Ruthfarmer

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  1. RN's and the Cult Mentality

    Ruthfarmer replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, read the post and read the link, last week. I think it's a very fitting analogy in many

  2. Dating another RN?

    Ruthfarmer replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your personal life personal. It's not your manager's

  3. Overstimulated and man problems but I am a good nurse

    Ruthfarmer replied to ooper3076's topic in General Nursing

    i wholeheartedly agree with what everyone else has said about balance in your life. it's not balanced. there's something else here that i would point out that is equally unhealthy. it would seem...

  4. Need to vent.......

    Ruthfarmer replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

    It will be ok. I know you are frustrated, but things do have a way of working out for the best. Right now, though nites are what you want, there may be some reason why that's not the best for you....

  5. Job outlook?

    Ruthfarmer replied to airforcewife's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you that the market in SW MS and SE LA is hard for nurses right now. It has been for the last two years. Generally speaking, many of the few places that do hire recent graduates are...

  6. New Grad Resigned from 2 jobs within last 8 months

    Ruthfarmer replied to buckheimer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Get out and interview. Be frank when asked about your RN work experience. There's no shame in saying that a job was not a good fit. It's a bit unrealistic to expect a new graduate to be...

  7. Refused my first assignment today.

    Ruthfarmer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Not only do they feel they can do as they wish, they strictly are doing as they wish. If you won't go along with the substandard program, then they have on hand dozens of applications of people who...

  8. Refused my first assignment today.

    Ruthfarmer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Dearest Weebee, Have no doubt that you did the right thing. Have no doubt that you are not alone. You are so right in recognizing that an unsafe environment is one that you don't want to work in....

  9. Deoderant

    Ruthfarmer replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    A professional person's personal choice of "fragrance" is all good and fine until it makes for an insufferable work environment for others. That goes for nasty body odors or perfumes and colognes....

  10. Refused my first assignment today.

    Ruthfarmer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you and thank you for putting patient safety first. We need more nurses like

  11. Ive just about had it. Rant, and I never rant.

    Ruthfarmer replied to Sirapples's topic in General Nursing

    Brother, I feel your pain and your frustration. I finished nursing school at 42 years of age. I have a bachelor degree in journalism and a master of education degree. Before becoming a nurse I had...

  12. I sleep my life away

    Ruthfarmer replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift for over a year. I had to be vigilant about protecting my sleep, and I really required more sleep to work nights. I always found that I "lost" an extra day, and when the...

  13. A few questions:

    Ruthfarmer replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    I have had EMS bring bodies in that are cold and stiff and have been for some time. They haul them in going through the motions of CPR. This was in a rural area, where the coroner was the local...

  14. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    Ruthfarmer replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    One of the problems with some nursing schools is that instructors often have no education background. They may have exceptional knowledge, experience, and clinical skills. Unfortunately, if they...

  15. Two years of med-surg are not magic.

    Ruthfarmer replied to BonnieSc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When I visited the nursing school I was to attend (in 2007), the program director sat me down in her office and told me, "When you get your RN, there will NEVER be any reason for you to work anywhere,...

  16. I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

    Ruthfarmer replied to themoreyouknow's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love

  17. Do all Nurses need Malpractice Insurance

    Ruthfarmer replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I'd really like to give you multiple Kudos for

  18. Do all Nurses need Malpractice Insurance

    Ruthfarmer replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can sue anybody for anything any time. It take lawyers and money to get frivolous and unlawful suits dismissed. Unless a person has plenty of money and doesn't mind spending it on...

  19. Do all Nurses need Malpractice Insurance

    Ruthfarmer replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    YES. Having coordinated med mal defense and having worked as a Medical Malpractice investigator for the State of Louisiana, I will say categorically and emphatically that each and every nurse...

  20. Per Diem Not for me

    Ruthfarmer replied to ShaBBy23's topic in General Nursing

    The economy of SW MS and SE LA is stagnant. There are no jobs here. For every job vacancy announced, there are dozens of applicants. Working conditions are not

  21. "Do you wanna.......huh...........do you really wanna?"

    Ruthfarmer replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    A doctor told me once that if at 5% of the patients aren't angry about something then we are not doing our jobs properly. He went on to explain that all patients want or "need" something. Sometimes...

  22. How soon have you quit a job?

    Ruthfarmer replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    You are not over reacting. The facility's expectation for one nurse to care for that many patients of that acuity level is not reasonable. I believe I would continue to look for another position....

  23. Getting an RN degree...Worth it or not?

    Ruthfarmer replied to pat8585's topic in Nursing Career

    I am always inclined to encourage everyone to continue their education . . . but you need to be aware that if you live in the southeast within 40 miles of two nursing schools, where there is NO...

  24. Emory University WOC Program

    Ruthfarmer posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am interested to hear what graduates of Emory University WOC Nurse Program have to say about the program. Any advice of someone thinking of attending this program would be great--tips about the...

  25. Emory University WOC Program

    Ruthfarmer replied to Ruthfarmer's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks so much for your feedback. Please update us when you complete your on-site training. I anticipate attending on-site for the 10 week option starting in September, if I am accepted. I'd love...