Rnra1954

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1. Client vs Patient

   Rnra1954 replied to srercg's topic in General Nursing

   I am a retired RN. I practiced 35 years. This is what I was taught: hospitalized people are patients. Nursing home people are residents. People coming into a clinic for services as well as home care people are clients. Patients are people who are sic...

2. 58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

   Rnra1954 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I think I answered this already and discussed health, etc. Another factor is the cost effectiveness for you. Will this make financial sense for you personally or will it cost you money. If your financial security is not going to be improved don't do ...

3. 8 or 12 hour shifts

   Rnra1954 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry folks, this old nurses opinion is after 10 hours nurses are ineffective. Fatigue sets in and patient care and nursing decisions are affected.. Good older nurses are lost due to long work shifts. As a health care consumer I want my nurse to be a...

4. Welcome To The Hospital - From Your Nurse

   Rnra1954 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

   I understand what is being said but has the author ever been a health care consumer? Just saying.

5. Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

   Rnra1954 replied to Joe V's topic in Rock

   In a public health setting: 1. I NEVER come here. I go to a real doctor ( too good for public health). Followed by "can I go out the back door so no one will see me here". 2. I pay your salary. 3. If you don't do what I want I will call my congressm...

6. Habits you picked up from work...

   Rnra1954 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Feeling a baby's fontanel.

7. Am I too old to be an RN.... or should I just stay an LPN?

   Rnra1954 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Look at your health and how you feel. After 35 years as a RN I retired last year due to my health. I have RA and simply do not feel well enough to,practice any longer. I miss work. If my health was better I would still be working.