elprup BSN, RN

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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Check this out http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/affiliates/entry/california-nurses-association/phn/careerphn.html I just found
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    Run Into the Ground (rant)

    elprup replied to bestblondRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know this thread is really old but I am sure going through this right now at my tiny rural clinic. I started 7 months ago and it was horrendous then trying to learn the clinic floor and triage as a...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing I forgot. I read similar discussions on other threads about the state of nursing/complaining. I think whenever we see those, we should link them/let them know about this thread. I am...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    i hope the list and links i provided are still current. let me know if they are not and/or if you have any others. i am pretty good at finding stuff on the computer. everybody else is welcome to add...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    ***I will stand
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    How many triage nurses does your clinic have?

    elprup posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am working as a New RN in Triage and on the floor, at a rural clinic. We currently have 2 Doctors and 3 NP's. Usually we have 2 providers on any given day (except Monday which is one of the busiest...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    OOO and tomarrow I am dropping off a letter to my manager documenting how concerned I am about patient safety, risk management and our employee's well being at my work place. We are overwhelmed and...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote every one of them that are on my list in regards to the so called nursing shortage, and becoming a new/old grad. Count me in to write them all again about everything else. It would be great if...
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    How many triage nurses does your clinic have?

    elprup replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thank you all. I am actually writing out a letter to the director as I write this because things have gotten so bad. I will either make the higher ups very angry (which seems to be norm in medicine...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    so, voice your opinion. we are going to be the new generation of nurses. if we want things to change then we need to stick up for ourselves, and what is right for our patients. i keep hearing that...
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    3.06 million registered nurses in the US! With that kind of number we should be able to get together and make our profession and patients stays so much
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I have a 2 pg list of names and info I made several months ago for this very reason. I got very little response. I will happily post it here to help and research for more. I hope someone can help w...
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    Is Patient Safety A Good Reason To Quit Anymore?

    elprup replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    it is for this exact reason, we need to stand together...." op: unfortunately, this is the nature of most bedside nursing jobs! if you have a problem with working this way, you can try to find a...
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    elprup replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe that the public has been led to believe that a hospital is a 5 star hotel and should demand as such. Well personallly I have never stayed at the Waldorf Astoria but I know I wouldn't...
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    Ready to toss in the towel

    elprup replied to chcgoblue's topic in General Nursing

    I totally HEAR YOU! "Actually where I work they employ several RN's to audit all our charts. These lucky ones get to receive the same salary as us and all their coffee and lunch breaks ....never work...
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    Can a RN...

    elprup replied to SRT1115's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly "taken advantage of" is what exactly is happening to me. And now they want me to become a manager at the same meanial MA rate with more resposibility....no way! Be very careful. If you do it,...
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    Tough Interview questions

    elprup replied to beatrice1's topic in Nursing Career

    I did not read all the posts. One great question that I always ask the interviewers is "What type of person are you looking for to fill X position? What qualities? etc From my experience job seekers...
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    As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    elprup replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for enlightening me.... still sad all the way
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    elprup replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    Mac-I'm right there with you. I've wondered many of your same questions myself. We could change things if we stood together - all of
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    What is the one piece of advice you wish you could tell yourself as a nursing student

    elprup replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Read the syllabus for all your classes and focus your attention on what you really need to understand from the course objectives. There is way too much to get! But if you understand the basics, you...
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    New to Ambulatory Clinic

    elprup replied to NurseDianne's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I found that youtube online has some good videos on procedures done in a clinic - basic medical assisting/lab skills that I did not learn in nursing school. Otherwise I had to be shown...because our...
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    Unemployed Old Grads?

    elprup replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    I started volunteering at places that would give me exposure to jobs I wanted. Seek out non profits in your area. Then drop off/email your resume and cover letter. 2 months of volunteering landed me...
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    Unemployed Old Grads?

    elprup replied to gentlegiver's topic in General Nursing

    This was me. My first job experience lasted 4 months and I was let go for not getting the big picture. So I moved again and applied to a new grad program. I got to second interview and then...
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    At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    elprup replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What gets me at my job, MA's answering the phone saying "nursing, their name". Hello, illegal. I've told management and director. Yet it
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    Rules of the Dr.office

    elprup replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    My favorite "your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part!" Dr. told me that one today. Love