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  1. Patient refusing Hospice

    MomBSN replied to jammycakesRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This situation reminds me of a conversation I had with a patient's wife just yesterday. The patient and his wife refused the Physician's recommendation for Hospice and opted to have home health...

  2. Career in administration vs management

    MomBSN replied to Jan_80's topic in Nurse Management

    It is great that you have recognized so quickly in your career that which you do not enjoy. Often I see nurses in the same job that they dislike for far too long and they just end up bitter/negative....

  3. No orientation?

    MomBSN replied to psysn's topic in Correctional

    Not appropriate even for corrections nursing. This really is not safe nor is it fair to you. Remind them of your new grad status and ask for an extended orientation period. I understand they need...

  4. why is the corrections facility hiring so much?

    MomBSN replied to luckie's topic in Correctional

    While I cannot answer to the specific facility to which you have applied, I would say it is high stress/burnout. The population that you will be serving is a challenging one. Not only must you do...

  5. Supervising medical assistants

    MomBSN replied to sleepy1010's topic in Nurse Management

    in Or, MA's are not governed by the BON...they are not required to even be certified. They do fall under the Provider's license. As for supervision, the licensed nurse supervisory position over the...

  6. Those that prefer to work with men

    MomBSN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    have to say i agree here! i have worked in a male dominated field and oh-my-word...the cattiness ! lol Matter of fact...i use to think women were bad....not so! An even mix of genders seems to keep...

  7. Quick tips for nursing students

    MomBSN replied to annaRNC's topic in General Nursing

    Engage yourself...i think the behaviors that make a person appear uninterested are most annoying to me (eg. sitting there the entire time, frequently denying new opportunities of learning something...

  8. Please,please give me some guidance here...

    MomBSN replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    you received some great advice here... 1. look for a skills checklist, ask for an expected schedule (routine)...if you have an orientation packet this type of info should be included. 2. keep the...

  9. dating at work?

    MomBSN replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    you like animals...how about volunteering? guess what...females like animals too :) As for the conversation...it goes a lot smoother if you are actually interested in what she has to say (when...

  10. dating at work?

    MomBSN replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    there are plenty more females out there your age... i'd recommend taking up a hobby....joining a sport league (bowling, softball, etc) do something you enjoy...you never know who you might meet just...

  11. Frustrated preceptor

    MomBSN replied to OncRN612's topic in General Nursing

    After precepting several times...i think this is the most solid advice. document your concerns and back it up with the incidents, address it with the coordinator/supervisor, develop a plan...

  12. Need RN's Advice...

    MomBSN replied to jellybean321's topic in Nursing Career

    You know, I don't think knowing what you want is a bad thing. If spending time with your family is important then you make it a priority. You are wondering if this is possible in nursing...it is...

  13. introverted nurses -what is the best job?

    MomBSN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    I find that i tend to do best with positions that keep me busy (mentally/physically) and with a fair amount of autonomy. Psych was not my favorite...i found the borderline's exhausting..but who...

  14. dating at work?

    MomBSN replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    a couple things come to mind... first, if you are in a position that requires you to supervise aides, the dating could be construed as abuse of power or sexual harassment (or even hostile work...

  15. Best Area to Work as a New Nurse?

    MomBSN replied to RN4S22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the "best" area is dependent on you....your likes, strengths, goals, attitude, etc. Consider which area you enjoyed the most in school and try starting there. Best of

  16. from corrections to where?

    MomBSN replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in Correctional

    I definitely did not work a year of med surg (closer to 1-2 months). Also the corrections facilities I was in had higher acuity and was very similar to a med surg floor with dr rounds every am....

  17. How do you teach prioritization?

    MomBSN replied to dabearrn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    In terms of yourself this is what i do for "decluttering my life/work/achieving goals/etc" 1. Start with what is absolutely due right now and finish it 2. Next work on the ONE thing you loathe the...

  18. Rules of the Dr.office

    MomBSN replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    41. No this is not a "Free" clinic 42. I am sorry, I am not able to give your husband/wife/gf/bf/lover STD results due to patient confidentiality. Should your husband/wife/gf/bf/lover wish you to...

  19. from corrections to where?

    MomBSN replied to bymysoultosqueezeRN's topic in Correctional

    Shouldn't be a problem, I did it myself ...left corrections went to the hospital med-surg for a short amount of time and was offered a case management job at the same hospital. Moved on to do...

  20. Prison nurses, opinions please

    MomBSN replied to nedrager's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I worked as an RN/trainer/manager for the oregon state prison system for a few years and I did enjoy it. There was quite a bit of variety as the RN you provide a full spectrum of care (first...

  21. Dealing with an uncooperative patient?

    MomBSN replied to Lotte242's topic in Patient Education

    uncooperative is such a broad definition and I can think of so many different examples of how this could apply. In my experience, I find many just want someone to "really" listen. I usually give...

  22. A totally different career path please

    MomBSN replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can honestly say that i hate med-surg with a passion (a big thanks to all those nurses who can!) and the hate started with my first clinical rotation in med-surg. At that time, I began to question...

  23. Can I - as an RN - recommned OTC drugs?

    MomBSN replied to mischaj718's topic in General Nursing

    First off, I'm going to recommend that you contact your local board of nursing. They are experts on the scope of practice of RNs in your area :) Second, I am assuming you are in an outpatient setting...

  24. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    MomBSN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received the following email today from a RN/friend that I worked with and I am ticked! I cannot believe that this is making its way around the world wide web. At first I thought that they had...

  25. HELP! Need Information!

    MomBSN replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Personally, I would skip Salem Hospital (they have a rep that is not very favorable and I understand that they are trying to address it). Smaller hospitals (like those in Corvallis/Albany/etc) tend...