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  1. Any creative people out there?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I was thinking of Johnny Cash.

  2. Considering NP program with almost 2 years bedside exp

    oldiebutgoodie replied to MeechiesRNBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You should go ahead and start that MSN now! Think about it--you will have to take a lot of "general" classess in the MSN program, such as statistics, research, epidemiology, etc. By the time you have...

  3. Having a hard time finding a new job!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to at2726's topic in General Nursing

    It may be that many units have hired new grads and are now in the process of orienting them. For example, if a new grad graduates in May or June, they may not be able to start work until they have...

  4. Any creative people out there?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    How about naming your campaign "I DOC the line"

  5. Back for BSN and hate it!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    You're working full time and going to school full time? Yikes! Don't do that! Just take one class at a time. Guess what! You will still get the same BSN, whether you go slow or fast. I am working on...

  6. How did you choose your Career in Nursing?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to JasonCocchiola's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Jason, I was in IT for 25 years. With outsourcing and downsizing, it is a tenuous job field, to say the least. Nursing has its challenges, to be sure. I'm sure you have read about the challenges...

  7. any male nurses in minnesota???? and ?s on being one?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to snowboarder55352's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not from Minnesota, but my son has been a medic in the Air Force for the last 3 years, and will go to nursing school (hopefully) when he gets out next summer. We really need you guys in...

  8. Overall Body Numbness and Irritability

    oldiebutgoodie replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way after nursing school. The stress of nursing school prompted my classmates and I to bond, work together, and became great friends in the face of adversity! After graduation, we...

  9. "Did you report her?"

    oldiebutgoodie replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently someone told my mgr that I leave some loose ends for the next shift. I was working days, which were a zoo, and yes, there were a few things left to do. If I have run my butt off for 12...

  10. new grads in icu

    oldiebutgoodie replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This poster has a right to post her opinion, whether she is a new grad or not.

  11. new grads in icu

    oldiebutgoodie replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree totally with you! I started in critical care and was treated like dirt. This being a second career, I didn't feel like putting up with a lot of C*** to prove myself to a bunch of mean-spirited...

  12. Precepting?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to gdelrosa's topic in General Nursing

    In defense of new grads, a lot of us came out of nursing school with VERY LITTLE experience in skills such as IVs, dressing changes, etc. I never started an IV in nursing school, and one of my...

  13. Being "written up"

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    But I'll bet it was worth the write-up!

  14. Just a vent.....

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Hee hee. You're right. Venus. With its atmosphere of pure

  15. Just a vent.....

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Wow-- I so much agree with you. I worked in the computer industry for 25 years, including some time in sales, and had a real team mentality. I figured that nursing would be even more team-oriented,...

  16. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    oldiebutgoodie replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To the OP---no wonder you are miserable! 10 patients is UNSAFE and INSANE. What is up with that hospital? I work a med-surg floor, and have 4 to 6 patients. We only get 6 in really unusual...

  17. WHen can a NG in ICU go back to school?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest starting an MSN as soon as possible, assuming that you aren't totally stressed out from being a new grad. Most programs have a lot of classes that don't require clinical experience...

  18. Telemetry anxiety

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Take the course. It will all be much clearer to you. Now, when I look at a strip, it makes perfect sense.

  19. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I will give another opinion: Yes, it is hard to go back. Nursing school is PSYCHO. I was 50 when I entered nursing school, after 25 years in the IT field. I was shocked at the requirements, the...

  20. Refludan

    oldiebutgoodie replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in MICU, SICU

    http://www.refludan.com/product/index.htm An anticoagulant for patients with HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia). Cheers,

  21. Would you feel betrayed???

    oldiebutgoodie replied to fgoff's topic in General Nursing

    all's fair in love and war. i would apply, but i would tell my friend that i applied, and that if she gets the job, i would respect her and be honored to work for her. let the best man or woman win!...

  22. Just wondering if anyone else has career related tattoo's

    oldiebutgoodie replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    My son is a medic in the Air Force, and he had a caduceus tattooed onto his calf. (Ouch!) However, that wasn't good enough, so when he was home last, he went to his favorite tattoo parlor and had...

  23. Hospitals with good Neuro ICUs

    oldiebutgoodie replied to nipa's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Northwestern University Hospital. My friend had aneurysm surgery there. Here is a quote from their web site: "The Neuro-ICU at Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a dedicated 23-bed unit with access to...

  24. MD orders Viagra for pulmonary hypertension?!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses on your floor AREN'T exotic

  25. Furthering My Nursing Education

    oldiebutgoodie replied to firstyearstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe look for a different unit? That is insane, that they can't guarantee a day off for any reason. Slavery was outlawed a long time ago. My facilty allows you to block out dates that you have class....