James Huffman

James Huffman

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  1. Can't we be self-employed???

    James Huffman replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP would be working as an individual caregiver, liability (malpractice) insurance would be around $350 a year for an RN. I'm not sure how much it would be for an LPN. $350 a year is higher...

  2. Can't we be self-employed???

    James Huffman replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I've been self-employed in nursing -- part-time from 1980-1982 and full-time since 1982. The dangers of self-employment are more in our minds. Self-employment can have problems, but so can being...

  3. How is your Breach of Contract Fee?

    James Huffman replied to jamx551's topic in International Nursing

    The question isn't whether the agency's being reasonable. The question is what the contract you agreed to stipulated. A one year salary fee sounds like a lot to me, too. But apparently you agreed...

  4. A nurse's week story

    James Huffman replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    One side of me agrees with you. But I think it's more complex than that. I'm not sure it's that difficult for women to talk about money. (Most of the participants in the thread I mentioned were...

  5. A nurse's week story

    James Huffman replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of people work with the young and the sick. Such as pediatric surgeons, attorneys doing malpractice stuff, etc. I think the bigger issue is why nurses don't like to talk about money. And if...

  6. A nurse's week story

    James Huffman replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I've figured out a way for hospitals to save a ton of money. They need to proclaim every week as nurses week. And every week, have some token celebration. You know, a plate of chicken...

  7. Nursing graduate school question...references from doctors?

    James Huffman replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask the school what their preference is. Assuming they have one. There's nothing wrong with a physician giving a reference, but we don't always deal with the same type of issues and...

  8. Mobile Insurance Exams

    James Huffman replied to pattycake's topic in General Nursing

    I've recently begun a blog for insurance examiners ... the web address is given in my profile. Jim Huffman,

  9. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    James Huffman replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps nurses should follow their example. Telling anyone to their face (docs included) when we have a beef with them is really the best way to operate. Jim Huffman,

  10. slogan for national nurses week campaign

    James Huffman replied to dhara's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, this isn't going to help you with your take home, but part of the problem is that we even have a "Nurses' Week." We don't have physicians' week, engineers' week, or whatever. If you'll...

  11. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    James Huffman replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe. Though I suspect, say, that Condoleeza Rice or Hillary Clinton (to name both sides of the ideological fence) might disagree with such an assessment. And I have no objection to venting. But...

  12. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    James Huffman replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are we asking these questions here? Do any of these docs read this? If not, why not ask them (or tell them)

  13. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    James Huffman replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Again, I ask: When do professionals use pseudonyms? When was the last time we saw a judge, lawyer, or physician call themselves by a false name? Do nurses really want to be considered professionals?...

  14. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    James Huffman replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Folks, this is a losing battle. Kind of like having a fight with a monkey using, well, fecal material. You'll just get dirty, and the monkey enjoys the fight. Writing ranting letters to the editor...

  15. thingking of taking the nclex ... can I ??

    James Huffman replied to wheyz's topic in International Nursing

    If I were you, I'd contact the Board of Nursing in whatever US state you are hoping to license in. They can guide you as to whether the program you graduated from is acceptable for licensure,

  16. Independant Private Duty Nurses

    James Huffman replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    I've done independent PDN in the past. My advice may be a bit outdated, but here goes: 1. I got patients through referrals: through contacts at hospitals, doctors' offices, and general word of...

  17. can you refuse an assignment?

    James Huffman replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with the Illinois practice act (the one you're under, I'm assuming) but there are a couple of general things we need to keep in mind. First is, generally speaking, under a nurse...

  18. Where were u 9/11/01?

    James Huffman replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I had an appointment that morning at an office with 3 people. One of the 3 was a real clown, and kept making jokes. At 9:20, he stuck his head in the door where I was beginning a health history,...

  19. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    James Huffman replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Why should our last names be available for clients? Because we're professionals, and that's how professionals operate. When was the last time we saw an attorney introduce herself as, "Hi, I'm Suzy...

  20. Vote--Should I change career mid-life

    James Huffman replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    What I mean is that nursing is science applied to professional care. For example, chemistry is important because it helps us understand areas such as electrolytes, the way certain meds operate, or...

  21. Vote--Should I change career mid-life

    James Huffman replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to sound simplistic, but what do you want to do? No one can make the call for you, and no one else is going to live your life. Going into nursing because of higher pay is perfectly fine,...

  22. No wonder people abuse the ER...

    James Huffman replied to hoppermom3's topic in General Nursing

    You would be doing your FNP a huge favor if you told her EXACTLY what you said here. If the receptionist is treating you that way, she's treating others that way. If I were the FNP (or any other...

  23. What's your favourite poem?

    James Huffman replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    Phyllis Wheatley (1753-1784) 'On Being Brought From Africa to America': `TWAS mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there's a God, that there's a Saviour...

  24. Any ligitimate work at home jobs out there?

    James Huffman replied to smilechaser36's topic in General Nursing

    Are you looking for work "at home" (in other words, where all of the work is actually done in your home) or "from home" (where your home is your office, or central location, but doing work at clients'...

  25. Let's call Oprah

    James Huffman replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    Letters to editors are great tools for getting information out to the public. And they're even easier than getting on Oprah ... : ) Here are some suggestions from my blog: How to Incorporate Useful...