Old.Timer

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  1. Need Advice From Students

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

    Wow - thanks for all the replies. I appreciate them and they will be very helpful ! Glad to know that there are a few things that haven't really changed all that much. Thanks so

  2. Plz read!!! Nurse using drugs what should i do???

    Old.Timer replied to J-Star's topic in General Nursing

    If, after giving it a lot of thoughtful consideration, you do decide to act, I would probably let her employer know vs BON. That way, her employer can request a random drug screen and take appropriate...

  3. Taking picture of patient?

    Old.Timer replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Very gracious

  4. Getting thrown under the bus

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

    that is absolutely priceless

  5. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    Old.Timer replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Go to the interview. You should feel very proud to have reached this level and they clearly are very interested. Just one tiny recommendation, I would edit your post to remove the identifying...

  6. Nursing the old fashioned way

    Old.Timer replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    This is a fun read! Does anyone remember monitoring IV infusions by placing a sticky label along the length of the glass IV bottle marking hourly times to correspond with the amount of fluid that...

  7. Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    Old.Timer replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, all credibility was lost when she added the comment about wanting every Sunday off to spend with her family......who doesn't? When requesting special accomodations, you'll usually get much...

  8. Legal Nurse Consultant: Is this what it is made out to be?

    Old.Timer replied to DNS on the go's topic in Legal

    Just my opinion, but I think case reviews are most valuable when done by someone currently working in the specialty area of the case. That is what provides credibility when providing an opinion with...

  9. New Grads...Teaching Hospital vs Community Hospital

    Old.Timer posted a topic in General Nursing

    As my name implies, I've been around for awhile, I'm over fifty. My early years as a new graduate were spent in a fairly large teaching hospital in a university town. Obviously, situations and...

  10. What would nurses like from families on holidays?

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

    You'll never go wrong with a personal handwritten note thanking them for the care they provide. Cite several examples where they went above and beyond the call of duty. Make sure to CC nursing...

  11. Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    Old.Timer replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    as the professional in any nurse/patient (family) communication, it is my role to deescalate, not escalate, a negative situation. i'm not so sure that some of the suggested response would accomplish...

  12. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

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

    It is beyond my comprehension how anyone could seriously think

  13. Posting pictures to facebook

    Old.Timer replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, everyone is quick to state hipaa violation whenever there is any breach in privacy. unfortunately, family/friends are not covered ...lol :). an organization that is subject to the hipaa...

  14. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    Old.Timer replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    Using flu as an example..... Hospitals are filled with patients who are at-risk for developing serious complications and/or worsening of chronic health problems from the flu. This attendance policy...