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  1. new grads in icu

    oldiebutgoodie replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, sure, you can just throw a new grad into a serious situation, watch them flounder, and compromise patient safety. I don't agree with this thinking, however. The grads are obviously smart enough...

  2. New RN in Portland having hard time finding a job

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Newgradinportland's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, a lot of hospitals recruit and hire in the spring, and all their new grads are on orientation already. Many have formal orientation programs that start in the summer, which is why maybe...

  3. Any Certified Diabetic Nurse Educators out there?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my 2 cents worth: I work on a BUSY med-surg floor. Often the MD will write "Diabetic teaching" as an order, and we nurses are expected to do it. I obviously know the basics, in terms of...

  4. Floor Nursing?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to mr.rn-2010's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I also like evening shift best! Days (and 12 hour shifts) were just too much for me. And I like floor nursing because I like the people I work with, the variety, and the pace (if not too nuts), I...

  5. what are med pts and surg pts?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to studentIVlife's topic in Medical-Surgical

    And with medical patients, don't forget... Urinary Tract Infections Dehydration GI Bleeds And if your lucky, you get the 90 year old demented patient with dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, a UTI,...

  6. What do you all think of tele patients drinking coffee

    oldiebutgoodie replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Coffee is quite beneficial to my well being, as well as the wel-being of those around me, because if I don't get my coffee in the morning, I'M GOING TO HURT SOMEONE.

  7. Question on Rush University Medical Center interview?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to meds2005's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Call the recruiter. In my experience, applications submitted online are often overlooked, whereas if you get the recruiter on the phone, you may be able to set up an interview. Be very proactive with...

  8. did you ever think it would be like this?

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

    In 2 years, I have had 4 different positions: 1. Hospital #1, I quit in 4 months, due to the place being INSANE 2. Hopsital #2 ICU, quit ICU after a year due to unit being INSANE 3. Hospital #2...

  9. I think I've heard it all

    oldiebutgoodie replied to kimmie1224's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him to drink some city water, there has to be enough Ambien in it to put him asleep!!

  10. The Retail Clinic Revolution, and Why Physicians (and Hospitals) Should Take Notice

    oldiebutgoodie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ooooh, you are on top of things, questioning my diagnosis of viral bronchitis vs. antibiotics I picked up in a Mexican airport. Amazingly, I know that viruses are not treated with antibiotics. That...

  11. atelectasis and tactile fremitus

    oldiebutgoodie replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I was feeling pretty inadequate there.

  12. bullies succeed?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to milani888's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that many nurses see themselves as stuck, and therefore their only way of feeling superior is to put others down. However, this attitude is puzzling to me, because there are so many ways to...

  13. bullies succeed?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to milani888's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with the theory that females propogate this behavior. The Chicago Tribune Sunday magazine featured an article called, "Mean Girls", about the behavior of preteen and adolescent girls....

  14. Pending write up

    oldiebutgoodie replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    Something like this happened to me in an ICU I worked in . I was there almost a year, and manager would call me in saying there have been complaints about my work. When I asked what were the...

  15. do you give good report?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is kind of stupid to give all the normal stuff. I think your original report was better--I would prefer to get that report. And the oncoming nurse who tore you apart should be forced to get...

  16. do you give good report?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    What!!!! YOu thought that 60/30 is unusual?? But those are such nice, ROUND numbers... I was reported to a manager once because the nurse thought I "wandered" too much giving report. Sheesh....

  17. do you give good report?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here's who I hate giving report to: 1. The Inquisitor: Wants to know every detail, where pt lives, how many steps, when was last BM, what's their diet (although it's written on their Kardex), etc....

  18. OMG! My feet are killing me!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to dansamy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I SWEAR BY MY ZCOILS!!!! I never have foot, arch, knee, or hip pain anymore.

  19. Question Re Heparin

    oldiebutgoodie replied to Danish's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, heparin is also used to prevent the extension of the thrombus. According to this article from Emedicine's web site, either heparin or a LMW (Low molecular weight) heparin can...

  20. Need advice on CNA job for middle aged woman while in the nursing school, good idea?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! Since when does there have to be rules for considering nursing as a career? Do I have to think about it X number of months? Do I have to feel like Mother Theresa? I entered nursing after a 25...

  21. Need advice on CNA job for middle aged woman while in the nursing school, good idea?

    oldiebutgoodie replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    I chose not to be a CNA because I entered nursing school at age 50, and I was concerned about physically injuring myself (lifting, etc) before even getting to finish nursing school. However, I was at...

  22. Need advice on nursing school/prgram for second career middle aged woman!!!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    I started a BSN program at the ripe old age of 50. Got along great with my classmates, and was voted to be speaker at our pinning ceremony. Got a job with NO PROBLEM at all, and when I decided that...

  23. Baby Shower Games

    oldiebutgoodie replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, I am going to sound like a total crank, but I hate baby shower games. Maybe one or two, but enough is enough! I recently attended a baby shower which had game after game after game... I took the...

  24. Arg!!

    oldiebutgoodie replied to EmmaG's topic in General Nursing

    I truly think that a higher power has inflicted these events upon us as payback for the years of torment we caused our parents... My own father, on his last hospital admission, said his heart was...

  25. The Retail Clinic Revolution, and Why Physicians (and Hospitals) Should Take Notice

    oldiebutgoodie replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just got home from vacation in Spain, and returned coughing up green sputum, which is not necessarily a good thing. I listened to my lungs, but I would certainly like my primary care physician, Dr....