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  1. Nurse Staffing Costs

    Re: Goldenhare I do know nurses have a notorious reputation for 'eating their young'. I like to think of it as trial by fire. I'm sorry for your frustration with the discourse on this site, but i honestly didn't read any personal attacks being ma...
  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    To Goldenhare:On the contrary, considering the nature of the subject and the strong disagreement many have expressed here, I think he's been treated with civility. You obviously don't frequent other forums, because if you did your sensibilities would...
  3. Nurse Staffing Costs

    Very interesting thread. My advice to stew would be two-fold. First, the us versus them mentality you have gotten a first hand dose of here is because nurses are the team and glue that hold hospitals together. Management, consultants and even auxilia...
  4. Do you chart lies?

    You compelled me to sign in to like your comment. Great thread, very relevant in today's disconnected world. Thank you RNdynamic for shining some light on this common practice.
  5. Start looking for another job. LTC, as it's currently practiced, is an untenable delivery system that's sure to burn-out and embitter. You can only go so fast before you hit max efficiency. Next will be the push for you to cut back on your OT but sti...
  6. For profit vs. non-profit facilities...

    This is my current dilemma. I said yes to a for-profit two months ago and have seen first hand all the corner-cutting being referred too. The delivery model of this LTC facility is untenable and i consistently work over my shift to complete paper wor...
  7. Staff/Patient Ratio - 30 Patients per Nurse

    Great thread and read. Wow. So i'm not experiencing anything new. I have to maintain my objectivity before i get completely sucked into this dysfunctional mess that is LTC. The disconnect between those who 'direct' care and those who provide it is mi...
  8. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    i'm reading through your comment and nodding in agreement with all your fine points, until the end. the fact that you would disqualify someone because they have 'nasty' shoes because it show's a lack of attention to detail, hmmm... it's absolutism li...
  9. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    Intend to delete double post.
  10. Fluid restrictions vs Patient rights

    To me, the rational for the F.R. holds great sway as to how far i would go toward leniency. On my TBI unit, where we often treat pt's that are NOT competant or ambulatory, it is easier to restrict fluids than a "walky-talky",who's potentially beliger...