WIN007

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1. What would you do if you could not practice as a registered nurse?

   WIN007 replied to Pia L.'s topic in General Nursing

   Something less stressful. Like air traffic control.

2. Time to call a duck a duck?

   WIN007 replied to eriksoln's topic in Professionalism

   I see your point definitely and all things being equal I agree. howeever the thing about NOT being salaried is that they can call you and cancel you based on the census. I'm unaware of any other degreed professional that has to live with that.

3. Time to call a duck a duck?

   WIN007 replied to eriksoln's topic in Professionalism

   Excuse me. Professional nursing organizations are on the frontlines of everything from standardized clinical languages, evidenced based practice, infection control, patient saftey, knowledge dissemination, NIC, NOC, careplans, certifications it's ha...

4. Facebook almost cost me my job

   WIN007 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Relations

   I agree anything you post on the internet can and will be used against you by employers and potential employers.. and more. (I wouldn't join an online diabetic support group if I had type 2 and were going to be getting bids on health insurance premiu...

5. Facebook almost cost me my job

   WIN007 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Relations

   I'm so glad you learned without losing your job. I've said this over and over: NOTHING you post on the internet is private. Facebook particularly is not as it is one of the first places employers are scanning for what they deem as 'risks' or risky em...

6. Sorry, helping is just not an option.

   WIN007 replied to sno963's topic in Activism

   You've gone well beyond your responsibility, saw a patient need and tried to fill it when teh odds were well against you and then not giving up, you found a viable solution. On behalf of someone who takes care of an elderly parent where neither one ...

7. Too many absences for transfer

   WIN007 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with everything you said. 3 seems ridiculous but six is reasonable, barring serious medical/family leaves. I don't think they can use FMLA anyway so it pays to get that documentation if that's what's going on. Repeat: Get your FMLA document...

8. President Obama's FY 2012 Budget, FY 2011 Continuing Resolution,? Gov Shutdown

   WIN007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   re: 60% of federal spending goes to social entitlement payments. That is bad. PS - I agree with you. Though I admit I get testy when people call them 'entitlements'. Something one paid for is either ours or it isn't. If Medicare is an 'entitlement' f...

9. Worst Interview......so far

   WIN007 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think Walmart is famous for how they treat their workers either. But your point noted. If it was that bad I don't think I would have a problem saying something like " Excuse me but may we please conclude this now as there is no value in con...

10. Worst Interview......so far

    WIN007 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    It was an obnoxious way to treat anyone who took the time to interview. But, unfortunately in these times where there's a lot more workers than jobs, it seems that even basic courtesy has gone out the window. I concur with the other responders in ...

11. Oh "woe is me!"

    WIN007 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I can't comment on your previous jobs. But on this, I dont' think it's just you. Near everyone is saying what you say. A lot. I think the economy and the loss of patients with premium insurance having elective surgeries is really hitting the hosp...

12. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Union

    there was one at one point I thought, kalevra. I can only guess as I'm not union. I find it an interesting topic given my experience with loads and working conditions and it's intersting to see what different people's experiences have been.

13. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Union

    i think it's great that they would get involved in the union and take leadership positions. it's interesting too that nurses from other countries are standing up for nursing rights here. i'm grateful for that. i also have noticed that phillipine an...

14. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Union

    possibly but to do so the foreign nurses would have to get the same pay and benefits as American nurses do. Something tells me that if the healthcare companies had to pay them the same as Americans all interest in having them here would be lost fast...

15. Nurses Rally for Health Care Funding

    WIN007 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism

    I don't see anything wrong with nurses lobbying for healthcare funding that most all of us are going to rely on whether we want to admit it or not. the reason medicare exists is because private insurers don't WANT to insure old people they're guarant...