llivingston53

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1. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

   llivingston53 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism

   Thank you for the link, I just sent Bush a message. This is so awful, and everyone, not just nurses needs to be involved in this. We're supposed to be the "Land of Opportunity." There are many workers working for minimum wage who desperately need tho...

2. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

   llivingston53 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism

   Hallelujuh!!!!! :balloons: Thank God......and some wise congressmen and woman.

3. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

   llivingston53 replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism

   That's really wonderful to hear that your hospital treats their nurses GREAT, and that's the way it should be everywhere, but we all know that that's not the case. I left the bedside as a critical care nurse a few years ago, because of the hours, the...

4. Situation Critical: Hospitals grapple with an increasing shortage of registered nurse

   llivingston53 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   :) Exactly right hardknox about the staffing ratio:D. OMG, that's really scary!! I wasn't aware of that lawsuit, and the BORN?, that's outrageous:(. Do you think the AMA would do that to their own, NOT.. This problem is sooo big it's starting to ...

5. Who Is Jack Schitt???

   llivingston53 replied to betts's topic in Humor

   :chuckle That's great, thanks for the laugh

6. Situation Critical: Hospitals grapple with an increasing shortage of registered nurse

   llivingston53 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I stand corrected ocankhe:p . You are absolutely correct in that it is about money. The hospitals won't staff floors proportionately because it costs money and digs into their profits. We all know that and you're right that it will take huge amoun...

7. Situation Critical: Hospitals grapple with an increasing shortage of registered nurse

   llivingston53 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Great idea -jt... We all need to do that very thing. That article said it beautifully, when are they going to realize that it's not about MONEY. I've been away from the bedside for almost three years now because of those very reasons, and when I l...