James Huffman

James Huffman

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  1. Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    James Huffman replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you're not the only one who feels this way. I think there's a divide. You're on one side; I'm on the other. The point I'm trying to make is that if we -- as a profession -- are thankful for...

  2. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    James Huffman replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    Others suggested working in another state. That's a plan, but another possibility is working for the VA system. The VA -- being governed by federal regs -- allows nurses to be licensed in any state,...

  3. opening a practice

    James Huffman replied to almostarn's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse who wants to practice nursing can open a private business to offer nursing services. I've been self-employed in nursing since 1982. Any nurse can do that. An NP certification isn't...

  4. Other people's ?s about your salary...

    James Huffman replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in General Nursing

    Memorize this, and use when needed: Smile pleasantly, and say, "I'm sorry, but I prefer not to talk about my

  5. What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    James Huffman replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in General Nursing

    Men -- usually -- make more money because we: 1. Tend to go into areas that are higher demand/higher pay. (Think critical care, anesthesia, etc.) 2. Are inclined to talk about money, and feel little...

  6. Hillary...AGAIN

    James Huffman replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Of course she's not going to get the nomination. That's been over for at least 2 months. What is a problem is that nurses continue to worry about this. First, let's assume she said it. (She didn't,...

  7. Hillary...AGAIN

    James Huffman replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't say it. Do even a quick Google search, and all that you find are similar reports of the rumors. I don't like Sen. Clinton. I think her election would be a very bad thing. But we should...

  8. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    James Huffman replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital has a "right" to do this. It's their business. And the non-BSN nurses have the right to take their skills elsewhere. I agree with another poster who suggested that this was likely an...

  9. Does your facility acknowledge "National Nurses Week?"

    James Huffman replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK, I'll be the mean person and say it: I think the whole nurses day/week/month/whatever is a crock. I've said before that were I a hospital administrator, I'd hire someone whose only job was to...

  10. Are you paid less than new hires?

    James Huffman replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

    You -- and the other employees -- got action because you showed the hospital that you meant business. That's the only thing hospital managements understand. What I am at pains to point out is that if...

  11. Phlebotomy Advice, please!

    James Huffman replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    I second the earlier advice: do a LOT of sticks, and you'll get better. No one's good the first dozen times. Learning this -- or anything -- isn't just a matter of the head knowledge, it's the feel...

  12. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    James Huffman replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    this wasn't to the BON, but it was interesting. A nurse I worked with years ago just got an odd feeling about a new surgeon. Something just wasn't right, so she did some investigating, and finds out...

  13. Almost lost my temper today

    James Huffman replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing. As I mentioned earlier, I suspect this is a family problem being played out. As much as you can, stay out of that family problem. It's likely not solvable at this...

  14. Almost lost my temper today

    James Huffman replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    1. I ditto everyone who recommended having a word of prayer with your manager. Do that immediately. 2. Reading between the lines, this guy is a jerk, and the family doesn't want to deal with him....

  15. ''I Don't get Paid Enough!''- Is this your mantra??

    James Huffman replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm baffled by those who say "I'm not in it for the money." Would you work if you were not paid? If your answer is "no," then you're in it for the money. We're just negotiating a number. Did we...

  16. A prime lawsuit

    James Huffman replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    i'm glad he didn't listen, too. all of us, every day, have things that -- if the worst were true -- could be something traumatic. but 99% of the time it's not. if we all went to the er every time...

  17. A prime lawsuit

    James Huffman replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite story regarding appendectomies happened a few Christmases ago. We had had everyone over for a big meal and get together. My brother and his wife and 2 sons were there. Brother's...

  18. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I know I sound pretty strong on this, but actually, I'm a big fan of work. Work because it pays the bills. But also because work provides a source of meaning in our lives, and gives us a chance to...

  19. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We can agree to disagree. But I just have to point out: I have a career, and my work. I don't have a mission. Honestly, I think it is presumptuous and dishonest to regard nursing as a "mission,"...

  20. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    What does this have to do with the discussion at hand? This is theft, pure and simple. Equating theft and nurses doing their best to make as much money as they can tells us something about the way...

  21. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to break this, but all jobs don't pay x amount of dollars. And part of the whole process of doing our work is knowing what pays, and what doesn't, and I would virtually guarantee that...

  22. How to get into Dr. office job

    James Huffman replied to Kay1203's topic in General Nursing

    1. Take a map. Decide how far you'd be willing to drive for a job. 2. Draw a circle around your home for the number of miles you're willing to travel. So, if you're willing to drive 20 miles, you...

  23. Ana

    James Huffman replied to SillyStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Used to be a member. In fact, I was president of the local chapter for a year. But I quit. Because for whatever reason, the ANA is an elitist group (at least it was here) consisting of mostly...

  24. Why do people abuse nurses?

    James Huffman replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    The bigger question is whether those who have "kicked, punched, slapped, bitten, pinched, etc." you have been made to deal with it? Have you called the police when these events happened? If not, why...

  25. OMG...32 pts!

    James Huffman replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't complicated. A nurse shows up for work at a facility, and finds that she will be caring for, say, 8 acutely ill patients. The nurse has to make a call if this is a dangerous ratio or...