Old.Timer

Old.Timer

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  1. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    Old.Timer replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows where we are headed? And yes, at some point, something's going to give. You're too young to know this, but believe it or not, what you are suggesting is actually how it used to be with...

  2. Another thread on lateral harassment...

    Old.Timer replied to Poi Dog's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, that's a whole lot of rage and assumptions directed at groups that weren't even referenced by OP. Truthfully, it's downright scary and feels somewhat violent in and of

  3. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    Old.Timer replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    The bed and bath teams that many home health/hospice care companies have seem to be pretty dang efficient. Even many of our traditionally cheapskate third party payers reimburse outpatient B&B...

  4. Sleeping on the job.

    Old.Timer replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    Granted, sitting at night is incredibly tough. There was a time when I would have been somewhat understanding of a sitter strugggling to stay alert, but not anymore...... Not since I had quite the...

  5. Impersonating a nurse

    Old.Timer replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think you're preaching to the

  6. Giving pts. medications to take home at discharge

    Old.Timer replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I should probably don my flame retardant suit right now, but.....for me, I'm willing to occasionally take a risk, go the way of common sense and skip the beauracracy if I sincerely believe the...

  7. Do nurses get fired often?

    Old.Timer replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL !! That's good KJS ! FWIW, since reading this board, I noticed that there sure seemed to be a ton of people getting fired for this, that and the other. That was not the case years ago. It was a...

  8. Dead body vs. Live patient

    Old.Timer replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have experienced such feelings on numerous occasions. For me, it has always occured shortly before the person was physically dead or right at the time of death. When I do sense it, it is...

  9. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Old.Timer replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, not a whole more to add. It's all been beautifully said by the preceeding posters. You can actually feel the emotion contained in the posts. Such a different culture these days.....sad

  10. sending an online thank you after interview

    Old.Timer replied to MorningLight's topic in General Nursing

    online thank you = good idea online thank you card = deal breaker not profesional and targets her e-mail account for major spamming ( I'm assuming by online card you mean sent from one of those free...

  11. Who else is a 2-year RN new grad at a Magnet Hospital??

    Old.Timer replied to indreams84's topic in General Nursing

    That said, a new grad being hired for a hospital position is indeed something to "brag " about, and merits celebration. Enjoy your

  12. Who else is a 2-year RN new grad at a Magnet Hospital??

    Old.Timer replied to indreams84's topic in General Nursing

    Indreams84, Not at all trying to give you a hard time, just looking out for you. You have given way way too much identifying info.... city, hosptital, unit and that you are one of the very few two...

  13. Since when is it okay to brag about abusing a patient?

    Old.Timer replied to kristieRNsn2bFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I think OP misses her law career where she had abundant opportunities to repeatedly argue a point over and over and over. The primary purpose of this board is not to debate. If you see something you...

  14. I hate what's happening to nursing...

    Old.Timer replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reenski, It's not easy to come back onto a forum and admit that perhaps you got a little carried and were wrong. Even harder to acknowledge that fear is behind the anger. I admire anyone who has the...

  15. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    Old.Timer replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    this thread is actually pretty comical. it starts out with a very sincere request from a new grad asking established nurses to encourage their hospitals to invest the time and resources to help train...

  16. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

    Old.Timer replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

    LOL !! That was

  17. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

    Old.Timer replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so so sorry if my comments appeared to be a put down towards anyone or anything other than making fun of my own immaturity and screwed up priorities at the time. My apologies. But I'm sticking...

  18. Magnet, polarization, ageism, classism

    Old.Timer replied to edgarandersonrn's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'll admit it, my reasons for choosing BSN over diploma had nothing to do with thinking I would be a more skilled or qualified nurse. I was all about the social aspect and fun of college. Drinking...

  19. Getting to know your patients.

    Old.Timer replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I went back and read your earlier post regarding: "We ALREADY KNOW THIS STUFF! We spend inordinate amounts of time dissecting who the pt. IS, what THEY want; family dynamics, the wishes of the pt. vs....

  20. Getting to know your patients.

    Old.Timer replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it a bit differently. In an effort to connect and/or reach patients who are not alert and oriented, many nurses continue to talk and communicate while providing patient care. I see this as an...

  21. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    Old.Timer replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Horseshoe, THANK YOU ........my sentiments exactly

  22. What does "I'll do the paperwork" really mean?

    Old.Timer replied to MHSA LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think I must be missing something or don't understand. The ALF's that I'm familiar with are for people who, for the most part, are medically stable and primarily need assistance with transportation...

  23. Please help me, I have some questions for a nurse.

    Old.Timer replied to bnfoutz's topic in General Nursing

    I think a primary objective of these type interview assignments is to provide the students with opportunites to develop skills and practice in TALKING with someone face to face as a means to gather...

  24. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    Old.Timer replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    You have to be joking. Please please tell me that isn't true

  25. LTC is not "settling"

    Old.Timer replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be careful with your reading comprehension. It was not about the nurses actually working LTC who might feel like they settled. Indeed, that would have been presumptous and narrow minded to tell...