Russ Dowling

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1. LPN-RN partnership in nursing-a gentle reminder

   Russ Dowling replied to leesonlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think it's very encouraging to see both RNs and LPNs rising to the defense of ALL nurses.

2. HANDWASHING: Male hospital staff lax

   Russ Dowling replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   :chuckle So, Mario, you've never seen the results of a male's bad aim? I didn't there was anyone who hasn't! I just figured there are an awful lot of men with either bad eyesight, or really shaky hands!

3. HANDWASHING: Male hospital staff lax

   Russ Dowling replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I'm afraid I have to agree with mjamesRN. My hands touch doorknobs, money, and everything else, while my...well, never mind. Anyway, as far as bathroom habits, I wash my hands after, use paper towels to turn off the water and open the door. In public...

4. Why Nurses Leave Nursing

   Russ Dowling replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Excellent articles! I worked in a busy urban hospital on the oncology unit, and we did primary care. When the unit first opened, the ratio was 4-5 patients per nurse. By the time I left three years later, the ratio was 6-8 patients per nurse. What th...

5. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   Russ Dowling replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ok, GreytNurse, you asked for it! CCS=Certified Coding Specialist; This is a medical/procedural coding cert awarded by the American Health Information Mgt Assoc. CPC=Certified Professional Coder; This is a medical/procedural/supply coding certifica...

6. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   Russ Dowling replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just joshing, Nur20, I was being impish. I'm VERY proud to be part of the LPN "sisterhood"! I was very lucky when I was working on the floors. I only very rarely experienced the "only an LPN" attitude. Oddly, most of them came from people I worked wi...

7. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   Russ Dowling replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   Nur20, I was just being impish. I'm

8. Do you feel the LVN/Lpn Is being left out in the nursing profession?

   Russ Dowling replied to kjmta57's topic in LPN/LVN

   What should I do? I'm just a plain, old guy!

9. Alternatives to a traditional nursing carer

   Russ Dowling replied to T's topic in General Nursing

   I left floor nursing 3 years ago due to a bad back, and went into the field of Compliance. Because of the government's increased focus on healthcare, it's a hot area. There are a lot of opportunities for nurses, with the potential to make a lot of mo...

10. need expert advice

    Russ Dowling replied to jobear's topic in Case Management

    Jobear, another area you may want to think about is Compliance. It's a hot topic right now, and there's a lot of money to be made. It's an interesting field, and nurses can contribute a lot to it. Feel free to e-mail me if you want.

11. Circumcision Debate

    Russ Dowling replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

    Suzy, I think if you told men to put Peanut Butter on their penises, Jelly in their hair, and to play the Sousaphone during sex to make it better, they'd break their necks to do it!

12. Circumcision Debate

    Russ Dowling replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

    It is my humble opinion that ANY non-consensual alteration of human genitalia that is done for any other reason than some necessary form of medical treatment is mutilation. I applaud the AAPP's stance on circumcision.

13. Are you in favor of embryonic stem-cell research?

    Russ Dowling replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    FiestyNurse expressed my thoughts on this subject better than I could. I feel the potential good outweighs the bad, and federal money should definitely be used to pay for further research.

14. LPN-RN partnership in nursing-a gentle reminder

    Russ Dowling replied to leesonlpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    BRAVO!

15. A dose of reality I didnt need!

    Russ Dowling replied to NurzofFaith's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't let that post discourage you. Nursing can be a very difficult job, but you'll never have a more rewarding career. I consider nursing the highest human calling there is. We do things for people that sometimes their own families won't do!...