OldNurseEducator

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  1. Sexy nurse image in Hooters ad

    OldNurseEducator replied to Jonathank's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I personally had the time and energy to worry about such

  2. OMG! Why??!!

    OldNurseEducator replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I'd be glad to still have a job! It's better than being laid

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

    OldNurseEducator replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :clown::lol2::uhoh3::jester: Love your

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

    OldNurseEducator replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So true. Big (way too big) hospital systems (like the 2 big ones we have in NE Ohio) are trying to make more and more money. It's all about money. And patients are angry because patients are paying...

  5. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    OldNurseEducator replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you did not like my post. I just think sometimes we get far too many nursing students in this world that either slept or texted through important material. The teaching of the need for...

  6. Need Advice for New Grad Resigned after 5 months

    OldNurseEducator replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Correct! Don't complain about the previous employer but ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IF YOU WERE LET GO! I know it will be found out anyway. Nurse managers and nurse recruiters talk...Good

  7. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    OldNurseEducator replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Good post Very true. Costs are exhorbitant...that's why it is also very important to try to curb waste of supplies, etc. Spend some time someday actually looking at what is charged to the insurance...

  8. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    OldNurseEducator replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    You may find many cases where that is true...but some people do pay hundreds of dolllars a month to cover health care and prescription costs. I suggest that YOU have some learning to do

  9. Does this sound like too much to handle?

    OldNurseEducator replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospice is no walk in the sun unless you know what the policies/ procedures/med protocols are. How much orientation will they be giving you? You could be setting yourself up for a difficult

  10. Need Advice for New Grad Resigned after 5 months

    OldNurseEducator replied to Millerstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

  11. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    OldNurseEducator replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you passed NCLEX-RN without that knowledge. Good responses by great

  12. Why do hospitals care about health care costs?

    OldNurseEducator replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Please learn more about the financial aspects of being a patient in a hospital. Learn more about Medicaid and Medicare costs! Do your

  13. Ever had a nursing instructor hate you?

    OldNurseEducator replied to bustthewave's topic in General Students

    Just out of curiosity...is this an PN or RN

  14. Hiring question

    OldNurseEducator replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Run on

  15. Q for nurses in Hospital L&D

    OldNurseEducator replied to CB44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations! And may God bless you and your family. Please let us know what

  16. Fired By Patient Family

    OldNurseEducator replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    As a clinical instructor, your instructor had no choice but to change your assignment. You can't go against a patient's or family's wishes. Don't blame your instructor for being of "no help" to

  17. continuing education for an ADN graduate????

    OldNurseEducator replied to jbidaho's topic in General Nursing

    Go back to school while you still want to. If you wait, life will get busier with "other" things...and you won't be able to find the time. At most colleges, you must complete all university...

  18. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    OldNurseEducator replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I admire you for all you have done. Keeo it up. You probably do better than most American-born

  19. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    OldNurseEducator replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My how nursing students have

  20. Hiring question

    OldNurseEducator replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was trying to be nice..and you took it as being pompous! I feel sorry for

  21. 2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

    OldNurseEducator replied to whitebunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most State Boards of Nursing require a student preceptor to have minimum of 2 years nursing

  22. L&D RN's opinions on doulas?

    OldNurseEducator replied to mskate's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good posts! There are good and bad in every profession!! (Doulas aren't really "professionals". I don't think doulas need college degrees.) Just my

  23. Hiring question

    OldNurseEducator replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an educator, I feel it is important to have excellent communication skills. I am never one to say that you have to have fancy degrees behind your name to show that you are intelligent. But posting...

  24. Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    OldNurseEducator replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a student who (recently, over the last three years) has taken the NCLEX-RN FIVE times and has not passed. She cheated her way through nursing school. I pray she is never

  25. Overwhelmed

    OldNurseEducator replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    "C" means "continue" in nursing school. And as for death, I have always felt that I had helped someone get through their dying experience. There aren't too many professions where you can actually...