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    Disrespectful

    PMFB-RN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Sounds like you don't have a union? Couple things: 1. I hope that if we are ever in a situation of many nurse openings and hospitals having a hard time filling RN positions that you all remeber...
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    Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    PMFB-RN replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    *** OK. My bad. I apologize for misreading your
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    Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    PMFB-RN replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    *** I would say choosing nursing at all is high risk. Really a shame. The more grads the worse it gets for everybody. Breaks my
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    Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    PMFB-RN replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    *** Leaving aside that Loma Linda is not in San Diego..... Your unsupported blanket statement doesn't reflect reality. In 2012 the VA ran close to a 2% vacancy rate for nursing positions. This...
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    Still unemployed in San Diego :(

    PMFB-RN replied to alley0323's topic in California Nursing

    *** Total BS. A quick search on USA Jobs will show there are few RN openings at the La Jolla and they are looking for experience. I have worked in several VAs in different states and never saw such...
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    Unemployed and considering RN to BSN bridge, but not sure how to proceed

    PMFB-RN replied to Oswin's topic in School, College Programs

    I can not imagine what you were thinking waiting so long to take the NCLEX. That was a huge mistake. I could easily see why that would raise huge red flags with a potential employer. In order to...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    *** We changed it from order to consult because some of the doctors thought that since they ordered it we had to place
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am shocked at the variability of practice out there when it comes to PICC lines. In my hospital only trained RN place PICCs. They can place PICCs without a physicians order. When a physician do...
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    Implementing BSN as entry to practice

    PMFB-RN replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** There is a reason that is what you hear about. Ever see those critical thinking and clinical skills measured? No of course you haven't. That is why the BSN only advocates harp on them. Easier to...
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    Implementing BSN as entry to practice

    PMFB-RN replied to MunoRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Some of those "puppy mill" schools you are talking about are BSN programs. I don't disagree with you that getting rid of the direct entry masters and ADN programs would reduce the number of nurses...
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Double
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    Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    *** Man you NAILED it! SOoooooo
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    St. Joseph - Marshfield Critical Care Internship

    PMFB-RN replied to mnscotti's topic in General Nursing

    *** Play up your ties to the community. They are looking for people who have a reason to stay in the area. Good luck and I will see you if you get
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    Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    PMFB-RN replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    I researched this extensivly. The highest nurse pay relitive to cost of living in the USA is the Twin Citys area of Minnesota, and Madison Wisconsin. With 10 year or so experience RNs can make...
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    Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** There was never a nursing shortage. It was all deliberate propaganda intended to produce this exact situation. No need to treat nurses decently anymore. No need to fear that nurses will vote with...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    PMFB-RN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    *** LOL! It's almost redundant to say it's a Magnet hospital and staff are
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    Disrespectful

    PMFB-RN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** Certainly not professional. On the other hand look at it from their point of view. They worked very hard for YEARS to create this exact situation. For years employers of nurses and nursing schools...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    PMFB-RN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    *** Reality check? Hardly. More like providing confirmation that nurses wages are not commensurate with their level of
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    PMFB-RN replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** I don't know what they used to be. But BSN grads now are not qualified to do anything but be bedside nurses. And they are not prepared very well for that either, although neither are their ADN...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    PMFB-RN replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** I didn't know that but it sounds silly. We already know what happened when one state try to implement BSN only all by itself. Piece meal isn't going to work. History has given us a great example...
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    What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

    PMFB-RN replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our hospital has hard numbers that must trigger an RRT by policy. However our nurses are also told "if you are worried about anything please feel free to call RRT". The clinical triggers are only...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    PMFB-RN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    *** Maybe. My observation and experience is that some hospitals are much better than others and that Magnet is useless at predicting whether are hospital is a good one or not. Anyway it looks like...
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    Sorry state of Nursing ...

    PMFB-RN replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a great hospital where nurses are treated fairly, paid well, and have good benefits, not Cadillac good benefits like some of the nurses who work for state government, but good and fair. . It...
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    Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    PMFB-RN replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** It certainly is for a variety of reasons. One that few ever think about is the HUGE disadvantage it places American companies in. Companies like Ford who have a huge obligation for the health care...
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    80% BSN staffing by 2020

    PMFB-RN replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Right. However the huge road block to that is the mentality of so many in the BSN as entry to practice. The well traveled and effective path taken by other health professions, that of declaring a...