tudugger

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1. New RN already ready to quit!

   tudugger replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the other nurse's opinions on this subject. One perspective is: There IS a special place for you. You just need to give yourself time to assimilate all you can knowledgewise and give yourself permission to do the work the way THEY want...

2. Delegation

   tudugger replied to tudugger's topic in General Nursing

   I work 20 hrs/week doing oversight of what Medication Aides do and performing audits of systems. I am not required to do skills; the corporation does not employ me to do that sort of work. I am not there enough to do skills anyway. I am the only RN ...

3. Delegation

   tudugger replied to tudugger's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm, I'm also in Oregon; what a coincidence!! I have a daughter named Melanie also. My prayers are already with her and will be daily. Thank you so very much for your feedback/infomation.

4. Delegation

   tudugger posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work 20 hours in an assisted living community. The administrator asked me if I would be willing to delegate bolus feeding and using the G tube to administer meds to UNlicensed and UNcertified caregivers. Will you please provide me your thoughts...

5. how old is too old?

   tudugger replied to saltwaterstat's topic in General Nursing

   Hey there girl......I was 56 years old when I finished school AND passed the RN licensure test. I ended up having to answer all 200 some odd questions, too!!! I had never worked in the profession prior to going to school, either!!! I found out I r...

6. Leaving the Profession!

   tudugger replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

   To Crispycrittah and Kev, I entered the nursing profession in my 50's, thinking it was like it was in the 1960's when I first seriously contemplated going to school for nursing. I have since had several nursing jobs; NONE OF WHICH brought me anyth...