LindaGracie ADN, BSN

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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree this would be the best solution. That way all nurses would be happy with their work hours. Thanks for
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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    RNsheal, Thank you so much for sharing this information. I think all nurses should check out what bills are in Congress. I know I plan to check this
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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    That was how I felt about Atrium Health when I worked there. That feeling lasted for about a year even after leaving the hospital. One year later when I drive or ride by the hospital I don't have the...
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    15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    LindaGracie replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the hospital, I had this scenario occurred all the time but was constantly told I had to improve my time management. I would get frustrated because I didn't know how I was suppose to...
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    15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

    LindaGracie replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

    I really like this idea! Saves the nurse time which can take 5-10 minutes or more of the nurse's time just to check/obtain the patient's VS, review the chart and contact the doctor which may become an...
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    RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    LindaGracie replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned there tends to be groups who are very supportive and inspired by someone furthering their education, there are groups who tend to be negative towards people pursuing their educational...
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    Fibromyalgia: How can the nurse help?

    LindaGracie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Fibromyalgia is a condition which often effects more females than males however males can get fibromyalgia. In the past fibromyalgia was known as a “catch all” diagnosis since there were no...
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    Quality Care and Patient Safety: Medication Errors in Long-Term Care

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    This is the very reason I didn't stay long working in a long-term care facility. I was frustrated every day because I couldn't get the morning med pass done within the 2 hour window. Management did...
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    Quality Care and Patient Safety: Medication Errors in Long-Term Care

    LindaGracie posted a topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of this article is to address concerns related to the time frame allowed to administer the medications at skilled nursing facilities and the number of medication errors, especially...
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    Effect of 12 Hour Shifts on Patient Care and the Nurse: A Need for Change.

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your comments. It seems there are a lot of nurses who really enjoy working 12 hour shifts. I wonder how many older (age 50+) nurses prefer working 12 hour shifts. This paper was...
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    Depression and Nursing

    LindaGracie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Reading the Article by Nurse Beth, "Can We Talk About Nurse Suicide", prompted me to share my own personal experience and perspective on depression's effect on the nurse. I personally believe that the...
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    Depression and Nursing

    LindaGracie replied to LindaGracie's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame that nurses "eat their young" and many have little compassion for other nurses who are hurting. Actually I found a company doing private duty nursing who's logo is "Led by Our Hearts"....
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    Can We Talk About Nurse Suicide?

    LindaGracie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad that nursing (and much of the corporate work culture) has became so demeaning and demanding. The story of Solomon's son who did not take the counsel of the wise advisors but took the advise...
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    Can We Talk About Nurse Suicide?

    LindaGracie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true!!!! I experienced moral distress while finishing up last clinical rotation at a local hospital in my ADN program. My preceptor had entered another RN's initial's as a witness for...
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    Another nurse fired from HCA for speaking out against staffing

    LindaGracie replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I heard a story the other night where many of the nurses bought shares of the their hospital system, showed up for the share holder meeting, and voiced their concerns. The board was recommending the...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    LindaGracie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately Susie, this is "the norm" in another large healthcare system which advertises they are the best for the (states it serves). I had the same struggles and felt it was wrong. If I just look...
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    What if I'm the Bully?

    LindaGracie replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Safety Nurse, I found your article interesting and encouraging. I tend to be the one "bullied" (all my life, I think because I was never taught how to stand up for myself as a child all throughout...