GinnyMi

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1. Why Do Nurses Quit?

   GinnyMi replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I thinks we have beat this topic to death. Why don't we come up with solutions? Here is an idea! Lets bring back the Diploma programs. They were selective in admissions but a much cheaper way to go. Six semesters, no summers off. Two 8 hour days of...

2. Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

   GinnyMi replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Are you able to travel? OR nurses are in huge demand. My husband was set up, wrongfully terminated and blacklisted in our city. Travel nursing was a great choice for him. After a few assignments we moved to a different city where he was hired and app...

3. Why Do Nurses Quit?

   GinnyMi replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   i often wonder if the push for BSN has had something to do with new grads being unprepared for the real world? I graduated in 1985 from a Diploma program which, like most, was connected to a hospital. The program was six semesters and we spent 2-3 8...

4. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   GinnyMi replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   We saw an employment attorney...it you work in an "at will employment" state there is nothing that can be done. We tried the age descrimination (which we felt was accurate) route, but how do you prove that?

5. Ice machine use in hospitals

   GinnyMi replied to olcroner's topic in General Nursing

   An ice bag that has been sitting on or near a fresh surgical site, or not so fresh infected site? Then filling water pitchers from the same ice machine? This is a problem!

6. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   GinnyMi replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Unions can only do so much...my husband was fired from an OR and then blacklisted in the community...we relocated and he took a position at a hospital with a strong union....he likes it and he is liked but really, same problems, different day....we a...

7. Should I leave this racist town?

   GinnyMi replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations

   I am concerned that your preceptor is blatantly threatening you! Only you can decide whether or not you want to put up with this. If you decide to stick it out, i would advise you to speak with Human Resources and get things documented and be sure to...

8. External Jugular Cannulation Procedure

   GinnyMi replied to sarah.cutting's topic in Emergency

   That is hysterical!!!!

9. ADN/ASN vs Diploma RN

   GinnyMi replied to FutureNurseRedHeart's topic in General Students

   I am an old Diploma nurse. Went to a 6 semester program in St. louis which has turned into a NP program. Most Diploma programs have been closed due to the push for BSNs. Diploma nurses take the same boards as ADNs and BSNs. Our program had a 99% pass...