oldenurselady

oldenurselady has 25 years experience and specializes in ob.

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1. Stunned by Potential Employer

   oldenurselady posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I applied for a job and the facility contacted me for an interview. The interview was set up. During the process of setting the date, HR asked if I would consider another role. I declined because it...

2. Stunned by Potential Employer

   oldenurselady posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I applied for a job and the facility contacted me for an interview. The interview was set up. During the process of setting the date, HR asked if I would consider another role. I declined because it...

3. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

   oldenurselady replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

   What about a psych consult? Maybe push for psych NP or CNS to see him. Is his paralysis new onset or long standing? Does he have a family? They should be involved too if possible. Before the days of...

4. OCNRN63

   oldenurselady replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

   May you be always be at peace, pain free, and surrounded by

5. Mutt-ernity Ward

   oldenurselady replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   What about the patient I had several years ago who had to have her foul-mouthed ?drunk grandmother who urinated in the recliner come visit? The woman was not some sweet little old lady. She was an...

6. OCNRN63

   oldenurselady replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

   Prayers for a peaceful passing. I remember your cool avatar. John and George will no doubt sing you a sweet tune on the other side.

7. Success with going back to old career?

   oldenurselady replied to psychRN136's topic in General Nursing

   Since it is tax season, can you do something independently and start back up. Maybe at the end of tax season, you can seek out an employer with some client endorsements. How about temp agencies,...

8. Leaving job off resume

   oldenurselady replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I left a 4month job off of my resume. I was constantly getting cancelled and did not want to pay for elder care for my dad when ended up not working. They were angry that I quit, so I just did not...

9. Nurses' Day Gift

   oldenurselady posted a topic in General Nursing

   What do you want for Nurses' Day 2013? A memo was sent out to titilate about the marvelous trinket we will be receiving. OOO--ahhh! I know I do not want another tee-shirt, umbrella, towel, or cheap...

10. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    oldenurselady replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yup!!! Not to mention the whole industry of the satisfaction survey wonks. No one at Press-Gainey or NRC-Picker is getting poor from all of this nonsense! Someone complained they did not like being on...

11. RN with a BSN - 2 years in - no available jobs. Should I change careers? Help

    oldenurselady replied to spade11's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I feel for you. I have a boss that is trying to ruin my 25 years in. I am looking for another job. What nursing has no shortage of is haters. Most people are good, but there are some snakes out there....

12. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    oldenurselady replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this is exactly the thought process of some of our upper management in choosing these younger hires. In my area, as elsewhere in the U.S., many facilities do not hire those who use tobacco...

13. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

    oldenurselady replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a former co-worker who was about 60, who had great disdain for the new grads. Most of our NG's were young females and a few older second career folks. My contention is that we all bring...

14. Nursing: Then and Now

    oldenurselady replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have one with a different patch but the same exact candy striped jumper as sirI. I got mine in 1981. I also have the cap

15. Regional or National ?

    oldenurselady replied to Sheila82's topic in Florida Nursing

    It depends on a lot of things. One important consideration is the school and the employer's relationship. Another is the employer's knowledge of the college/university. I attended a community college...