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    Venting online.

    The thought would be causing fear of incompetent healthcare professionals . I think it is far stretched but with our court systems these days, you never know. A completely non-HIPAA or identifying a facility shouldnt be a big deal in my mind. Also, b...
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    Venting online.

    I see lots of people here vent and I think this is a great place to do it, lots of support etc. The question I have is the legalities of expressing work situations and how a board of nursing may interpret it. The Texas BON says: "unprofessional or di...
  3. Well, I have 2 job offers at the moment and wondering what you guys think would be the better option as far as experience for CRNA school. I have 2 years general ICU experience at this time. University does lots of transplants (kidney/liver) and with...
  4. Well, I have two job offers on the table and Im really not sure which to take. I have 2 years ICU experience in a general ICU that ranges from med/surg to open hearts. We do a little of everything but neuro. Im really torn between the two offers as t...
  5. I must be thankful for attentive nurses like you with your long tenure of experience. You have figured out the inner fiscal workings of hospital networks nationwide. With your keen fiscal sense, you have single handedly uncovered one of the biggest h...
  6. lol... Ignorant seems correct. Again, your single instance at your hospital with your single age and health status is simply bogus. Please look into many hospitals such as Parkland which has an amazing education system in which some departments get 6...
  7. Im sorry to say it but there are many times that it is better to do nothing. As a previous EMT and having been on accident scenes, it is often better people not get involved and allow the properly trained people handle the situation. Many nurses dont...
  8. I feel like there is a lot of ignorance by the original poster and he just wants to be right. To take yourself and compare it to the rest of the nursing population is not a good idea. Just because you are a healthy 28 year old, that doesnt mean every...
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    Weird, but missing my old state's nurses union!

    Im sorry you feel that way. I work with 3 nurses from California in my small ICU and they all say they are much better off here. One gal just moved here and said she paid $10k in state taxes last year on top of all the FICA, SS, Medicare, etc PLUS s...
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    Weird, but missing my old state's nurses union!

    You dont need a union..you need a staff with a backbone. Many hospitals have nurse practice councils, staffing effectiveness groups, etc that must be used for good purpose. Track the days and problems on paper. Have your evidence and paper trail. Com...
  11. My simple answer is... if you dont know what you are doing, dont do anything
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    New Grads in DFW...what are you earning?

    grades shouldnt ever be considered. I have friends that prove high grades does not mean good nurse.
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    New Grad Pay in Texas?

    DFW area HCA faciltiy was $22.85 new grad. $3.30 night dif, $4 weekend (something like that)
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    RN or LVN

    I woudlnt ever get my LVN. RN is the only way to go. LVNs are underpaid, overworked and work many jobs people dont really want (nursing home, ltac, etc).