Elizabeth, RN

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1. Need advice on how to respond to a manager after interview

   Elizabeth, RN replied to Nadz02RN's topic in New York Nursing

   Absolutely, that sounds like a job you DON't want. But everyone is right to tell you to expect nothing. I have over 30 years experience as an RN, including several years at the management level. I...

2. Running 2 Article Contests

   Elizabeth, RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

   Hi Brian, I didn't see a "contact us" link, so I'll ask here. I submitted an article in the non-nursing catergory. It is on the website. A relative who read it really wants me to try to publish it....

3. The Great Emergency Prank War

   Elizabeth, RN replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

   I was never the type to engage in practical jokes but I observed a number of them. Back when I was working my first hospital job decades ago, there was usually an orderly on duty for heavy lifting,...

4. ALC solo nurse starting on the bottom floor

   Elizabeth, RN replied to ch232's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've done AL management for several years but it's always been a (more than) full time job. What is the capacity for the unit? Who administers meds? What kind of med management system is used? Med...

5. I do not care anymore

   Elizabeth, RN replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

   My first thought on reading your post is, "she is depressed". And I read through 2 pages of responses (many disturbing) before I came across one mentioning depression. I have been depressed so I...

6. There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

   Elizabeth, RN replied to 99percentangel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In my state, NO nurses are required to be on staff in assisted living facilities. Some of the better chains have LVN meds nurses but the majority do not. Caregivers (not even CNA's) are allowed to...

7. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

   Elizabeth, RN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

   This brings back memories of the "good old days" when I began my nursing career in 1972. I was flattered to be actively recruited by my small hometown hospital prior to graduation. When I was asked...

8. The Struggle: When A Nurse Diverts

   Elizabeth, RN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

   I once discovered a nurse taking Vicodin from the ER when I called to do a followup on a patient and asked if the pain medication was helping. She denied receiving any "to go" meds. After calling...