LadyStorm

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1. Horrible blood donation experience

   LadyStorm replied to nurse charlie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree and disagree. Yes, it is a pain to have to wait so long and you have a point in that they should record who does not have any problems. However, here is a senario that occured at my workplace: We had the bloodmobile visit at work , 5 person...

2. Group One background checks in Texas

   LadyStorm replied to edgreen's topic in Texas

   Thanks for the feedback. I know most of us can't afford lawsuits but there has to be a way. it must be illegal to do that to someone.

3. Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

   LadyStorm replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men

   I know its a double standard, and it isn't so much the administration but the patients. Many ladies either laboring or post partum feel uncomfortable with a male nurse. I don't understand why, they totally accept male obstetricians. This is just t...

4. Group One background checks in Texas

   LadyStorm replied to edgreen's topic in Texas

   Yes, I could easily find a job. However being a part of a system I believe to be unfair is another. I am a very outspoken person, if I find something to be wrong I speak up. I don't know how long I would last in an environment such as this withou...

5. Group One background checks in Texas

   LadyStorm replied to edgreen's topic in Texas

   I have been considering moving to Texas. However, after reading this thread I am not sure I want to get involved with employers who utilize these questionable practices. I would think that this would be illegal and if someone ever pulled this stunt...

6. Questions about life in New York

   LadyStorm replied to shaider's topic in New York

   Texas most definitly. MY daughter just moved there. The housing is really inexpensive. The salaries are really high. I am considering moving out there myself.

7. Questions about life in New York

   LadyStorm replied to shaider's topic in New York

   Never heard of them to be honest. However, they could be new. I have been out of New York for 9 years now. NYC is very expensive. I am concerned that you are only making 20 bucks an hour in New York City. Down here in Florida that is a great sala...

8. insurance

   LadyStorm replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

   Not at all, those are my insurance premiums that are taken out of my bi-weekly pay. The 250 dollar daily deductable is the deductable on my insurance for in patient stays. I had an inpatient stay 2 months ago for surgery. The surgery was not done ...

9. insurance

   LadyStorm replied to meaton1421's topic in General Nursing

   You are all so lucky. Are you sitting down for this one? I pay 280 a pay period for health/dental insurance. I am paid every 2 weeks. " I remember working last week? Where's my pay check?" lol I have a 250 copay for inpatient stays per day. Cop...

10. Questions about life in New York

    LadyStorm replied to shaider's topic in New York

    Long Island is near New York City. Long Island has been known for it's affluent residents. It is the higher rent district. New York state is so big. Most persons when you say New York and they are not from there automatically think the whole st...

11. Interview times and appointments... how much notice?

    LadyStorm replied to jeepgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. What if you were employed full time but looking for a different job. How can you possibly attend an interview with a prospective employer if you are scheduled to work. Do they want you to call in sick? I am sorry but a call from...

12. Questions about life in New York

    LadyStorm replied to shaider's topic in New York

    I used to live in upstate NY, but now reside in FL. I can say in answer to your questions the schools are okay. It is like any area here in the US. There are good schools and bad schools. Each area has both. The more affluent the area the better...

13. informatics and the clinical aspect of nursing? *LONG*

    LadyStorm replied to rayray718's topic in Informatics

    I don't have an answer for you but am interested to hear what others have to say. I got a degree in Computer Programming back in the mid 80's I received my RN in 1990. I said in the mid 90's my dream job would be combining the 2. I was into this ...

14. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    LadyStorm replied to my2sons's topic in CCU

    Birth Control Pills regulate menstrual periods and decrease blood loss during that time. I'm sure this pt was on them so that blood loss during her period did not add insult to injury.

15. No fundal checks for post-op C-sections?

    LadyStorm replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you thought about asking one of the doctors for his thoughts? You could say, I have heard in the past some nurses (not implicating your co-workers of course) say that you don't need to check funduses on a post op patient, and I have also heard ...