orthonurse55

orthonurse55 has 30+ years experience and specializes in Orthopaedic Nursing; Geriatrics.

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1. Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

   orthonurse55 replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

   Many years ago we had a black female patient in our small mid-western hospital and she demanded that only black caregivers come I to her room. Unfortunately for her, at that time, our area was not...

2. Nursing: Then and Now

   orthonurse55 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 1973 and miss wearing my cap. I still prefer wearing white and loved uniforms over scrubs. They look much more professional. I recently retired and was teaching CNA's- we teach them to...

3. No Silly Questions?

   orthonurse55 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, I teach a CNA class for teenagers! I have heard some very stupid questions - not this one yet

4. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

   orthonurse55 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

   I earned my BSN from the University of Phoenix online. No one has ever even asked where it came from and my current boss was very supportive when I was taking classes and graduated. The classes are...

5. How much personal info do you share with pts?

   orthonurse55 replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I tell my patients I'm in the witness protection program! It makes them laugh and usually puts an end to their

6. Clinical Failure

   orthonurse55 replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Wow. As an instructor, you would already be out of my class. Our students are not even allowed in clinical without having a TB test done. And it is THEIR responsibility to get it and since they know...

7. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

   orthonurse55 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

   I have loved being a nurse for almost 40 years now. Seriously. I can remember one horrible day in the OR where I was ready to give up, but felt better the next

8. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

   orthonurse55 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   I teach CNA classes. I was told by our Infection Control nurse that my students are not to give basin baths because of the infection risk. She even followed up with written documentation. I am an...

9. When you were a new RN...

   orthonurse55 replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, and I still do it sometimes after 39 years! There is always something new to learn and a good nurse will always seek new knowledge. Welcome to the wonderful world of

10. Broken spirit....

    orthonurse55 replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh! You sound just like me 30+ years ago! My house sup made me call a doc for a SHOWER order at 3am because a patient was threatening to leave AMA if he didn't get a shower. Of course the doc...

11. Nurse might not report incident

    orthonurse55 replied to LovelyOverload's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you could get written up, but not for failing to write an incident report. When a resident/patient falls. it is up to the CNA to call the nurse BEFORE you help the resident up. The nurse is...

12. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    orthonurse55 replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree with what you are saying, and I am also that type of nurse. I am sure there are a lot of us out there, but there are also a lot that would call a CNA to clean that messy bed, toilet a...

13. Funny things patients say !

    orthonurse55 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was in the dining room at our LTCF and all of a sudden heard an elderly woman yelling. I turned and looked and she was waving her menu in the air screaming " Son of a *****, is that all I get paid...

14. New to USA and HIPAA..I know this is a violation, why did my NM not back me up?!

    orthonurse55 replied to uRNmyway's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Oh brother! You did the absolute completely correct thing! Home Health is a completely different entitiy than working in facitlity and the staff has to be trustworthy. I wondered as I read this if she...

15. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    orthonurse55 replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have worked as a nursing assistant, LPN, and now an RN. I am now teaching CNA classes. While I don't agree with the OP when it comes to comparing all entities without having been in each other's...