OldNurseEducator

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  1. Leaving new job for a better offer

    OldNurseEducator replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind everyone...job hopping is not good. It doesn't look good on resumes. And the grass isn't always greener.....just

  2. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bet more stories are like this in this economy! You are brave to be honest! I applaud you and wish you good luck. When I too was left for a younger version of myself, the paycheck was

  3. Is volunteering at the hospital the best way to get me a job upon graduation?

    OldNurseEducator replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose. Anyway, good

  4. What to you like about being a nurse?

    OldNurseEducator replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, to be new again...wait until you have been working a while. It is far too easy to get burned out in nursing. The responsibilities are endless. The paycheck is good and the few good things you can...

  5. Is volunteering at the hospital the best way to get me a job upon graduation?

    OldNurseEducator replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    When you volunteer, you have no "real" responsibility. That's why employers will not count that as "experience". It sounds to me that you are a high schooler and are afraid to find employment after...

  6. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    OldNurseEducator replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent! You are exactly correct! And it's always about the

  7. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    OldNurseEducator replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    You are soooo right!! It's all about the

  8. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    OldNurseEducator replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe now that he's hospitalized, the family will (and/or doc) will see that he belongs in LTC and not AL when discharged. Sounds like the daughter has been in denial that Dad is going downhill....

  9. Dealing with frustrating family and supervisor

    OldNurseEducator replied to SquishyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think most people in our world think that talking on the phone in front of others is rude. But, it is!! Just

  10. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    OldNurseEducator replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like this patient doesn't belong in assisted living, but more long term care where he will be bathed and dressed. I think the daughter may be denying the fact that her father is going...

  11. When to call the doctor

    OldNurseEducator replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  12. Why aren't there better incentives for obtaining a BSN degree?

    OldNurseEducator replied to labelle777's topic in General Nursing

    I could not agree with this. Just because someone has a MSN does not make them a better nurse. A professor (when I was getting my RN-BSN) said to me that she learned all her basic nursing in her...

  13. Dealing with frustrating family and supervisor

    OldNurseEducator replied to SquishyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The daughter of the first patient and your management have decided to use you as a scapegoat for something. Maybe the daughter is just upset about something else, but has decided to take it out on...

  14. I'm afraid that I'm a bad nurse.

    OldNurseEducator replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    Also don't let patients manipulate your time. You have to be firm but professional. For example, walk into your first patient's room and say: Hi Mr/s _____ I have 5 patients today, I can spend 15...

  15. Going from days to nights.....

    OldNurseEducator replied to hparker522's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck!

  16. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from a diploma, hospital based, 3 year program in the early 1970's. Back then all the diploma schools were closing (mine closed in 1984) because diploma nurses were being phased out and...

  17. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    I can see you cryin' at her graduation

  18. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! She obviously wants nursing if she is already a CNA (hard, hard work) and still wants to be a nurse. Congratulations, Mom!

  19. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    Are LPN's in your are still getting jobs?? Maybe look on some job opportunity sites, like "indeed.com". That might help her make a choice. Have her shadow a LPN at his/her job. That also might give...

  20. Prednisone side effects

    OldNurseEducator replied to RNVictoria's topic in General Nursing

    i am also surprised that an rn would not recommend that this friend call her physician. never...never...give advice. always have the person consult their

  21. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    I would never say PN education is a waste of money...time maybe, but not money. But where I live in the NE USA, LPN's don't get hospital jobs, just LTC. Not that anything is wrong with that, it just...

  22. Going from days to nights.....

    OldNurseEducator replied to hparker522's topic in General Nursing

    What a thoughtful post!

  23. Wisconsin has gutted Medicaid, no mandated ratios!

    OldNurseEducator replied to EponaRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    3) Charity. As has already been mentioned here, social safety net programs such as medicaid are pretty much wholesale charity, where the donors have no choice in the matter. Abuse of these systems is...

  24. Lpn Or Rn?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bdlogo's topic in General Nursing

    I in no way meant to degrade you or make you upset. I have just seen way too many students (as a nursing professor) that went into nursing because their mamma or dadddy felt it would be a good fit for...

  25. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    OldNurseEducator replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Start a new thread...just