Old_Duffer

Old_Duffer has 12 years experience and specializes in LTC full time Hospital Float PRN.

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1. Female nurses have more advantage over male nurses?

   Old_Duffer replied to u2me's topic in Men in Nursing

   No! at least not that I know

2. What's it like working as a male nurse?

   Old_Duffer replied to Gottago's topic in Men in Nursing

   I find it much

3. From Police Officer To BSN- can it work ?

   Old_Duffer replied to roadagent1's topic in Men in Nursing

   I was a City Cop for 20 years, been a nurse the last 15 yrs. Made more arrests than the others and only had 3 times I needed to file resisting charges. I work in LTC and 2/3 of my unit is Dementia...

4. Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

   Old_Duffer replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I will never say "when is the baby due" again. Last time I did was over 30 yrs

5. Drug Testing

   Old_Duffer replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We lose about 2 CNA's a month and a nurse a year with testing. Dunno but seems a few people can't see a train coming at them and just stand there. Best time to refrain from drug use is when one starts...

6. Stop Smoking

   Old_Duffer replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   I had posted on another one and one thing I forgot to mention. Read the book, "the power of the subconscious mind" by Joe Murphy PHD. Did that years ago and it helps many things in life, it also...

7. Stopping smoking? What helps you

   Old_Duffer replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

   A triple bypass helped me quit. I had stopped a week before and I think that stress helped me notice the pains. Been free 4 years now. Not long ago I was discussing this with a patient while the Doc...

8. Best place tolive in Florida

   Old_Duffer replied to backbone's topic in Florida Nursing

   Citrus County or Marion County - Inverness, or Ocala Close to everything with Inverness being smaller town and Ocala being medium town. My two

9. My Indiana State LPN-BSN stuff

   Old_Duffer replied to Old_Duffer's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I have heard only good things. You get clinical experience at your lab of choice, most times a hospital you work at, and with acceptable BSN's. Similar to physical colleges I imagine. But of course...

10. How do you feel about New Grad RNs in LTC?

    Old_Duffer replied to BonnieSc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dolce hit it spot on. My reply would mirror this one. LTC for 12 yrs, and PRN at Hospital last 4 yrs. Just have to remember to switch modes when I go to

11. lpn-bsn indiana state

    Old_Duffer replied to jlrlpn47's topic in Indiana State University

    I did dump EC in favor of ISU. Some of the people at ISU work at TCN and create some guides. I know it is a chunk of change but I am now doing ISU. As I move along I will

12. My Indiana State LPN-BSN stuff

    Old_Duffer posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know many are in the same place. Many pre-reqs in hand, AP - Micro - Labs - etc. I have everything TCN sent. Waiting for full clarification on transcripts. So I know I need at least the information...

13. Anyone attending Indiana State Univ...

    Old_Duffer replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN to RN

    I am newly registered with ISU via TCN. Still banging out my transcripts with them. Got tons of books and guides. I dumped excelsior in favor of this path. Would love to get with others in the...

14. Failed the NCLEX-Pn 3RD TIME!!

    Old_Duffer replied to qazwsx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No doubt there is some test anxiety. Hope that gets easier. Stick with it and you will pass. If you have any doubts, come to my LTC and look at some of the LPN's and you will know that it is doable....