Salesman217

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1. LPN phase out d/t Medicare regulations???

   Salesman217 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Today in a meeting, my nurse manager said that d/t medicare compensation changes, the private hospitals in our area (Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals) are laying off LPNs from the bedside, that...

2. I am a new LVN. I have a question about a word

   Salesman217 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Dialysis??? Who knows... Why don't you call your education department. Or better yet, go back to that manager and say "excuse me, I didn't understand wth you were talking about when you asked me about...

3. Non Clinical Nurse Marketing Positions (Hospital Nurse Liaison)???

   Salesman217 replied to Salesman217's topic in Nursing Career

   I did not get a marketing position job. I spoke with a few nurses who knew something about it who emphasized the pressure that is put upon you for keeping the census up. I ended up working in psych...

4. ...ICU ...good idea??

   Salesman217 replied to RXD, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Like everyone says, it depends. I went into an ICU right out of school. But I was old (40) so not much scared me, and my personality is really laid back. Also, the hospital I worked at was really low...

5. Non Clinical Nurse Marketing Positions (Hospital Nurse Liaison)???

   Salesman217 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   I jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire with a move from the ICU to Home Care. The ICU was cool. I worked with really, really good people and the money was OK except management gets on the...

6. Ohio online license renewal

   Salesman217 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   So I went to renew online at the Ohio BON site. I click the link get a window asking me for a username and password. ??? Where do I get that from? There's no option to register. Was it in the renewal...

7. ohio state independent provider pay

   Salesman217 replied to dpw's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   hey calmcool1, How does one go about becoming an independent provider? I'm in OH and would like to look into it.

8. Sex Discrimination or not?

   Salesman217 replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

   Why do people think males are sexual predators? Did you ever watch "To Catch a Predator"? Not a lot of females getting caught now are there? Am I saying that males can't do L&D effectively? No....

9. Any Cleveland Clinic Nurses out there

   Salesman217 replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in Ohio Nursing

   Sure deal. PM me at your leisure. I work in an elephant graveyard ICU at a regional CCF hospital. MICU I suppose but we see post-op stuff as well. Nothing fancy. We see post endoarterectomies,...

10. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Salesman217 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    You need to understand that what works for you motivationally is not what works for everyone. Nursing is a job I can do and enjoy because I like being around people. There are some negatives to be...

11. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Salesman217 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO!!! Thank You!!! Hallelujah!!!

12. Any Cleveland Clinic Nurses out there

    Salesman217 replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was just joking of course. But the "fulfill you contract" comment seemed a bit... I don't know... paternalistic? Anyway, what do you care if I fulfill my contract or walk away and pay them off? (I...

13. This Should Make You Feel Good About How Much $$$ You Make

    Salesman217 replied to JoeTheNurse's topic in General Nursing

    There's a doctor shortage, too (hence the use of Doc "extenders" like NPs according to a MICU nurse manager at CCF). Is it because of salary? Sure. And salaries will go up as the shortage grows. Or...

14. This Should Make You Feel Good About How Much $$$ You Make

    Salesman217 replied to JoeTheNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This from the Cleveland Plain Dealer (LINK) Q. How much do auto workers make, and do strikers lose their pay? A. The average UAW member makes $1,155 per week. Yes, strikers lose their paychecks, but...

15. Does it matter where you get your BSN?

    Salesman217 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've got an ADN and I'm working in an ICU. I want to become a CRNA. The question I have is, does it matter where I get my BSN? You've got online programs that take a year or even less. I know one...