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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...

  16. Radical Management Strategy

    oldenurselady posted a topic in Nurse Management

    It is called the TRUTH!!! Yes we are busy. Yes. You may need to wait if your death or grievous injury is not imminent. Yes. We are doing our best. (and..ha ha management knows it and supports us!) I...

  17. Which is better RN cert. from a community college or BSN

    oldenurselady replied to wchelsea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Many community colleges have excellent nursing programs. In the urban areas on the East Coast right now, there are a number of new grads without jobs. I see a lot of BSN only jobs posted for bedside...

  18. another which would you hire

    oldenurselady replied to Mulan's topic in Nurse Management

    You cannot just look at the age in your hiring decision. If you do , it is called

  19. Which would you hire

    oldenurselady replied to christyrn05's topic in Nurse Management

    If it is a good school (Many of the state universities, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Regis, Cincinnati, etc), the person who earned their degree online may be more self-directed and better able to manage...

  20. Tired of it all

    oldenurselady replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    I so hear you loud and clear. I wish I had a solution for both of

  21. Radical Management Strategy

    oldenurselady replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    Well mommy. I think your attitude toward nurses is pretty poor. ...."take home a decent paycheck, preferably without having to do too much in between." I think NOT. Things like patient and family...

  22. Radical Management Strategy

    oldenurselady replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    I worked at a facility where the CEO was removed for corruption. Don't worry about him. Not only did he pretty much totally get off. He now owns a healthcare consulting company and proudly asserts on...

  23. Radical Management Strategy

    oldenurselady replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    There is a BIG difference between answering a call light and immediately acting on a patient's complaint of chest pain and instantly fulfilling their request for Hawaiian punch and

  24. Radical Management Strategy

    oldenurselady replied to oldenurselady's topic in Nurse Management

    I am seriously burned out. It makes me sick, literally, to put up with some of this stuff. This is not nursing. It is some kind of twisted BS marketing strategy concocted by administrators and gobbled...

  25. Useless Hospital Committees

    oldenurselady replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    I am sick of committees and sick of lame managers. My manager has thought of several innovations this year. The trouble is that these were brought to her by staff on some of the committees she has and...