BusinessNurseLinda

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1. Prospering Nurse

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to PathFinder's topic in General Nursing

   YOU better believe I get excited!! I've owned my own home/internet based business for three years and owned a national medical cost containment corporation doing legal/medical fraud reviews and audits before that!! I've heard others nurses saying ...

2. Leaving Management

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to Daisy's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in management for years.... and it was TOUGH!! I caught hell from upper management and then again from staff!!! I considered stepping down and going back to regular staffing, but decided to test the waters outside of the hospital setting....

3. Would you feel safe being a patient at your hospital or medical facility?

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I was admitted to the hospital for GYN and bladder work, and was SUPPOSED to be confined three nights. After I caught (RIGHT before it happened) the SECOND ALMOST medication error (one was by a RN that said she didn't know the meds as she normally w...

4. 8 hour shift vs. 12 hour shift - your opinion...

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to TovaFlynn's topic in General Nursing

   My opinion is, since I NEVER seemed to get away from the hospital in less than 9-10 hours when I worked 8 hour shifts (I was usually charge nurse), I MUCH preferred the 12 hour shifts... Linda/RN [This message has been edited by bshort (edited Feb...

5. HOW IN THE HECK DOES HOME HEALTH CARE WORK?

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to adireen's topic in Home Health

   I feel REAL strongly that it's EACH of our responsibility for reporting cases of suspected abuse. In fact, I own my own home based business now, but right before I left home health, I know of a RN and the HHA she worked for that that was in DEEP le...

6. Are you satisfied with your current employment situation as a nurse?

   BusinessNurseLinda replied to Sarge's topic in General Nursing

   I WAS frustrated in Nursing for MANY years. Seemed the more I gave, the more they expected... all for $50,000 yearly which I never seemed to be able to rise above. I now have a home based business, and love it. I *DO* admire the nurses that give...