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  1. Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    rngolfer53 replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't there a song by Boston called "More Than a Feeling"????????? That's how I felt just out of school. The thing is, feelings tend to overshoot reality, both good and bad. So, even though we may...

  2. first weekend on call

    rngolfer53 replied to BandEmom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've only got a couple months experience in hospice, all of it in on-call nights. You get everything from questions about when the nurse is coming tomorrow, to pain and other symptom management...

  3. Would you turn family into CPS???

    rngolfer53 replied to txnursingqt's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with this. Why is is necessary to be able to take the kid in yourself as a precondition to preventing the vulnerable child's placement in what is likely a dangerous

  4. Would you turn family into CPS???

    rngolfer53 replied to txnursingqt's topic in General Nursing

    Given the facts you stated, you did the right thing in giving this pertinent information to the SW. Armed with it, the SW can perhaps put conditions on Sally moving into the home, such as the drug...

  5. Lawsuit Against The College Network

    rngolfer53 replied to mdhammons's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Seems like all the old Amway reps have found something else to

  6. CMA Student Fooled...

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yes, it is true that this girl may have had to make an extra effort to find the information that would save her $$$ and disillusionment. She'll probably soon learn the effort would have been...

  7. New RN's attitude toward experienced LVNs.

    rngolfer53 replied to Simpleplan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since nursing is a second career for me, there are plenty of people who have much more experience and expertise than I do as a 1+ year RN. I would be a fool not to nurture these folks, regardless of...

  8. CMA Student Fooled...

    rngolfer53 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    This is sad, and also avoidable. There are plenty of valid internet sites where it's easy to find average salaries for jobs, including Medical Assistants. One would think that anyone looking at a...

  9. Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

    rngolfer53 replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My concern with this and similar legislation is the potential for abuse r/t families, etc putting pressure on relatives to end their lives before they are ready. Autonomy, imho, should be the guiding...

  10. Student Nurses and Hospice patients

    rngolfer53 replied to NHCNurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did a rotation in hospice as a student. It was home care, and none of the Pts I saw were actively dying. But, it did confirm my inkling of hospice being the nursing field for me. The hospice I work...

  11. The 3 boys?

    rngolfer53 replied to jenrnmcg's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It does seem to happen sometimes. Just like fires and MVAs come in threes as well. Thank God I'm not superstitious.

  12. crazy bereavement rules

    rngolfer53 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, there are a certain percentage of people (in any job) who will abuse leave policies, be it sick leave or bereavement. Those folks will have a virtually unlimited number of people whose...

  13. Newish Nurse, interviewing for Hospice position

    rngolfer53 replied to middypiegirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Emilie, I'm in a pretty similar situation as you. I started hospice nursing--after hours in my case--about 3 months ago, with about six months experience in nursing. I do love hospice work. Probably...

  14. "I need someone who can give me regular IV's "

    rngolfer53 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I was crazy enough to take such a job, it would only be after I moved all my assets offshore, to avoid the collection after the lawsuit I would lose, and rightly so. I would also have to be about...

  15. I haven't found my niche in nursing

    rngolfer53 replied to jensfbay's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps hospice, transplant coordinator, as another poster mentioned the regional organ procurement

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    As we're seeing these days, a good number of people who bought those things actually can't afford them. Of course, their debt load is the fault of those who lent them the

  17. What would you say....

    rngolfer53 replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any reason you have to volunteer the information that you are re-taking the exam. If the question comes up in an interview, by all means matter-of-factly tell the truth.........and...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Ah, how true, how

  19. Dealing with Rude Nursing Instuctor

    rngolfer53 replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    One possibility is to approach her privately, and professionally state your complaint. Since this is an instructor, I'd emphasize that you are reluctant to ask questions because of what you perceive...

  20. Nurse abuse: managment just doesn't get it!!

    rngolfer53 replied to iluvivt's topic in General Nursing

    This is hardly unique to hospitals and health care. As a society, we make excuses, endless excuses, for what is simply a lack of self-control on the part of many

  21. Licensed after 55?

    rngolfer53 replied to Nurse2BB's topic in General Nursing

    She's full of it, plain and simple. I'm over 55 and got my first nursing license a bit over a year

  22. Support Tech Fired for Faking......

    rngolfer53 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once things enter a legal or quasi-legal arena, all bets are off when it comes to actual facts determining outcome. I would also be worried that this person will get her job back....

  23. Nursing Student annoyed me

    rngolfer53 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo! That could have also been a good moment for the instructor to talk to the student about delegation and

  24. Can Anyone Tell Me WHY.......

    rngolfer53 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Right you are, and I wish I had seen your post prior to putting in my own redundant one. Btw, I especially like O'Toole's Commentary on Murphy's Law: Murphy was an optimist.

  25. Can Anyone Tell Me WHY.......

    rngolfer53 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to all your questions can be summed up in two simple words: Murphy's