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  1. I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    SoundofMusic replied to Sue Damones's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe the problems is that government is TOO involved, or is involved at all, in the regulation of these nursing homes. Seems the free market should be able to rgulate itself. Those that provide the...

  2. Off orientation -- now MP is being so rude

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is it -- she gets "snappy." It also seems to happen when she's communicated that she's "having a bad day." And I just feel like saying, "Well, honey -- we're all having bad days here - but I...

  3. for how long is new grad new grad???

    SoundofMusic replied to 2008el's topic in General Nursing

    I was listening in on a conversation between our unit manager and our "second year" nurses, and the UM was telling them that they were NOW the senior staff nurses. My own group is now off orienation...

  4. terrified of taking doctors orders

    SoundofMusic replied to 1910anna's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, even as a new grad, this has become easy for me. I guess it's because I do it ALL DAY LONG and it's just become 2nd nature. Some get rude, but I'd have to say 95% of them are fine,...

  5. Don't know what to think of my unit

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's a dedicated stroke unit that has a great pt. ratio of 4:1. Howver, it seems they can recruit too many to work on this unit as staff, so half the unit is staffed with travelers. But here's the...

  6. Don't know what to think of my unit

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice, all. I guess my main concern is how the hospital can do this, and how management can almost encourage a situation which seems would be more expensive FOR the hospital. One would think...

  7. On Precepting and the Precepted

    SoundofMusic replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    And remember, preceptors . . try not to knaw too much on the newbies. Having been a preceptee, and having been knawed on in a few areas, I will tell you this -- you CAN live through it and grow some...

  8. What age do you plan to retire?

    SoundofMusic replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here's been our experience with that. My husband and I married fairly young at around 24 yrs old, and started putting away the $150 or so per month for 15 years. We didn't get the million, but...

  9. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    SoundofMusic replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Come on -- we all know the answer to this. There is no way in heck nursing school prepares you for the real world of hospital nursing. Just the shock of taking care of more than 1 pt at a time and all...

  10. What age do you plan to retire?

    SoundofMusic replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I just started my nursing career at 45, so I'd at least like to get in a good 15 years and obtain the almighty masters degree before I die. If I'm in good health, need the money, and enjoy my...

  11. Nervousness

    SoundofMusic replied to TiffySinkRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One of our techs the other day made a comment that I'll be a great nurse, especially once I lose the "nervousness." I was actually almost proud of the comment, and explained to her that as new nurses...

  12. I love my hospital!!!

    SoundofMusic replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a 28 bed floor, and I think they usually try to staff with at least 7 nurses a night, making for a 4:1 ratio. The problem seems to be our techs. One left yesterday, leaving her two nurses with...

  13. My orientator talked bad about me behind my back

    SoundofMusic replied to I<3Nursing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When people gossip, I always think of it as they are too weak to be able to say the very thing to the person's face that they're talking about to others. I don't care one whit about what any nurse...

  14. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    SoundofMusic replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    I myself went into nursing with a 2nd degree and at the age of 42-44 or so. All i can say is try it on for size by being a tech for 3 months or so. It's an easy post to get and you can truly see what...

  15. The NEW Nurse (Not the ones AOL speak of)

    SoundofMusic replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine folks with IPODS on the floor listening to music. None would get away with that. I do, however, see RN's with their multi use phones constantly checking them and carrying them around...

  16. Does anyone else feel weirdly unexcited?

    SoundofMusic replied to Sterren's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes. I totally feel this. No grades anymore -- and our managers just NEVER seem to pass on any positive anything to any of us -- it's pretty bad, IMO. And now I see what nursing can be at times,...

  17. Most RN's first borns?

    SoundofMusic replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, first born -- No alcoholic parents, but my parents were definitely adult children of alcoholics. I've always been the "protector," the Big Sis, the one who took charge, though. And yet I've...

  18. How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    SoundofMusic replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is a way to get it ALL done. I am forever passing something on to the next shift -- most of all, patient care items -- dressing changes especially. I just can't get to that sort of...

  19. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    SoundofMusic replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I know -- I just couldn't help myself. But I DO think that working in Iraq as a nurse is a subject that almost CANNOT be discussed outside of the context of The War. I mean -- it's all about...

  20. Rumor of a six month 200K RN position in Iraq????

    SoundofMusic replied to pdaddy's topic in General Nursing

    So it's about oil. Whatever. You like driving vs. riding a horse to work, don't you? You like the lights on, don't you? Do you like plastic? Do you like riding in an airplane vs. taking a covered...

  21. I do like being an RN

    SoundofMusic replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A good BSN program will also include a class or two on research -- understanding research design, methods, how to read and understand a research study. It's important if you're going to further your...

  22. I do like being an RN

    SoundofMusic replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    double post,

  23. On my own now -- but always forgeting things

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been on my own now for about 2 weeks and doing fairly well -- but I always, always seem to forget one or two things each assignment. Sometimes it's a med, last night it was a blood sugar that...

  24. Panicing over results, I failed.

    SoundofMusic replied to californiaguy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    They say that everyone basically "fails" the NCLEX, that really no one gets anymore than 50% correct anyway. They pass you once youv'e achieved at least a "pass" rate of half the questions on a...

  25. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    SoundofMusic replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why does this continue to go on. Don't nurses ever band together and write letters to management? I mean -- why do they keep piling it on? Are they just out to lunch here? I myself am ready to do it....