PaulaP

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1. Is there power in the color white?

   PaulaP replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

   I started out wearing white and a cap in the late '70's. I was very proud of my "uniform" at the time. At the hospital I work at back then everyone on the floor wore white and wearing a cap was what distinguished the RN's from the aides. Then, the ho...

2. Nursing Unions-what is the good,bad, ugly?

   PaulaP replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a hospital represented by NYSNA and we are NOT a closed shop. The union represents all RN's whether they are a member of the union or not.

3. NURSING SHORTAGE IN LTC?

   PaulaP replied to Heather Plate's topic in Geriatric

   In the facility I work at we have a shortage of CNA's but not professionals. I was nurse manager for 2 years from '98-'00. When I took the position we had 7 caregivers and 4 professionals on the day shift,5 caregivers and 3 professionals on 3-11, and...

4. LTC, DEATH AND DYING

   PaulaP replied to oramar's topic in Geriatric

   Sandi- I have been in long term care for 13 years and a nurse for 22. It doesn't get any easier to deal with someone's passing, especially in long term care because the residents are just like family! I take comfort in knowing that I do everything I ...