walterh

walterh has 34 years experience and specializes in MICU,SICU,Telemetry.

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1. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

   walterh replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You and many of us have enrolled in " The National Nursing School of Common Sense.

2. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

   walterh replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

   You've hung all new IVs (or tube feeding) for the next shift and then it gets DC'd. IV pumps run fine while you're in the room but start to alarm as soon as you sit to write your notes. Your pt denies...

3. New RN ready to give up

   walterh replied to andie78's topic in First Year After Licensure

   OP, I'm an older RN and have precepted a lot of new nurses. On my unit we try to dispel the idea that "Nurses eat their young." Even so, I routinely tell new nurses that they can expect to be on our...

4. Why don't you just read the chart?

   walterh replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   First, let me say I didn't read all 206 replys so this opinion may have been covered. Second, aren't we all here to help the patient no matter how it gets done? Third, I guess I'm lucky to work where...

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

   walterh replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Go for it! I'm 62 and have been a RN for over 30 years. I bet your practical knowledge easily outstrips any new grad and you are, and will be an asset anywhere you work. Here in New England, most...