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  1. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where did "Martyr Mary" come from? I didn't see anyone suggesting nurses who care about their patients as martyrs- I have the utmost respect for anyone who can care, but still be professional. I think...

  2. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    Geesh...nowhere did I say in my original post that nurses are under/overpaid for what we do-I certainly wouldn't do this for free...my original point here, was that a lot of people are going into...

  3. I'm so embarrassed

    JDougRN replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    Hyperexcited? I just wanted to die? Honey, no offense meant here, but just how old are you? You sound EXTREMLY young, and (suggesting this gently) perhaps you are a titch immature to take on the...

  4. Violence against nurses law.

    JDougRN replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    I think the point of the stepped-up laws are because so often nurses are targets of physical and verbal abuse. One of the other nurses posted that in 40 yrs of being a nurse, they have only been...

  5. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cherry, I think that figure is an average, including people who have decades of experience. That is also partly my point- it's very

  6. New RN with Question

    JDougRN replied to RNwithpassion's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with the urine is probably caused by the patient moving, tugging on the tube, causing it to bump around in the bladder. Try to secure it to her leg. Also, if your patient is on blood...

  7. Fustration with new technology on the floors

    JDougRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are so many different ways of keeping in touch with people than there used to be when I was growing up. In addition to picking up the phone, people have email, face book, instant messaging,...

  8. Switching to the ER after 20 yrs of floor nursing.

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    OK- Update...September 6 I start in the ER...I'm looking forward to it. I've shocked the bejesus out of all of my coworkers...haven't gotten very many positive reactions, but that is because I'm...

  9. Students- I need your input please

    JDougRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone. I'd like to ask for your collective help. I am just starting out as an adjunct professor for a nursing college- I will be acting as a clinical instructor. I have been a hospital floor...

  10. Education vs Experience

    JDougRN replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would depend on what you want to do once you graduated. If you've never worked on a floor, how can you expect to be a good manager? Learning how to interact with patients is an importabt...

  11. Switching to the ER after 20 yrs of floor nursing.

    JDougRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for your input, I appreciate it. I have always wanted to work in the ER, and there are several other jobs posted (One for maternity that I could have in a second, but I don't want to take a...

  12. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    JDougRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been a hospital nurse for the last 17 years- I'm very strong in my nursing skills, and I'm having difficulties keeping up with the nurse to patient ratio and the acuity of my patients. The floor...

  13. New grad RNs: Do you hate nursing already?

    JDougRN replied to OliveRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    We need to shoulder the world. ...you give so much more in nursing than you will ever be compensated for. Honestly, I do feel sorry for you. I'm SO sick of having to pick up the slack for those who...

  14. Physical Assessment

    JDougRN replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Head to toe, Baby! 1. You walk into the room and observe your patient. Are they pink/breathing?ABCs 2. Introduce yourself to the patient. Do they open their eyes, talk/interact with you?As you proceed...

  15. Excelsior RN in new york

    JDougRN replied to sunrock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Well, the hospital I work at is union- I believe it is the best paying of the hospitals in our area. Decent benefits, pay rat I believe starting out without experience is 22+ Shift differential.But...

  16. Excelsior RN in new york

    JDougRN replied to sunrock's topic in Retired Nurses

    CaffeineRX- COME ON UP!!!! It's beautiful up here! We just hired a girl from NYC, who is moving up here to get away from the city and take a job. The more the merrier! I'll be happy to introduce you...

  17. Excelsior RN in new york

    JDougRN replied to sunrock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Nope- I work upstate in Utica, NY. TONS of jobs up here, and most of the positions get filled with new grads. It used to be that they insisted you have at least a year of med-surg before you could...

  18. Excelsior RN in new york

    JDougRN replied to sunrock's topic in Retired Nurses

    I can't imagine any hospital in NY turning away graduates with their RN, no matter how it was obtained. I had no issues at all- In fact, before my general orientation was complete, they were already...

  19. Patient almost made me cry :(

    JDougRN replied to silverorlead86's topic in Health, Stress Management

    WHY is having human feelings of compassion unprofessional again? I've been a nurse for 20 years. The day something like that doesn't make you tear up, is when it's time to quit. I'm not talking about...

  20. Excelsior RN in new york

    JDougRN replied to sunrock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi there- I'm an Excelsior Grad, and am working in a hospital- how can I help

  21. monitor tech needing some nurse advice

    JDougRN replied to nightangel40222's topic in General Nursing

    Nightangel, don't worry, this will get easier with time. We LOVE our MTs on our floor, who by the way, have very similar duties to you. As far as calling for a high HR- HR can jump very fast for...

  22. I need advice despertly, please read!

    JDougRN replied to galenanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jen- Hang in there- I went from working in a hospital as an LPN, challenged and tested out of all of my nursing classes through Excelsior college. There is a three day clinical test you have to...

  23. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    JDougRN replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNAs intubating patients?????Are you SURE about that? I'd be very interested in a state that allows unliscensed people to intubate patients.....Sounds like it would be a good idea to avoid that...

  24. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    JDougRN replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They seem to be doing just that in NY. In 1993, when I graduated as an LPN, they hired in all of the hospitals- 1/2 LPNs and 1/2 RN grads to staff the floors. Over the years NY state has cut back on...

  25. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    JDougRN replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital, they just ousted 3 LPNs- the one left that was on our floor had worked on that floor, as an LPN, for 40 years. They got rid of her to make RN positions- so a new grad is more in demand...