me how old you are!" Don'...

Don't ever feal that you would not be doing "real" nursing. If that is where your gift lies, then use it there. Believe me, I do Med-surg, and I like it-but my hat comes off to any one who does Psych stuff because I absolutely could not. We all fi...

I think floating is a lousy word to use to describe the whole situation! SOunds light and airy and easy. Alternative combat assignment would be more accurate. IMHO.

Oh my gosh-looks to me like the 1% MELTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My fourth or fifth career. Graduated at 49, and plan to do it until I can't any more! Don't work full time, I have benefits, and make enough to keep myself happy. I know people who are in their late 60's that do a few days a month of private duty ...