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  1. BON being questioned

    rnpatrick posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/exclusives/91322

  2. MSNBC Host, Another "Behar Insult"

    rnpatrick posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yesterday morning, Stephanie Ruhle was interviewing Gov Murphy of New Jersey. Toward the end of the segment, she ask him if he was going to "upgrade the commission as the head was (only) an RN." This...

  3. MSNBC Host, Another "Behar Insult"

    rnpatrick replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I got confirmation Ruhle knows of nurses displeasure at her

  4. MSNBC Host, Another "Behar Insult"

    rnpatrick replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I found a news service that has the full show. The RN comment begins at 11:55

  5. MSNBC Host, Another "Behar Insult"

    rnpatrick replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for responding. I'm trying to get nurses that missed it informed. Glad you saw it. I've posted on several nursing sites. It is out in the Twitter, too. I've written tv shows, news...

  6. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    rnpatrick replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In healthcare HR are known as management KGB. Good luck with

  7. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    rnpatrick replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I know two lawyers who cover NY, NJ, Penn, Fla, Mass, Ca. and they may have trusted associates in other states. I heard Texas is very active state for legal advice on

  8. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    rnpatrick replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So far, not one of the tv talking heads has responded. I've seen them all repeat the same stories. The print media is best for local firings of nurses and doctors. A national/international story will...

  9. RN Disciplined While Waiting On Covid 19 Result

    rnpatrick replied to INDY RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It took Covid to get the world, media and lawyers to notice we exist. The cavalry is on the way. Keep your eye on the news and watch those administrators have to change their

  10. Unit is Total Chaos

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    What does your contract company say? Have you created a paper trail of your concerns. Citing safe harbor I know of only one state that has that. I have used that. It gives you protections while you...

  11. Wrong site surgery waiting to happen

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Look at your nurse practice act. You have a duty to report. Hopefully, you created a paper trail with emails, etc. Like the other comment recommended, report to state since you did not get an...

  12. Devastated and Disappointed

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Another tragic epitaph due to the failure of the system to address the causes of nurses burn out and. the high washout rate. Studies have identified a rate from 30-50 percent by the 5th year. New...

  13. New Grad Loses Job at 3 Months

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have worked pediatric OR but not oncology. I can only imagine who difficult that unit might be. I suspect you are right in that your preceptor did not provide enough guidance and feedback. Maybe a...

  14. New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador "The importance of providing a comprehensive orientation program for new graduate nurses is well documented (Godinez et al., 1999;...

  15. New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear New Grad, Here is a good article on recommended standards for nursing orientation. Page not found | ARNNL Based on this information I think you could report the leadership or hospital to...

  16. New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear New Grad, That sounds like the employer from hell. All hospitals normally have a process to be supportive to new grads. Five weeks is far short of adequate orientation. Look up standards for...

  17. New Grad Miserable Because of Management

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sadly, this is common such a horrible managerer escapes accountability. Perhaps your institution is seeking Magnet or Pathways to Excellence. Perhaps they have language in mission statements or other...

  18. Utah Nurse Wubbels Reaches $500,000 Settlement

    rnpatrick replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing News

    Wubbells starts off by saying "We all deserve to know the truth." With that in mind she is aligning with strange bed

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

    rnpatrick replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    37 years in it and next year when I can collect SS I might work one day a week at most. There is zero accountability for mistreatment of the nurse who champions patient safety. Ninety per cent of...

  20. Why I'm leaving nursing

    rnpatrick replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    The state of nursing is: Code of Ethics, Magnet, etc but no accountability for perpetrators of abuse. Media doesn't care because 90 per cent of nurses subjugate themselves to " their masters." The...

  21. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you go to IOM's Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming The Workplace of Nurses the chapter on patient safety culture has a description of the adversarial relationship between staff and management. The...

  22. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Very few nurses have the ability to pay a 15K retainer to sue for defamation, etc. Only 20 per cent of nurses are part of a union organization that might provide legal assistance. Making it a much...

  23. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Hidden files or black books are illegal. Its hard to believe that nurses licensed and accountable to nurse practice acts can practice defamation and piling on. That said ANA stands by and does nothing...

  24. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The ANA has made one decree after another on ethics, workplace bullying and even nurse fatigue. Yet, many members who are managers or higher are not held accountable. If they egregiously violate the...

  25. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

    rnpatrick replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I read a lot of management leadership articles and books. I have given the best of or suggested it to many managers. Forbes had a great article on leadership characteristics of the most successful...