winniewoman9060ret

winniewoman9060ret has 30+ years experience and specializes in icu,prime care,mri,ct, cardiology, pacu,.

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1. Night Shift: Balancing Life Out of Work; Health & Wellbeing; & Exercise

   winniewoman9060ret replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in Stress 101

   I couldn't do nights, got sick with pneumonia. Was out for most of my scheduled night shift. I loved 3-11 pm when I worked in the hospital side of my facility. I worked days in the offices. the schedule you posted is tough. One on one off is rough...

2. Humiliated and scared

   winniewoman9060ret replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   You fell asleep. You're doing too much, you're in a tough spot right now. But you weren't fired on the spot. That's good. As you state everything will come back negative, then acknowledge your mistake. And move on. The company is protecting itself. G...

3. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   winniewoman9060ret replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   Personalities are the toughest to work with

4. Failed Orientation

   winniewoman9060ret replied to Sapa22's topic in General Nursing

   Don't leave your job in the ED off your resume or application. It's your only experience. Work on your present unit. Gain some experience. As nurses we are always learning. You can pick up some new tips, time management, working with others. if ...

5. bring back diploma they can function on graduation

   winniewoman9060ret replied to Susan Boff's topic in Professionalism

   Best of both worlds, would be a 5 year degree. Clinical experience with the class time. One nurse I worked years ago graduated from a university with such a program.

6. Nursing Smells You Love?

   winniewoman9060ret replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

   Baby powder

7. Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

   winniewoman9060ret replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing has changed over my 41 years as an RN. I did 12 hour shifts but learned my body was better suited to 8 hours. Now we say do self care, but do we? I am having issues with chronic back pain. I’ve had 2 surgeries maybe heading to three. All the ...

8. What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

   winniewoman9060ret replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

   42.32 an hour. Diff 2.00. On call 4.35 41 years Cooperstown NY. Work post discharge area. I’m Perdiem. No holidays call. Holidays 1.5 paid time and another day off!

9. Considering Retiring?

   winniewoman9060ret replied to winniewoman9060ret's topic in General Nursing

   Daisy I am old school. If my son lives with me, it’s not a free ride. He needs to work outside the house and help with the chores. He’d have to do them if he was in an apartment. thanks for the support and enjoy your retirement too?

10. July 2019 Caption Contest: Poll - Select $100 Winner!

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    Your pain is 10/10? Do you want your sleeping pill too?

11. Considering Retiring?

    winniewoman9060ret posted a topic in General Nursing

    The article Nurses Experience Empty Nests Too reminds me also of retiring from nursing. I was so tired, burned out, compassion fatigue, whatever term you choose to call it, I looked so forward to retirement. Then ever so slowly, I missed being a nurs...

12. Combat Fatigue

    winniewoman9060ret replied to tropsnegRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about room temp, sheets. Pillows. not eating too close to bedtime shut off phone

13. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I’m glad you feel better. We do care about each other,

14. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    You’ve had a lot of good advice but the best is getting a counselor for yourself. It’s a gift. Been there, had one child, 4 miscarriages, then another miracle child. Each miscarriage is a child and a death. You need to grieve and I’m sorry to say thi...

15. Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Continue with the counseling and you may need meds too. You’re going through a ptsd situation from the old manager. Similar situation with me, I got out. My manager cleaned house, then was told to pick up the slack at the bedside. She couldn’t/wouldn...