Funny question and you handled it well. It reminded me of a new neurologist, while completing a mini-mental test, asking one of the stroke patients to act like a chicken. She cuts her eyes to me and asked, "Is this a trick question?" I decided to h...
You've gotten views but no comments. I'm guessing most readers aren't retired yet. Even though you posted over a month ago, I'll try to offer a tip or two. I retired after almost 30 years, so unlike you illness didn't lead to my retirement. I think t...
OP, I see a real need for this service, but I wasn't clear on one thing. Are you thinking of doing this yourself (as in one woman show) or are you planning on hiring others to work for you?" I think the rules are different if you're going it alone ve...
Another option I didn't see mentioned, is to ask a colleague to be given the verbal order after you. If another nurse is standing by, what could it hurt? Your best protection isn't a union rep. It's a witness. The other colleague doesn't need to hear...
I think you guys have great ideas. One of the reason on line programs don't have as much interest is because its self directed learning and well..., life gets in the way at home, and the student doesn't stick with it. Also, nothing beats immediate cl...
Rodoon replied to angelrnstat's topic in Entrepreneurs
angelrnstat, Wow, what a great idea. You might not attract first time testers with good grades, but for those that don't make it or who have squeaked by in school, I bet that's the first term they'll Google after a good cry. The bigger the city you'r...
Passionflower: I think your book idea is great especially since it presents entrepreneurial concepts to young girls. I can't count the times my nursing friends and I would toss the idea around. We had no learning template from schools or even nursing...
I'd like to second Overtonis's good advice to nurses wanting to blog for a living. I'd like to add a bit of advice for the newbie too, but first let me clarify, my blog is to serve as a platform for my self-publishing ventures, I'm not a nurse profes...
Taking time off to raise the kids used to be the norm, okay, a very long time ago. PRN is your answer. Work when the husband is at home and don't feel guilty. Guilt never fades I'm sorry to say, but my kids laugh when I admit to it because they we...
Cayles, I'm retired but I wanted to offer a few comments. I'm guessing this is the standard resume your classmates will use too, but this is a dry uninteresting read. Were you voted any honors in nursing school? Did you present a checklist or give a ...
Dead on pro-active advice. New nurses will do well to print this article out for handy reference. Learning to say no, when work spills over into your personal life by trying to invade it like kudzu, is the single best word a nurse can use on a dai...
I read your post and noted your sign in is sunnyskies2. Sounds like a good outlook to me. The best way to get public speaking experience is to find something you believe in and volunteer. Hand out fliers and ask people to vote for something. The ...
I'd pay off the debt or at least tackle half of it first. More school isn't always the answer to debt, but if your heart is in nursing at least promise yourself you will move to an area hiring nurses if your current community doesn't. We're in a de...
Non medical facility? This makes no sense. However, most medical facilities have hospital policies to govern this issue. If you have questions, see charge nurse or nurse manager.
There is no field in nursing where you don't do some form of math calculation. Math phobias hold so many people back from a job they can really love. Go straight to the Khan academy and start where you already know you're weak. Heck, I work math p...
I'm confused too. Perhaps you can review your post when you're not so upset? I'm also sorry you lost your job as well. and hope things look up for you.
Rodoon replied to passionflower's topic in Entrepreneurs
Lindarn, Amen. I watched opportunities come and go, I never jumped because the money was always an issue. You need to sock away funding so you can handle the "pucker moments" of starting up your own business. There is comfort in a routine that pay...
Rodoon replied to passionflower's topic in Entrepreneurs
I'm late to the thread but the title of this one is so true. We want to be independent, but we want it within the walls of institutions. It's like those walls are roadblocks. I came across patients having a hard time getting disability after stroke. ...
Trust me, her tune will change the minute she's admitted to a hospital. She'll tell everyone not to bother doing the small things like bed baths 'cause her super-sweet D-I-L is an amazing nurse and will take care of it.
What you feel is completely normal when you don't have kids tugging at your heart strings. I agree with others to find a hobby that you can enjoy. I joined a bowling team (I know) but we had so much fun. It was the social experience without codes,...
What a wonderful story! I laughed my *** off at you guys trying all sorts of good deeds, but something happened to derail you. I could picture Linda scrambling to get you guys out of her life! Thanks for sharing, it really made me feel good.