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  1. Im a New RN---LTC my first job

    BackfromRetirement replied to tiedwithblackribbon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with FinallydidIt. Insert the foleys, do the UA"s, do the treatments, draw the blood. I do part of the clean and dry round with the CNA's. It puts a face on a chart. It shows you to what...

  2. Home Nurse Technology Challenges

    BackfromRetirement replied to Greg1680's topic in General Nursing

    automated

  3. Lack of nursing jobs

    BackfromRetirement replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh, smartnurse 1982, being a born southerner I think you got caught up in something else. I don't want to go into it because that's another whole thread. However, your presentation may not have...

  4. Lack of nursing jobs

    BackfromRetirement replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    so true Honey Bee. Back in '95 I was an experienced LPN graduating from RN school. I found occasional work in agency, but not enough to pay the rent. 8 months later I landed my first RN job at a home...

  5. Lack of nursing jobs

    BackfromRetirement replied to Redhead28's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing many places could use a bi-lingual nurse. Have you considered being a military nurse?Then, the VA hospital system has an excellent career

  6. AAS-LPN/ Confused!

    BackfromRetirement replied to lifelearningrn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I did just that. Pettiness might be a result of the working conditions in Canada's socialized medicine. Who knows? Like a bunch of chickens fighting for pecking order, its noisy and messy. LPN's and...

  7. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

    BackfromRetirement replied to belgarion's topic in General Nursing

    Twice.

  8. Home health nurses and documentation problems - please help me understand.

    BackfromRetirement replied to nursetobeoneday's topic in Home Health

    Uh....no, not where i worked. Admissions were due completed the next morning, and daily paperwork was turned in

  9. AAS-LPN/ Confused!

    BackfromRetirement replied to lifelearningrn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This has been a trend every time the economy goes south. This creates a "Bertha-better-than-you" attitude within the echelons of nursing. I am amazed folks still promote this. Hospitals may get picky...

  10. Range of motion or patient abuse?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities have a physical therapy department. They would be willing to do an inservice on your unit as to this

  11. AAS-LPN/ Confused!

    BackfromRetirement replied to lifelearningrn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Speaking strictly for my area, LPN's acquire their education thru a technical school. They attend classes 8 hours a day for one calendar year. There are a few AAS RN programs but you must commute...

  12. Texas: Methodist Hospital Moves To Hire Only RNS' with BS degree

    BackfromRetirement replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Fine. Require a BSN. But first show substantial wage increase to validate this. Give a BSN $5.00/hr more to start. Good luck with

  13. Can an LPN volunteer for community education programs?

    BackfromRetirement replied to nursesarah10's topic in Patient Education

    Yes, an LPN is a wealth of volunteer info. When I was an LPN I used published references to back up my

  14. Is having a ADN useless these days?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Screw the VA. A veteran nurse gets 5 point advantage in becoming employed. Yet, even the VA hospitals have few if any openings, and they are mostly Admin/Mgmt positions due to retirement

  15. How do I ask?

    BackfromRetirement replied to nurse2be2010's topic in General Nursing

    Writing may or may not give you an l.o.r. But it looks and sounds professional to me...and yes, I have done the

  16. Is having a ADN useless these days?

    BackfromRetirement replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This melarchy has been rumored for years. So has phasing out LPN's. It "aint gonna happen." Every so many years hiring trends freak nurses out to boost the BSN programs. Associate Degree RN's and...

  17. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    BackfromRetirement replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I totally agree with the nurses on strike. Living in a "work-at-will" state, employers have too much power to put the patients at risk, and the nursing license on

  18. Are jobs for graduates scarce everywhere or just in hospitals??

    BackfromRetirement replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. They are scarce everywhere, except in specific needs areas. Our facility (LTC) hired new grads because experienced nurses avoided 2nd shift like poison. 1st shift usually always goes to the more...

  19. is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    BackfromRetirement replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    NOT! Do not take a chance with lawyers needing a new

  20. Cross Post: Switching from Peds to Med-Surg

    BackfromRetirement replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    WoooGirl....you have got your work cut out for you. At least half of your med-surg pts will be geriatrics. Better read the LTC/LPN threads to brush up. Ratio's are only averages....the median. You...

  21. Just wanted to give a little bit of hope...

    BackfromRetirement replied to blessedmomma247's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the 90 day window is not fair. But, it's worse if you live in a right-to-work state. They can fire you for no reason, anytime. For some reason, that gives employers too much power before you have...

  22. ED given a bad rap

    BackfromRetirement replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    Dentists need to address weekend tooth aches. It's their specialty and why should they always get weekends

  23. Found Out I have Osteoarthritis in my neck.

    BackfromRetirement replied to Sherriblu's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us older nurses have osteo-arth. If you are not on coumadin, ibuprofen helps. Always ask for help when needed, use lift devices. Supervisory positions might be less stress on the

  24. ED given a bad rap

    BackfromRetirement replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    why don't ER docs give a shot of Novocain or lidaine? It gives immediate short-term relief and no pills involved. I have seen ER pts who over-dosed on Tylenol trying to get pain relief from a tooth...

  25. Nursing hours all part time?

    BackfromRetirement replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    Not in TN. Part-time is virtually non-existent except for per-diem and agency. I would love to work part-time, but the job market isn't