MasterStreet MSN, RN

MasterStreet has 27 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics & Nursing Education.

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   I Almost Forgot About Me

   MasterStreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   My fellow nurses, I have a question for you. Do you ever think that many of our jobs require so much, too much of our time that they just kind of take over your life? Many of us work over 60 to 70 hours a week or more. It leaves little time to do any...
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   Holidays at Work

   MasterStreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   The Holidays are finally upon us and many of our nurses and un-licensed nursing staff will be working for much of the Holiday season; taking them away from their families and friends. I have been in nursing for 24 years working my way from a CNA to R...
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   Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   No actually, I am one of the bedside nurses who provides hands-on patient care who's tired of picking up the slack for nurses who are habitually absent without FMLA. Thank you
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   Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, your comment displays another problem in nursing, "no accountability" not to mention your attempt to insult my intelligence. Professional courtesy in nursing also a problem, I must decide which of these issues I should do a 5 paragraph...
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   Excessive Absenteeism in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is excessive absenteeism a problem in your healthcare setting? First of all, let's discuss my definition of excessive absenteeism. Of course, absenteeism is the absence of a staff member from a scheduled workday. Excessive absenteeism refers to habit...
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   Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   I appreciate your comments and opinions on the topic. I am not looking for anyone to agree with or validate my situation, just an open and honest dialogue. Thank you
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   Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   @RNNPICU, thank you for your comment. I appreciate all opinions on the topic which is why I wrote the article. To clarify some of your statements, if you did not not the candidate who received the promotion was not even eligible for it because she wa...
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   Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   @Delia37 thank you for the support, I agree with your comment 100%. Everyone will have their own opinion but the point of the article is not about winning a case, but standing up for what's right, turning a blind I won't make it go away.
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   Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

   MasterStreet replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your comment Bubbles3785.
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    MasterStreet posted a topic in General Nursing

    Racial discrimination is the discrimination of minority individuals based on their race, skin color, or ethnicity. Racial discrimination is a popular topic today evidenced by instances of police shooting unarmed suspects and individuals calling the p...