Patti_RN

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  1. Patients being discharged prematurely

    Patti_RN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Beckster! I've worked in a children's rehab and too many of the patients were GSWs. They're mostly young men (make that older children--anywhere between 13 and 18 years old) and they don't...

  2. Gift ideas for a preceptor? (school nurse)

    Patti_RN replied to brillohead's topic in School

    The most meaningful gift you can give her is to stay in touch periodically in the future. (And, yes, the card and little gift are a wonderful idea and will mean a lot to her). But, every six months or...

  3. Patients being discharged prematurely

    Patti_RN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I know hundreds of homeless people because I've been directly involved in homeless projects for years. I don't know a single one who was 'largely responsible' for his or her homelessness. I know...

  4. Should i go over my manager's head

    Patti_RN replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RNperdeim.... I suspect you're right that hiding out on back shift wouldn't work. When an employee has that seemingly paranoid feeling that a manager is gunning for him/ her, they're virtually always...

  5. Should i go over my manager's head

    Patti_RN replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't read all the responses, so pardon me if I seem to repeat what others may have said. And, I'm usually really diplomatic... so again, pardon my blunt response. Relationships either spiral...

  6. Patients being discharged prematurely

    Patti_RN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    People who work directly with the homeless have hundreds of stories... some funny, some infuriating, but most of them just sad. I'm not advocating that the homeless (or anyone else) should enjoy...

  7. Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

    Patti_RN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I lived in Europe for quite a few years and saw the same thing in England, France, Germany, Spain and a few other countries where there was nationalized health care. Patients would come whose...

  8. Patients being discharged prematurely

    Patti_RN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Our region is dominated by one major hospital 'non-profit' that sure acts like a for-profit company. They are ruthless with their employees, vendors, and patients (except those with premium...

  9. Patients being discharged prematurely

    Patti_RN replied to Patti_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very involved with under- served populations and have volunteered for and started organizations to support the homeless. Shelters are most often day facilities offering food, showers, or job...

  10. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    Patti_RN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Stargazer and Hey-suz, I'm sorry you both had this experience. I can only guess it was their agency's policy, rather than the decision (or lack of caring) of the nurses. I'm sure they wanted to be...

  11. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    Patti_RN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the comments of those here who do attend funerals. The family is usually grateful that someone cares, and they are not alone in their grief. The saddest funerals I've ever attended are...

  12. Patients overstaying their welcome in hospitals

    Patti_RN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This must be a regional dilemma or a problem faced by truly non-profit hospitals (not those who function more as for-profit businesses). I've seen the opposite: patients being discharged without...

  13. Same patient's over and over again

    Patti_RN replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in psych, med-surg, the ED, and with substance users/ abusers. Yes, people have addictions, psych problems, and self-destructive behaviors of all kinds. Cigarette smokers know they're at...

  14. FL New Grad worried about multiple DUI's

    Patti_RN replied to Eve84RN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Congrats on your sobriety and graduation! It seems your question was best answered by those who suggested that you contact the BON in Florida. I also suggest you are completely honest with them when...

  15. Newly employed ADN nurses please read!

    Patti_RN replied to AlexFutureMD's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It's tough for most new grads to find employment. It's impossible for anyone to compare their difficulty finding a job compared to others--first, no one has a point of reference to know how easy/...

  16. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Patti_RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    We all have our opinions about where new grads do and don't belong. (My own thought is new grads don't have the experience, training, or understanding to function in L&D--but that's just me, and I...

  17. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Patti_RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Robin's points are absolutely true--new grads are often enthusiastic and eager to learn and please. But, some managers don't independently see it that way. When you're job hunting make it a point to...

  18. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Patti_RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    @Zookeeper. I passed with 75 questions in about 45 minutes--maybe a bit less. My license has no such footnote on it. In fact, besides the name, my license is identical to the licenses of those who...

  19. Struggling in Clinical

    Patti_RN replied to exoticstar14's topic in General Students

    @Mike, I agree with much of what you said. I have seen some thin-skinned people (nurses, students, techs, etc.) dissolve into tears over some pretty minor exchanges. I've also seen some brutal...

  20. Is working in the NICU the same as labor and delivery?

    Patti_RN replied to CordaeP's topic in General Students

    My L&D clinical experience was in a regional women's hospital; many patients came from hundreds of miles away. It was not all joyful and bliss. In my short and very limited time there I saw a...

  21. Struggling in Clinical

    Patti_RN replied to exoticstar14's topic in General Students

    I swear those instructors say, "I had to jump through hoops of fire 50 years ago when I was in nursing school and I hated every moment of it and every instructor who abused me, so now it's MY turn to...

  22. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Patti_RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    When I was young and more stupid than I am now, I was offered a 'job' at an employment agency. I reported eagerly to work my first morning of my very first job and eagerly started making cold calls to...

  23. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    Patti_RN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    It seems there are a lot of assumptions being made. I've heard applicants complain, "I didn't get the job because I have no CNA experience" or, others assuming that, "Places won't promote CNAs after...

  24. Hi all! Took my nclex pn this afternoon

    Patti_RN replied to 2Bnursexo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, please don't do that trick! Now that I told you that it might not work, you won't trust the results, either way (which you really shouldn't trust. I've heard of people thinking the failed and...

  25. Hi all! Took my nclex pn this afternoon

    Patti_RN replied to 2Bnursexo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard that the Pearson Vue Trick may not work if you fail third time (or whatever your state's limit is on number of times taking the NCLEX). The reason is this: if your state limits you to...