Wise Woman RN

Wise Woman RN

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  1. If you had to do it over again would you?

    Wise Woman RN replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no... I would have followed my heart and studied molecular

  2. Ancillary Workers; What we can do to help

    Wise Woman RN replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you do your job, and do it well... I would be in heaven if all ancillary staff did the same, because when they don't, it becomes one more job for me... Thank you for all you

  3. The evolution of a new policy in healthcare organzations

    Wise Woman RN replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    We don't revert back, more policies and MORE paperwork occur.. and this all from people who have never worked on the floor.. Nicely

  4. Mandatory overtime?

    Wise Woman RN replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    Management makes the decisions about what is an adequate staff, not the people who are actually working on the floor. They are the ones who determine if the nurses can, in fact, handle all that needs...

  5. Mandatory overtime?

    Wise Woman RN replied to ajt575s's topic in General Nursing

    No mandatory overtime, which is a good thing. Not having enough staff is a bad thing. Not attempting to get help at all is a really bad thing. Not aknowledging that acuity needs are increased, and...

  6. Nurses eat their Young

    Wise Woman RN replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to be that, at my job, the young are eating the old. I guess what comes around goes around... I welcome student nurses and the new nurses, always have, but it feels to me that my old ways and...

  7. Why did you pick your username?

    Wise Woman RN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Wise Woman=Old woman healer..

  8. Please take our burnout survey

    Wise Woman RN replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

    Done.

  9. Does your facility allow the floor/unit nurses write up other nurses?

    Wise Woman RN replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    anyone can write up anyone for anything these days. but I don't know where the nurses found the time... Hang in

  10. Watches for Nursing

    Wise Woman RN replied to natalia13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    An inexpensive one... Water resistant, with a second

  11. How do you do it?

    Wise Woman RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody juggles it with ease, I don't care what they say.. put the stuff in the crockpot the night before.. then put it in the refrigerator. Load the coffee pot the night before, so you only need to...

  12. Treating the whole patient?

    Wise Woman RN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the powers that be will institute a new catch-phrase: "Hi, I'm Wise Woman RN, and I will be your nurse today. I want to treat you as a whole, so please let me know if you feel you are only...

  13. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    Wise Woman RN replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get out. Get away from him. Get a restraining order. Stay with a friend, get a cheap apartment. I ran out the door with my jacket and my coffee pot, didn't have a car, or a driver's...

  14. Patient falls: What works to prevent them?

    Wise Woman RN replied to UPSBossman's topic in General Nursing

    Having enough staff helps,

  15. how did they pass theyre boards??

    Wise Woman RN replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    "finally another cna lol! well he is really nervus all the time and he was already on oxygen and i turned it all th way up and he STILL couldnt breath." Not always the best move. Some people with...

  16. question

    Wise Woman RN replied to tokidokifantasy's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't renew. She is an RN now, and will be held to those standards. I just let my LPN license lapse after I became an

  17. kardex

    Wise Woman RN replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do they have time to do

  18. Chicago salary requirements RN returning to profession?

    Wise Woman RN replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in an Alzheimer's assisted living. Starting pay was about 22 bucks. Same as LPN, experience and certification didn't enter in to pay rate. I am in northwest suburbs as well.. Quit because I...

  19. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    Wise Woman RN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Again, no backlash here.. I work in acute rehab, and have for close to 20 years. I feel that if you have never worked in a rehab unit in a hospital, that saying it's slower paced and more relaxed...

  20. Where do they still practice old-style nursing?

    Wise Woman RN replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    In places where patient acuity is less intense, the staffing is also cut.. and there still will not be time enough to really talk to your patients, let alone get the meds out on time, call the docs,...

  21. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    Wise Woman RN replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I give my patients the very best care that I am able to, every time I am at work. I answer lights, potty patients, provide them with assist to wash, etc, etc. I care about my unit. But sometimes, I...

  22. Looking for some feedback and/or ideas from Nurses

    Wise Woman RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing care of the transplant patient. Communication with donor families. Is this what you

  23. Pros and Cons

    Wise Woman RN replied to FutureRN618's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't worry about being viewed negatively by anyone... I view nurses that don't do their job, don't help out, and are gossipy and mean negatively, otherwise... same as with anything, there is...

  24. New to assisted living

    Wise Woman RN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I just started working at an assisted living alzheimer's unit. I had 4 days orientation, and am on my own now, with 21 residents. The nurses who oriented me are really awesome, but I feel like I am...

  25. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

    Wise Woman RN replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If we have the government mandate staffing levels, the hospital will cut corners elsewhere.. picture your 5 patients, no CNA's, no secretary, and cuts on housekeeping, etc. 5 to one is good, if you...