RATMLPN

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1. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

   RATMLPN replied to 06crna's topic in CRNA

   I'm just beginning my studies pretty much, I'm an LPN now on the way to my RN. Is there any advice that you would give a nurse at the beginning of her career to keep in my mind during my studies? Useful electives, courses to really focus on, etc? I'v...

2. Unsafe Staffing/Mandated Time

   RATMLPN replied to RATMLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey ShaneTeam, Thanks for your thoughtful response. I understand my facility may be JUST on the cusp of legality & acting with the bare minimum of staff (which is not ok so far as I am concerned for patient & staff safety) but I am not willi...

3. Unsafe Staffing/Mandated Time

   RATMLPN replied to RATMLPN's topic in General Nursing

   It would tickle me in ways too obscene to say. I WISH I could have that kind of "opportunity for education" (Im sure that's how they would phrase it lol).

4. Unsafe Staffing/Mandated Time

   RATMLPN replied to RATMLPN's topic in General Nursing

   The change in management happened in October 2014 & it has gotten steadily worse since. Their policy HAD been to pay T1/2 for any mandated shift. It happened to me just a couple weeks ago. Now they're fighting it and they have not issued any new ...

5. Unsafe Staffing/Mandated Time

   RATMLPN replied to RATMLPN's topic in General Nursing

   So, I am not a union employee, nor does my workplace have one. Ive never been gung-ho about unions, I guess I live in Imaginationland where my employer recognizes my value & work ethic & pays accordingly. The U word has been bandied about rec...

6. Unsafe Staffing/Mandated Time

   RATMLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I am an LPN & I work at a SNF in MA. Recently company ownership went from 1 man, 1 company to corporate (multiple states, multiple sites). VERY recently we were told "no more overtime". Not the first time Ive heard it, whatever. But not very ...