Gromit

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  1. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Gromit replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I absolutely loath the "its your job" comment. I've even had a patient who expected me to spoon-feed her -her hands worked just fine (and she always ate snacks that her husband brought in -without...

  2. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Gromit replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm with nursekhat on that one. I want my BSN eventually -only because I expect it to open up more doors in the non-bedside

  3. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would certainly take issue with the comment that bsns don't make good nurses. A little over half of the nurses I know are BSNs, and they seem to make just as good a nurse as those of us who are not...

  4. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    Gromit replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    geez I haven't heard THAT one in YEARS!! Of course, MY dog ATE the kennel-ration dog

  5. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know the CC I went to sure didn't have any 'cakewalk' courses. The ENTIRE ADN Program was grueling. We worked our tails off -doubly so when you considder that with few exceptions, we all had...

  6. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    Gromit replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in it just to be a martyre, get out. For THEY are the ones that keep the pay down, and the conditions harsh. Those kinds of people feed on that crap. Unless we demand improvement, we...

  7. What's your favorite type of patient?

    Gromit replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with EMSBOSS -Ventilated and sedated (or vented and anoxic to the point that they are the same -whichever. They don't fight, they don't try to pull everything off (or out as the case may be),...

  8. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    K00L. I didn't really want to get under anyones' skin (grin). I think it would do far more harm than good to have these hacks orchestrate a situation that would phase out part of the nursing...

  9. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    Gromit replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know one way to put it: This isn't a hobby, its a job. I expect to be paid for it. For the idealistic among us all, who want to do the job solely for humanitarian reasons, good for you....

  10. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If the bit referring to the LPNs was directed at my post, allow me to clarify: I never claimed LPNs are going to be done away with as a level of nursing, just that my facility is phasing them out via...

  11. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    Gromit replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya as regards attorneys. Those are the ones giving the profession a bad name -and I have an inate dislike of attorneys -but this isn't the place for this topic. Here in Florida we have one...

  12. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    can't argue with that. When I decide to go back for my BSN, I'll expect to head towards a promotion or better paying circumstance (my facility doesn't offer differential -bedside RNs are bedside RNs...

  13. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Gromit replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    agreed, but when I think of all the hats I've worn over the years (from working in printing -paste-up all the way to running the presses and even a little bindery experience, Paramedic/firefighter...

  14. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    well, the topic may well remain open, but the comments have become repetitive if nothing else. :) Many say that we don't actually have a shortage of nurses, just a shortage of nurses who are willing...

  15. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Gromit replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Overworked, burning out, and all the while the 'powers that be' are heaping more duties and responsibilities onto the pile that already exists. There is NO prospect for relief in sight (good enough...

  16. my DON called today and told me i lost my job

    Gromit replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If your state is a real 'right to work' state like mine (Florida) I'm not sure a lawyer will do you any good -but hey, you (literally) have nothing to lose, and your case would play rather well to the...

  17. What would you do?????

    Gromit replied to banbulance's topic in Emergency

    Too true too true. Always love drugs with short half-lives

  18. what school? (Nursing...)

    Gromit replied to exoskeleton's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you very good luck on your schooling and career. I expect to be debt free (well, except the truck and house payments) by the end of this year, and will begin saving (and once I've saved enough...

  19. what school? (Nursing...)

    Gromit replied to exoskeleton's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Exo, I appreciate that :) As others are piping up show, it IS possible, and there are programs out there (if your area doesn't yet offer one, make sure the college knows that there is an...

  20. What would you do?????

    Gromit replied to banbulance's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the above as well. when I was in EMS, we went with the basics first (least invasive to invasive) Oxygen and aspirin (the oxygen may well take away the pain, if its ischemic in nature...

  21. what school? (Nursing...)

    Gromit replied to exoskeleton's topic in General Nursing

    Exoskeleton (I rather like the monicker) there ARE programs designed for the working stiff. I carried a full-time job while taking my classes and doing clinicals -its tough as balls to do it that...

  22. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Gromit replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! Thats one helluva story! Actually makes me feel a bit ashamed at complaining at some of the things that happen on my own floor. Sure as hell can't follow up THAT one! I doff my hat to...

  23. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    Gromit replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with mountainman. Careful how you go about getting your leave of absense -generally best not to burn bridges (even if you don't intend to return to the the same place). I've burned a few, and...

  24. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh I'd NEVER claim the Canadian nurses are spoiled -far from it. I've heard enough horror-stories from 'em to know better than that. But with only one exception (and even that one later recanted)...

  25. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    Gromit replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ugh. And y'all are in an entirely different category (mess wise) with the nationalized healthcare bit. The few Canadian nurses I know (who work contract over here for so many months each year) say...