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More of this "educational deficit" baloney I have been dealing with for 2 years! I was just told I need a Speech 102, something like a critical thinking communication course. I am also dealing with a community college so am really getting bargain basement help from the advisors there. Good luck to you.

Take a few pre reqs while your waiting. Just make darn sure you get your degree and your diploma before you complete the 2 semesters. Also, be visable from time to time on campus. It really helps if they know who you are.

I graduated from there and am still waiting for my diploma. I had a great experience and suggest you keep your cell phone handy as they go down the list during orientation and may just call you if someone drops. Loved the program, the instructors were all great, Becky Miller is a gem and the reputation is wonderful. I had the chance to work with students after I graduated and they rotated their clinicals to facilities I was working. Great students. Super confident and they new the modules thye needed to focus on. Keey Terry in your mainline list. She is the department secretary. Make sure she has your contact numbers. You'll be in before you know it.

That's why I say "Nursing shortage my A$$". I am starting to believe it's not what you know but who you know. I agree that registry would get you some shifts and it's a great way to learn about different facilities. I was always interested in Kaiser (that was before I did my homework) and discovered that there was only 1 registry that they used in Orange County. I joined up with them and went to Kaiser for over a year. Throughout that time I was endlessly recruited to work there, become permanent staff. They promised me the sun, the moon and stars. Thank God I declined because I have never seen more horrible practice and policy. I notified my agency I would never go there again. Keep a record of your job search, contacts and follow ups. Go to conferences and job fairs and get to know staffers. Stay connected in nurse web sites. Take a class or volunteer. Don't give up.

Eliza, if you allow this bullying to continue, the terrorists have won. The day shift nurses are just jealous because you are new and you most likely have everything under control. It's NICU sweety. It's their own personal nirvana. You will grow stronger and YES YOU CAN VENT HERE. Please do. Don't EVER let that deter you from expressing yourself. You are doing a wonderful job.

Look at us!!!!! Too funny. Buddy Boy, guy nurses are SMOKING HOT. I don't care if they are straight, gay or in between. They have got all the great qualities that we are all looking for as a friend, boyfriend, partner etc. Every male nurse I have met has his feces together and they are awesome guys. Same goes for the women but I am totally biased, being a woman and a nurse. My husband would agree to that. Go be smoken hot and love whatever you decide. How cute are you!!!!!!:heartbeat

That is compassionate and I am sure the oncoming nurse is grateful that you went that extra mile. You sound very proactive in providing patient care. And I am sure that the patient appreciates your actions. If that's the way you are, I LIKE IT!!!!

That's very noble of you, but sets a sad precedent. Nursing is a TEAM effort and your job is done when the oncoming shift arrives, receives your report, asks their questions and you can chart briefly that you reported off to such and such. If you stayed after I received report and continued providing care for my patient, I would ask you to stop. Somebody, including myself, recognizes that I am competent to "get what needs to be done, done" so I would feel that you were being intrusive.

Guess not.

Very cool!

I'm currently researching the current statistics on Tennessee crimes, ok not so current, it's dated 1999 but even then there were almost 2000 sexual assaults reported during that year in the Metro and surrounding Nashville area. The stats on assaults, violent crimes and prosecuted cases is TRAGIC!!!!! Coming from California I worked in a very well organized and well funded SART organization. Nothing at all like it here. There are available Federal funds and with the increase in population and demographics there is certainly a need. Anyone else want to work on this with me? I have a few established contacts in the loacl medical profession who are assisting with this.

If only that were true.... but all States will NOT issue you a license simply because you were licensed in another State and have a clean record. And your check doesn't bounce! There are educational requirements, for example, the TN BRN required me to complete a Music Appreciation class which I just finished before they will issue my license. I am currently licensed in California and must travel there to work. It will take a while before my paperwork gets processed, usually about 6-8 weeks here. They also do not automatically issue a temp permit unless you have an employer request. I'm also sorta shaking my head about that comment "she should know this".... but it's true, nurses are generally super smart people. We know where to go for informational resources!

She and her children are continually thriving. She is going to court today to get a protection order as her husband has been bothering her at work and calling and leaving threatening voice mail. Her kids are finally getting some counseling and everyone is finally calming down. My neighbors are filing a formal complaint against the PD for their failure to act. Thanks for asking.

