BeccaRN1970

BeccaRN1970

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  1. how many break(s) in your 12 hrs. shift?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    I actually thought I should START smoking so I could get a break!! We are supposed to get one 30 min lunch & 2 15 min breaks "according to the labor laws" but peeing once or twice is a

  2. Is anyone else totally frustrated with CO nursing?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to BeccaRN1970's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Southwestern. I take it you don't have the same issue,

  3. What ended your honeymoon?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, hopefully you found a good place to be!

  4. What ended your honeymoon?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to say that mean nurses aren't really scaring me at the moment (maybe denial?) anyways I wonder how much of that is just plain maturity in age? AmyD RN Yes, I do think that helps, however...

  5. What ended your honeymoon?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to smkiya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My honeymoon was over about 8 months into my career - I had a baby, was working F/T night shift, falling asleep at home while trying to take care of my son. He finally rolled off the bed while we...

  6. Retention and Recognition

    BeccaRN1970 replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital now does absolutely nothing for retention either - it's the same for us. A hospital I used to work at had a Clinical Ladder system which was great, you could take a "step up" with further...

  7. Flag Staff Medical Hospital RNs to vote....

    BeccaRN1970 replied to mark hamel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm with you. And just because some people might have great wages, benefits, and 2:1 ratios, doesn't mean the rest of us do. I'm for a union, unless something better presents itself (and I can't see...

  8. Are you working the position you want?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I hate to be the only Negative Nellie here, but.... I have ALWAYS wanted to work ICU, and 9 years later am still working Med/Surg! The main reason is that our ICU has a 2 year commitment on...

  9. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your first paragraph, but recently found out that the illustrious Johnson & Johnson heartily opposed nursing ratio legislation in CA!!! So much for being "pro-nursing"![EVIL][/EVIL]...

  10. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly has the ANA done for nursing besides keep us in the 1950s? Studies on the nursing shortage? (Big Whoop!) Put their thumb down on LPN's? (Oh, that will help matters!) Oh, that's right!...

  11. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    The unions don't "stick together" because they compete just as anyone in a capatalistic society does. And many nurses eventually leave the SEIU, AFL-CIU because they are lumped together with food...

  12. Do you have a union? Should nurses strike?

    BeccaRN1970 replied to glenwood's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, Glenwood! Yes, nurses are caretakers, but that doesn't mean we can't take care of ourselves as well! And that means making sure we are properly compensated as well as not risking our licenses...