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  1. Removing patients from their vehicles

    montroyal replied to FiestaRed's topic in Emergency

    This situation opens ER nurses up to several legal issues. First, check what your ER's policy and procedures cover in this situation. If there is no policy, your hospital can(and will) say you are...

  2. KROGER'S ON STRIKE - - 3 states involved- - guess what they want???

    montroyal replied to passing thru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Finally, someone has hit the nail on the head. When any of us start a job, you do agree on a compensation package. Would any of you agree willingly to a paycut? I don't think so. To be angry because...

  3. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    montroyal replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    I started voluntering on the number 22 Winston (OPPS Now Nextel Cup) race team three years ago. I now work fulltime for Bill Davis Racing as a tire specialist. Even a bad day at the race track is...

  4. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    montroyal replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in the medical field since 1980.Became a RN in 1992. Looking back on it now and seeing how the health profession has taken the downward spiral, I would definitely say I would not become...

  5. BuSpar, Xanax, or other Alternatives For Anxiety?

    montroyal replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    RN PA I wish you the best of luck with what ever you do. Have you considered looking for another job? Sounds like your work enviorment is causing you all the stress. Medication can help with the the...

  6. Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

    montroyal replied to skybirdrising's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any patient who verbally abuses or threatens you, or sexually harasses or touches you is a criminal! Talk to your supervisor first,but if that does work,call your local police and press charges....

  7. help re:salaries in N.Carolina

    montroyal replied to robger99's topic in General Nursing

    You should make pretty close to the same salary. I still work per diem in Winston Salem NC occasionally and my base py is 26.00/hr before my perdiem pay. I have 11 yrs experience as an RN. Charlotte...

  8. New Grad sign-on bonus negotiation

    montroyal replied to sitterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    There are very few hospitals anywere in the US that offers true sign on bonus. A true sign on bonus comes with no strings attached(ie. time comitment). Alot of hospitals offer retention bonuses that...

  9. Nursing Retention/Award Ideas

    montroyal replied to Colorado1's topic in General Nursing

  10. Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    montroyal replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    This only goes to show how inferior your school is by assigning student nurses to hospital staff who are not employeed by your school and have not choosen to become nursing instructors. Staff nurses...

  11. Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    montroyal replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    jfpriutt, you thread title "Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!" shows poor judgement and your lack of understanding of the nursing profession. Hospital staff nurses and agency nurses are employed to care...

  12. Call light systems...

    montroyal replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Does the DON wear one? It sounds like big

  13. Patients who refuse to cooperate with medical/nursing treatment....

    montroyal replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Document,document,document. Pts have the right to refuse treatment, but that comes with accepting responsibilty. Most insurance companies including medicare/medicaid, will refuse to pay the bills of a...

  14. Can I teach high school science with a BSN?

    montroyal replied to HuShi's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a copy of a newspaper article which ran last week. Without having a teaching certificate, your prospects are looking dim. To have a full time teaching job plus complete the required class work...

  15. Direct Admits

    montroyal replied to MissdonditaBsn's topic in General Nursing

    EMTLA( what was cobra) covers the law regarding direct admissions and transfers. If a patient is transfered from a in patient facility, they cannot be brought to the ER of the receiving hospital...

  16. autonomy

    montroyal replied to kmaryniak's topic in General Nursing

    Kimmy2, I almost forgot, during your interviews at any hospital, ask for the nursing turnover ratio for the last five years, a copy of all open nursing positions in each unit, how many nurses...

  17. autonomy

    montroyal replied to kmaryniak's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet Hospital designation does not help with recruiting efforts! Hospital staff is your best hope. The hospital I work at as a Per Diem RN has over 200 open nursing positions it can't fill. Morale...

  18. new grad icu orientations 6-8 wks- safe?

    montroyal replied to scrubs12's topic in General Nursing

    after01, 6-8 weeks orientation may be enough to get you orientated to the unit, but it is not enough to train you as an ICU nurse. I have worked at teaching hospitals and community hospitals. Every...