lisagh

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1. All the negative press reports...what a downer..

   lisagh posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know it is news, but isn't it depressing that the biggest headlines are the ones like the nurse most recently being accused of killing a patient. How tragic. It is terrible that the major focus is errors and bad news about health care. I see every...

2. LPN REGRETS?

   lisagh replied to Julie2356's topic in General Nursing

   I personally judge nurses (and all staff) by their contributions to patient care. Having RNs and LPNs makes a great team. I have been in many institutions where it seems LPNs are more loyal to the organization while RNs come and go. Just my opinion.....

3. Why did you go into nursing....

   lisagh replied to nurshathaway's topic in General Nursing

   I became a nurse because as rough as it gets it is the only job I have ever wanted to do. I want to make things better for my staff (I am in management.) I enjoy working in not for profit facilities that serve their community. I too feel we need more...

4. a student wants to know how you found your special "place" in nursing

   lisagh replied to rona's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck & glad you love nursing. Great to hear it! After being in 16 years, new folks help keep our enthusiasm up too. I think Med/Surg is good. Tele is like med/surg only more fast paced. Think you should start out in a general area. After a y...

5. Retention ideas wanted (sorry long winded message)

   lisagh replied to lisagh's topic in General Nursing

   I certainly think a 10 week training program and on floor preceptor program which is what we are now offering is anything but the above!! I would shudder at that too. Hope you are not in such an environment, I certainly am not. And the charge nurse i...

6. Retention ideas wanted (sorry long winded message)

   lisagh replied to lisagh's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks to you all for your ideas! I am in Georgia- South Metro Atlanta (I don't do interstate driving- my hospital is just south of the airport off the interstate- about an hour from Macon). I have a personal website that links to my facility. www.g...

7. Retention ideas wanted (sorry long winded message)

   lisagh posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am new to this discussion area. Like many of you I have strong feelings too about nursing. Yes I'd be a nurse over again. Have worked clinical and management back and forth for over 16 years now. Anyway, I would like some ideas for retention to pas...