GrumpyRN63

GrumpyRN63 ADN, RN

Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative

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  1. Any suggestions!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to rlyne59's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Saunders, go thru this book, it was great 22 yrs ago, and it's still around, the questions are formatted just like the NCLEX, worth every

  2. Fired recently - REALLY need advice!!!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to WhoaNelly's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they ask if you've ever been fired as usually you don't fill out an application, but submit a resume. You need to leave out the issues/differences altogether. Many of us have had psycho...

  3. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, my main concern would be my coworker's safety. I would never get upset if someone was late to relieve me due to the weather or any other emergency. As far as the OP, I make sure I have...

  4. nurses under the care of a psychiatrist

    GrumpyRN63 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good God yes, I can only imagine the nursing shortage if not!! Nurses are people and patients too, we need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others, good

  5. what to do in an emergency?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Lanessa Bah's topic in General Nursing

    If you are an adrenaline junkie you will be fine. Even if you weren't, when the pt crashes or codes, there will be so many people around they basically will take over and many times you will need to...

  6. Tell me how bad these practices are...

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ga girl's topic in Oncology

    First off, is this a hospital or clinic/pvt office?? I can hardly believe this would be occuring in a hospital setting. I agree strongly with both prev posters. Not wearing proper precautions is just...

  7. How Do Moms Do It?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have had many schedules thru the years, nocs when I had one child and could swing split sleep schedule, normal clinic hrs when # 2 came along, and now w/ #3, all at different ages and a husband's...

  8. Do your charge nurses have a patient load?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    Our charge nurse has the same pt load as everyone else, it's insane. Needless to say, no one wants to be put in charge (we rotate equally), at least (many yrs ago) we used to get a whopping $0.30 an...

  9. Anyone Else Always Anxious?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to NewCanadianNurse12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can also look into your Employee Assistance Program offered by your facility for where to get

  10. Help New Grad Make a Decision

    GrumpyRN63 replied to mayjunejuly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a little confused. Were you a CNA that became an LPN before you got your RN, or are you saying you are being paid and working as an LPN when you are actually an RN.?? I don't think you can work...

  11. Help with a resume! any tips?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to jmitt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Make it short and concise, 1 page, leave out any personal interests or hobbies, kids, marriage anything personal. You can throw your GPA in there if beneficial to you, leave out any 'clinical...

  12. What would you do?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Infinitee07_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have a couple of choices. I would call them back and see what the situation is and if they terminated you. If you just started the job and was planning to quit, quit. Move on and leave it off your...

  13. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on your manager and how short staffed they are, she may not rehire if they aren't desperate and even if they are, she may not based on principle. She may if she can get past 1) the...

  14. Job for new Grad

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BrooklynRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I find it shocking that you can't find a job in the city, but then again, a friend of mine lived in Boston many yrs ago and had a real hard time finding work. Maybe there are just a lot of...

  15. Would you seek medical treatment at the place you work?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to kris966's topic in General Students

    Definitely ONLY at my hospital, it's the only facility I trust (except in July !!) Most of the staff I work with are like family. Having been a pt a few times there, I always felt very safe knowing...

  16. Best clothing to wear when the wind chill is in the teens!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to YogaloverRN's topic in Home Health

    I don't have a 'dress code' per say, really just no jeans. I usually wear brown, black or such khaki type pants with whatever, sweater, fuzzy lined clogs/crocs, and hate jackets with the changes in...

  17. Nurses aging

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: ha ha me too

  18. What kind of nurse are you?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to BroadwayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a talker as well. Like to explain to the pt what's going on and I also like to chit chat a little on the side. I don't know, I just find people generally very interesting and I guess I'm a...

  19. Vicodin and Percocet

    GrumpyRN63 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    It makes no sense to have an order for both Vicodin and Percocet. She should be ordered one or the other. Vicodin Q X hrs 1-2 prn, if the pt takes 2 Vicodin with no or minimal relief, it could be...

  20. Pay rates/mileage

    GrumpyRN63 replied to bill4745's topic in Home Health

    I'm hourly, but I do know at the agency I work for the per visit nurses make $65 for a reg visit and $95 for an admission, Hospice team , so the visits are usually an hour. Our mileage reimbursement...

  21. Pancreatitis...with no pain?

    GrumpyRN63 replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked in Oncology for 20 yrs it seems to me I see a lot of 20, 30 yr olds and up, I've seen teenagers with Ovarian Ca. It all depends where you work, sometimes that can skew reality when you...

  22. Baby in a bag!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to elizabells's topic in Ob/Gyn

    never 'trust' a multip, anything can happen, heck some primip's can misbehave as

  23. The PT said WHAT????

    GrumpyRN63 replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the PT's at our hospital evaluate and decide who is approriate for STR or

  24. Is this legal

    GrumpyRN63 replied to pamb's topic in General Nursing

    totally not kosher

  25. Tell me about your shifts, I'm curious!

    GrumpyRN63 replied to harborview's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago I would work 2 eights and 2 twelves for a week, usually 2 3-11 and weekend PM's, then for a while I worked M-TR 10H eves 3 pm til 2am or so which was nice, 3 day weekends (also before...