Nella

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1. Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

   Nella replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   Prejudice and discrimination still exist. To a shocking extent in some areas. I lived in California for 15 years and then moved to a certain midwest city. Took a job at a local hospital. Within 2-3 weeks I was told a "jew" signed the checks. A reall...

2. Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

   Nella replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know what to tell you. Maybe it depends on where you live. I am a white female. I spent 16 years working in a hospital, so I quess that places me outside of what you posted. I worked in acute care hospitals in smalll towns and big cities. One...

3. Agency nurse and the potential local strike!

   Nella replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree with the 2 posters above me. I had a good friend in management who had to cross a line within the hospital system I worked for. I wasn't thrilled w/ her, but understood. I think it's a morals question. You believe in what you believe in, ...

4. Agency nurse and the potential local strike!

   Nella replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   It's tough. You are trying to pit income you need against principles and what you believe in..........tough call. I personally do not cross picket lines, especially if I am familiar w/ the issues and believe in the reasons strikers are walking the li...

5. is it worth driving 20 miles to work to get paid 6 dollars more?

   Nella replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   Full time workers put in about 2,000 hours/ yearly. 2000 hours x extra 6 dollars an hour=$12,000 a year. Balance that against the cost of gas. And commute time. would the extra 20 miles be through bad traffic? 20 miles in that case can take 45 minut...

6. Rewards for picking up shifts?

   Nella replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

   Years ago, during a previous nursing shortage, I worked alot of overtime. The incentives were good. Time and a half for an exra shift. THEN, once you worked 7 days straight, everyday was at double time until you got a day off. I once worked 30 days i...

7. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

   Nella replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

   I must be a cross over. I exhibit qualities of both types. I'm fairly organized, I do the thing about getting my IV, blood draw supplies lined up. Same for dressing changes etc. I use a clipboard to track all my pt's I&O, vitals, IV fluids etc Bu...

8. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

   Nella replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

   Your original post doesn't state how long ago this nurse said she had been using drugs. Was it last week? Last month? Last year? a decade ago? Personally, if it was a story from a long time ago, I probably wouldn't sweat it. Doesn't say kind of drug...

9. What To Do About the Counteroffer?

   Nella replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Nursing

   If you have any PTO left at the jo you are leaving, ask if you use that to fill in some of the last 2 weeks you'll be working thre. It'll give them less of a chance to make your last days " a stand off" if you're not there!

10. Why is it ok to euthanize animals but not humans

    Nella replied to admorn03's topic in General Nursing

    After nursing for years and years, I've seen too many patients without advance directives, no living wills. Or if the Pt has one but the family strongly disagrees with it, the doctor may overide it. I have no terminal illness, no DX of a fatal illne...

11. Losing money being a nurse

    Nella replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Multipurpose, you are correct..to an extent. We are materialist. What we were told after 9/11? Go out buy things. :uhoh21: I know I am lucky...compared to some. But I do try to watch it. I live pretty simply. I ask myself about purchases. Do I need ...

12. Ideas about purple?

    Nella replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    More details needed. Turning purple in his face? Or fingertips? Or lips? Turning purple all over? After coughing? Or bruising?

13. Your Pet and your schedule...

    Nella replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 10 shifts while I had a dog, but never 12. Never any problems with any "accidents". Of course first thing I did once home was let him out. Then at least 15 solid minutes of playing fetch to help him burn off energy. It seemed to work pretty ...

14. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

    Nella replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in Endocrine

    I have to hurry or I'll be late for work. There's always some cost associated w/ diabetes. Diabetics have to use a glucometer, strips etc. CMS has been doing demo projects in selected states and areas for management of diabetes for 2 years or so now....

15. Nurse Patient Ratio on Telemetry with Drips

    Nella replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a telemetry floor with a ratio of 1:6 on nights, maybe 8 years ago. Almost every patient had heparin, dobutamine, dopamine drips going. Renal doses. We had limits on what we could give on the floor. Cross that line and the Pt had to go to IC...