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  1. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

    romie posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need to vent a little bit because my otherwise perfect day on the unit was ruined by a mean and ruthless nurse who engaged in the following behaviors while I was giving report: Shaking her head,...

  2. Nurses with criminal background

    romie replied to txgirl11's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What exactly was you charge? Were you charged as an adult? what are the nursing rules in your state? Can you petition for either an expungment, sealing of the record or a pardon by the governor?...

  3. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    romie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I used to use Allnurse.com as a touch stone for what nursing is, But some days I cannot believe some of the nasty crappy things that RNs say or feel about their patients. It makes me really sad. If...

  4. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    romie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe in your suburb it's acceptable to be a discriminating RN, but in my home town of Chicago, you take care of people regardless of their ability to

  5. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    romie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was getting report on a patient and the nurse mentioned that the patient (according to their suspicions) was homeless. My response was, "How is this relevant?" I actually don't give a ****** about...

  6. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    romie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was one of those unfortunate nurses who went to a liberal school which believed that basic health was a human right and that our practice as nurses should not at all be affected by how much...

  7. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    romie replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much. Conscise and to the

  8. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    romie replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    To simplify it. I'm at a staff meeting and there are 10 of us and we are there to discuss the care of our patients. It is custom or acceptable for the ten of us to breast feed during the meeting....

  9. Im Pagan and a Hospice Nurse....

    romie replied to SaylahStarr's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The prayer in a work setting issue is a bit like breast feeding in public (but not quite). Both are normal healthy human activities. Both ideally are conducted in a setting in which everyone involved...

  10. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

    romie replied to ChocoCakeRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know as a former agency nurse that this is controversial because real good agency nurses are far and few. To be an actual traveler or agency nurse you have to be quick on your feet like nobody's...

  11. New Grads having trouble finding a job in Chicago?

    romie replied to ChocoCakeRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    A lot of hosptials are using the BS line about the economy and the shortage of nurses to justify not hiring (don't get me started). Instead of applying for traditional full time positions new grads...

  12. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    romie replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow! I am completely awstruck by the positions and rationales that are taken by many of this forum. I have to keep checking my URL/ HTTP web bar to make sure that I am, in fact, on the allnurses.com...

  13. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    romie replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Instead of getting caught up in peripheral issues, we should be ripping apart the cover letter instead. That cover letter better shine shine shine! When I was completing nursing school I applied for a...

  14. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    romie replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm going to completely confuse and contradict myself here: Definitely consider the words and phrases used in the description of the position and in the description of the program. One resume, cover...

  15. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    romie replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree completely with Patti RN that any cover letter, in fact any letter that you will ever write, should be your own words. In my own critique I offer suggestions and give then give a specific...

  16. Critique my cover letter! (seriously, rip this baby apart)

    romie replied to woahmelly's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great advice everyone. If I may, here are some additional pointers: The first paragraph needs a lot of help. It should in four sentences or less state the exact title of the position you are applying...

  17. What good does a BS RN with state licensure if no credible hospital will hire you?

    romie replied to careheartntexas's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The situation described by the OP is not an uncommon one and I am a bit surprised to see so much criticism of him/her plight. Yes one should completely own up and take responsibility for their...

  18. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    romie replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think the nursing answer would be: If a patient presented with Chest Pain, I would respond appropriate and implement the necessary interventions. I don't care if they are faking it or not, I'd...

  19. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    romie replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    RN 58186, your response completely resonates with me. I have been struggling with my own depression for years. The onset was about 2001 and I started taking meds in 2002. You appreciate how it...

  20. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    romie replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Your last paragraph was concise in a way I can only dream of. I was born in 78 and stayed outside in the summers playing in the yard or the lake or the woods until it was dark. Too bad our last...

  21. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    romie replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    and now for the long response: I thank Jdoug (the OP) and the respondents on this intriguing post. I have a lot of ideas churning in my brain about the whole depression thing (thanks to 10+ years of...

  22. Depressed, or just "Life?"

    romie replied to JDougRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks Jdoug and all of the poster on this intriguing thread. I had prepared a very long and winded response which I immediately deleted and opted for the following: Sounds like the first and foremost...

  23. Pharmocovigilance Nursing Help

    romie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello colleagues, I'm interested in leaving the bedside and going into pharmocovigilance nursing with companies like Baxter and Abbot. I've never done this kind of work before, but I believe that I...

  24. BP medication "food chain"

    romie replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks a lot GrnTea and thanks to PeepnBiscuits for posting a really interesting and challenging question. You seem to be very dedicated to your practice and your patients must love you for the expert...

  25. Health care a right or privilege

    romie replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While I was in nursing school we were trained under the idea of social justice and that access to healthcare is a universal human right. Now as an experienced RN who has worked with both the well off...