Pianomn626

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1. I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

   Pianomn626 replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

   I accepted my current RN position in January after working a year in home health. I have had some awesome experiences and some horrific experiences. That's the way it is. My last one was horrific; our administration were geographically-challenged and...

2. The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in Men

   That is a very good point PsychGuy. Why not cargo pants of a certain color and polo shirts? Jackets? Personally I do think the scrubs are handy...I always make sure I have at least 9 pockets. But, like most guys, my scrubs do tend to slide downwa...

3. The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in Men

   Exactly. Anyone want to loan me about $250,000 so I can start a men's scrub business?

4. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   Well said! Very well said! The problem I think is that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. I worked at a couple magnet facilities in which the work conditions for nursing was horrific and the turnover rate was ridiculous. They may have...

5. The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in Men

   Maybe patterns is the wrong word. Themes might work better. I agree that scrubs are horrific. THey are definitely designed more for women- who have these things called "hips" apparently that hold them up pretty well. On that note, what's wrong wi...

6. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   There's a lot we are not being told about Magnet, and Joint Commission for that matter. Joint Commission for example- for a non-for-profit agency- has a net annual profit in excess of $110 million. I wonder how much the ANA makes of Magnet that nev...

7. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   I would be very interested in seeing a study done that compares monetary compensation before and after Magnet status has been achieved and whether it covers the total cost of getting and maintaining the status.

8. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Pianomn626 replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   As an admin, how much do you think your organization sank into it?

9. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Pianomn626 posted a topic in General Nursing

   My organization is attempting to become Magnet™ certified and I'm curious to hear from other RNs, particularly those in management about this issue. it seems that the amount of money being sunk into certification is ludicrous. Books, emails, manhou...

10. The Problem with Boring Scrubs...

    Pianomn626 posted a topic in Men

    Hello all. This is my first post, but I have read some of the other scrubs threads here in the RN Dudes (my fun term for male nurses...sounds cooler) section. Like others I am a little frustrated at the lack of "dude" patterns and prints for scrubs...