anothergrumpyoldRN

anothergrumpyoldRN has 35+ years experience and specializes in ICU, BURNS, TRAUMA, TRANSPORT, HH.

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1. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   It is very much not easy to unionize in the midwest where the republican governors and legislators are breaking unions as fast as they

2. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   consumption?

3. Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I give them my name. I tell them that they can get messages to me through my boss or the hospital and make certain they have that name and contact information. I reassure them that if they are unhappy...

4. Nurses writing Scripts for Doctors

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to fawnsternurse's topic in General Nursing

   It really is the call of the provider. I have done that for PAs, NPs, DOs and MDs. Many wouldn't think of having a nurse or anyone else write their Rx's. Others, could care not so much. If it gets me...

5. Application and use of E-stim within HHA scope?

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to kparry's topic in Home Health

   It is not within scope of HHA employed by CMS Home Health in my state. We can, however, train whomever the patient would like to designate to be that provider as long as it is not our staff for whom...

6. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   In other words, a lot of people are keeping their heads in the sand and refuse to believe those unpleasant

7. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It seems sometimes that we must say something shocking and outrageous to get people to pay attention. Please accept that my comments about the girlie thing, it was tongue in cheek. I am married to a...

8. What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

   If I need the $ I tell management ahead of time that I am available. On my days off I am under no obligation to speak to my work. I do not fear answering the phone. If I don't want to work I say so....

9. Interruptions during my med pass

   anothergrumpyoldRN replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Keep a log for yourself of interruptions and near misses. Report your findings in the next staff meeting. Prepare some suggestions as to how you might improve your ability to safely administer...

10. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Lots of people and groups have hijacked hate words to remove the power... usually the haters don't get it and then complain..."well they use the (N,Q,C,whatever) word!!" or similar trying to justify...

11. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this... is sputtering over the inconsequential a girl thing? the important thing is that there is an incompetent idiot coordinating clinical function of a nursing department and giving professional...

12. i am happy and nervous new job as RN Supervisor Home Health Company

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to shergillnav's topic in Home Health

    Request a meeting with management. Ask your questions. Get answers and decide what you should

13. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, I'll bite. How is the age of the mother important to the discussion. Does the mother's age change the responsibility of the mother? Does the age of the mother change the duties of the nurse...

14. Nurses who are short and petite

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to hanamiku's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yup... sounds like you need to lift some weights, no need to be a weakling just cuz you are a girl! My granddaughter (9) can lift 20 lbs for pete sake.

15. ADN vs. BSN - patient mortality rates

    anothergrumpyoldRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree, except for that BSN to practice part...there is no evidence to support the notion that to begin practicing as an RN you must have a BSN to be safe, proficient, or even to become expert in the...