rhellner57

rhellner57

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  1. The Difference Between Approval and Accreditation

    Program needs to be accredited if you want to proceed with advanced degrees.
  2. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    I feel that some of these nurses need to get an understanding of what it may be like to be overweight and not be shaming. If you haven't walked in their shoes then be respectful of them. I am considered overweight and yet , I often see myself worki...
  3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    I would hope that this is not real but I have been a nurse for many years and have not heard blatent comments or witnessed discrimination related to weight. I am overweight and many times have attempted to lose weight and presently have lost a numbe...
  4. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    this one was to another question I saw about nurses eating their young and maybe it was within some of the comments here too
  5. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    I am not sure of where you are at, your family situation or if you could pick up and move but many states especially midwest with many rural and critical access facilities, rural or facilities located in areas of great disparity (maybe even your stat...
  6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    at least you didn't say "old" nurses eat young. I have had some real great discussions while obtaining my BSN on this subject and most of my colleques know exactly how I stand. I try to help the newer nurse but they must be willing to understand th...
  7. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Tell him that many people have reservations about open sites but with AllNurses, I have felt that I can express or respond to situations that make a difference in my career. As long as we stay respectful to each other, I don't see a problem. There ...
  8. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    I am not stammering out a response was adequate. In defense of the doctor, she needed her facts in a row, direct communication is what is desired and needed especially when you wake a doctor in the night hours. I agree that she needed to report the...
  9. Should I leave this racist town?

    Having just finished a college credit course in Sociology, I find that these co-workers are culturally inadequate and insensitive. I agree with the respondent that states your needing to go to management with your concerns and then I would be open t...
  10. Abdominal binder question

    I have worked in facilities that use them faithfully as well as facilities that do not like them. Personally, I find my mothers more willing to move in bed and get up sooner with them on. In some places they are put on the bed as the pt is transfer...
  11. VENT about getting cancelled....

    there are not a lot of facilities that I know of that want or invite professional nurses to be a part of union. I worked for 1 facility but there were still issues. I work contract and like many I often get to work. I try to not allow a cancellati...
  12. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    take one contract at a time. If you like your recruiter and the company ,it benefits all of you. I enjoy traveling and my theory is; if I like where I am at and you offer an extension, ok if not I can leave without all the hoopla. Same goes for th...
  13. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    I work for Medical Solutions and love the way that they take care of me. I have worked for others but usually find them good for a contract or two then they tend to forget that I am out there working for them, or they merge with a larger company and ...
  14. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    I work for Medical Solutions. I like the closeness I feel with them and my recruiter and feel that they have my best interest at heart. Contract nursing can be tough but I enjoy meeting new people, going to new areas of the USA, and my motto is "I ...
  15. Feedback on travel agencies?

    Each company needs to be tailored to your likes and what you desire for their services. I work for Medical Solutions, my recruiter and I have a great working relationship. We have been together 3+ years now and several places. I have worked for seve...