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  1. Go While You Can...Raise the Pay!!

    Guest 1152923 replied to John Salyers's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1992 and it was the same thing then. Outside of nursing school clinicals, not one of my nursing professors had direct patient care experience for

  2. Go While You Can...Raise the Pay!!

    Guest 1152923 replied to John Salyers's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^Brilliant^^^ I have long maintained that while our current model of healthcare delivery may be the most profitable, it's absolutely unsustainable for the long haul. As long as the great Ponzi...

  3. Go While You Can...Raise the Pay!!

    Guest 1152923 replied to John Salyers's topic in General Nursing

    This works for some who aren’t deeply rooted in their communities or have family commitments, but is impossible for many. Realize too that without organizing or collective bargaining, hospitals in...

  4. Vaccination Mandating

    Guest 1152923 replied to Ariemay82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm all for personal choice but how about this; If one declines the vaccine, one must also agree to strictly self-quarantine on an indefinite basis. No going to public areas/forums-I.e. work,...

  5. Ageism in Nursing?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Guest1176712's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^This^^^ In my opinion, the mandatory BSN, imposed by many hospitals, is a veiled attempt at getting rid of senior nurses who are at the top of their pay scales. The unsaid rationale, is that it's...

  6. Was it easier to practice as a nurse back in the day?

    Guest 1152923 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and No. 'In the day', morbid obesity wasn't commonplace, as it is today, hospital patients were generally reasonable in their expectations (and not "sue happy"), staffing wasn't at critical...

  7. Finally Left Nursing!

    Guest 1152923 replied to McStudMuffin's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I knew an RN who gave up her nursing career to become a letter carrier. At the time, it was inconceivable to me why a nurse would voluntarily choose this. Now, however, as a seasoned,...

  8. LTCSNF RN to Medsurge in a flash. Can I pull this off ?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Cisl4him's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^This^^^^ As a former travel nurse, I can tell you that I had almost twenty-five years' of diverse experience in my particular nursing specialty before taking the plunge. I'm not suggesting that...

  9. What's your opinion?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Nursing

    This is really impossible for anyone to say as it is so subjective. Start with these questions; Are you OK with not having any benefits (health/dental, PTO)? Are you OK with the lack of job...

  10. Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    Guest 1152923 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm entertaining this very idea! Almost 30 years as an RN has stolen my smile and turned me into a rather jaded, pessimistic person that I never was before. I'm really wanting to reclaim my life and...

  11. Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

    Guest 1152923 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them to save their breath to cool their soup! In order for professional abandonment charges to stick, a licensed nurse must agree to 'accept' a patient(s) into their care and then not provide...

  12. Just Feeling Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    Noc is a shortened version of 'nocturnal' that was used often at one time to describe the night (graveyard)

  13. Getting a job with RN from Ideal Professional Institute?

    Guest 1152923 replied to Lexus L.'s topic in General Nursing

    haha! I thought that too. Kind of like the 'Acme School of

  14. Anyone here who loves bedside nursing?

    Guest 1152923 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! I haven't thought about Isoproterenol in a long time (or

  15. 9/11 20th Anniversary- Where Were You When Our Country was Attacked, the Twin Towers Fell and America was Changed Forever?

    Guest 1152923 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I was working as a staff RN in Cardiac Surgery (CVOR) at a Midwestern hospital when the tragic news came over the break room

  16. Just Feeling Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    Also required questions of all patients regardless of presenting complaint or diagnosis(es)..."Do you feel safe at home? Date of last mammogram/Pap smear? Date of last screening colonoscopy? Last...

  17. Return to work

    Guest 1152923 replied to moonrose2u's topic in General Nursing

    One word, ‘why’? Unless your financial situation is such that you can no longer afford being retired, I just can’t imagine why anyone would consider returning after a long hiatus. By no means...

  18. Just Feeling Done With Nursing

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nurseybl06's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be pessimistic here, but I honestly don't see things improving anytime soon for most nurses and as bad as things were pre-Covid, the pandemic has only made them worse. My hospital, which was...

  19. A Nurse's Diary 1992

    Guest 1152923 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey Do, I love going down memory lane and although I've never kept a journal (wish I had), I can still somehow remember most of my many coworkers over the years. I also remember well my salary as a...

  20. Feeling lost

    Guest 1152923 replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm somewhat confused. If you were offered the position pending a reference check and the offer was later rescinded, wouldn't that lead you to believe that one of your references didn't speak...

  21. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    Guest 1152923 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm probably going to catch flak for saying this, but I've worked for two larger Catholic health system conglomerates and vowed to never work for another. I found both hospitals to be absolute bottom...

  22. I cant be a nurse anymore

    Guest 1152923 replied to Cg134357's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^This is me too. I want out to do something else but am late in my career and honestly, I'm tired and lack the inclination/motivation. Like so many things in life, it sometimes comes down to...

  23. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a large hospital that did this too. For the life of me, I can't remember the code phrase that was used, but it was my cue to find a safe hiding place until the clipboard carriers left the...

  24. Joint Commission is a Joke...

    Guest 1152923 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^I've said this for a very long time^^^ The Joint Commission-a complete sham, dog-and-pony show! Their conspicuous absence during the early stages of the pandemic are also telling to me, when...

  25. Feeling unjustified for wanting to leave my job

    Guest 1152923 replied to JonJP's topic in General Nursing

    You need to objectively look at the situation and realize that you (or any nurse) are little more than a warm body and a means to a end (staffing a unit). When push comes to shove, most employers...