lindalee

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1. So what WAS nursing like in the "good old days"?

   lindalee replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing was so different you would not recognize it. I graduated with a diploma of nursing in 1964. I have worked my entire life in hospitals. My first job was at a county hospital. I was the only RN on two nursing wards. I went between them, be...

2. Two patients die in Los Angeles after ICU alarms fail

   lindalee replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   It is a sad commentary on nursing that administration feels that if your alarms are set properly then the patient is safe. When I questioned the staffing in ICU--when I felt the patients were too sick for an RN to have two, that is exactly what I wa...

3. Labor law question concerning termination

   lindalee replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

   Look into the family leave laws. This may have been an illegal termination. My understanding is that family leave can be taken a day at a time if required to take care of a sick family member. I believe your facility has to have 50 employees to qu...

4. Facts On Our Condition

   lindalee replied to Louie18's topic in General Students

   Just out of curiosity, how does joining a union fix this? Believe me I know the problems in our field but unsure that a union can impact the problem. Perhaps it may improve conditions, certainly they will be glad to have our dues--we are talking hu...

5. What are some of the nurses views on Hyperbaric Medicine?

   lindalee replied to Kallie's topic in Wound

   There are ventilators specifically designed for hyperbaric chambers. I had many advanced classes in hyperbaric medicine. The chamber can be life saving in these diseases (including gas gangrene) as it not only oxygenates the tissue but also inactiv...

6. poll on hospitals that give retirement defined pensions and medical benefts

   lindalee replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

   Ideally one should have both programs from their employer.>>> Yes, everyone should be educated on investing. Our education through our employer continued to encourage us to invest aggressively--the message was that being too conservative w...

7. Across the borad raise???

   lindalee replied to altomga's topic in General Nursing

   >>> I believe this is illegal. They cannot fire you. You may tell anyone what you make if you desire to do so. We had a major issue with this some years and it was decided they could not tell people they could not discuss their wages. Th...

8. poll on hospitals that give retirement defined pensions and medical benefts

   lindalee replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

   This is probably why we don't have retirement security. Perhaps everyone has simply given up. We have a 401K with a 5% match if we contribute 5% of our income. We also have a 403B plan available with no match. Of course with the market so far dow...

9. The Case of the Green Poop

   lindalee replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in Gastroenterology

   Don't know but would think perhaps her food is passing through her system too quickly. Would definitely have her checked, the green color could be a bile product--think what it looks like when people have frequent vomiting--is this what you are desc...

10. Alzheimers; Dementia & Cursing

    lindalee replied to justjenn's topic in General Nursing

    Belinda, I have to disagree on your post because of personal experience. My mother died of a progressive dementia. She was always a lady and very gentle and remained very passive and gentle in her dementia. She was never angry, always well liked b...

11. What does your hospital do that is really FIRST RATE-FIRST CLASS ?

    lindalee replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    How many OR's do you have to do 600 cases a day? That is an impressive number.

12. Need help with transcutaneous pacemaker incident

    lindalee replied to Dierdron's topic in CCU

    Here is my take: Bottom line, pt was able to sleep. Was he compromised in any way? Did his sats remain adequate? Tie the manager up with a transcutaneous pacer for a few hours, perhaps she will be a little more understanding. Sometimes our patie...

13. Dangerous ER Admits

    lindalee replied to nialloh's topic in Activism

    Your good crew will not save your license. You are working in a totally unsafe environment. This is NOT the accepted standard of care. You already recognize it, you need to be proactive and get help for the unit and protect yourself. Believe me, ...

14. Tell your memorable "1st" story

    lindalee replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

    I have been an RN for well over 35 years now. My first clinical assignment was to interview a patient. OK, had never been in a hospital, was 18 years old and scared. Worked up my nerve and went in, introduced myself. Sat there for perhaps ten min...

15. Dangerous ER Admits

    lindalee replied to nialloh's topic in Activism

    I would write that letter and a resignation at the same time. Notify your state board. Notify JAHCO. You will lose your license working in that environment. I would not stay. That is too dangerous. An occasional error in placement is normal, wh...