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El, no not Nashville proper. I agree with you. When I was living downtown the law enforcement were very proactive and a wonderful representation of what the city had to offer. The mounted officers were gracious and accomodating towards the "stiffs" and tourists but they also went out of their way to show kindness towards my old dog who has a horse fascination. During the time that we lived downtown it became a ghosttown on week ends. My dog and I could always count on the kind officers who would patrol the river front and I never saw any act of hostility towards the many homeless "another hot button issue of mine". Perhaps it is the suburbs and the warm fuzzy cloak of cable TV and the insulation that surrounds this region. Maybe it's simply the tap water. Ironically, Johnny Cash has his home not too far from me, I wonder how he would feel if he knew what the local PD was NOT doing for women and children suffering and enduring abuse at the hands of those they should be trusting the most. I appreciate your kind and thoughtful reply to my thread. Safe journey to you.

Dee, I see by your responses that you have had extensive personal experience at the hands of this issue. I suggest that it may color your perception but not cloud the discussion. Your suggestions are topical to this particular region, Tennessee and it's cultural differences. I'm not going to draw a line in the sand and place California on one side and Tennessee on the other. I based my response on the outcome, which predictably has been favorable for all parties due to the swift actions by myself, my neighbor and the shelter that now supports this woman and her family. They have been a blessing to her and her family on a daily basis and hold no judgement regarding her actions. In short they are provviding non judgemental support and ongoing counseling for her and her children. Nurses are the first line of defense when dealing with potential abuse, whether it is emotional, financial, sexual or physical. If I were licensed here, which I am not, and failed to report or act upon this information it could have a consequence upon my license. More importantly, it would have long term erosion to my conscience. Too many of us sit on the side lines and hope someone else will deal with these issues, and we become armchair critics when the dust has settled. In this case, having witnessed first hand the actions of the responding officers the friends and witnesses myself included have opted to file a formal complaint against this police department. Here, it clearly is "A Tennessee Thing" and apparently an ongoing situation. I've got nothing to lose by my continued actions. Victims of abuse may gain a lot. No one here knows me and thats probably for the best. I'm here now though and still wondering..."What's up with Tennessee? "

Binkie....LOL !!!!! TNButterfly, thanks for the kind posts.

TN, first this woman is a friend of a neighbor, she and her husband have shown us an incredible sense of friendship and kindness since we bought this old house. They have demonstrated time and again that neighbors look out for one another. I don't assume it is a "Tennessee thing or a Southern thing" but rather the way humans and neighbor should be towards each other. On the other hand, I am deeply concerned about the LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT and the attitude with which they responded. As I seek more information I am discovering that there are many more issues festering deep in the bowels of this organization. Since these are the law enforcement officers who are trained to protect and to serve us all in this town, the concern is great. I could just shake my head and continue to hear stories about women getting away with murder, like that wife in Selmer who shot her sleeping husband in the back. I can read about the guy in Nashville who shot his exgirlfriends puppy in the face in front of her because she wouldn't take him back. I can just assume it's normal behavior that a Major League athlete was running a dog fighting ring in Virginia, complete with rape stands and mass graves for the losers. Since that never happened in my neighborhood it doesn't effect me or mine. We can all just bury our heads and go on about our busy lives since it didn't happen to us or our family. But Michael Vick had neighbors. That preachers wife had neighbors. They discovered the horrific aftermath of those crimes. It's not a "southern thing or a tennessee thing". It's a human thing and it should not seperate and divide us but bring us together to confront it and stop it.

Dee, in this case time was of the essence. A court date would have been weeks away, by then he may have the opportunity to destroy her or her childrens property. I guess you are right, justice would have been better served if the officers had arrested us. We were quite clearly in the wrong to want to obtain her children and belongings from her home. I feel just awful for putting a damper on his drinking binge. I do appreciate you and your husbands comments regarding California, sorry Kalifornia. One would never consider that a put down or suggest you were speaking badly of California, however this issue is centered on domestic abuse and the response I observed here in Tennessee. But since you brought it up, why do things "work" differently here? I'm not a lawyer but a trained nurse who deals with assault victims and perpetrators on a forensic level. My experience with California law enforcement is quite different. And the outcome for the abused party has a far greater success rate due to the immediate response by a qualified SART team. We often don't have time to wait around for a court date in an effort to process evidence and provide safety to the victims.

Thanks for the legal link. Very informative.

