klondike

klondike has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU, ED,.

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1. First Travel Assignment... Advice needed...

   klondike replied to T800's topic in Travel

   I was a traveler for 22 years and loved it. I got to see the US from HI to AK and the USVI to PA. I just retired last year. I can give you four words of advise about traveling with this company....

2. Moral/Ethical Advice

   klondike replied to chinacatSN's topic in General Students

   If you report her and it becomes known to the class you could become a pariah. While it may be right for you to report her, you could become 'dead right' if you do. Further, if you claim it you...

3. LVNs training RNs???

   klondike replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

   Learn to pick your battles wisely. It does not good to win a skirmish and loose the

4. Is it legal for them to have me take sick call unpaid?

   klondike replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

   I sure agree with that. Here is SC they won't tell you your fired for advocating unions. But they might just find that they don't need you anymore. In all fairness, my hospital treats employees...

5. home remedies you would NEVER try

   klondike replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   Check out the website below. They cover conventional pharmacological issues and other interesting topics including many home remedies. The People's

6. Is it legal for them to have me take sick call unpaid?

   klondike replied to cokeforbreakfast's topic in General Nursing

   But before you do be sure you have a line on another job. Especially if you live in a " right to work/fire"

7. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

   klondike replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Tell the resident to take the probe off his finger and see how long it takes to register. That statement he made was ridiculous. What good would a monitor be if it were two minutes in

8. Should I refer to my new RN director as Ms. Newboss?

   klondike replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   Thanx for the suggestions. I've amended my post. I long ago decided that battles worth fighting must be chosen carefully lest you win the battle and end up loosing the war. While I don't subscribe...

9. Should I refer to my new RN director as Ms. Newboss?

   klondike posted a topic in General Nursing

   The highest ranking RN in my hospital is MSN educated with a title of Chief Nursing Officer. She prefers to be called by her first name. In my thirty year nursing career and during my four years in...

10. "Funny Codes"?

    klondike replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    On a breakfast date in the 80s. Elderly man at the table next to us stands up, clutches his chest and falls on the floor. Check A B Cs and start one person CPR. Somewhere around the third or fourth...

11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    klondike replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been a traveler for twenty one years and will retire at age sixtyfive in five more years. I've traveled all around mainland United States, AK, HI, and USVI. I've been to Asia, Africa, Central and...

12. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    klondike replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And when you do decide to advocate for your patient, on an issue that could cost your boss some real bucks, be sure you either have a new job lined up or an independent source of income. Remember the...

13. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    klondike replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The answer to so many of the issues debated here can be summed up simply. Because modern medicine is a profit driven

14. National and/or Trinity...Anyone Know?

    klondike replied to samcl1's topic in Travel

    I can tell you about Trinity. I've been with them sinse their beginning in 1999. I've been a traveler for almost twenty years now and Trinity is as good as any and far better than most. I've worked...

15. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    klondike replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a sign in a shop one time that was appropriate for hospital staffing I believe. " LACK OF PLANNING ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMERGENCY ON MINE." And your absolutely correct, if one is...