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Why add complexity to a word when the addition provides no benefit?:no: "Orientated" and similar constructs are often used by bureaucrats trying to sound important. A pox on all their houses.

Certainly, there are not guarantees, but it pays to do what you can to put the odds in your favor, as you say. The majority of people will not chose to do what is wrong unless you give them a...

The only thing I'd add is that you really found how much you miss LTC when you weren't around it.

Several months ago, I took care of a wonderful, and feisty LOL who needed to poop. Really needed to poop. She had tried Senna, PEG, the usual suspects with no joy. Finally the doc talked her into a...

I know your "never" may not be literal, but what would be your position if strong evidence showed that 12 hour shifts put patients at significantly more risk of harm from nursing mistakes?

The charge nurse could and should inform security and management of the facts, and make sure the nurse is given an appropriate level of protection while on hospital grounds. The charge nurse...

Yes, it is. But continuing for a month, with apparently no attempt to come into compliance with the law shows a great deal of bad faith. I can understand the charge nurse, with limited options...

Nah. They won't buckle if it's simply a question of staff safety. Now money, that's a different story. The white flag will go up post haste. Yes, I'm being (partly) sarcastic.

Why does the hospital have to honor an illegitimate request? Is there any legal reason for the hospital simply telling the bigot that he does not get to chose staff based on race?

The link is to a editorial, not a study, but it brings up some serious safety drawbacks to both nurse and patients (not to speak of innocent motorists) as a result of 12s. American Nurse Today

If older women in black dresses are looking at you and muttering under their breath, your scrubs may be too obviously flattering. If old men with a history of prostate dz are asking your for a...

The short answer to the OP's question is: No, I don't think there should be a mandatory retirement age for nurses or just about anyone else. That said, people should recognize their own...

In nursing, any shortage of staff is immediately felt by everyone. The sick people can't get better or need less care because Nurse X is out. Every workplace, not just health care, has people who...

Only providing dates of employment is quite common. Employers grew tired of being sued by those who got a perceived poor reference.

Some employment applications ask for any licenses an applicant has held, and whether they're in good standing. To the OP, I would say that it's a good idea to have your response to a question...

I think that it will be difficult to fine one place that allows switching back and forth between per diem and full time. Keeping track of your benefit status could be a headache for HR and payroll,...

You're not the only one....even among your classmates. :yes: It can be very scary dealing with sick, vulnerable people. One can feel like any slight misstep can cause serious harm.....which it...

This post is riddled with assumptions which would seem to be an error in critical thinking by the self-congratulatory holder of a BSN. While the OP assuredly didn't compose his post with "How To...

Midwest? Yep. Went to my doctor's urgent care for a non-flu matter on Monday. The NP who saw me said they were up to their armpits in flu cases. Hope they get some good data on the efficacy of...

crebs, I agree with all of your post except the highlighted sentence. While the case is strong, imho, that a BSN brings benefits, I don't think you can convincingly say that it confers twice as much...

Kind of like the bumper sticker that says "The Floggings Will Continue Until Morale Improves." While one should try not to bring personal problems to work (nor work problems home) one's physical...

Whether 20 or 30 miles is a long or short way depends a lot on what those miles consist of. NYC traffic? Long way. Wyoming in the summer?.....pretty short. Montana in the winter? Could be a long,...

Generally speaking, yes, a job description can change. Often the job itself changes long before HR gets around to changing the official job description. Do you know how often you might float, how...

There's a good chance you have MRSA in your nares at least. Will you be eating in the garage or basement at home? Or wearing a mask all day?

I'm sorry about your father. Being with a dying loved one can be traumatic, to say the least.......and to then get such a card.........inexcusable The note you received is a result of some...