Boomer MS, RN

Boomer MS, RN

Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired

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  1. Moving to Los Angeles 2016

    Boomer MS, RN replied to nurseMB94's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't say if you have a BSN or not. CA is tough, but with your six years of experience, you are in very good shape. From what I know the pay is better in northern CA, (I'm in SF Bay area) but...

  2. Coworker physically abusive to patients

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Depressed_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Depressed_RN, Please listen to these comments and heed the advice offered here. You are facing the first and certainly not the last, moral dilemma of your career. Nurses are mandatory reporters. First...

  3. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have given this thought and the ole college try. Sometimes it is best to resign. Back to original issue, it is completely up to you. At least you have the support of some valued

  4. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh geez..... I am so sorry. Are you sick of my suggestions? There are books written on how to deal with conflict. The old psych way.. Instead of, "You are blah blah blah". Say, "I feel blah blah...

  5. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sungr101, can you say something directly to the CN? I'm going to assume everything you say here is absolutely true. I advocate sticking up to the person. Not yelling, not calling him/her names. Just...

  6. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly.

  7. Nervous about first time in shock trauma?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to haleyfreddie96's topic in General Nursing

    What a great opportunity!!!! It's not unusual to feel queasy with what you will see. Many before you have needed to leave the room but overcome the feeling with time. You just want to stay out of the...

  8. Proactive Rounding and Family Initiated RRT

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Pprwrk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with two previous comments. With inadequate staffing for bedside nurses, where is the additional staffing going to come from? And with hospitals cutting back, who will pay for the proactive...

  9. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. Advice for a new grad?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Perceptive perspective and wise advice from Olive. One size does not fit all, in nursing or in life. You already have an advantage having been exposed to the ICU environment and culture where you did...

  11. Unethical?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to RebecaRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh

  12. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I respectfully disagree, The OP needs, however, to do what is better or BEST for him/her. I cannot play and never will play that game of saying what someone wants to hear. There are consequences and...

  13. Looking for something new...

    Boomer MS, RN replied to stephd83's topic in Emergency

    If that is what you want, another opportunity will come along for you. At my age, I've learned that

  14. Looking for something new...

    Boomer MS, RN replied to stephd83's topic in Emergency

    I think continuing your education is exciting, and that's what I did when I was bored. With your experience, teaching could be an option. Being a CNS and a Trauma coordinator would be another...

  15. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps the use of "brutally" was too strong a word, but I stand by my response. Not being completely honest is just that...not being honest. It seemed to me the OP was focusing on the CN issue, so I...

  16. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this is excellent advice for the reasons listed above. On the other hand, if circumstances are different for you, I say be brutally honest. Remaining professional and offering honest and...

  17. missed an abnormal rhythm

    Boomer MS, RN replied to puffin75RN's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot answer your last two questions but will chime in here. First of all, no harm was done, thank goodness. So going from there, you are learning. You are not a failure. From what you said, you...

  18. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear this. Of course it is wrong to dismiss a patient's concerns. Patients are vulnerable and

  19. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Interesting comments. Although we all know that sexual assault does occur to patients in many forms, I have faith that most RNs and MDs do not do that. For the few times that I felt the need cut...

  20. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. You mention CNA II. I have never heard that title, but it does exist where you are. Where I am, a CNA is different from an ED tech, who can do a little more than a CNA.. It boils down to...

  21. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, with training, anyone can learn to insert an IV. From my experience in the four states in which I've been employed, a CNA is not permitted to do so....not in his/her scope. I remain surprised...

  22. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Truly must depend on the facility. I have never heard of CNAs starting IVs. In one major academic institution where I worked, the ED techs were allowed to start IVs but could not draw blood. I...

  23. "Cell phone" vibration in your thigh?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to srercg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Meralgia parasthetica is real. Whether it is what is causing the symptoms, I cannot say. If I had these symptoms all the time, I'd go off the deep

  24. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    s benadryl so critical and frequently used that it makes sense to keep a vial in your pocket "just in case?"? I had only 10 years of ED but in my experience,

  25. How to address a patient

    Boomer MS, RN replied to nurse4sale's topic in General Nursing

    What I wrote: "Report received from N Nurse, RN. Assumed care." Note was timed and signed by me. And then I would write anything else I felt necessary. (assessments) Because I retired before the last...