rita359

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1. 3 months in and feeling incompetent

   rita359 replied to quirkystar's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You are only 3 months into the real world of nursing. Give yourself time and learn something every day. If you don't know the answer at least know where to look for the answer. It will all begin...

2. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

   rita359 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I"m retired now but was a nurse when white was the only uniform color, dresses were the only uniform and caps were mandatory. That was way before AIDS and lap

3. Nursing: Then and Now

   rita359 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Castor oil preps for barium enemas. One part castor oil, glass of orange juice and some baking soda. Drink

4. Nursing: Then and Now

   rita359 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Oxygen tents that patients put the tent portion back, smoked their cigarette, then put themselves back in all the time with oxygen flowing. No phones in the rooms but pts could pay for one.

5. Financial Independence And Nursing

   rita359 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

   Being able to support oneself is one thing. Being able to retire at 45 or 50 is a totally different thing. I believe many nurses support themselves and children on a nurses salary and have a...

6. Does Everyone Actually Hate Nurses?

   rita359 replied to Casha9's topic in General Nursing

   Was in nursing for 45 years. Nowadays there are sooooo many opportunities once you have your RN. I don't think family and friends can appreciate the opportunities that degree can open up for you....

7. In Dire Need of Advice / Help.

   rita359 replied to cmistretta87's topic in General Nursing

   All jobs have their ups and downs. Utilization review, office nurse, informatics. You have nursing home experience so admission coordinators something to do with care planning. Put your resume out...

8. this is why people still think there's a nursing shortage!

   rita359 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

   Totally disagree with your mom. And this from an old person. Nursing was apparently what your mother wanted to do and is good at but your brother is apparently good at languages. Why try to make...

9. 1st time dui... Any advice will help..

   rita359 replied to Jonnnn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   Just go figure that if boards of nursing took everyones license for every dui charge employers would have a MUCH harder time staffing than they now do. Not saying it is good to have dui but looks...

10. Nursing Needs To Get Back In The Hospitals

    rita359 replied to pookyp's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the comment has much to do with nurses education but more with those educators being away from the bedside for so long they have little clue what the low guy on the totem pole(bedside...

11. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    rita359 replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you don't have a union you have to either live with it the way it is or opt out possibly of a job. Most states are at will states and employers can let you go anytime. Since the advent of budget...

12. Dealing with Death...

    rita359 replied to alth's topic in General Nursing

    Many deaths behind me. Hardest ones are the ones no one expected to die now(otherwise healthy person who codes, came to hospital for some simple procedure and doesn't make it). Others you adapt to....

13. New nurse feeling incompetent

    rita359 replied to Lola RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Three weeks in nursing is no time at all. Don't be so hard on yourself. It takes awhile to get it all down and then it changes so you always have to learn. Regarding the med, was it a new order or...

14. Rapid Response vs Code Blue?

    rita359 replied to JennyJo22's topic in Critical Care

    If your patient is still responding but is deteriorating call a rapid response (thank God for them because back in the day you had no option except to call the doctor which was generally someone on...

15. Is it really necessary to learn to read an ekg? anyone really use it?

    rita359 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    We have 3 med surg floors that have tele. Pretty soon all our units will probably have tele. I think it will be time well spent though it is a skill you have to use to get good