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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 "customer service," our manager went in to rooms of...

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

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 unkempt boisterous woman in her early 50's. The patie...

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. Godspeed.

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, supplying accountants for tax season? Nursing wise, cou...

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 want to deal with them being called and giving it a n...

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 beach chair advertising my employer. They have been ...

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 isolation and it made it in to the survey comment...

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. Stay strong and relocate! I would move if I could...

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 because of the costs. Ironically, many of our decisio...

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 something to the table. Ideally, the charge nurse has mor...

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 too!

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 which was in "philosophical" disagreement with the...

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 am tired of being told by managers that we need t...

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 entry level, cargivers. Right or wrong, hospitals v...

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

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 their time very well. The for profit, do it as fast...

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

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 education and assessment are vital components of nurs...

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 the website that he was CEO of XYZ Hospital. Mayb...

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 cookies.

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 down like nectar by mid level managers. These mid...

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 ooops, she "forgot' to give credit to those who a...

Don't forget the comedian and the omnipotent one!

All this because the monitor saw her forget to wash her hands last month!