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  1. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    time4meRN replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh....when is it all going to end. I'm with the rest of you, I'm sick of this type of coustomer service. I would love to hear admin say,. Good for you , you took time out to hold the dying little...

  2. Anyone not making med errors?

    time4meRN replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Just the good old law of averages. If nurses tell you they have never made a mistake then they arn't paying attention, too stupid to know or don't work with patients. The thing is , a little fear...

  3. drugs addiction and nursing

    time4meRN replied to Uptowngirl49's topic in General Nursing

    It will be quite a long time befor she gives narcs to a pt. Once she starts she will be watched carefully by an instructor. It will have to be up to her. If she is spiritualy fit and is attending...

  4. How important is Chemistry, really?

    time4meRN replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    took 4 quarters of chem. I've found it very useful. Acid base- ekg, understanding chem changes in the body. etc. Hang in there, it will get better. Remember, the real test comes when your at...

  5. MA's please stop letting school practice on you !

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok, i've been a nurse many years. back in the old days we were required to let other student practice on us (ng, bathing, shots etc...) but , we've came a long way baby !. i have talked with...

  6. MA's please stop letting school practice on you !

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    it's wounderful that your school doesn't hold grades over their heads but, all the ma's tell me the instructors tell them it's mandatory. they feel if they refuse school will be more diffucult for...

  7. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    time4meRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's the nature of the beast. Hospitals vacation / sick time policies really suck. I have a good work ethic but those "mental health days" do me a world of good. I only use them when I really need...

  8. Smoke Free

    time4meRN replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, been smoke free for some time now. Love it, now there is no argument to an ER pt when they want to go out and smoke after getting a narc. I jus say this is a non smoking facility. I love not...

  9. I wish someone would write a book about....

    time4meRN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Give him time , the more you talk about your day the more he'll come around. Infact he will prob. understand more about nursing than our governing nursing boards and powers to be do. Tonight I went...

  10. BSN the only "professional"??

    time4meRN replied to karenp2358's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would report her to the director or the urgent care.(or what ever big wig you can find !) I would go as far as expecting an appology . Maybe she could us a little humble -pie. Seems she missed the...

  11. Usually Dr's don't bother me but !

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    trying to decide weather or not to go to hr. there's a dr at work that seems to be for lack of a better term "picking on me". i've been in critical care for almost 30 years, had my share of a## dr's,...

  12. Should I stay or should I go ?

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    one of my other posts raised a question for me. our hospital is chest pain certified. one criteria is that a pt is "rolling" to cath lab within 20 min after dx of mi. and the cath is started with...

  13. Some crossed fingers and good wishes would be appreciated

    time4meRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    My fingers, thumbs, arms, eys, feet, legs , boobs and anything else I can think of crossed for you. Good luck, although, I think I have seen enough from your posts to know that you're well spoken and...

  14. how many hours do you work a week?

    time4meRN replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    I scheduled 72 hous q 2 weeks. I usually work 88 or more. Way too many as far as I'm concerned. I love the nurses I work with but the job in the ER is a killer. It's hard physicaly and stress wise....

  15. Question...about practical nursing license

    time4meRN replied to zanderdye's topic in General Nursing

    Call the board, get on their web site. Wouldn't take hear say when it comes to your

  16. nursing caps

    time4meRN replied to biker nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated in 1980. Yep we wore caps , infact there was a guy in our class, he could be considered a "hippie", he insisted on being capped like the rest of us. If there was something to be radical...

  17. When does the anxiety go away?

    time4meRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    It will go away when you let it. I'm so glad to hear that you are going into critiacal care. I have found it so rewarding professionaly as well as personaly. Don't let anxiety get the best of you....

  18. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    time4meRN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to hear a refreashing view point from a new nurse. Sometimes as ER RN's we get tainted from sooooo many pt's that want pain meds. And I too have had those pt's who had "cancer, chrones,...

  19. Have to work in hospital while in school?

    time4meRN replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a Tech really helped me a lot. But, like others said here, if it's not right for you then don't do it. If it stesses you to the point that you can't enjoy family life I would say don't do...

  20. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    time4meRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You say you want more out of nursing than "Bed side nursing"! I've done management, nursing ed , CQI and work as preceptor, charge nurse etc. Many of us want more from nursing than all of this . The...

  21. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    time4meRN replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's true. I've been a nurse for a long long time. I learn so much from new grads. Plus , I feel if I'm open to hearing new things, asking questions of new grads that they will feel more free...

  22. How do you handle Physicians Bad Attitudes?

    time4meRN replied to scrubsnhugsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it professional. Don't run off at the spout. Wait to talk to him when you have your brain functioning. Never ! Never ! CRY ! I have run into many of these Docs in my time. Usually , if I am...

  23. NG tube placement

    time4meRN replied to DolphinRN84's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm a little suprised that you went through nursing school and don't know that NG insertion is common for nurses. There are things that we do that are much more advanced than that. NG is very...

  24. Working with shingles?

    time4meRN replied to matchstickxx's topic in General Nursing

    Most places don't want you to work . But, on the other hand , many don't seem to care. (not saying that is wise) but still they don't care. All they care about is the bottom line. We've had nurses...

  25. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    time4meRN replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    well said, i agree. although i learned many of my skills for management through hard work, willingness to learn nursing confrences, cirtifications etc. it seemed to work well because i was able to...