Diana61

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1. Survey: Should the U.S. recruit nurses from other countries?

   Diana61 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Clarice, You hit the nail on the head. There is a shortage of nurses WILLING TO WORK FOR THE PAY AND CONDITIONS of hospital nursing today. There are too many other options available for smart young men and women today for them to accept the limitati...

2. What happens if we DON'T recommend nursing as a career?

   Diana61 replied to HazeK's topic in Career Support

   So you want me to be a doormat? Women have been doormats too long. Yes, I'm angry that nurses have been treated the way they have. But I also am taking action. I've walked away and live an incredibly great life. I refuse to be treated that way. ...

3. Survey: Should the U.S. recruit nurses from other countries?

   Diana61 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Once again I would like to repeat. There are PLENTY of nurses NOW, but not working in hospital nursing. Who told you there was a shortage? Hospitals who are want the available pool as large as posible so they don't have to work to recuit, pay, etc...

4. What happens if we DON'T recommend nursing as a career?

   Diana61 replied to HazeK's topic in Career Support

   What's all this about "loving what we do?!? I don't care if the nurse who takes care of me loves or hates what she does, what I care about is if she's competent and relates to me in a professional manner so I can get back safely to my home and my fa...

5. Survey: Should the U.S. recruit nurses from other countries?

   Diana61 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I have no problem with individuals from other countries making the effort to work in the US. I would welcome them with open arms. The problem comes when an effort by the hospitals to recruit large numbers of nurses from outside the US in order to s...

6. Survey: Should the U.S. recruit nurses from other countries?

   Diana61 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   This is really unacceptable. One of our local hospitals will bring in 75 nurses from overseas next month. Some of the other hospitals had started allowing flex time, increased salaries, etc. I'm sure that when 75 nurses are dumped into the pool, w...