plumiegirl

plumiegirl has 16 years experience and specializes in pediatrics.

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1. When a Mom Miscarries

   plumiegirl replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I had two techs who both appeared nice but did not seem to get the depth of my fears for my breast cancer diagnosis. Yes I was scared to death but I just dont want to hear the opinion of a tech who...

2. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

   plumiegirl replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   [h=3]HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS[/h]You may be cared for by RNs, LVNs or PTs. Unlicensed employees such as nursing assistants (CNA) may assist these professionals. You may also receive services from physical...

3. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

   plumiegirl replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Per the state of California, your credential accronyms have to be on your name tag or if you have an office, on your wall. The customer has a right to know who is serving you. Not sure if this is the...

4. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

   plumiegirl replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Well I could not get a job after my ADN program and passing the NCLEX, recession in the early to mid 1990's, so I went and finished my BSN and PHN and spent 3 months interviewing for any nursing job...

5. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

   plumiegirl replied to Lilme04's topic in Gastroenterology

   arrange for a taxi to pick you up and take you back home comes to mind, your life is worth

6. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

   plumiegirl replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

   that is terrible, did you report them to the nursing board or the better business

7. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

   plumiegirl replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

   Wow, some things never change. Nursing is a tough racket whether it is getting that first job or getting dumped on when working. Seems that a nurse rarely wins, plus there is always the stress of the...

8. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

   plumiegirl replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I agree with CountyRat. This is an ominous sign that the government is stepping over the constitutional lines and it is going down a very wrong

9. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

   plumiegirl replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

   I hear from other nurses about the grass not being greener so I have been in my first job for 16 years now. I am a school nurse and there are days where you run out of the office at the end of the day...

10. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

    plumiegirl replied to ginnieann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a government job and this is too common. I wrote up my aid and it took 7 years and they finally eliminated her position. Oh

11. Looking for advice! NP vs. MD

    plumiegirl replied to umdgrad's topic in Advanced Practice

    I love being a nurse (not a NP but had the advance courses) but in hindsight I would have loved being a pharmacist. I would own the business and have regular hours. That said I have almost the same...

12. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    plumiegirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I only went to my ADN ceremony. The only folks that were RNs were the instructors and myself since I graduated in December and then passed my boards in the spring. I went to the June graduation with...

13. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    plumiegirl replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I did not read all the responses but you have to ask yourself why your doctorate teacher is not in research saving the world...oh thats right she took the easy way out. First you learn how to use the...

14. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    plumiegirl replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    I did not read all the responses but I felt this way in nursing school. You and I seem to be concrete thinkers and, in my opinion, test questions should determine whether I know the material or not....

15. How often do your pts thank you?

    plumiegirl replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely, as a school nurse in a low income district, speaking in a 2nd language that I learned (no compensation for that), I cringe when parents fuss over cost of care when I find free services, then...