Why do all Canadians with money come to the states to get high risk surgery? Because it's not as great as it sounds folks! Universal Care has its advantages, but let's not forget the disadvantages, namely paying a butt-load of taxes. I was born in Ca...
I have a question for you guys, how it works at your workplace and actual laws. I work night shift in the hospital and my shift starts at 7 pm. Sometimes at 6pm, the charge nurse will call one of the scheduled nurses and place her or him on "Call Bac...
So, I'm gonna say the bad word, "UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE". Having worked in the ICU for 2 years now, and seeing "SELF-PAY" on 80% of the charts (translation: not going to pay), I'm having a hard time understanding what the difference would be between w...
my hospital started paying these nobodies (i say nobodies because these individuals have no medical training or background) to observe the nurses to watch if we are "foaming in and foaming out, followed by hand hygiene (washing with soap and water)"....
HAHA! So true! There is a nurse that I work with that has a MRSA song and dance that he sings every night, "I got the MRSA on me... I got the MRSA on me...."
Does anyone else think that history of MRSA, 5 years ago+, put into isolation (no "current" infection) is a little over kill and a total waste of money?... ...gowns, gloves, masks, isolation room... Just curious if it's just me...
Wow, I thought I had it bad. I get $8 an hour to be on-call, and if I'm called in, I get time and a half... like $65... If it is an "unscheduled" day... it is time1/2+ $10= $75, if I'm called in...
Not to sound all about the money, but which Master's degree will pay off the most financially. I am an RN, BSN and want to further my career. I know about CRNA, but what other options are there? I am really frustrated because there are so many great ...
What to do!? That is the question... I just graduated from an Accelerated Nursing Program in May of this year in Florida (it was a 1 year program). I relocated to California because my family lives here. I took a job at a small hospital near my paren...