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  1. petitoning a revocation

    rngolfer53 replied to teamgwin's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You need to hire a lawyer experienced in working before the CA BON. There is no other good alternative with so much at

  2. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    rngolfer53 replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    As I say, I'm in my middle 50s, and a nurse for 18 months. My experience has been the opposite of Hoosier's for whatever reason. I found I had an advantage being 1) male, and 2) "mature" (my word, not...

  3. How would you feel and what would you do?

    rngolfer53 replied to jeannepaul's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First, be very careful about citing what other people make when talking to management. I've seen people fired for snooping in that area--not accusing you of that. If you bring up what Nurse Nancy and...

  4. Male RN student here

    rngolfer53 replied to JamesMC's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nursing is stressful, and hard work. You need a thick skin, too. It can be very rewarding and frustrating, all in about 2 minutes. It's not, or at least shouldn't be, a job as much as a...

  5. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    rngolfer53 replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a bit older than you, and graduated w/BSN in Aug, 07. I had two offers prior to graduating. I left the job I took, and am now employed in a hospice agency. Took me a couple months to get hired,...

  6. A name for Computer on Wheels

    rngolfer53 replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh, if they don't like COWS, how about Portable Information Generators.

  7. A name for Computer on Wheels

    rngolfer53 replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me it was a "teachable moment." Not to speak of a cross-selling opportunity. "So, ma'am, you are concerned that the use of the word "cow" referred to you? This might be a good time to review...

  8. A name for Computer on Wheels

    rngolfer53 replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    You are not alone. We are a society with an appreciable minority of people who are bound and determined to be offended most of the time by something. My theory is to give them what they want. Why...

  9. What attracts people to hospice work?

    rngolfer53 replied to hospicegirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Like a couple others, a big impetus leading to my going into hospice, into nursing for that matter, was my experience as PCG for a family member a decade and a half ago. I was clueless and scared...

  10. A problem with CNAs

    rngolfer53 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    In general I agree fully. But with someone still young, it may be they've never actually had to work hard. Once they understand the expectations of the job some will rise to the level needed. The...

  11. A problem with CNAs

    rngolfer53 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    It's no real mystery why some people remain on the fringes of poverty their entire lives. That's where they belong, based on their lack of any real value to an

  12. phasing out of nursing

    rngolfer53 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in General Nursing

    There are certainly many valid reasons to leave nursing, but if you think you'll get away from politics in another field, you will end up

  13. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    rngolfer53 replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work for a hospice agency, and we have and will have LPNs as far as I know. I'm an RN, but I'm not dumb enough to consider the difference in education to be determining on who can provide good,...

  14. Staying for Meetings after Your NIGHT SHIFT!

    rngolfer53 replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    Recently had an afternoon in-service that was mandatory. Since I do home visits noc, that's right in my sleep time. I also, on some nights, log over 100 miles driving, out with the drunks, and being...

  15. Nurses' handwriting

    rngolfer53 replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    I would be so happy if someone would describe my handwriting as merely "deplorable.".................. The descriptions of mine usually take no more than four

  16. Nurses' handwriting

    rngolfer53 replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, where do you work??????????? My handwriting is pretty lousy, but fortunately we use computer entry.

  17. How to file a complaint against Charge Nurse?

    rngolfer53 replied to BerryHappy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to be flippant, but what does your agency policy say about lodging complaints? Following established procedure is as good insurance as you'll get against being fired, outside of finding...

  18. Second Guessing, Good or Bad?

    rngolfer53 replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    It's normal--well at least for me--to review your actions. I do it in nursing and I did it in my previous jobs. You can learn from that, as you usually find there are things you could have done or...

  19. Calling In for ANY Reason using PTOs

    rngolfer53 replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    emphasis addedSo, you aren't really sick, just don't "feel like" going to work................................. No hospital, etc has an unlimited number of nurses to be called on short notice to take...

  20. Are call backs HIPAA violations?

    rngolfer53 replied to pm2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Caller ID can clue in someone that a person has contacted a hospital, even if no message is

  21. Any smokers Out There?

    rngolfer53 replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't smoked for many years. I'm a hospice nurse, and I see Pts die all the time from smoking-associated diseases. I hate going to those homes, b/c it seems everyone there smokes. They've just...

  22. New MRI addition, fancy remodeling projects, but wheelchair shortage!

    rngolfer53 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wheelchairs are like socks. Something eats them. Probably something large, stealthy, and that has jaws that eat

  23. How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    rngolfer53 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be at all surprised if many patients would opt for the bigger screen TV rather than more nursing attention. Managements don't want to spend more money than needed on facilities any more...

  24. Malpractice insurance- when to seriously consider

    rngolfer53 replied to Equinox_93's topic in General Nursing

    The time to acquire professional liability insurance is as soon as you are liable for doing something wrong (actual or perceived). That starts the first time you touch a patient, whether you are a...

  25. unsafe staffing

    rngolfer53 replied to sockov's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to remember is that in a lawsuit, only one thing matters: money and winning. Er... only two things matter (with apologies to Monty Python). Any justice that is served will be coincidental...