David13 MSN, RN

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About David13

David13 has 20 years experience as a MSN, RN.


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  1. David13

    How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    But the healthcare system can sustain CEOs making 10x that amount? In my humble opinion, it seems there should be a ratio that is somewhat better balanced.
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    At least most teachers can retire at age 55 with a pension and full medical benefits, not to mention having summers off.
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    After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

    Of course they can't say anything to your face, but that bias is not always "unconscious". . .
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    CEO compensation

    I completely disagree with this. I think the CEO could probably disappear tomorrow and no one would even notice that he/she was gone. They trot out that old "indispensable" line every time someone questions their outrageous salaries. At the very l...
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    Speaking foreign languages

    Policies are only as good as their enforcement. Where is management when this is happening?
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    Surviving a passive aggressive co-worker?

    How about "women"? Or, in my opinion, their gender was completely irrelevant to the discussion. They could have been referred to simply by their titles: LPN, Medical Assistant, etc. I know this is a side issue in this particular posting, but both th...
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    Not a waitress or barista

    I see absolutely nothing wrong with showing family members the way to the cafeteria. Extenuating circumstances are one thing, but for the vast majority of family members, they should neither be provided with food/beverages nor have the expectation th...
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    The weekly addition to the workload...

    The thing that always annoys me is that it is always the nurses who are made to pick up these extra tasks. It seems that EVERYTHING is nursing's responsibility. Cutting housekeeping to save money? Well, just make the nurses empty the garbage cans...
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    nurses VS doctors

    You are absolutely doing your job when you question an order that you believe may harm the patient. Being a patient advocate is one of the primary roles of a nurse. For your administration to say that a physician's order should never be questioned...
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    did the Dr. have a right to scold this nurse?

    Both nurses and physicians are independently licensed professionals. Unless a physician is the nurse's supervisor, a physician has no business reprimanding a fellow licensed professional. The word "scolding" implies that one professional has domin...
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    Question about expiration date on RN License

    Many states stagger the dates for professional license renewals. If your particular renewal is initially less than the normal extension period, they should be adjusting the licensing fee accordingly.
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    HATING MED/SURG

    In my opinion, this type of comment that implies that the nurse is at fault for their inability to manage an inherently unmanageable situation, is harmful to the nursing profession. Yes, time management is extremely important; however, so is proper ...
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    Diversity.. at what price?

    THIS. Communication between health care providers, by its very nature, cannot and should not be one-sided. I agree that there must be patience taken on the side of the listener; however, the speaker must also put forth the effort to speak clearly so ...
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    Woo Hoo!!! I'm done!!!!

    You're an inspiration! Congratulations!
  15. David13

    They won't stop calling me!

    And when did it become acceptable for managers to not have a plan in place and to then hold the staff nurse responsible for this mismanagement? As for not answering the calls, that is not this nurse's responsibility unless the nurse has been told th...