vintagegal

vintagegal BSN, DNP, RN, NP

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  1. Access To Providers Personal Cell

    vintagegal replied to Sheree B's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That’s when you ask “do you feel it is appropriate to call me after work hours about a situation regarding a person who is not under my care?” And leave it at that. As a facility DON I had...

  2. Need Support/Advice

    vintagegal replied to aspiringnurse746090001's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren’t going to give up- beware of the storm that awaits you. Go get support from your local DV shelter, sometimes that have victim advocates that can walk you through tough situations and...

  3. Terminated For Trying To Date A Patient

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

    In the realm of psych you have to consider the patient is more than suicidal, they may have other mental health disorders such as reactive detachment, borderline personality, bi- polar, etc. You were...

  4. "I don’t know I wasn’t there. I have to remain neutral."

    vintagegal replied to Nonie76's topic in Nursing Career

    If this emotional liability is expressed at your workplace, I think you have the answer as to why your supervisor jumped on your

  5. The Healthcare Hero Paradox and the Alleged Nursing Shortage

    vintagegal replied to AM408's topic in General Nursing

    You know why there’s a “shortage”? Three little bitties on the floor control the whole thing. They gossip, they lie, they make you feel like crap. They think they are the wisest of nurses,...

  6. Delta 8 THC now federally legal, what does this mean for nurses?

    vintagegal replied to RNMN667's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don’t care about weed or alcohol although I admit I don’t really do either, maybe a drink once In a while in a social setting… if your using anything as a crutch to decompress...

  7. Patient Death - Caregiver Grief

    vintagegal replied to Caringhand333's topic in General Nursing

    Umm bowel obstruction doesn’t happen in a few minutes, who was checking to see if he was having any BMs? Charted bowel sounds? Relaying changes to physician? No the hospital and the other nurses...

  8. Needing Ideas

    vintagegal replied to Rusti22's topic in General Nursing

    I would say nutrition and exercise, adequate fluid intake, coping mechanisms. hand

  9. "I don’t know I wasn’t there. I have to remain neutral."

    vintagegal replied to Nonie76's topic in Nursing Career

    As a hospice RN, I have a set of batteries in my bag just in case. I’m also old school and take manual BP. sometimes personality conflicts arise with family members. The best thing I can say is...

  10. How Do You Know When You Need a New Job Rather Than Just Time Off?

    vintagegal replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Silver bells I’ve been in camp “quit” since first reading your posts. You know what you have to do, it’s a big scary world out there but you can’t stay where you are. The road your on is...

  11. Considering leaving job as NP to go back to school

    vintagegal replied to Guest1192979's topic in Nursing Career

    What about

  12. Regret becoming a nurse

    vintagegal replied to NURSE998's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Life’s too short to be miserable. Work for insurance or admit for

  13. Radonda Vaught Sentenced

    vintagegal replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Did she intend with malice to cause harm to this patient

  14. Advice

    vintagegal replied to PsychadellicNurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospice nurse, I will say that people start passing before they start passing. Fluctuations in LOC and vitals is very common. People start to feel their body changing long before we start seeing...

  15. Radonda Vaught Trial

    vintagegal replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Wrongful death suit and take the license . The shame alone should be enough to serve her right, unless she truly believes her mistakes are someone else’s fault. She killed someone, she will have to...

  16. When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    vintagegal replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    When did “us against them” become a thing? I am vaccinated, gladly. But I also support others decision to not get vaccinated. Personal choice. you don’t reach people by passing...

  17. Treatment of Nursing Students

    vintagegal replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When I was a student I had a little notebook I would write answers to the questions I asked so I didn’t ask the same question twice. Many students don’t do this, and many want answers and don’t...

  18. Bad Clinical Instructor

    vintagegal replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    Take this with a grain of salt… your clinical instructor, just like your future co-worker and future charge, has experience, expertise, and knowledge. sometimes it’s not easy getting...

  19. What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    vintagegal replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Sharps don’t go in the trash they go in the sharps container yes that applies to

  20. Infuriating Code Status Changes

    vintagegal replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If I could shout it from the rooftops, ADVANCED DIRECTIVES! you are never too young to out one in

  21. ...Was I being insensitive??

    vintagegal replied to Delia37's topic in General Nursing

    Travelers make $$$$ We all have felt the strain covid has put us in. I don’t think you did anything wrong

  22. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    vintagegal replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I like all my pockets that come with my scrubs. As a woman who has, and still is, fighting for equal pay, opportunity, and respect in the workplace, I would probably decline wearing a...

  23. How would you deal with a nurse who is struggling to show up to work on time?

    vintagegal replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    My idea is, what kind of care are the patients getting? If your late, your report is probably not great, your med pass is late, and your assessments probably are too. no shame in taking some time...

  24. Horror Stories: Rethinking Nursing School

    vintagegal replied to ks__102's topic in General Students

    Looking at the flip side, many students are completely unprepared for what is to come later. And many argue with their instructors incessantly over topics they don't have the expertise or knowledge...

  25. Leaving the Bedside as a New Nurse: Is It a Good Idea?

    vintagegal replied to thehappynurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve mainly worked outpatient- LTC and hospice. I’m halfway through my DNP for AGNP. I’ve gotten wonderful job opportunities and have had the ability to help so many wonderful older...