Old.Timer

Old.Timer

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  1. My nursing judgement call.....thoughts?

    Old.Timer replied to knittingfan283's topic in General Nursing

    I have absolutely no patience with any BSN nurse flaunting her credentials and/or "rubbing it in someone's face" as if it makes her better. Doing so usually indicates insecurity which appears to be...

  2. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

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

    The fact that she felt a need to mention it during the initial call which was brief would raise a red flag for

  3. Social Network and Hiring...Employers use your posts

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

    i once heard that "liking" a facebook group or whatever then gives them pretty detailed access to your page regardless of privacy settings. said that was why employers encouraged employees to like the...

  4. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

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

    _____________, did anyone ever experience something like this

  5. Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    Old.Timer replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the most part, we teach people how to treat

  6. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

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

    LOL !!! Keep it up :) Thanks all

  7. Treating the whole patient?

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

    Back in the day.....treating the "whole" patient meant treating them as a biopsychosocial being with biological, psychological and social needs. Not sure how that translates into today's acute care...

  8. "You are an angel!"

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

    Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs ....... True Story: A family member of mine had recently been diagnosed with cancer, was quite sick and was going through the work-up. She was in outpatient recovery after...

  9. Nursing Jewelry

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

    It was tradition in my nursing program for the juniors to purchase nice name pins for the senior classmembers. The big decision for each person was always whether to include BSN as well as RN with...

  10. Marketing Ideas

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

    Everything you have sounds great. That is the "marketing" piece. You need to add the "sales" component. People do business with people. Google what is difference between marketing and sales. You...

  11. What's the craziest getup you've ever seen?

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

    I went to help a new admission undress and each time I took off her bra there was another one layered underneath the previous. She was wearing a total of nine bras. Nope... can't make this stuff

  12. Too young to be a nurse??

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

    OP, I'm thinking it was semantics and you meant to say "the youngest nurse you worked with ? If so, that team attitude, combined with a willingness to learn, will carry you far..... regardless of age....

  13. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

    Old.Timer replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#008073]i just recently heard about the wonderlic test. oddly enough, it's also known as the nfl iq test. [color=#008073]a friend of mine was recently tested during her interview with a...

  14. I need help returning after long term sickness

    Old.Timer replied to bekib86's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to use your experience to your benefit. If you are physically able to do the work required, look into rehab nursing, ortho, reconstructive plastic surgery etc. You may not have been...

  15. Tough skin with a side order of a grain of salt please?

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

    I seriously cannot stop laughing - needed more than a

  16. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

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

    op, i can only offer my perspective. . i saw the title of your thread "feeling frustrated by an post and am second guessing myself " and read it right when you posted it. i thought, "fair enough, she...

  17. How to deal with +++needy and loud pts

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

    regarding the confused elderly man, the national institute on aging does an excellent job of documenting the unique and intensive needs of hospitalized elderly and dementia patients and has some...

  18. OT: Pacing the floor

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

    What a long day for you. I imagine you are pacing the floor. Take your nurse hat off right now:) I say that because I am guilty of doing the same. We get so worried about being a PIA. Call them and...

  19. Worst case scenario needle stick

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

    LaughingRN, There are many here who care and are thinking about you. Please let us know how you are doing.

  20. my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

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

    LOL LOL :)

  21. Worst case scenario needle stick

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

    Dear LaughingRN, Please know that that I'm thinking about you and am so very sorry that you are living this right now. XXOO/

  22. Nursing education

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

    Why is this being allowed?? $$$$ Every time they re-take a course, they pay more tuition. If the school enforces more stringent standards, then there goes more profit.... walking right out the door....

  23. Gift for a Nurse

    Old.Timer replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Nursing

    A hand written note letting her know how much you have gained and benefited by working with her and expressing your appreciation for her helpfulness. I think that would especially mean a lot to her...

  24. Is it looked down on if you go for BSN full time after graduation instead of working?

    Old.Timer replied to WDM08002's topic in General Nursing

    I find it hard to believe that experience is not a prereq since that was the whole premise behind the development of the RN to BSN program. Schools wants the $$. I find it odd to get a RN to BSN...

  25. Staff Nurse with a MS Nursing degree?

    Old.Timer replied to NICU<3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know this as fact, perhaps someone else does. I recall reading somewhere that the direct entry to MSN was all about funding/grants to the schools/students. Funds were available if...