ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    Clinical instructor intimidated by my height?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    As an aside, one of my colleagues (who is about 5 feet), had the two tallest students in her clinical group a few years ago (the guys were also thin, she was... Well, not :/ ). She literally strained...
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    Clinical instructor intimidated by my height?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry, but I can't help it It just never ceases to amazed how so many students have the "my instructor doesn't like me because (fill in the blank)" syndrome. We are not paid to like you, or to...
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    Failed Pre-Employment Drug Screen

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to canursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to Colorado, for the comparison of surgeons, pilots, and other "real important" professionals. You know the reality of our society; every time there is a bus, plane or train accident, who is the...
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    Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    I concur with all those that say she is doing her job (checking up on you), and seemingly has no reason to dislike you. I never go in order during post conference. Don't read into her sequence; some...
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    "That's where they keep big needles to stick bad little boys."

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to raianne's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a similar situation during peds clinical. A 3 yr old didn't want to take his PO concoction (pill crushed in juice, in a syringe). The mom said "if you don't take this, we're gonna get...
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    HIPAA violation if an old friend?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Wayne2-49t9-359-3's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    A random facbook message (or wall post) will open up the door. If she chooses to further divulge anything, that's up to her. If her e-mail or phone # is on facebook (some people have it there, others...
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    Three times was not the charm

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lostdecade's topic in General Students

    I'm Sure right now it's difficult to imagine yourself doing anything else in your life right now, since you've basically lived for this for the past few years. I firmly believe things happen for a...
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    Nurses eat their Young

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. I try to tell this to my students (every semester), as they spend a great deal of their day trying to compare what thru have been taught, to what the floor nurses are doing. I said...
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    How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that your roommate's family member was sitting in your bed while you were sleeping in it?!?!? (just want to make sure that's what I'm reading
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    How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    People who abuse the rules are clearly looking to be tested and challenged. We see these people in all walks of life. The problem is, very few people want to bother challenging them. They hope that...
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    Nurses eat their Young

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    of course
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    Nurses eat their Young

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    and fwiw, i am sooooo tired of the 'eating their young' excuse. i am not saying it doesn't happen. what i am saying is that it happens in every aspect of life. not saying it is right, and i can't...
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    Nurses eat their Young

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. are you the 'young nurse', the 'old nurse', or are you in management? unless it is the latter, (or you are orienting/precepting a new nurse) it is not your place to be correcting your...
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    PICU without wearing a gown?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to darren_callcareer18's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    peds nurse here (with some picu ecxperience): where io have worked (and brought my students to clinicals) gowns are not a standard practice. only if the conditions permits. i also worked in a bmt...
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    Asking for constructive criticism and persistance?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes, i'm afraid you do. you've been very lucky in the past. not saying you did not deserve those positions (retail is a very broad term, so we can't really discuss qualifications here), but perhaps...
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    Asking for constructive criticism and persistance?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've used this analogy before in threads like this: the "He's Just Not That Into You" comparison. There are times in life, where we just don't get the answers we want. Like in a relationship, not...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so how do you feel about wic, foodstamps and welfare? by that rationale, all of those recipients (as well as people living in public housing) should be cut off, and their families should be supporting...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jackson, please enlighten us, and walk us through your day of taking care of your elderly relative at home. We'd all love to hear how you do it do easily. Also, regarding culture: I get cultural...
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    Looking for Med Math guidelines on rounding off

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello all, I know many nursing programs are struggling with the issue of med math competencies. I am one of the key faculty players in my program, attempting to streamline the math calculation...
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    Should i be a nurse?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    i never open these threads. but since there's been so much talk about them, i was all ready to read the post and tell the person "no, i do not think you should become a nurse". maybe next
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Anyone here watch the show Hoarders? A favorite in my house. The conversation here reminds me of one of the main themes that go on with these patients (yes, they all ARE mental patients, and I don't...
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    How would you respond to this??

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    here is the reason why the public's perception is that anyone can become a nurse. this is why my job (as a professor) has increasingly become more difficult. regarding your response: unless your...
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    "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this is a great thread; one of the best "argument" threads i've seen here in a while. i feel like the real issue here (besides the harsh reality of what aging does to us) is the judging. it is human...
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    wierd/scary craigslist job

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    cl does get a bad rap, and in many cases, for good reason. i was fortunate enough to find two legitimate rentals (two different places i lived in) through cl, but not without countless requests for my...
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    Any Peds nurses out there? I have a few ?s to ask...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to RNAngelus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    BTW, is this a staffing issue (not enough staff), or is it that they don't feel the need to staff the unit? Or are they pulling your second nurse to