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  1. Should I walk away from this?

    rngolfer53 replied to BigTimeNurse's topic in General Nursing

    One of my clinical instructors told us before our semester break--this was a one year accelerated program--that we would probably not want to come back for the next term. She was right, at least in my...

  2. Already taken the NCLEX? Quick (really) question.

    rngolfer53 replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i used saunders and mosby primarily. as others have said, the nclex seems harder than any of the practice questions. i say "seems" because while i felt truly comfortable with few of my answers while...

  3. BSN not worth it?

    rngolfer53 replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    The way the world is going, and not just in nursing, bachelor degrees are becoming the entry level requirement for many jobs, and I think RN will be one of those before long. A MSN will probably be a...

  4. Your income vs price of homes

    rngolfer53 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    However, TX doesn't have a state income tax, if I remember

  5. I got my coworker fired

    rngolfer53 replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Like it or not, in today's legal climate ignoring or downplaying sexually-charged conversations, etc in the workplace can open the institution, the managers, and fellow employees to lawsuits and...

  6. I got my coworker fired

    rngolfer53 replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Treating patients/families/coworkers with appropriate dignity is of the essence of nursing and being good to patients. It wasn't the OP's task or obligation to determine what the co-worker needed. The...

  7. I got my coworker fired

    rngolfer53 replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Your duty is to report inappropriate behavior, not decide the consequences. You don't know if others have reported similar problems, which would likely be a factor in getting someone fired vs....

  8. Am i too old to start aiming for a nursing career

    rngolfer53 replied to rompril's topic in General Nursing

    No, you're not too old. I got my nursing license at 54. Granted, I had a previous degree in another field, but it still won't take you 20 years to do that. If you want to do this, you can. Sure, it...

  9. hospice interview today, a question

    rngolfer53 replied to caringtouch's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree with eileenis1. Long interviews are usually a good sign. Send thank-you letters to those you saw. Those are a good tool to reinforce your strong points, and also to address anything you feel...

  10. How to Quit a Job

    rngolfer53 replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    You have no legal obligation to stay at your current job. How you reconcile quitting with your assurance to the DON that you wouldn't quit is a matter for your conscience. These sorts of things stick...

  11. medication errors with family members

    rngolfer53 replied to aspenleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I have to be careful myself on my albuterol inhaler. My asthma is usually well-controlled, and I end up throwing out barely-used inhalers r/t expiration. I've learned not to buy the "Costco-size"...

  12. "disturbed Energy Field" ...Really?

    rngolfer53 replied to dannyc12's topic in General Nursing

    A little historical perspective isn't a bad idea. Much of what is evidence-based today was considered quackery in earlier times. Koch couldn't have developed his accepted theories if not for the...

  13. Horrible hospital experience!

    rngolfer53 replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good plan of action. I would only add that the Pt above all deserves an apology. But I think you probably meant "you" as plural

  14. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    rngolfer53 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My : One wonders if this doctor has this Pt as a regular part of his practice, and has been telling her for however long that she needs to lose weight. That, along with the stress of the surgery--the...

  15. how long do u get for lunch?

    rngolfer53 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    This goes a long way to explaining why nurses are doormats in many places. The bigger picture is that like any employee, nurses need breaks and food/fluids/and voiding to perform at high levels....

  16. Shocked by What Nursing Really Is!!

    rngolfer53 replied to kendra1978's topic in General Nursing

    I second these good comments. I work in hospice, as an after hours nurse. I go to Pt homes prn usually for time of death or symptom control. Typically, I stay until the symptoms are under control or...

  17. Sexual Harassment?

    rngolfer53 replied to diane227's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One would think, hope in fact, that the harassment and boundaries discussion happened in initial orientation to the organization. If not, I can go along with your position. But, to me, this just...

  18. Do you know any nursing school without doing interview?

    rngolfer53 replied to paxpax79's topic in California Nursing

    Not sure why anyone would choose to restrict themselves to schools that don't require interviews. It sure seems to me more logical to brush up on interview skills and have a wider field open for...

  19. CPR on a person who is in rigor mortis?

    rngolfer53 replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

    One reason to have malpractice insurance is that one does not have to be so terrified of a lawsuit. Knowing you won't likely be ruined financially makes it easier to exercise good nursing judgment...

  20. Feeling Guilty- Desperately Need Opinions

    rngolfer53 replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Can I be your Pt?

  21. Feeling Guilty- Desperately Need Opinions

    rngolfer53 replied to Sue Damonas's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You most certainly aren't horrible for feeling that way. I work doing after hours calls, so I don't have a specific case load. We get a few people who are insisting on their regular nurse at 0200, and...

  22. I'm so sick of the state of California....

    rngolfer53 replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, in an area outside of nursing and the BON, there was a spoof on CA a few years back that dealt with reporting a wildland fire. Further in that vein, we had some CA wildland fire crews come up to...

  23. I'm so sick of the state of California....

    rngolfer53 replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I had a similar experience to the OP in getting a license by endorsement, not in CA though. This was before the current wave of govt cutbacks (after years of considerable govt. growth in...

  24. It's not what you know it's Who you know......

    rngolfer53 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Aug 07, and I had two job offers. One from a floor where I did my last clinical rotation, and the other d/t a school official noticing a job posting and telling me about it, because it...

  25. Can you have two specialties? As in, ER and psych?

    rngolfer53 replied to CourtneyD's topic in General Nursing

    You mean there's a difference between ER and Psych? :chuckle Seriously, while you many not be able to land jobs in both right out of school, I see no reason why you couldn't eventually work PT in both...