gcruz

gcruz has 20 years experience.

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1. Legitimate courses?

   gcruz replied to bill4745's topic in Legal

   I suppose I got that from you stating that most lawyers don't know what an LNC is? I mean if they are just employing RN's due to their clinical experience.Why take the course???Who does know what this title means?I don't mean to come off being sarcas...

2. Legitimate courses?

   gcruz replied to bill4745's topic in Legal

   just to make sure i understand,you are saying that a legal nurse is not a real title???? or in other words not recognized as a true position in the nursing/legal field???

3. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

   gcruz replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone wonder WHY there's a nursing shortage??? lol

4. That ain't my resident! I am dumbfounded...

   gcruz replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   Could someone tell me if anyone on this earth has ever heard of "TEAM"work.This should be taught in school.I don't care what letters are behind your name.If everyone just helped each other when they could,most work environments would be tolerable.The...

5. Stress and Burnout

   gcruz replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

   WOW! I can't belive I stumbled upon this post,perfect timing.I'm tired.I've been in nursing for almost 20 years and I think to save some folks major disappointment we need to step forward and tell it like it is.Nursing Sucks!OK that may be a little h...

6. POLLS - and hospitals... Our hospital is currently having us polled

   gcruz replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   First I'd be weary about giving anyone my SS # over the phone.Just by having that # they know who you are,where you live,how much money you make, etc....We take a poll at the hospital I 'm at but there is nothing personally identifying us.

7. All I know (LONG)

   gcruz replied to grimmy's topic in Operating Room

   Unfortunately this happens alot.You have every right to inform whomever is in charge that you are not comfortable doing the surgery.And if they still make you do this ,be sure to document that you did inform the person in charge(Just in case somehing...

8. Verbal abuse in the OR

   gcruz replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   :angryfire Unfortunately this goes on everywhere.With so many hospitals and surgery centers popping up we are competing now for these surgeons' business.It seems management does't really care if their employees are happy.They'll do anything and ignor...

9. What's with the RN reputation??

   gcruz replied to DanaS's topic in General Students

   I definately want to work where you do.Sign me up!