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  1. How does someone survive biostatistics?

    rngolfer53 replied to barkermom's topic in General Students

    There's an old saw about what you call a person who graduates nursing school with a C average?. . . . . . Nurse. While an 4.0 GPA is surely a goal worth striving for, it helps to keep perspective. Do...

  2. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    rngolfer53 replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    An obvious way to relieve the tension over who gets what food is to serve everyone nothing

  3. ASN or BSN program

    rngolfer53 replied to mgra328's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to think about: while you can usually get your employer to pay for the BSN bridge while you're working for them, that does mean you have to work and go to school, in addition to family...

  4. Need Easy RN school Ny or Jersey

    rngolfer53 replied to Dionyonce's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest a different field than nursing. There is too much at stake with patient safety to entrust to someone who is looking for "easy" as a major criteria for school choice. If it really is your...

  5. Older new grad- career advice, plz

    rngolfer53 replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    I think most people want to do the right thing. Circumstances do get in the way sometimes, even often. And if there was a change of management, at your supervisor, or the person above them, things...

  6. Do you ever get over it?

    rngolfer53 replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm pretty new to hospice, and I have worried about how much morphine I was giving, for instance. I do believe, and am comfortable with the fact that the disease process is irrevocable and will kill...

  7. Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    rngolfer53 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    If a NH is just a way to warehouse Granny until she dies, then chances are she will not get the best care. While it would be wonderful to think that all residents get the same care, even in good...

  8. Older new grad- career advice, plz

    rngolfer53 replied to knewb's topic in General Nursing

    My:twocents:: Ask very specific questions about the orientation you want. Don't be afraid to state that you are new and inexperienced as a nurse, and that you believe you will require a very thorough...

  9. Times Are Tough When...

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Most managers know who the slackers are. If you don't have a hx of calling in, then it's unlikely people will suspect you of just blowing work off and leaving your colleagues in a bind. The actual...

  10. Alternatives to Strangling

    rngolfer53 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have much advice for you, other than using a shotgun as the strangling alternative, but no self-respecting wolf pack would tolerate such ill-disciplined

  11. Times Are Tough When...

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Too many people, and not just nurses and CNAs, are proving that expecting them to act responsibly is a losing

  12. Best way to get rid of visitors

    rngolfer53 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Let 'em empty the Foley bag, and wipe up the code brown. That should quickly stop the desire to stay in the room and play nurse.

  13. Fired

    rngolfer53 replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that you have to put it on your resume, though you will on an employment application. This is a situation in which your references can make a big difference. You have one instance in...

  14. Struggling keeping nurses in my unit

    rngolfer53 replied to BellaSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they leaving? You can change something much more easily if you know what the dissatisfiers

  15. How much from nursing school do you retain??

    rngolfer53 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Outside of those I see day after day, I find I remember the broad outline of a class of meds or a condition. Then it's time to pull out the PDA and find the details. My one piece of advice is don't...

  16. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

    rngolfer53 replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

    So, what are the family's skills in assessing the need for various prn meds? Can they assess for pain, agitation, fever, etc from home? Thoroughly document your assessment, communicate the assessment...

  17. This Current Recession!!!

    rngolfer53 replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, this is the time to pick up some good bargains. it helps to have your financial situation in order, and living well within you means is the best way to do that.....................and there's the...

  18. frenemies

    rngolfer53 replied to livingthedream33's topic in General Nursing

    Cut your losses, keep your mouth shut, and find another job. Do you really want to stay in an unsafe

  19. Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    rngolfer53 replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I live about 1.5 miles from work, have a 4-Runner--there's a good reason for those SUVs--and have lived much of my life in snow country. Since my boss knows how close I live, she told me on hire that...

  20. The gift that keeps on hurting

    rngolfer53 replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry, Mazy, for your loss. Many employers offer a free or low cost counseling service, perhaps phone based initially. I hope you use it, or something similar. Take some time off, PTO if...

  21. Too Many Appendectomies!

    rngolfer53 replied to Lily C.'s topic in General Nursing

    Most likely just random chance. A good book on the subject is "The Drunkard's Walk: How Randomness Rules Our Lives" Author is

  22. voice recorder

    rngolfer53 replied to us4halls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even if the college has no policy, or one that allows recording, make sure you ask each instructor you intend to record for their OK. They will appreciate it, and/or may get angry if you don't. None...

  23. New nurse just became nurse manager!

    rngolfer53 replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, and now a word of caution: Do you have management experience, or extensive work experience before nursing? It's one thing to have to catch up on one facet of the job...nursing expertise,...

  24. Hotline backfire

    rngolfer53 replied to grooveyredhead's topic in General Nursing

    You need a lawyer, stat. If there is an allegation of unprofessional conduct against you, your livelihood is at risk, along with your good name. It sure seems like there is something missing here. Did...

  25. Why Is It So Hard To Get Into Nursing Programs If There Is A Shortage For Nurses???

    rngolfer53 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of a Catch-22 dilemma here: Part of the reason for the shortage of nurses is the lack of capacity in nursing schools. Add to that the average age of nursing faculty--nearing retirement--and one...