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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    Education or None at All?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Tree2144's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    i'm curious about that. i'm not in disagreement, but what do you mean by this? are you an lpn? if so, are you going for a bachelor's degree in education? and then plan to teach lpns? i don't...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

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

    is there some kind of nure degradation class in med school, or do they get that at the hospital orientation? or do the female docs just want to make sure no one mistakes them for a nurse (oh, that...
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    Graduating RN No hospital experience

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think anyone would consider you 'lazy' at all. you have a family, and while you may need to work to help support them, they are your priority. don't get me wrong, i wouldn't go into an e...
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    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yes, it does answer the question. I wish our system had something like that. Too cheap to hire a Clin Spec (we actually have a couple of Staff RNs who have their NPs who would be great at that job)....
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    Help am New DON FOR LTC

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i, personally, didn't see an attitude in her post. if your just venting, fine, just say your venting. if your looking for advice (as evidenced by the title of your thread), you should be prepared to...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

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

    i definitely see your point. i, for one, am guilty of this as well (well, i never had a problem with this person). i've also been known to say that about my fellow nurses, until recently where i was...
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    What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We don't stick together. We feel the need to eat our young, our old, our opposite shift co-workers, the units we give report to, the units we get report from, the units we float to.... Oh yeah, and...
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    Help am New DON FOR LTC

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I think the problem (at least in my facility) is that it is not as Long Term, or Sub-Acute as it once was. The peds LTC that I work at is classified by the DOH as a Nursing Home, and gets funding as...
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    You are nuts!!! :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle (just kidding). I share an office with the staffing coordinator (when I work during the week, on occasion). She also deals with payroll. So she gets...
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain posted a topic in General Nursing

    the reason i ask this, is because i feel like that's all i ever do. at the job where i supervise, it is our job (the staff would never dream of doing it, and it's just something that's expected of...
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    1st 2005 Baby...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    cool!!! There's so many things to think about: different month, day and year for twins. And (although probably will not happen) different grades in
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    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Welcome, Duke. You say you are THE peds. educator. Are you saying you are the only one? At my institution, we only have one or two for peds (it is a childrens hospital within an adult hospital). I...
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    Nursing theory = gobbledygook

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to zacsmimi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sadly, it doesn't get better. And I'm sure (if you dare) it lingers on at the Doctoral
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    Links to buying a portable o2 sat monitor

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    Ebay!!!! My dad is an EMT and medic instructor, and he buys stuff on Ebay. If you don't mind used stuff (It's much
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    Ok, RANDOM question.What do you think of anne geddes pictures?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't stop laughing at that!! I'm in peds, and see a lot of NICU 'stepdown' babies in LTC. Only a nurse can appreciate that remark. :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle (And since...
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    Ok, RANDOM question.What do you think of anne geddes pictures?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That reminds me of the Cabbage Patch Kids' Preemies (circa 1985). I had one, who was bald, with a binkie!! She was sooo cute, and smaller than the regular dolls. I was 11, so had no idea what a...
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    Nursing theory = gobbledygook

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to zacsmimi's topic in Online Distance Learning

    in total agreement here. in almost every class i've taken in grad school, i've been asked to state "my theory' of nursing. why do i have to have a theory? i find it very difficult to interpret what...
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    Expectations of agency nurses

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    You know, you seriously may encounter problems in nursing, due to your positive attitude. I mean no disrespect. Actually, nursing would be a much better place if more were like you :) Enter with...
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    Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

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

    that's what i keep telling myself, to justify my job-hopping. but it's true. what's wrong with wanting to experience it all?? i'm actually looking into mother/baby now. so (if and) when i...
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    Scholarship Money for Nurse Educators....Apply by Feb 15th 2005

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks a bunch, Vicky. Is this something you are looking into? Or if anyone is actually doing this, I have a couple of
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    AACN White paper on Faculty Shortages in Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Progams

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    excellent find (we can always count on you to find the good info!!). i didn't read the whole thing, but it points out many interesting facts. the one i love the most is the salary issue: as a...
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    Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Malt123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i'm trying to figure that out too. i see you are a nurse, so what do you mean by 'do nursing'. are you saying that you feel like you are doing the mds coordinators job now? you certainly have the...
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    Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Being on both ends of the situation, I've ignored plenty of calls, and have been ignored by plenty as well. Some will say "call us back either way". I don't say that (you might get their hopes up...
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    How to deal with being childless in L&D

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Working in peds, I often question (to myself, that is) why some people have children. That must be so annoying to be questioned all the time. Like that's all we are good for. I would NEVER question...
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    Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

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

    I know many that have done it, especially when it is med/surg. I have been a nurse for 10 yrs, and have probably had that many jobs. My first was home care, which I stayed in for 4 yrs because I...