tazzyjo

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1. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   tazzyjo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   So very, very true. I left bedside because it was getting so unreasonable, unfortunately I may have to return to the bedside since I moved and need to start over. But if you don't treat people well (both staff and patients) you will never maintain a...

2. Ugh...Bedside Report

   tazzyjo replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

   We are now having this rammed down our throats in my hospital. We are to do a FULL report at the bedside or we get yelled at and written up... I've casually mentioned to just hand me a dozen violations and I'll sign them, then they can just date them...

3. Bedside Reporting

   tazzyjo replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility is making it mandatory and I still find it is a pain in the ass and a HIPPA violation. We have very sick patients but we also allow visitors 24/7 and that makes it even more difficult. I have received the worst reports from nurses now si...

4. travel nursing with a dog

   tazzyjo replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

   I travel with 2 cocker spaniels and it all depends on where you are planning on going how dog friendly places are. I've primarily done CA and AZ in my travels and with the exception of Santa Barbara had no problem with the agency finding me a place t...

5. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

   tazzyjo replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   Although I haven't had time to read all the in's and out's of the proposed "universal healthcare" I have worked in both the US and Canadian systems and have seen both sides of the coin so to speak. In Canada it's great that EVERYONE has access to he...

6. Pt./Family Comments that Leave You Speechless

   tazzyjo replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I once tried to start an IV on a patient, with no success after 2 attempts. I apologised for it, mentioning that I blew the vein... she and her friend asked me if it would kill her and I said no, that I just missed the vein and the little bit of flui...

7. Nursing shortages, Baby boomers and the immigrant nurse

   tazzyjo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Vicki. We hear how short staffed hospitals and yet it is almost impossible to find a job now. I was doing travel nursing, my last contract ended early July 2008. I couldn't find a new assignment chose to take a few weeks off and go home ...

8. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

   tazzyjo replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

   My view is that some of their ideas are good in theory, but will little or no regards to implementation from a nursing point of view or standardization for hospitals point of view, we end up with a quagmire of inconsistency and unattainable goals. I ...

9. Considering Travel Nursing Job.....HELP!

   tazzyjo replied to uahrn915's topic in General Nursing

   Jeff, I've been travel nursing for 2 years and it depends a lot on your recruiter, not just the company. Interview the companies / recruiters, talk to other travellers and see who they recommend, if they have a good recruiter go to that recruiter wit...

10. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

    tazzyjo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have had friend get out of tickets when wearing their hospital ID/scrubs. But here in Tucson they actually sit in a 25 zone in back of the hospital (apparently residential streets here are almost always 25) just waiting for the doctors and nurses t...

11. "Customer service" and nursing

    tazzyjo replied to LilPeanut's topic in Relations

    Customer service is providing a service to a person or persons, we provide the service of health care not in room hotel services. I have seen a patient press the call bell, and immediately after we hang up the family member is in the hallway wanting ...

12. Travel Nursing...

    tazzyjo posted a topic in Travel

    I'm hoping to get some feedback from those out there that have done some travel nursing. I moved down to the US from Canada, but I find that I am very uncertain about the agency I am with and the little things that seem to pop up that were never expl...

13. anyone else changing careers to go into nursing?

    tazzyjo replied to amyrae76's topic in Career Support

    I too have done a career change, and went from the Marketing/Advertising field into nursing. It was big jump and I am happy I did it. I'm six months away from finishing my program and can't wait to be nursing full-time. It's worth the leap, good lu...

14. What do you think of your program????

    tazzyjo replied to Kyla's topic in International

    I am in a diploma program, with the option to stay in for a degree. I have opted to take the diploma and do my degree afterwards. Staying in is not an option as I've run out of money and I don't want to be paying big bucks to write papers for anothe...

15. Grrrrrr...insulted by clinical instructor

    tazzyjo replied to Jennerizer's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate, you aren't alone and it happens everywhere. I just finished my own six weeks from hell in a clinical rotation. My instructor called me superficial on the first day, and accused me of socializing with the nurses and not doing my...