TIREDmidnightRN

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1. How much money do you make?

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to NurseWannaBe123's topic in General Nursing

   I tried to vote, but it said I am invalid?

2. what would you do?

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   I would teach....or consult re: religious needs/differences of clients.

3. codependent and chemical dependent nurses

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   Shoot..I became a nurse because my parents wouldn't let me study law ( I was young when I went off to school the first time)....by the time I was ready to go for more school I didn't want to "start over".....so I stayed with nursing...and I believe I...

4. patient caused injuries

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to TIREDmidnightRN's topic in General Nursing

   My daughter was denied too...because the comp person "didn't like the way she talked back".........she appealed and it looks good.....but why do we have to fight our bosses' insurance companies...why not let the PERP pay????????!!?????????????!

5. Does patient gender affect care?

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   I see a big difference in cardiology. A 150 pound woman is ordered to lose weight.I have even heard, "I will NOT care for that person til she loses weight!"....Men who need "Big Boy " beds...no mention of weight.not a word.

6. patient caused injuries

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to TIREDmidnightRN's topic in General Nursing

   see...this is just WRONG....don't you all feel that it is time we had LAWS to protect us better? If you can be fined 7500 dollars for accidentally harming a road crew person.....shouldn't there be SOME liability for PURPOSELY harming a health care wo...

7. New Poll: Is there a right or wrong age to go into nursing

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

   I was a teenager when I became an LPN......got my Rn after my kids were old enough to stay home without a sitter. The only drawback to starting young was getting the aides to treat me with respect. They used to call me "that little girl nurse"!

8. interesting--emts in the ER?

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to tiger's topic in Activism

   Michigan uses EMT's in ER and on patient care units..they are classified as tech's or UAP's....I like it....rather than an aide who has had NO formal training, I get a person with a license of his/her own...a person who has passed a state or national...

9. Spiritual Events

   TIREDmidnightRN replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   My son was to testify against an avowed satanist...a teenager who had murdered three people in a brutal manner.....(my son had heard the kid brag that he was gonna do it to "gain power in hell"....and had called the police.....who told him they were ...

10. Mandatory OnCall

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to mjtrn's topic in General Nursing

    Mandatory On-call has been a problem where ever it is tried..exhausted staff.....crisis situations where babysitting is not available...One nurses aide had her children dropped off at the police station because she was forbidden to go off duty on tim...

11. Professional Liability Insurance

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to Brownbetty's topic in General Nursing

    I mean the cost of litigation would outweigh the amount recovered........didn't sleep today..or last night!!!!!

12. Professional Liability Insurance

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to Brownbetty's topic in General Nursing

    The cost of getting the paperwork togather to show the other side that they do not have a case is unreal! even if you never do wrong...never make an honest mistake, and never go to court....just fighting back if someone accuses you..your shift.........

13. Gee, we're not alone here!

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in Activism

    I was charged fees for uncovered services...but my insurance had a clause that stated the provider was to accept ONLY insurance payment with NO CHARGES passed on to me..the culprit was the HOSPITAL I WORKED FOR!! I finally, after months of demanding ...

14. Drafting nurses?

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to fab4fan's topic in Activism

    I read the entire Health care act proposed by Hillary Clinton and committee..in fact, it stated that since nursing education is subsidized by the government, the government OWNS nursing practice, and can order re-location to areas with shortages....A...

15. would you cross a picket line????

    TIREDmidnightRN replied to slinkeecat's topic in Activism

    I wouldn't do it myself, but understand when others do...strikebreakers DO cost a fortune.and paying that high amount for nurses who are NOT familiar with the hospital and area will just re-inforce the value of the staff nurses......but I think, when...