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  1. People continue to come up with stories that strain my ability to believe them

    rngolfer53 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bet the people monitoring the cameras didn't report it till the show was

  2. People continue to come up with stories that strain my ability to believe them

    rngolfer53 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Truth is stranger than fiction. The ones I have trouble believing are the ilk of "Fired for NO Reason." There was some reason, and we can argue whether it was a good reason, but there was some...

  3. Patient with a Port

    rngolfer53 replied to SuzieQ1959's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this was frustrating for you. Nurses' skills and experience are largely dictated by the particular unit they work on. If they don't see ports often, they're probably not going to be confident...

  4. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt exactly the same way, and mine shut off at 75 as well. My hope was that everything I had done in school and exam prep made me think I couldn't flunk in only 75...

  5. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    rngolfer53 replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our home Pts almost always have E-kits in the home, but nursing homes are a hodgepodge. Lots do, but some don't. As I say, most are good at doing what's needed to keep the Pt and family comfortable....

  6. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    rngolfer53 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Was at a call yesterday morning for an actively dying Pt. Family around the bedside, tearful, Pt gurgling more than my old coffee maker. Yep, there's a day old order for Atropine prn on our chart....

  7. Not to be provacative but why not Physician's assistant....

    rngolfer53 replied to howardrgreenberg's topic in General Nursing

    I've never looked in on PA message boards, but I'll wager that many of the topics there are negative as well..........the internet is just a good, mainly anonymous place to blow off

  8. Leslie

    rngolfer53 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie doesn't necessarily know it, but she's running a post-school hospice nursing class for me. As a going on one year hospice nurse, I always read her posts. Even on the pretty rare times I come...

  9. This was surprising

    rngolfer53 replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it is surprising. Like every class, mine had some fast test-takers, but I didn't hear of them having the experience you did. But, it's not hard to see why a yellow flag could be raised by your...

  10. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    rngolfer53 replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Actually, I would not want to carry meds, especially in some of the areas I visit, and I work nights, too. Once people know nurses have drugs, it would be like the old Far Side cartoon of the deer...

  11. No, He CAN'T Wait Another 6 Hours for the Med

    rngolfer53 replied to rngolfer53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I make it a point to educate families on it, and it usually does help, but you still feel bad when they have to listen to it longer than absolutely unavoidable. The staff at the NH was actually...

  12. Didn't sign BLS card before laminating

    rngolfer53 replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't, either, until I had to get a new one when changing jobs. My filing system is the world's worst, bar none. I finally surrendered and bought a fire-resistant case to keep my SS card,...

  13. Kaplsn scores/ taking test Friday

    rngolfer53 replied to mdonohue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Trust yourself and your preparation. When you get to the NCLEX, be prepared for thinking that you don't know the answer to any question. That's pretty much how many people feel while they're taking...

  14. When will there be a standard order for atropine1% drops with activily dying pts.

    rngolfer53 replied to powerflash's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our standing orders for Atropine are 1-2gtts, Q3 hr prn. A nurse has to initiate it, rather than just have the families start it. I agree with shrinky that starting early helps a lot. I'm not shy...

  15. Nursing Faculty Shortage and Salaries

    rngolfer53 replied to Rhilogan's topic in General Nursing

    I think in most of academia, salaries are pretty poor until one reaches the doctorate level. Since the schools aren't spending a lot on faculty, just what is the justification for huge increase in...

  16. help with a cheater please!!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not really sure "cheater" is the correct word for your class mate, since if I read your post correctly, she was allowed by the school to re-take quizzes, etc. No question that your classmate took...

  17. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    First, check out very carefully if a state hospital can be sued. The sovereign immunity is no longer as high a barrier as it was a few decades ago, as a quick perusal of the news will show. Plaintiffs...

  18. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Ask yourself who pays the risk managers, you or the state? Their first duty is to the employer, not to you, the nurse. Even assuming the best intentions of every party, there will be circumstances in...

  19. Has Anyone Ever USED Their Malpractice Insurance?

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    In the absence of contrary information, I assume your employer has good intentions, but at some point in a lawsuit or complaint at the BON, your interest and your employers are likely to diverge. For...

  20. Resigning while still on orientation--do I need to give 2 weeks notice?

    rngolfer53 replied to Daysleeper's topic in General Nursing

    My : The standard in the US is two weeks notice. I would follow that. There's a good chance that the hospital will tell you to leave now, since it makes no sense for them to continue orientation for a...

  21. How to help fearful/anxious patients

    rngolfer53 replied to LeahC18's topic in General Nursing

    My . Sometimes being matter-of-fact is effective. Projecting confidence in yourself is also important, even if you don't always feel that way. By "matter-of-fact" I mean acknowledging Pt fears, but...

  22. Bright personality required??

    rngolfer53 replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is "no" I don't agree you need to be an extrovert to be an effective nurse, even in a field like Hospice where you get to spend more time with your families than on a hospital floor....

  23. My Husband the nurse!

    rngolfer53 replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I'd look at a accelerated BSN program if there are any in your area. It's usually a one year program (plus perhaps some prerequisites) for those already holding a bachelors. I went that route, and...

  24. Why did I go to school to be a nurse?

    rngolfer53 replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad, because it sounds like in addition to unthinking families and doctors, your nursing managers are weak as well. If you want to go the passive-aggressive route, get orders for four or five...

  25. Advice? First day in hospice.

    rngolfer53 replied to rachelgeorgina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'll echo Higgs. Be yourself first and foremost. If you're a good fit with hospice, you'll soon know it and so will your patients and families. I don't work with peds, but I find looking around at...