RNGriffin

RNGriffin

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  1. Racism in the workplace

    RNGriffin replied to einnil's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless she moved to Australia, where it's very rare to see African Americans, she will have to deal with the "black" nurses. If your hospital is making this accommodation, they're in for a rude...

  2. Ranting on the New Grads

    RNGriffin posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So many new grads post on this forum, "wooo me it's been two months since I've graduated and I still can't find a job". While I sympathize with the graduates, no one wants to be faced with the fear of...

  3. I don't want to work in LTC... Will someone change my attitude?

    RNGriffin replied to firefly101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You don't know what you will and will not like. Everything you have heard about LTC can be said about acute care. There is a dream job, I would like to correct that statement. But, the dream also...

  4. is nursing really worth the debt

    RNGriffin replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That explains it. Are you working 55h every week? I make $69hr & my pay doesn't come close to the 200k mark. Give me your secrets, if it's not requiring me to pick up an additional 2 shifts a...

  5. is nursing really worth the debt

    RNGriffin replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You obviously work 2 to 3 jobs 160hrs a week. I have been on both sides of the nursing field, and find it hard to believe any nurse is making $109 an hour in any part of the country. But, that's just...

  6. is nursing really worth the debt

    RNGriffin replied to starnurse2b16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should consider retaking the courses. I believe you will find yourself using more of that debit to pay off that debt if you go with schools that are willing to take the unwanted crop. Most of...

  7. Show Me the Money

    RNGriffin replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny this thread was brought up. My coworkers ask all the time how could I leave the corporate healthcare setting, which was well paid and highly respected, to go back into nursing? I chose this...

  8. What would you say?

    RNGriffin replied to ToughCookieRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would choose "Seeking new challenges and learning opportunities". If asked in person, I would state I became comfortable within my position ,and felt I could use a change of pace or new learning...

  9. Stop it!

    RNGriffin posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please stop the random CNA who comes onto the unit & professes her fairy tale love life with the doctor ***. Goes so far to come into work dressed up for a date, why would you do this randomly on...

  10. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, what about when you call down for the Ferritin at 1930 that's due at 2100, but they tube it at 1945 and forget to call.....Sure I'll run it( insert

  11. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I concur with this post! While I appreciate our wonderful pharm techs, they have a habit of coming a little after 1900

  12. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stop making up abbreviations and becoming upset when I do not understand that OOBTTC means, out of bed to the chair. urrggghhh!

  13. Transition from BSN/ADN

    RNGriffin replied to ktadams70's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am not an ADN graduate, but I believe the assessments, pharmacology, and management components are the only missing parts of the program. It's been so long since I've been in Nursing school, they...

  14. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    RNGriffin replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I would have walked the patient to the toilet or bedside commode, if this is an option for this patient, and palpated the bladder( lightly tapping on the bladder could induce the urge to void). I did...

  15. Transition from BSN/ADN

    RNGriffin replied to ktadams70's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Limited attempts to pass the course. I would assume "exits" is the politically correct term for those who did not pass the course. "Limited attempts" could also mean students of their program who have...

  16. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She isn't dating the doctor, which I could care less about. Accompanied with not dating him, I have to be subjected to the sex stories. I wasn't asking advice on the subject, it's more a vent post....

  17. understaffing

    RNGriffin replied to bjcochra's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing you can safely do in this situation is to walk away. Reference a previous thread where two nurses were terminated for stating they were understaffed. Does your facility have a system...

  18. My new job in nursing home

    RNGriffin replied to micstn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No matter what facility you are in, ADL(s) are also apart of your job. To be more exact, maintaining patient's hygiene and skin integrity is part of your scope of practice and is defined in the nurse...

  19. Personal Death as a Nurse

    RNGriffin replied to m0nk3y904's topic in General Nursing

    *Hugs* Thanks for sharing your story. At some point we will all have to deal with death and illnesses. Being a nurse does not make you immune to the grieving process, that's a lesson I try to teach...

  20. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It only affects me when I have to listen to the passionate love making stories throughout the night. I mean, I only asked you to help me position the patient. I didn't ask for the position dr.*** had...

  21. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I laughed so much at this one. I have a coworker who says verbatim "all fat white women do not look alike" ( this is in no way to be offensive to anyone). But, we have a couple of nurses who are...

  22. Stop it!

    RNGriffin replied to RNGriffin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't asked her yet. I am sure it's an Audi or a

  23. Transition from BSN/ADN

    RNGriffin replied to ktadams70's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That's more than likely not going to happen. But, you may want to call them yourself. Normally ADN courses are designed with mini courses imbedded into them and are much more rigorous than BSN...

  24. Transition from BSN/ADN

    RNGriffin replied to ktadams70's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You can't transfer from BSN to ADN. To answer your question, you would essentially have to complete the other half of the requirements for a bachelors. Consider an ADN to BSN matriculates into Junior...

  25. What's in your nurse bag?

    RNGriffin replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    TYLENOL, MIDOL, MORE TYLENOL: cashews, a lunchable, a bottle of water, a binder with dividers to separate each of my patient's data, sharpie, dry erase marker, calculator, pen light, scissors,...