Areenn

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1. not what I bargained for

   Areenn replied to kni0084's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe nursing schools need to present a more realistic picture and train nurses for the job situation they will actually face and not a fantasy bubble that doesnt exist outside of school. You are right there are many worse situations in nursing. But...

2. LTC vs. pediatric office job

   Areenn replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, In nursing it is always better to get into a specialty area and develope and expertise. Pediatrics is a good route if you have that opportunity and your are interested. Pediatric office is not easy to get into and it sounds like youve been hand...

3. Cervical cancer vaccine debate heading to the Legislature

   Areenn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism

   why not? When adult women did not take the shot when it was first produced they mandated it in schools in some states It is a new vaccine, the long term effects will not be known for 20yrs. If consenting adults won't take it. Mandate it for children...

4. So, what happened to all the nursing jobs?

   Areenn replied to RaycerX's topic in General Nursing

   what is happening is that the plan worked. All the media hype about the nursing shortage has resulted in an over saturation of new nurses in the workforce, allowing employers to have a large pool of new workers to choose from. Now they can lay off ...

5. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   Areenn replied to Brian's topic in COVID

   No they should not be mandatory. But they are in a few places and it is spreading. Soon nurses will have to stand together and all turn in resignations to fight it or take them. Our patiets have the right to refuse medical care but we do not. As ...

6. Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

   Areenn replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

   "an act of violence and of dominating power as an argument against actually struck a chord with me " Me too. I had an OB inform me he expected me to have a large baby and had scheduled a csection for a certain date. No conversation as if I had no ch...

7. LPN...Is it a good move?

   Areenn replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in Louisiana

   It is a good move if it is the best move for your family. Yes there will be people who put you down. As an LPN You will not be able to work in OB or ICU. Some ER also. Yes there are some that will not hire LPNs at all. Others hire only LPN s to s...

8. Ban together & change nursing?

   Areenn replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

   :sniff:Unfortunatly our inability to make a powerfull statement impedes our ability to change the conditions we work in. The fact is any action we take will negatively effect our patients. Nurses can not walk out on ill people dependant on them. M...