Goldenhare

Goldenhare

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  1. What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    Goldenhare replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Once, to a new nurse. If you find your patient unresponsive, your first action should NOT be to come look for me.

  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    Goldenhare replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Re: gswifty Can be? Used to be! I used to love it here! But over the years, I have seen this site go from being a helpful friendly place, where people used to freely share knowledge and help. But I've...

  3. Nurse Staffing Costs

    Goldenhare replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The treatment of this poster is why I rarely come to this site

  4. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    Goldenhare posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've tried to post this in another area but have gotten no real feedback. Helpful feedback please. I've been a nurse for about 6 years. I've always had issues with time management, but have made...

  5. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    Goldenhare replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The staff at my son's doctor's office refers to their MA's as nurses. Drives me crazy. And I correct them every time. Having said that, the vet tech's at my Dog's vet, call themselves nurses also. I...

  6. Need thoughtful opinion

    Goldenhare posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Not sure that this is an appropriate place to post this but I work on a very small med surg floor in a very small hospital. We have LPN students in twice a week. The instructor used to work here, I'm...

  7. Afraid for my License

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    Ok that's what I was thinking. I have been to see management twice. I am going to put things in writing to them. I am keeping notes. I have spoken to one of the preceptorship and she has told me to...

  8. Afraid for my License

    Goldenhare posted a topic in General Nursing

    II'll try to keep this concise. I work at a small military hospital-please don't move this thread! A new graduate nurse, smart, but cocky, has joined our ranks. He is not being precepted well. In...

  9. Afraid for my License

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in General Nursing

    I am civilian, which adds to the problem because I am told over and over again that the military nurses cannot be sued, which I don't believe, but they do. Many times there are only 2 nurses on the...

  10. What's the difference between a graduate nurse and an experienced nurse?

    Goldenhare replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    A Graduate Nurse puts patients back to bed without regard to personal safety. An experienced nurse calls the lift team. A lift team? Talk about a humorous...

  11. Calling a doctor question.

    Goldenhare replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    If MY phone rings in MY house, I have a right to know WHO is calling. It's courtesy. Maybe I don't have caller ID and maybe YOU

  12. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    Goldenhare replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had to go for a TB bleb test at the local 'Doctor's Clinic' branch. The MA that did the test was repeatedly referred to as 'Dr. Smith's nurse', by the office staff till I said "Oh! I thought she was...

  13. Favourite Doctor Moments

    Goldenhare replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm at a new job at a small hospital. I previously have met some good docs, but some real drama queens too. A couple of weeks ago, I took a completed, ordered EKG down to the doc to look at and...

  14. "Just" an LPN

    Goldenhare replied to lgail's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some of the best nurses I ever worked with were

  15. Time Management and Accuracy

    Goldenhare posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been a nurse for about 6 years. I've always had issues with time management, but have made progress. I am always, always fighting the clock. I keep a 'brain', and I try to prioritize, but it is...

  16. So I guess it is true...

    Goldenhare replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I am alarmed at the nasty comments directed at the poster. She has not done anything wrong, is verbalizing her hurt and confusion, and asking for feedback. So many of you have jumped all over her...

  17. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have done a few shifts so far just trying to pare down what exactly has to happen and what doesn't. It is difficult as I still think I should do more. I'm still struggling with a balance and I...

  18. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks guys! I think that you all have made some valid points. I hate going to work stressing about finishing on time. Hate it. so I think I will try to go tonight with a different outlook and see...

  19. Accuracy and Patient Safety vs Time Management

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I appreciate all comments. I work in a hospital. Been doing this for 6 years now. Do night shift. I seem to be getting a bit better. I think its mostly the charting that gets me because I'm always...

  20. Time Management and Accuracy

    Goldenhare replied to Goldenhare's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am used to 12's but where I am now, they do mostly 8's. But my last shift was on PCU and it was an 8 (they usually do 12's) and it was a nightmare with me hanging 2 liters of blood at 1am that were...

  21. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Goldenhare replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Q1-yes Q2-G2 P8 Q3-G1 P2 This can get confusing. Try to remember that Gravida means pregnant Para means live birth-generally over 20 weeks So anyone who has ever been pregnant is automatically a...

  22. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Goldenhare replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just thinking on the doula point. I guess the key would be not to disclose that you are an RN. It's not that the doulas aren't trained for emergencies or that it would be about ethics. I think...

  23. Looking for mentors

    Goldenhare replied to RNAnna's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess this is an old thread, but I too am looking for someone to bounce things off of; things I don't dare ask at work-I've learned the hard way. Please email me if you think you might be willing...

  24. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    Goldenhare replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you tried working for an agency? I started to work for an agency during the recession-never wanted to be an agency nurse, and it has worked out really well. I was a med surg nurse, not that I...

  25. Community College? You must be stupid.

    Goldenhare replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I agree about the French Cuisine course. It was taken as an elective for a degree from Penn State in Institutional Management (including hospitals, hotels, and restaurants.) But it counts as an...