DogWmn

DogWmn

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  1. Come to work or get fired-Hurricane Irma!!!

    DogWmn replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I currently live in NE GA where a snow/ice event is rare, so rare that chains are illegal in this state and you can't even buy them. But several years ago while working as a PRN patient sitter/tech...

  2. Nurse tech working as RN

    DogWmn replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    NOOOOOOOOOOO way wrong ~ you need to find another job. If you are a CNA and a med aide each state clearly defines what you can and can not

  3. New Job ED PCT

    DogWmn posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, last year I got my CNA and have had difficulty getting work due to my age ~ very active fit 66 year old! I was an LPN from '72-'92 burnt out and left nursing my license is not active in...

  4. Nursing Student does not like PCT job

    DogWmn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Working as a PCT will teach you so much that you won't learn in school, real world experience with patients, their families and other staff. The big one will be time management skills ~ that alone...

  5. Office Nurse: What's It Like?

    DogWmn replied to jeastridge's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked as an Office Nurse in a University setting where FP residents were trained & we did OB, Peds, small procedures and I loved it it was fast paced and we did everything. I also worked in a...

  6. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    DogWmn replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Their pain is what they say it is, as nurses we are their to care for them not to judge

  7. I hate nursing

    DogWmn replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as an LPN for 20 years and finally burnt out ~ I never wanted to be an RN too far away from the bedside ~ I was lucky that most of my career was in hospitals before we were kicked out. They...

  8. LPNs still in demand?

    DogWmn replied to Atweton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes there are still plenty of LPN jobs ~ I've been hearing the "phased out" since 1972 when I graduated ~ it's

  9. Terminated After Two Months!!

    DogWmn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I guess I'm floored ~ I'm an LPN grad '72 we had tons of clinical hours as my program was based on the old hospital based diploma program. I was well prepared for the job I was hired to do and those...

  10. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

    DogWmn replied to lostrnugh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hmmmm Welp I graduated when dinosaurs walked the earth in '72 from an LPN program ~ we had more clinical hours than the ADN and BSN programs only the Diploma nurses had more. I was fully prepared for...

  11. I passed my Georgia CNA certification test!

    DogWmn replied to sakiohma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats I take mine on 5/12 ~ I went through the WIA at Athens Tech ~ great course great instructors ~ and they even have a 3 week boot camp after to hone our skills

  12. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    DogWmn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh so true I was an LPN from '72-'92 quit due to burn out and then in '08 I lost my real estate related job and my profession as the market crumbled. After 4 years I was able to get on as a patient...

  13. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    DogWmn replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find this thread quite interesting. From '72-92 I worked as an LPN in mostly hospital environments, Med-Surg, Ortho, ICU and even ED ~ I ran the suture/cast room. During that time there were NO...

  14. Lyme Disease in Camp Nursing Practice

    DogWmn replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

    OK so I do have chronic Lyme/Tick Borne diseases and the info as usual is mostly incorrect. If anyone really wants to know about this horrid disease - don't follow the CDC protocols. Check out ILADS -...

  15. Your opinion on degrees.

    DogWmn replied to Kaitybar7's topic in General Nursing

    One size doesn't fit all, it will depend on your finances, time, age and a lot of other things. Look at all your options, what's available in your area, sit down and run the numbers. Only you can...

  16. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    DogWmn replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    After 20 years I had major burn-out. Also as an LPN trained in bedside nursing we were being tossed from the hospitals and I had no desire to become an RN. I did find another area that I liked and...

  17. Lessons from a night as a Patient Companion

    DogWmn replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, I'm a retired LPN and now work as a Patient Sitter, it's a hard almost thankless job. But someone's got to do

  18. Early Fashion...remember this?

    DogWmn replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    Class of '72 and proud member of the crusty old bat

  19. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    DogWmn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I graduated when dinosaurs walked the earth in '72 and worked 8's, I did try a few 12's, but now at my age forget it. We recently lost a nurse who fell asleep on the way home. I really do not think...

  20. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

    DogWmn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Right now I'm working as a patient sitter and we have 4 or 8 hour shifts, I work the 3-11 shift and all other staff works 12's. The problem being that the middle of my shift is 7p. I understand that...

  21. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

    It continues to be a problem, staffing is VERY low, often NO techs. By the time the RN comes around the first time it can be as late as 9:30 or 10. So that's 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours before the patient...

  22. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

    I did go to staffing and got a less than positive response, since then I've not gotten any shifts even though there is a

  23. Help with solving a Patient Sitter Staffing problem

    DogWmn replied to DogWmn's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is some of the units are short staffed and they have no unit sect'y or techs. I do understand that it is a busy time, but we do need to get out of the room away from these pt's and I NEED...

  24. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    DogWmn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE 3-11:30, I can sleep in if I need to, have plenty of daylight hours to do things and then go to work. I can't do nights, I've tried and it's not me, it actually made me physically

  25. Has anyone tried team nursing? Opinions?

    DogWmn replied to circularstaircase's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OK so I''m old enough to have worked in a team nursing environment and I loved it, we only had LPN's and RN's no aids,techs etc. The new grad LPN's did the patient care until they could take their...