BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of your points. Another one that can be pointed out is that many more nurses entering the profession, are leaving the bedside and moving on more quickly because of the reasons you...

  2. Pet peeve

    BeenThere2012 replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Your points are well-taken, but communication in person is definitely hapening

  3. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    I understood the main point of your post. I just want to say that for many of us who started out intending to stay at the bedside, we are leaving now for a variety of reasons, but most I know,...

  4. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly....it's the corporate influence that has caused the bedside work to be next to impossible to do well. Meaning, to give the care people need. It isn't about hard work, it is about the...

  5. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    And what about the programs that take a bachelors of anything, and give a masters in nursing after an intense year of training? Those really got my

  6. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    When I started 35 years ago, all I ever wanted was to be a "nurse". As I became more and more experienced, I then wanted to simply learn as much about my specialty as possible and so began obtaining...

  7. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    I've had many meaningful conversations with patients and the families of patients at the bedside, while caring for them. No, it's not like you pull up a chair and ponder the meaning of life...But...

  8. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing...as a B or C plan, what about Pediatrics? You do work with newborns, and a lot of ex-preemies, and sometimes float to NICU. You also work with children and adolescents of all ages,...

  9. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Not only enjoy, but learn as much as possible. Many, many components of a specialty, apply to others. All knowledge and experience is

  10. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say the attitude is "silly", but...every so often, many nursing students, whether NP or under graduate, truly do know exactly what they want for their career paths including the specialty....

  11. Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    BeenThere2012 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I relate to all your points. In addition, I am especially grateful to have any job at all and especially as a nurse. This has been a hard couple years for my family and me, and so I am especially...

  12. Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

    BeenThere2012 replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Agree! Excellently written,very clear and

  13. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, me too! But #8 is a big one. I've had the same problem and this is NOT safe. Bringing up this issue, which is very important, to managers who simply say, "Yeah, I know." but no one does...

  14. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Like most have said...Poor staffing, lack of supplies, redundant Charting, impatient co-workers rushing thru report or not paying attention as you give report. I can also add: Who the heck designs...

  15. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    I just responded with the exact advice. Then I continued reading and saw your

  16. What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but time consumimg...1) Soak hands in very warm soapy water. 2)Put an emolient/greasy cream, then wrap a warm moist towel around the hands. Let sit for 5 minutes and then use a toothbrush with...

  17. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    BeenThere2012 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    I think having the BSN is a good thing. I know many debate the "need" for a BSN for bedside nursing, but in general, having a Bachelors degree in anything is a good stepping stone to other careers in...

  18. So what's going to happen to health care now?

    BeenThere2012 replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard analysts say the same. Allowing across states business will.create competition and force the.insurance companys to reduce cost. I'm no expert...just what I heard those who are

  19. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    BeenThere2012 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Right on! I am with you! The only issue I see is that we all must be proactive in planning our retirements on our own. Staying with one system in order to get full retirement won't happen. Job...

  20. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    BeenThere2012 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, but in addition to good pay, better staffing ratios. Acute care is as stressful as it is in part to the amount of work and the feeling that you can hardly keep up. At least, that is how I...

  21. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    BeenThere2012 replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    This is true. Difficult to accurately draw up 0.05 mls. However, this is often needed in Peds and NICU as most drugs.come in adult dose concentrations. Also, as others have said, any nurse should...

  22. Union gave away random drug testing

    BeenThere2012 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I must be naive....Do you really think a hospital would do this as a way to get rid of

  23. So is there really a nursing shortage?

    BeenThere2012 replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    The work environment in Acute care is very difficult due to short staffing as hospitals don't want to spend the money on hiring more nurses , etc...However, the experience is very valuable and I would...

  24. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    BeenThere2012 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! The patient who had the bottle on her bedside had massive, complex abd dressings. She was so miserable and then I go and knock over that bottle, and the housekeepers had to come in with that...

  25. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    BeenThere2012 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    On my first day as a nurse working in a med-surg unit, I knocked over a gigantic bottle of tincture of benzoin. The smell rafted throughout the entire unit, and the housekeepers had to come with a...