CathyGubersky

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1. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   CathyGubersky replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   As a diploma student we did 8 week rotations, into the OR and on day one were taught to scrub, sterile technique, worked in sterile supply (back in the day we double-cloth wrapped items for...

2. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   CathyGubersky replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   I really enjoyed my job when there were Jr and Sr nursing students, LPNs, LPN students, CNAs, Jr CNAs, RT + students, PT + students, OT + students, Med students, interns, residents, fellows who all...

3. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   CathyGubersky replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   Team Nursing "back in the day" was made up of RN Team Lead, LPN, 2 or 3 CNA's. The team assignment was based on acuity of patients on the floor. Today's patients ARE much higher acuity, so that would...

4. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   CathyGubersky replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   Tweety, Your last paragraph says it all, so why not try 8 hour shifts

5. Old Timer's Take on Fixing the Nursing Shortage

   CathyGubersky replied to KathyDay's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Kathy Day totally! When I went to the first 2 year RN Diploma program at South Chicago Community Hospital 1972-1974 (Had been a 3 year program up to that point) I had already been working...

6. Why Do Nurses Quit?

   CathyGubersky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I have thought for a very long time about when I was most happy working in the hospital as an RN. Sorry this may bore many younger, newer nurses but 8 hour shifts allowed you to work several days per...