Lammy

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1. where are the nursing shortages?

   Lammy replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   My experience has been not an actual nursing shortage, just the place of employment "budgeting" what they think is an adequate nurse:patient ratio. Everyday I see nurses getting floated and flexed if they feel a unit has one patient over the census ...

2. Is it worth locking yourself into Banner for 3 years?

   Lammy replied to MsBruiser's topic in Arizona

   Life is unpredictable. If you are in a position to not worry about repaying $10k then go for it.....however, what if you need to leave your job,what if they change your hours, health problems, family problems? I would rather spend an extra 5 months ...

3. Help! lies from employer

   Lammy replied to trollrn1's topic in Home Health

   Get every part of your offer in writing.

4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   Lammy replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   although true that most professions are BS or MS degreed, they also offer summers off, school schedules, opportunity for commission, lunch and potty breaks, protection from verbal, physical and sexual abuse, contracts that provide you with salary inc...

5. Full time or part time orientation

   Lammy posted a topic in Operating Room

   Is it usually a requirement to have to orient 5 days a week? I will be interviewing soon, I currently work 4 days a week and want to stay at that. Do I stand a chance?

6. Verbal abuse in the OR

   Lammy replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in Operating Room

   wow--maybe I won't work in the OR. I don't think I could handle a surgeon throwing things at me, cursing, or any of the abusive behaviors that seem common and routine. I realize they bring in money, but no nurse, no surgery. You have to have a nurse,...

7. age of an OR nurse?

   Lammy posted a topic in Operating Room

   I'm 43 and thinking about switching my career path to OR nursing. I've been a nurse for 20 years and have done geriatrics, dialysis, psychiatry and ALC. I can't continue on the floor I'm on and need to make a change, I'm intimidated however by the fa...