SeasonedOne RN

Over 40 years in a variety of nursing venues.

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    I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    SeasonedOne replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    Just adding my two cents.... 1. I have learned a lot from the CNAs that I have worked with. The have saved my bacon more then once when I missed something or didn't respond quickly enough. They are...
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    Job Hopper - What's wrong with me?

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

    To be honest, it sounds like you are not picking jobs that challenge you. Or perhaps fate has given you options to enhance your knowledge and experience. From one "LPN->RN" to another, I think...
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    SeasonedOne replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It is obvious that you have the child's best interest at heart and are doing your best to keep him stable. However, let me throw a few thoughts out for consideration if you would? Noncompliance...
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    recently let go of a job

    SeasonedOne replied to Starseed6389's topic in General Nursing

    If you work long enough in nursing, an employer may not see you as the 'right fit' or you them. Many states have "Right to Work" statutes as well. You must have interviewed well, since they picked...
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    recently let go of a job

    SeasonedOne replied to Starseed6389's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! Full names on posts are not a good idea. Very few things are private
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    Falsifying documentation

    SeasonedOne replied to jigi888's topic in General Nursing

    Several things to consider: 1. This is a customer complaint of service and should be reported as such. It is important to report this to your supervisor so it can be handled. It appears this might...
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    Nightmare on Night Shift

    SeasonedOne replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing

    There are several things that come to mind after reading your rant.... First, welcome to the real world! Learning to deal with adversity and change is something nurses do on a regular basis. Not...
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    Urine Drug Screen ....surprise!

    SeasonedOne replied to casias12's topic in Advanced Practice

    The scenario speaks to mild tenderness and a relatively compliant patient on narcotic pain pills for the last 18 months. My questions are as follows: 1. Why was she given the pain meds in the first...
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

    SeasonedOne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right, starting on Med-Surg is a
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

    SeasonedOne replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Reality check! Over the years we have negatively altered the supportive and progressive model affecting nursing in the following ways: #1 Student Selection Schools placing a high priority on...
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    Does working at a small hospital make me less of a nurse?

    SeasonedOne replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Working at a small hospital often will give you better skills and more self confidence. More important, a nurse will be exposed to a variety of problems, challenges and learning that you would never...
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    Finally able to go to school

    SeasonedOne replied to makingprogress's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi there, Just think of all the things that you know now that you didn't know when you just got out of HS. We all come to things in our own time and at our own pace. The 'what ifs" and the "I...