woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I returned to live in Florida, my PCP had joined a group practice. I had a question that I needed clarified by either him or his nurse. His nurse responded and gave me some incorrect...

  2. med surg

    woody62 replied to mjeanpierre's topic in General Nursing

    It most likely is. And she has most likely read her assignment and is looking for input from the real world. As you age, so don't your body's organs. Your kidneys and liver detoxify most...

  3. Rapid Response Team for Families

    woody62 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I've read the responses belittling a family member's concern. But that brings another question into play. What is wrong with a nurse who cannot explain why a patient is smiling in her sleep or...

  4. Rapid Response Team for Families

    woody62 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is a good thing, especially in non-teaching hospitals without house officers. It brings into play a neutral third party to evaluate the patient. And it takes some of the stress off the...

  5. "At will employment" have you heard of this?

    woody62 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct but as previously stated. it is difficult to prove that you were fired because of a protected class. I worked in a state with a union contract and I also worked in a state protected...

  6. Rapid Response Team for Families

    woody62 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I underwent surgery, in January, and a rapid response team was called on me, when my blood pressure bottom out. But it was called by the nurse responsible for my care during the night. A N.P.,...

  7. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit confused. I have lived here, with the exception of three years, since 1980. R.N.'s and L.P.N.'s have always been licensed down here, so what do you mean by your statement 'nurses being...

  8. Nurses with disabilities

    woody62 replied to zipcat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I checked with a retired Social Security Administrator. Because the refresher course is a semester long, requiring 40 hours a week of both theory and clinical, he told me that if I successfully...

  9. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very dear, old friend that teaches both CNA students and Student PNs. One of the first thing she teaches to each class is their place and role in the health care field. To the CNA students...

  10. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    And I think an R.N. who thinks so little of the standards of her former state needs a few lessons in current nurse practice.

  11. questions about things pct can do

    woody62 replied to mary78910's topic in General Nursing

    I am serious. If the nursing staff thinks it knows that much or cares that little, you are putting your license and your assessts on the line everytime you go into work. You can be sued and your...

  12. "At will employment" have you heard of this?

    woody62 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    At will means you can be terminated at will of your employer, totally without any notice. However, if you want a recommendation, suggest two weeks.

  13. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not if I can help it. I am not be working but I still kept my hand in things. Sorry, no matter how you slice and dice it, your education and clinical experience is not equal to that of an R.N. And...

  14. questions about things pct can do

    woody62 replied to mary78910's topic in General Nursing

    I have not work in OB in years. In fact I haven't worked since November 28, 1988. But here is my advice: Get the HECK out of there!!!!!!

  15. School

    woody62 replied to hoskid1's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it. But I question you being able to complete the program in a year. The number of hours, for theory and clinical, are set by your BON. It is a minimum acceptable number of hours. Also, to...

  16. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    . If this fails, benzoin them to the nearest chair and put them in a closet . Patient safety comes first. For some, not even this will work. What I do not understand is why someone would want to call...

  17. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    woody62 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm not. There was a hospital, in Boston, that hired only B.S.N.'s. They found that they had fewer repeat admissions, fewer medication errors and better patient outcomes. That is, until they merged...

  18. Nurses with disabilities

    woody62 replied to zipcat's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been disabled for 19 years. Try going back to grad school twice. First time I had to drop out to take care of my parents. The second time I got a bunch of clots. Now I just put one foot in...

  19. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I got the idea from the state I am licensed in, New York State. All occupations requiring a license, in New York State, are gotten from our Department of Education. They keep track of...

  20. How far do you commute to work?

    woody62 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I got you beat. I was goimg thru an old storage box a short time ago. I had my daily schedule log in it. I pulled it out and looked at the number of miles I drove a week. And this did not include out...

  21. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    So, am I forgiven:lol2: Woody:balloons: Tottering off for another cold one, and one to keep on the night

  22. How far do you commute to work?

    woody62 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it depended on where my first meeting of the day was. It could be as little as a mile away or up to 300 miles away, if I had to drive to Key West. I could fly but then I would have had to...

  23. Salary troubling

    woody62 replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    Is the salary you are being offered, $2-3 lower then a nurse in the same position, with the same expereince? If all things are equal, except the salary, I would ask for a meeting to discuss it. In...

  24. Help me stump the nun;)

    woody62 replied to southernatheart's topic in General Nursing

    Why do I think this will not stump the good nun

  25. boards need to regulate MA's

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    How about each state's Department of Education?