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  1. LVAD and Cardiac rehab

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    So far, this patient has only come in for 4 visits. He has underlying COPD but is listed status 1B. He wears O2 while he is exercising only. Hopefully his COPD will clear up more before TX. He does...

  2. LVAD and Cardiac rehab

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the info, have you ever seen any problems

  3. Working 2 Fulltime RN jobs

    lee1 replied to KirbyEMT's topic in General Nursing

    I think that although I know other nurses who have done this, I think that ethically you are putting yourself at risk, plus the damage to your possible health and mental well being. To which unit do...

  4. Cath lab, RN/tech mix

    lee1 posted a topic in Cardiac

    HI all, Does anyone work in a Cath lab where there is a large mix of techs and RNs?? This is about to happen at ours. Supposedly it is cheaper to hire radiology techs, respiratory techs than RNs and...

  5. Do we really need a "Certified Nurses Day" on March 19th each year???

    lee1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the hospital has a hard enough time doing anything for it's staff nurses, that they can attend, beyond all of the nursing managers. We are lucky if can even get to celebration activities as...

  6. IN your opinion, what is the best hospital to work at in New Jersey and Why?

    lee1 replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    You don't say what area you want to work in, although NJ is not a large state it is densely populated and traffic is a issue to get to and from work can take a

  7. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    lee1 replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    There are somthing called "labor laws" maybe, if every time you miss a break or meal you call the 1-800 # for you state and REPORT anonymously to the department of health, labor, the...

  8. How do you get the nursing care done with hourly rounding & computer documentation?

    lee1 replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have to sign a special "contract" that you are doing the 1 hour rounding???? Does anyone, or even for 2 hour

  9. 7:1 on tele floors

    lee1 replied to Bnono's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Can you tell us where this is, so that we do NOT go there as patients. Yes, 7:1 is extremely unsafe, hopefully your hospital has a nursing union in place. If not, at least, the nurses should have...

  10. Degree vs Diploma?

    lee1 replied to nickos's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I agree, anyone going to school these days should opt for the BSN as the opportunities are better upon graduating in my opinion. But, first let me shed some light. This debate has been going on for...

  11. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

    lee1 replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if they can even inforce this legally !!!!! Ask a lawyer. Of course, if you also have to give the normal equilavent of your annual vacation ---------for example, 3 weeks notice for...

  12. Beth Israel: Newark hospital to shed 100 jobs

    lee1 replied to Morettia2's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    well what nursing jobs did they cut???? Any???? besides the unit mentioned that was

  13. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    lee1 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a cap when I graduated back in 1967, looked like a toilet tissue roll stuck on my head, threw it in the trash and never wore it again, ugh !!!!! Still have the pin though. Even had to fight...

  14. Where are all the jobs???

    lee1 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I wonder what the nurse/patient ratio is now on the floors where the telemetry monitor techs were laid off-----------the

  15. Anyone from the Lehigh Valley area?

    lee1 replied to mafiamom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Is Lehigh Valley unionized for their

  16. Where are all the jobs???

    lee1 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Someone at work also mentioned other hospitals laying off nurses in NJ, any other info you all know about. I do not know the specifics of the above though, it was just a general

  17. Where are all the jobs???

    lee1 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    RWJUH New Brunswick??? I have only heard about Home Care closing, not other departments, what's

  18. safe patient handling--ceiling lifts

    lee1 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi all, does anyone have ceiling lift equipment installed in their patient rooms?? If so, do you know what brand it is, do you like it versus the floor lifts??? Pros/Cons??? Is it less strain on

  19. safe patient handling--ceiling lifts

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about those that work in hospitals? Are you using safe patient and handling equipment. One type is ceiling lifts, others are sit to stand, hoyer type patient lifts, etc.

  20. safe patient handling--ceiling lifts

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Since 11 states have now passed safe patient and handling laws, how do other's feel about the equipment that is being sold and hopefully used in hospital's across the country, does your hospital have...

  21. New grads having trouble finding jobs

    lee1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many other new grads are having trouble finding jobs in their states that either they graduated from or want to live in?????? I am hearing this from many new grads. They go to the all the trouble...

  22. New grads having trouble finding jobs

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    In the state where I live the economy is part of the problem as there have been at least 5 hospital closings in the past year and that means many experienced nurses have been displaced. The amount of...

  23. Cant Find A Job!

    lee1 replied to nursingsfun's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard the same complaint for new nurses graduating in this state many times now. Did your school have any type of help? Do you read Spectum or Advance? Have you gone to the hospitals near...

  24. New grads having trouble finding jobs

    lee1 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Well I certainly can look around the hospital where I work and see MANY foreign faces, whether they are here on permanent visas or temporary I don't know. I do welcome these nurses BUT if they are...

  25. Where are all the jobs???

    lee1 replied to RNnightingale12's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Also, if you look at the makeup of people that are working as nurses in hospitals you will see that many are from other countries, not sure if they are here on limited work visas. It seems to me that...