Thanks for your reply. It truly cemented my opinion. I come from California. I remember vividly hearing the 911 calls from Nicole Simpson, wife of OJ Simpson. We were all riveted by the televised broadcast of the trial and outcome. I stand by my opinion. When it comes down to ANYONE abusing a child or bullying ANYONE and I can make a difference, I will do that. I may get going to get banned for originating this post and I am taking this entire story public in any way that I can. What is happening here is wrong. I know everything this woman told me. I saw how this ole boy responded, not just to me, but towards her and the threats he verbalized to her children. I saw how the police responded. I'm a nurse and I have an ethical duty to maintain my profession but I am also a human being and if it was a man being abused in this situation I would stick up for him in the same way. I know this thread is a hot button so I am taking the liberty of saving and printing it if I get banned but it truly is a nurse issue as well as protecting the rights and well being of kids and victims.

Yesterday I got a call from my neighbor seeking some help. It seems that the prior evening a friend and her children fled an abusive home and sought refuge with my neighbor. The woman and her children were verbally abused, the woman explained to me that she had been sexually, emotionally and financially abused by her husband for many years and the final straw was that it had become an issue with the kids. They wanted my help in going back to the home to obtain her and the childrens belongings. First, I directed this woman to a shelter hotline and she has since followed up and is receiving assistance for herself and her children. Then, based on the fact that her husband had been drinking all day, calling her and her kids and was escalating in his abuse and threats, I called the local police department to let them know the situation and requesting that they come to the home to allow her to remove her personal belongings. I'm very sorry to say that they FLAT OUT REFUSED and suggested that this was a "civil matter" and she needed to hire an attorney to help her. I asked the officer if he was refusing to SERVE AND PROTECT a female citizen who was attempting to remove herself and her children from a violent and abusive situation and he REPEATED, "Yes, that is not our responsibility". He also said "We are not hired bodyguards". Unfortunately when we arrived at the home the husband was on the front driveway and had clothes, papers and belongings flung all over, was yelling, ranting and became verbally aggresive towards all 3 of us and threatened physical harm. I immediately called 911 and requested assistance. I was transferred to the police department and they could hear this man yelling and threatening in the background. I provided the address and again requested assistance. The KEYSTONE COPS showed up about 20 minutes later. By that time we were back in my neighbors car with the doors locked and the man was still threatening us. The cops started out by ordering us 3 out of the car, hands were they can see them, and told us not to make any "threatening moves" toward them! The entire time we were treated like criminals, WE had to produce ID, WE were prevented from leaving and this poor woman was subjected to continued emotional abuse by the respending officers. They asked us if we had been drinking or taking drugs. As we left, they were seen providing emotional support, patting this guy on the back and shaking their heads and laughing! I am OUTRAGED to say the least. I would like to address this episode formally with someone a little higher on the food chain. I am gravely concerned for this womans continued safety and well being and am very disappointed to discover that I have invested my life in such a "good ole boy" mentality. Even our local country club has a wing resricted to just MEN!!! Women are not allowed!!!!! I would like to complain very loudly and publically over these "professionals" demeaner and actions but fear that it will fall on deaf ears. I am told by many friends that it won't matter because "I am not from here". Well, I'm from here now and I am a citizen who is horrified by the treatment that an abused woman gets from our local police!!!! Any advice, y'all ???????

The wheels are being put in motion to establish a "safe place" clinic however right now it's just 2 RN's with limited contacts but lot's of experience. Stay tuned.

holy smokes batman!!!!!

And personal responsibility is EXACTLY what the topic here is about. The Patients Bill of Rights was designed to help include patient's in their plan of care. Part of that is education, which NURSES are trained to provide. We must assess that persons ability to process information and demonstrate appropriate return feedback. Regarding "Sally" stating she is a nurse in an MD office, maybe she is and can discuss a health concern with me as a patient. She can also perform certain tasks, such as refilling a scrip, requesting lab work or diagnostics and interpret them and convey them to me in a way I can understand. A medical assistant is a very important member of this team, but they are in that office to obtain baseline information (vital signs) and document my complaints and concerns. By the way, I am digging your phrase "microregulate" and understand your concern regarding regulations and rules. You do have a point in many regards, however the Department of Consumer Affairs is way ahead of you there and has volumes published on the limits and duties of both my education, skills and responsibilities when I am functioning in my capacity as a Registered Nurse. I'm really really proud of those initials after my name. I worked very hard for them and I'm very, very good at what I do. Self Rightous? You betcha.