Saifudin

Saifudin

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  1. Does the college you graduate from matter??

    Saifudin replied to malaysmith's topic in General Nursing

    Save your

  2. Offered "ADON2" if I'll stay...what do I do?

    Saifudin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Given the trends of an aging society, long term care will continue to grow offering excellent long term career prospects in nursing, nursing management and as a nurse practitioner. I learned from...

  3. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    Saifudin replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor in public, whatever is established in private. This would sound a bit strange; Nurse talking to his patient; "Mr. Jones, this is Bob, he'll be performing your bypass

  4. Getting back into NP practice

    Saifudin posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've been out of NP practice since 1995 but may consider trying to get back into primary care practice. I maintain my ANCC certification and as a DON I am very much hands-on, which is a big need...

  5. Cultural and Ethinic Considerations in Nursing

    Saifudin replied to txwildflower57's topic in General Nursing

    I think this depends on the locality and the people living in it. Generally, staff get to know various ethnic, cultural and religious needs. Often times you will find employees with the same...

  6. Brain farts

    Saifudin replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    "What are you doing? It's higher...." she asked. I was prepping the patient's rectum! I rolled my eyes!! Good grief!! "You need to take a breather after this!" Is this what Freud calls;

  7. Brain farts

    Saifudin replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    You all have such interesting mistakes. I can't remember any, so either I committed none or TNTC in my career.....hmmmmm. Given the thread name, perhaps I need to increase my fiber content. May help...

  8. Anyone Else Change Their allnurses Handle?

    Saifudin replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    What's your handle? Reminds me of the 'old days' when I had a CB (do any of the 'youngsters know what a CB is?) and a 'bad look'in' firestick antenna on the back of VW Golf (first year the Golf came...

  9. nursing alcoholism & codependency

    Saifudin replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Your right edmurse77, but, knowledge about the problem, its causes and its effects, early recognition along with sincere, nonjudgmental, and ongoing advice is one means to try to at least reduce the...

  10. nursing alcoholism & codependency

    Saifudin replied to LoveActually's topic in General Nursing

    Alcoholism and drug abuse are huge problems. I am DON in an addiction facility in Saudi Arabia. When I was first offered the job back in 1995, I refused when I learned it was an addiction hospital. I...

  11. Nurse managers-what do you like to see on cover letters?

    Saifudin replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Consider first that resumes are usually read quickly depending on the number to be read and the time the person has. You want to grab attention quickly. In cover letters and resumes be careful not...

  12. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    Saifudin replied to maab's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with this 'hypothetical situation is that it does nto represent a realistic situation and this is what I dislike about philosophical musings of this nature. The fact that one makes it...

  13. Critical thinking....

    Saifudin replied to TCLA's topic in General Nursing

    Critical thinking (CT) has theoretical components but often theory and reality are two different things. CT is done by everyone. When I explain it to my nurses I use vacation planning as an analogy as...

  14. 3 dui's in mi

    Saifudin replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Don't know why this thread was started. If its looking for sympathy, you've come to the wrong place. If its for advice, good choice! And I congratulate you if your looking for how to deal with this....

  15. Lay Offs

    Saifudin replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    It's interesting. I don't remember a thing about the recession of the 80's. I had a solid job, no debt, and still have no debt...I mean zero debt. Interest is unlawful in Islam and since becoming a...

  16. Lay Offs

    Saifudin replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    Predicting the future based on past cycles does not guarantee that things will improve. We expect them to and it is difficult to consider otherwise but, no one really knows. This recession is...

  17. Weight gain in Nursing School

    Saifudin replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Any fitness program that you can make a consistent part of your lifestyle and that has/shows benefits to you, and that does not cause undo stress or injuries is, in my opinion worthwhile. 19 bucks a...

  18. Weight gain in Nursing School

    Saifudin replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    Eating behavior becomes life long habits. How you eat in school will likely carry over into you career. In fact, the way you eat now, school or not, is something to look at. School won't necessarily...

  19. Thinking outside the box.

    Saifudin replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on Linkedin and some different options come up from recruiters. A recent job for an RN analyst for Booz Allan in D.C. looked interesting. But, for me, I still like leadership and (sorry to say)...

  20. Leave Good Job for Nursing?

    Saifudin replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    Until the last several months of increasing involvement on All nurses and the things I have read that has been an education for me about issues in nursing and with the economy in tatters, I serious...

  21. Care Plans - What does the Experienced Nurse Think of Them?

    Saifudin replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone actually use the NANDA diagnostic classifications that are suppose to be attached to the care

  22. MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    Saifudin replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I saw placebos given by injection, usually saline, but only on rare occasion and I think I gave an injection once in the ER. If I recall it was stopped because of the limited benefit....

  23. Getting first nursing job in this economy

    Saifudin replied to cameron764's topic in General Nursing

    In my 30 plus years we are in uncharteredd waters so its hard to say but as our colleagues said, all new grads will have to be open-minded and I will add aggressive (in hunting for work) and a big...

  24. How are filipino nurses treated in a foreign country?

    Saifudin replied to paxcristi's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Saudi and my best staff, and the smallest number are Filipino. Filipinos make up a very large number of nurses in Saudi Arabia and are recruited for their strong nursing education (same as...

  25. Resident sexual rights

    Saifudin replied to moblondielpn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall any nursing standards regarding helping patients get into position or any other assistance for sexual reasons. And, I cannot see how a nurse would be responsible in any way. What...