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1. I'm going to write up a CNA tonight.

   infinity replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   If you decide to make a copy-do not tell anyone-copying an official incident report is against the rules! in most institutions-it is subpoenable by law

2. ANA Nursing Shortage Summit: A Call to the Nursing Profession Sept 9-11th; Wash DC

   infinity replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   NURSES need NURSES-they need to have a United Stand--and UNIONS could be that stand. Nurses have the capability of having the largest union in the world!! If all the nursing organizations would get together and combine their talents, skills, educati...

3. New grad not wanting to work

   infinity replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

   It is wonderful you can and want to saty at home-I did it. However, beware of what happens to your knowledge and skills after not using them for even a short period of time. I spent 6 years at home after graduating and becoming an RN. When I went to ...

4. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   infinity replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   Replies to this intrigue me. It seems so many start out strong, but when it gets right down to it--what are you doing about it? What actions can one take to help all nurses in this regard? What guarantees do you or anyone have over this? This is exac...

5. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

   infinity replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   It is illegal for anyone to refer to themselves as a nurse without the proper credentials. It constitutes fraud. Now whether or not any actual harm results from it is another matter. However, you as a patient have every right to know what skill level...

6. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

   infinity replied to LuciGirl's topic in Relations

   Currently taking elective course about Workplace Violence. I encourage all to very careful as to what you say and do these days. There are many things that can be interpreted as WPV, legally. If your workplace has a policy/procedure in effect that s...

7. Questions about OR policies

   infinity replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

   30 years in nursing-27 in OR-always have had call and always had to be within 30 minutes of hospital. Dependant upon type of call (trauma and open heart may want faster response time)-size of hospital (larger hospitals tend to have at least 2 shifts,...

8. Questions about OR policies

   infinity replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Operating Room

   30 years in nursing-27 in OR-always have had call and always had to be within 30 minutes of hospital. Dependant upon type of call (trauma and open heart may want faster response time)-size of hospital (larger hospitals tend to have at least 2 shifts,...

9. Need to Vent

   infinity replied to zumalong's topic in Educators

   Stay the course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a practicing RN, I can't tell you how embarassed I am to see what type of grads are out there on the floors attempting to care for patients. Skills should be taught in manners, giving and accepting criticism, and com...

10. need info?!!

    infinity replied to River's topic in Arizona

    river- If you're looking for easy-stay home. Nursing has gotten harder in the past 6 years. You are now going to be responsible for sicker patients-and more ancillary jobs, such as housekeeping, lab tech, respiratory tech, secretary, transporter, etc...

11. Survey: Which of the following factors most negatively influences nurses morale?

    infinity replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I want to do research and have your opinions as to what makes a good manager-not just any manager but a NURSE manager!! After thirty some years, all the managers I have had, and my co-workers' opinions, I am thinking we are not trained properly for t...

12. Atkin's diet

    infinity replied to GERINRS's topic in General Nursing

    Have done atkins 2x. Lost 30 # in 3 months the first time-over 2 years returned to old eating habits and regained 20 #. Tried again and lost 20# in 2 months-back to old habits with regain of all 20-- I believe it works-but I love the cakes, cookies, ...

13. Am I fighting a losing battle? Should I quit?

    infinity replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing profession has taken a nosedive-but it's not the nurses. Huh?? I think it has to do with the administration and bottom line of money. Those few people who have made it to the top rarely are nurses--and those that are, seem to quickly for...

14. Just Diagnosed With Plantar Fasciitis.

    infinity replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Stretching-stretching-stretching!!! Then cortisone shots!! They worked for me. I only had it in one foot and it was horrible! I went to a podiatrist and within 5 minutes it was gone and it's been about a year now. I also wore those plastic clogs. Hmm...

15. Arm Position/Open heart

    infinity replied to RockieSis's topic in Operating Room

    policy and procedure and of course AORN guidelines should prevail over a physician-I would get your manager, director and patient care committee involved. This could quite possibly account for arm numbness and tingling that many heart patients experi...