VinnieG

VinnieG specializes in rehab, neuro, ortho.

Latest Activity

1. Veterans Affairs RN Summary Review Board for removal

   VinnieG replied to VARN101's topic in Union

   Good to know that they rotate out. Not sure if they do that here in Mpls, i will check into it.

2. Are there any ADN advocates out there??

   VinnieG replied to pbstrums's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think it is incredibly cold and ignorant of hospitals to start threatening ADNs with termination if they dont get their BSN, I also see it as class discrimination. Most ADNs are so because it was not financially possible to go to a 4 year college. ...

3. Veterans Affairs RN Summary Review Board for removal

   VinnieG replied to VARN101's topic in Union

   Im a VA nurse in Minneapolis, been there a little over a year. I have yet to see our board remove a nurse. However, I have had to deal with the board when I was hired on as an LPN and again as an RN and I felt that I got short changed on both occasio...

4. Career move to CNA good idea?

   VinnieG replied to cappi9's topic in CNA/MA

   I survived on CNA pay for 12 years. (yes, I had a house, a family and lots of bills!) It is a great job for what little education you need and it gives you a chance to look into options for growth, I chose to go the LPN/RN route, but friends of mine ...

5. First Med Error Blues...

   VinnieG replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

   Its really easy to make errors in LTC. there are just so many residents and so many pills! you will be okay, everybody does it and anybody who tells you they have never made an error is either lying or they were not aware they made one!:)