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

   No! at least not that I know of.

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

   Old_Duffer replied to Gottago's topic in Men

   I find it much easier.

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

   Old_Duffer replied to roadagent1's topic in Men

   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 care. I love to "cuddle" with my patients. Cuddle me...

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 ago.

5. Drug Testing

   Old_Duffer replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   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 an educated career path. Just throwing it out the...

6. Stop Smoking

   Old_Duffer replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in 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 helped me kick the butts. Still remember the first real...

7. Stopping smoking? What helps you

   Old_Duffer replied to Silverdragon102's topic in 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 was in the room. I simply stated to stop smoking w...

8. Best place tolive in Florida

   Old_Duffer replied to backbone's topic in Florida

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

9. My Indiana State LPN-BSN stuff

   Old_Duffer replied to Old_Duffer's topic in Online 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 the honor system so to speak. One could get friends ...

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

    Old_Duffer replied to BonnieSc's topic in Geriatric

    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 work.

11. lpn-bsn indiana state

    Old_Duffer replied to jlrlpn47's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    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 share.

12. My Indiana State LPN-BSN stuff

    Old_Duffer posted a topic in Online 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 systems/business course so I am starting with that...

13. Anyone attending Indiana State Univ...

    Old_Duffer replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN-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 program. Please contact me if you want to network.

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

    Old_Duffer replied to qazwsx's topic in NCLEX

    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. Then come to the Hospital I work at and look at som...