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  1. ICU difficulty

    time4meRN replied to jackothedrummer1's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Ohio , not difficult here. I've found they base the job qualification on experience rather than degree. I have worked ICU , ER, OHRU for almost 30 years. I've found it's the person who makes...

  2. Pt beds in the hallway

    time4meRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the "old days " when pt's used to be in the halls all of the time. But , I was sooo, glad when that stopped. I know we put pt's in the halls in our ER, I hate that too. I don't mind...

  3. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    time4meRN replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Diploma nurse since 1980, have worked north carolina, south carolina, california, ohio and have been education, CQI manager. etc.. Like some one else said here , we are alive and well, and will...

  4. Don't forget the BS

    time4meRN replied to LaborNurse1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said, thank you ! :rotfl: :doh: :smiley_aa :loveya:

  5. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    time4meRN replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can't speak for diploma programs now but, I obtained the nursing diploma from the hospital based school that did all of the non nursing courses from a "real" college. The diploma was inclusive of...

  6. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    time4meRN replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A degree is just a name given to the student for a completion of a series of classes. So , lets just say, it's too bad that you don't have a diploma. Our hospital based program was just that. The...

  7. question from "old" RN in Ohio

    time4meRN posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    OK, for all you new RN's out there, I've lost track, (1)what is the average starting salary for new RN's in ohio. (2) Do you find that hospitals will help you pay your loans back if you agree to work...

  8. Prayers for the Families of the Virginia Tech Massacre!

    time4meRN replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    You bet they will be in my prayers. I can't imagine. I pray also that if something like this would ever happen in my community, that I would be able to draw on my critical thinking and skills to...

  9. You know you work nights when.......

    time4meRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you chart 0300 for 1500, have no idea what day of the week it is, when you hear children playing on a nice sunny day and you think, "thoes little brats should shut up", when you want to call a...

  10. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    time4meRN replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I seen this as well. Even my husband noticed it. It's begining to sound like the public is comparing us with MA's and the such. I really think we as nurses need to keep our eyes on this . This...

  11. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    time4meRN replied to welnet66's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Man, I'm sick of this misinformation. Yes, a diploma is a form of a degree. A degree is just a name that universities have slapped on to the paper work they give you at graduation. Ddiploma programs...

  12. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    time4meRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most of what you said here would be concidered professional. Don't know if I'm just one of those "old nurses" many talk about. But, I would have no problem saying most of those things to some one....

  13. How do you deal with seeing a dead body?

    time4meRN replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It's just a fear of the un-known. Just take it as it comes. I think you'll find it's not as bad as what you picture. Usually there is so much going on as far as family, paperwork etc.. that the...

  14. DVT and Homan's sign

    time4meRN replied to HarmonyW's topic in General Nursing

    The latest in critical nursing, is never do the Homans. There are so many good non invasive ways to DX a DVT now , that the Homans is outdated and dangerous. Besides, you can document all of the pt...

  15. Average pay for office nurses ohion?

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have a friend that works as an MA in a urology office. (in Ohio) She say's she does the same thing as the RN's who make 33 $ an hour. She's cleaning, gathering charts ."doing BX"S"?,,making phone...

  16. any ma's to rn in ohio

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have a friend who went to a 10 month ma school.(ohio) Graduated with a cirtificate and now works in a Dr's office. She spent about 10,000 $ to go there. (another thread all together) She's had 3 jobs...

  17. VA hospital........WOW! I was impressed!!

    time4meRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's soooo good to hear. With all of the bad pr latley, it does a heart good to hear that our military folks are being cared for well. Thanks for sharing that positive

  18. any ma's to rn in ohio

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny, thanks for the laugh, I needed that today.

  19. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    time4meRN replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I decided a long time ago, that hte next time I go to an office or lab etc , and someone introduces themself as a nurse I will ask dirctley if they are an RN or MA. If they say MA , I will then...

  20. "Customer service" and nursing

    time4meRN replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm am all for coustomer service, pt teaching , kind words, theraputic touch , all of those things. But, when hospitals look at markers as the end all of answers , there is a problem. The markers...