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. NO, NO and HELL NO. This is the old bait and switc...

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 could be forced to prove it in court. The woman could...

3. Stay well and don't get sick!

   klondike replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   Who cares for the caretakers? Certainly not the ones who employee us. Have you ever broken down the term " Human Resources "? Human = people, us. Resources = something to use up, discard and replace.

4. 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 war.

5. 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 pretty well. But I still would pick any battles ...

6. 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 Pharmacy®

7. 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" state.

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

   klondike replied to traumaguy8's topic in 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 arrears?

9. 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 to the John Wayne philosophy of what it is to be a...

10. 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 nursing school I have referred to one RN as Mrs. ...

11. Nurse Campy Fancy Pants!

    klondike replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    Was this supposed to be cute?

12. The Type of Nurse I Don't Want to Become

    klondike replied to Bloop23's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not you meant to do it you have come across as rather condescending and arrogant. Some of your points may be valid but your delivery won't make you popular with coworkers in the future if you speak the way you write. Personally, if it's in...

13. "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 cycle as I'm positioning to give two breaths the ...

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

    klondike replied to Brian's topic in 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 South America. I've SCUBA dived in some magnifice...

15. What's the weirdest baby name?

    klondike replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work with a nurse named "Twinkle". Lovely name, excellent nurse.