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  1. Is there a flu outbreak in your area?

    rngolfer53 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Midwest? Yep. Went to my doctor's urgent care for a non-flu matter on Monday. The NP who saw me said they were up to their armpits in flu cases. Hope they get some good data on the efficacy of flu...

  2. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    rngolfer53 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    crebs, I agree with all of your post except the highlighted sentence. While the case is strong, imho, that a BSN brings benefits, I don't think you can convincingly say that it confers twice as much...

  3. The happy policy

    rngolfer53 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kind of like the bumper sticker that says "The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves." While one should try not to bring personal problems to work (nor work problems home) one's physical and...

  4. Can employer change job description and demands?

    rngolfer53 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Whether 20 or 30 miles is a long or short way depends a lot on what those miles consist of. NYC traffic? Long way. Wyoming in the summer?.....pretty short. Montana in the winter? Could be a long, long...

  5. Can employer change job description and demands?

    rngolfer53 replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, yes, a job description can change. Often the job itself changes long before HR gets around to changing the official job description. Do you know how often you might float, how much...

  6. pt with MRSA in sputum ambulating in hallway with no mask

    rngolfer53 replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    There's a good chance you have MRSA in your nares at least. Will you be eating in the garage or basement at home? Or wearing a mask all

  7. The math doesn't add up

    rngolfer53 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your father. Being with a dying loved one can be traumatic, to say the least.......and to then get such a card.........inexcusable The note you received is a result of some...

  8. People calling out for the holidays

    rngolfer53 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Coworkers separate the troopers from the slackers pretty quickly. People who have a good record of showing up on holidays, bad weather, etc usually don't get flack when something does come up. Like...

  9. Misdirected aggression

    rngolfer53 replied to malenurseFl's topic in General Nursing

    Let 'em think you're a hospice nurse..........scares 'em off. :) And if it doesn't just ask them if they've tried Roxanol and Ativan.................. More to the point of the thread, I've had neutral...

  10. Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    rngolfer53 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Died under the pillow???????? LOL, I work inpatient hospice, and for every bed/room/pillow, etc the answer is.......a

  11. Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    rngolfer53 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Assumes the advocate is bright and/or well-trained enough to know to ask. A very dangerous assumption,

  12. Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    rngolfer53 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since most coffee vending machines have the cup fairly low, you might suggest to the kisser of a..., er, advocate that it will be easier for her to get that cup of coffee for the erstwhile VIP if she...

  13. Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    rngolfer53 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    This foolishness is driven in part by CMMS, an agency not wholly unused to being clueless about actual patient care. Here's a link to an AJN article that notes the contrived, sometimes detrimental...

  14. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    rngolfer53 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people who go into health care realize that it's a nights, weekends, holidays kind of job. And we understand that hurricanes, floods, power outages are a part of life. Where I part...

  15. Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

    rngolfer53 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a comedian who wonders what did Diana expect? Read the Old Testament. When's the last time anything good happened to an

  16. Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

    rngolfer53 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really, that is just speculation. One need not be mentally unstable to be entirely overwhelmed by unexpected, world-wide attention. Even assuming, for the sake of argument that this nurse was...

  17. Dear British "Hoaxed" Nurse:

    rngolfer53 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The audience the media serves is more out of control. If not, there would be no media wasting their time on the celebrity crap. Those who buy the tabloids, visit the web sites, or watch the TV shows...

  18. To Hiring Managers, please be honest

    rngolfer53 replied to T-Bird78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Short answer certainly seems like "yes" you are going to be automatically rejected. You might want to ask yourself if this is the organization you want to work for. Do you think you would fit with the...

  19. The math doesn't add up

    rngolfer53 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that many hospitals don't have "patients" anymore, but "clients" or "customers." When you change the words, you alter the relationship to a primarily monetary one. Given that premise, it's...

  20. The math doesn't add up

    rngolfer53 replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are so widely-known to be terrible managers of time. If you just manage your time better, there's an infinite number of things you can accomplish in 12 hours. Really, magical thinking is an...

  21. What are the nurse's rights regarding difficult family members?

    rngolfer53 replied to Brekka's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Verbal threats and pushing someone into a wall are crimes. Assault and battery in just about every jurisdiction, I think. Calmly tell the family member that you will call the cops and will prosecute...

  22. Nurses: Hospital Red Flags

    rngolfer53 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    HCA on the front

  23. Who do nurses make more than?

    rngolfer53 replied to Amber215's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it's possible to gauge the OP's complete reasons for wanting to chose nursing as a career from her post. Imho, there's nothing wrong with figuring out in advance if a job is likely to...

  24. Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    rngolfer53 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've not been "yelled at" as a nurse.....in part because I'm nearing 60 and male. I probably don't appear as a passive target to would-be-screamers. That said, I have had my share of criticisms, most...

  25. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    rngolfer53 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've spent some time reading the disciplinary actions summary that is part of my state's BON newsletter. While it's not a scientific survey by any means, the vast, vast majority of suspensions and...