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  1. English, please

    eltrip replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Every book of etiquette that I have read also state that these behaviors are rude. Perhaps the societal mores of this country need to be explained in detail to these people...or perhaps they are...

  2. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    eltrip replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    If it would help ensure equitable pay & benefits for these workers, then I'd gladly learn to deal with it. Those without documentation tend to not have insurance. Thus, when they need medical...

  3. The power of language

    eltrip replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    No, I beg to differ. There are many of your fellow Southerners who don't see it the same way. After all, not all women are ladies. I'm quite accustomed to hearing patients referred to as male &...

  4. graduate school for nurses

    eltrip replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Grad school is a dream for me. I'd like to be an FNP when I grow up but am also considering Nursing Informatics. The trouble is (as for most of us) coming up with the cash in order to be reimbursed...

  5. Anyone from Chattanooga?

    eltrip replied to cdeefiesta's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have a niece & nephew in the Center for Creative Arts (CCA). It is a school that goes from grades 6-12. My dd attends the School for Arts & Sciences, a K-12 school. She got in last year...

  6. Anyone from Chattanooga?

    eltrip replied to cdeefiesta's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'm in Chattanooga & work for Erlanger. And yes, it is a good health care system. (I've been a patient at one of the other hospitals & changed docs to make sure that I wouldn't need to go...

  7. needle stick

    eltrip replied to pedrn's topic in General Nursing

    May, 1995. It was around 12:30 in the morning. I'd just rec'd an HIV+ pt from surgery & I needed to draw a hematocrit on this person asap. I'd noticed that the needlebox in the room needed to...

  8. Understanding medical lingo

    eltrip replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto!

  9. Wearing scrubs in public...

    eltrip replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. I finally got an e-mail to go through. Wrote to the editor of Parade as well. I rec'd an automated reply from the editor. Nothing from Marilyn. I think I may well skip her column from here...

  10. ? about student nursing in TN

    eltrip replied to adnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I don't recall a background check having been done when I first applied for my license. That was 11 years ago - things may have changed since

  11. Hospital infections on Good Morning Amercia.

    eltrip replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    And what's more, her Ph.D. is in Consititutional Law. She became a health policy expert 15 years ago when she read & critiqued Clinton's health care plan. She's not a health care expert but a...

  12. Wearing scrubs in public...

    eltrip replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question concerning the OP. Has anyone written to Marilyn & rec'd a response? Every time I've attemped to e-mail her, it bounces back to me, telling me that her mailbox is full. I've...

  13. Our Own Misconceptions

    eltrip replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, I am saddened by your loss. You will be in my thoughts.

  14. Wearing scrubs in public...

    eltrip replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've e-mailed her, too. My e-mail has bounced back twice, telling me that her mailbox is full. It seems that she is receiving much e-mail on the matter. Her opinion on the matter strikes me as one...

  15. Happy Nurses Week! (May 6-12)

    eltrip replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I know that nurses' week was last week but I just have to share what happened today. I work in a nurse-advice call center in the PR/Marketing department of our hospital. There are 4 of us who take...

  16. How To Say No

    eltrip replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    When asked by previous supervisors, I've replied, "No, thank you." My health & my family's well-being always come first. After all, we work to finance the lives we lead. Work is not our

  17. About Our Beloved Franmtnurse

    eltrip replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((Fran))))))) Get well

  18. Legislation affecting TN nurses

    eltrip replied to crich's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am aware that our fine service members with the above-mentioned medical training currently are permitted to sit for the LPN boards. I have absolutely no problem with their ability to perform...

  19. Is there a way to reach retired nurses?

    eltrip replied to RedCrossNYCIntern's topic in New York Nursing

    If they're still licensed, won't their information be available from the state? This is true in the state where I live, at

  20. Frontier Midwifery School

    eltrip replied to Khadijah2's topic in General Nursing

    Deb, Thanks for posting the website. I first heard about FSN when I was in my nursing program several years ago. They've always had a good reputation. I really like the idea of not having to go...

  21. Employer requires out of state calls without licensure

    eltrip replied to emeraldga's topic in Telephone Triage

    Check with the Georgia board of nursing. They would have the final say as to the legality of this practice. Get their opinion in writing and bring a copy of it to your employer. You might even want...

  22. Need your expertise

    eltrip replied to babyktchr's topic in Telephone Triage

    The legal department will probably make the final decision based on the liability issues. Telephone triage requires documentation, just as in any other aspect of care. Do you document these calls?...

  23. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    eltrip replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the most important thing is that all RNs are valued and respected for their expertise and the care they provide. How we achieve our goal will be very different, as we are all...

  24. Need your expertise

    eltrip replied to babyktchr's topic in Telephone Triage

    You're not supposed to be taking these calls while trying to care for your patients in the hospital. Are they getting this service for free? The docs need either an answering service or need to...

  25. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    eltrip replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Every .50/hour adds up to $1,000/year. It adds up. I wanted to go through the ADN program but was placed on a one-year waiting list. The BSN program had no waiting list & I realized that I'd...