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  1. Please Give Me Good Advice

    graysonret replied to hoping's topic in Men in Nursing

    2 students in my nursing class were in their 50s, and one was 60 years old. Now, I've been a nurse for quite awhile, and just turned 56. No one says I'm too old and I've got plenty of "good years"...

  2. attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    graysonret replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    As a nursing student, I didn't once have a problem dealing with female patients. Even the patients in post-parnum thought having a male nurse, was "quite unique". But, over the years, I've run into...

  3. How strict was your nursing school?

    graysonret replied to piercednurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sounds exactly like my school in Washington, D.C.. After 2 months of classroom, 3 days a week was spent in clinicals. Tuesday evening (and all night sometimes) was spent doing care plans, med info...

  4. Does anyone have opinions on Maxim(agency) good or bad????

    graysonret replied to Hairstylingnurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've worked with Maxim since 1991, except for 18 months with Hospice, and have had plenty of work with them. Other agencies that I have been registered with, tended to be "hit or miss" situations....

  5. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    graysonret replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN for 18 years now and have worked with all sorts of various medical people...some good, some bad. I've met some RNs that I would keep an eye on, just doing CNA work. :). But they are...

  6. How is working in an retirement community?

    graysonret replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The assisted living centers that I've worked in (agency nurse), are a lot more "laid back" than the LTCs I've been. Mostly what I had to do, was an occasional glucose stick and pass some meds....

  7. Doing away with LPNs

    graysonret replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every once and awhile, over the years since the 80s, one hears about doing away with the LPNs and staying with RNs only. Already licensed LPNs would be "grandfathered" into RNs. That's fine with me...

  8. Just How do You do It?

    graysonret replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Agency Nurses

    I agree with Dixielee. That's exactly how I feel about being in agency work. Since I've been in it, I've been quite

  9. Male nurses who cook

    graysonret replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry, guys. Guess I'm unusual. I love to cook. And, I love to cook for friends and parties. At an outdoor cookout, I'm greeted with a "hello" and the spatula. :). That's ok. Sooner or later, I...

  10. Article on Men in Nursing

    graysonret replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Funny. There was a time when women were not permitted in nursing. Only men. Society felt that women around wounds, surgery and such, was inappropiate, for a long time. Now, 150 years later, we're...

  11. Which agencies are the best?

    graysonret replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

    Around here, in Virginia, I've found, over the years, that 2 agencies seem to work out best for me. One is Nursefinders and the other is Maxim. I prefer Maxim because of their benes and paid 1 week...

  12. I made my 1st med error tonight!

    graysonret replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't worry over the med error. I remember when I messed up a patient's meds, and that was years into nursing. Personally, I was very upset, but my supervisor and co-workers were right there with...

  13. Roll Call

    graysonret replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great to see

  14. Problem CNAs on night shift

    graysonret replied to clab25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know who I work for, sleeping on the shift, is grounds for immediate dismissal. No appeal. A few months ago, the staff at a nursing home floor nearby, decided to snooze for awhile. During that...

  15. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    graysonret replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I had to laugh reading "headhurt", especially "3". Yup, we nurses get together and, sure enough, we forget the "non-medicals" standing around. But. may I add another one. The nurse is also the one...

  16. using names when charting

    graysonret replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I've always used the name of the person in my charting. I want no confusion in the future, in case a question is raised...especially since I am an agency

  17. How do you all like the pain scale???

    graysonret replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I much prefer the 1-5 scale than the 1-10. Patients find it easier to use and I use it to get a "ballpark" figure anyway. I do remember, however, in documentation, to state that I used...

  18. Nurse Burnout

    graysonret replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like everyone here hit the points pretty well. Yes, there is a lot of disrespect for nurses out there, but when I run into it, I try to remember the patients/families that have treated me with...

  19. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    graysonret replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Sure wish the government and the public would look at the Constitution once and awhile, instead of when it serves their purposes and goals. Just where does it "specifically" say that the government...

  20. 3rd week in home health, ready to quit

    graysonret replied to SRbear's topic in Home Health

    I've been in HH now since July, and I found it as the break that I needed. After 16 years of nursing...much of it in hospital/nursing home settings...I was getting "burned out". I knew I was in...

  21. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    graysonret replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, I want everyone to have some form of health care, in this country. I think everyone would like to see that. Here, everyone gets treated, regardless of ability to pay. No one is turned...

  22. What are some of the strangest situations you have gotten into in home health

    graysonret replied to lioneliz's topic in Home Health

    My most memorable home health case was "Charles", a hospice patient, with colon ca, back in 1996. I was scheduled to work 7p-7a and it was my first shift there. When I arrived, his brother, who he...

  23. Home Care Treatment Sheets

    graysonret replied to Dixiedi's topic in Home Health

    These days, with all the malpractice suits, and lawyers looking for any slip to pocket a few million, agencies are trying to cover all the possible loopholes they can...even if it sounds ridiculous....

  24. Lpn Vs. Rn Can This Be True

    graysonret replied to sakuramom's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've worked for agencies now, for several years. Yes, I make more money than a staff nurse, but the hours are never guaranteed. I've had great weeks and terrible weeks. You need, at least, 1 year...

  25. Not me!

    graysonret replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Too dangerous a place to work. All it would take is one serious injury/death, and your license is cooked. A lawyer would have a field day with you, in court. And, I would guarantee the facility...