Boomer MS, RN

Boomer MS, RN

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

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  1. Anyone still subscribe to nursing journals?

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

    I am retired but still receive The Journal of Emergency Nursing, which comes with membership to the Emergency Nurses Association. I really like the Journal which comes out six times a year. Before I...

  2. Advice about pursuing a MBA degree

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Indigo7's topic in General Nursing

    One year of experience is not very long. I advise you to stay at the bedside for another year at least for the experience and to decide what it is you want to do. There are MSN/MBA combined programs...

  3. No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

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

    I have worked in places with no union and in places with a union. I think unions are not without problems but overall a benefit to nurses. Where there is a strong union, nurses fare better,...

  4. Manager interrupting

    Boomer MS, RN replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. I enjoyed The Checklist

  5. Charge nurse issues

    Boomer MS, RN replied to amiss5572's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice and doable. This too shall pass. If the per diem becomes unbearable, you can bow out. And you never know...that CN, whom you don't like, may be gone in the future. You just never know how...

  6. Pain Scale

    Boomer MS, RN replied to 5228shamrock's topic in General Nursing

    Below is an excellent review article of pain: Physiology and Treatment of

  7. Manager interrupting

    Boomer MS, RN replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    Running two codes at the same time is not even close to the OP's post. But kudos to you to be able to run two codes, both emergent situations. And I say that with the utmost respect. I find the...

  8. Manager interrupting

    Boomer MS, RN replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, it does not matter what your position is, per diem or a benefitted position re: the risk of stirring up anything. What the manager did was inappropriate. Giving her the benefit of the...

  9. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

    Boomer MS, RN replied to abm2013's topic in Nursing Career

    The nickname for the United States Postal

  10. new grad having extreme difficulty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't give up. Keep trying. You most likely will have to take a position that is way down on your wish list. One of my daughters received her accelerated BSN from NYU in June 2012. She was just as...

  11. Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

    Boomer MS, RN replied to abm2013's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, make an appointment to speak with her in person as soon as possible. You can give her your formal letter of resignation at that time, as well as drop a copy by the HR department. And keep a copy...

  12. MD was angry I questioned him.

    Boomer MS, RN replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    I just read this, and it was a pleasure to do so. Well done and congratulations to you for advocating for your patient. As others have said, try to let the MD's response roll off your back and realize...

  13. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    Boomer MS, RN replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree. In order to determine exactly what is offered in any DNP program, one would need to look at that school's curriculum and the related

  14. I need to vent please....

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

    I am not a fan of the direct entry master programs, unless it is one of the three-year programs. And even then I have some reservations. As an ADN, BSN or MSN direct entry graduate, you are all on the...

  15. Too many screening questions?

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

    I certainly agree for the reasons listed in the previous posts. It's more of bureaucracy gone a bit mad. And do I see a change in KatieMI's name? Did she receive her MSN? If so, warm

  16. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    This and some of the other responses are so encouraging to the OP. More than one way to skin a

  17. What would you think if you saw this patient?

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

    HA! Very true. There has GOT to be more to this post. My suspicious

  18. What would you think if you saw this patient?

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

    Definitely ER, not the least because of the reason given above. But maybe there is some information missing that would justify the MD's disposition. Very curious how it all played out. Hope the...

  19. What would you think if you saw this patient?

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

    Botulism?

  20. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Please reread my prior post. I did not say it was "draconian" to report to the BON. I felt it was draconian to fire her if this was her first offense. From the original post, I cannot say for sure if...

  21. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Unless there a LOT more to this story, I also feel it is draconian to fire her if this was her first

  22. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    I am astounded what you wrote that a med error, any med error, is reportable to the BON. I understand the need for tracking, but under this circumstance? And so can no one understand why some nurses...

  23. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Wow... I'm sorry you were terminated. This was a mistake, and you've owned it. It will also be a learning experience for you, which you may not believe now. I have a hard time understanding how some...

  24. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Boomer MS, RN replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  25. Had this question on a nursing practice test

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Fo1112394's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would say