graysonret

graysonret

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  1. I am scared to do CPR

    graysonret replied to Luna1326's topic in General Nursing

    I've done CPR twice, in my life. Both times, I didn't think about it, or decide what to do, I just started and kept going. Adrenaline and training kicks in and you don't think about it. Both times...

  2. Which agencies are the best?

    graysonret replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

    I guess it depends on what office and where it is, plus your own personal experience. I worked out of a Maxim office for 10 years. They always had work for me, and pay could be negotiable, if you...

  3. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    graysonret replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was 37 when I decided to enter nursing. Never regretted

  4. What is agency nursing?

    graysonret replied to Salgal08's topic in Agency Nurses

    As an agency nurse for the past 19 years, I can tell you that it has its "ups and downs". You're basically in business for yourself. You can accept or turn down assignments as you wish. Some places...

  5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I took both LPN training and RN training. I'm sorry, but taking socialogy, psychology, a foreign language perhaps, and English Comp. for an associate degree doesn't qualify as superior to an LPN with...

  6. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

    graysonret replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been a nurse now, going on 21 years. I'm 59 shortly. Of course there are days when you want to just give it all up and get a nice desk job somewhere, pushing papers, and not having someone's...

  7. How strict was your nursing school?

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

    McGrawNut, I don't believe that the Hannah Harrison bldg. is still around. The school is now named: Harrison Center for Career Education. (Sorry, Hannah). It's located on G Street NW. At one time,...

  8. GPS units - What's yours?

    graysonret replied to Silverblitzen's topic in Home Health

    I have had a Garmin now for the past 2 years. They are really a necessity when doing agency work and HH visits. I just moved into a new city and I would have been lost without it directing to the...

  9. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I checked. 100,000 could be prevented, according to a campaign. Antibiotics aren't effective as before too. Can't blame that on nurses. Again, I doubt all those deaths are caused by nurses. Oh,...

  10. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Edc1951...I wasn't insinuating about med techs and LPNs (LVNs). It is just convenient for the ANA and other organizations to immediately blame them to advance their own agendas. I know excellent...

  11. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I really can't accept the story that U.S. nurses "kill" 100K patients every year. If we did we would have Congressional committees, people watching us like hawks, more and more regulations and the...

  12. What do you wish for in a break room?

    graysonret replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    A sign: "Nurse Quiet Room. No work related conversations,

  13. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    2.5 patients? I've been a nurse now going on 21 years. Gee, I better get on the bandwagon. I haven't even started to meet my quota! Oh, the shame of it

  14. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    graysonret replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FYI...for those supporting UHC.... http://www.freemarketcure.com/brainsurgery.php (not a sermon, just a

  15. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    graysonret replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I haven't heard about very many Americans going to India for surgery. Try England. Oh, if Americans were going there, you could guarantee that CNN, NBC, MSNBC would be all over that story. This...

  16. Entitled Generation

    graysonret replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    So we have the "entitled generation" coming into nursing with all sorts of ideas for better work places and better patient care... Gee, now I wonder where I heard that before? Hmm. Same question my...

  17. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    graysonret replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you have been following healthcare in Canada, England and Australia, etc., you would notice how it is overburdened, politically correct and failing. Brits are heading to India to get their...

  18. How many patients on days for LTC agency nurses?

    graysonret replied to kstec's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've never turned down an assignment, once I've shown up, in all the years of agency work. Some had me pretty overwhelmed sometimes, but I've gotten through. There are 2 places that I won't go back...

  19. They called the cops!

    graysonret replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for some reason, I didn't show up for work, I would be glad if someone, even a police officer, showed up to check on me. It shows they care about

  20. Anybody work agency full time?

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've been with agencies full time since 1991, except for 3 years with Hospice. Keeping in contact with 2 agencies works well. Many times if 1 agency is slow, the other can pick up the slack....

  21. Cheney would "probably be dead by now" if not for his federally funded health care

    graysonret replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some people haven't taken a serious look at socialized healthcare in other countries. I guess they assume, somehow, it's going to be different here. Nothing like having a bunch of politicians,...

  22. Families from Hell

    graysonret replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    It's a product of our society these days. "It's your fault, never mine". Instant gratification. I said years ago, that some people don't see white lab coats and scrubs, they see dollar

  23. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    graysonret replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a medic in a homeless shelter of 1800 people. After being encouraged to pursuing a nursing career, I won a scholarship to

  24. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    graysonret replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately, with government healthcare, we will see long waits and rationing, just like every other country that has nationalized the care. That's why the English leave the country to get care...

  25. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    graysonret replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being "too cheerful". A patient complained to the supervisor that I was too cheerful on the floor. A incident report was done and I had to be "counseled" by the supervisor. Well, it didn't change...