drmorton2b

drmorton2b

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  1. New health care bill..

    drmorton2b replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Being from Massachusetts. This bill will most likely not have wage increases for nurses. If anything units will close and nurses will be laid off. Its only a matter of time before Safety net hospital...

  2. LPN Student worried about LPN job market

    drmorton2b replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am worrying less now. Keeping the eye on the Prize. Ignore the "background noise" of so when your going to become an RN. Thank You to Thornbird also for the good reply. LPNs pretty much own...

  3. Nursing Drug Handbook Guide???

    drmorton2b replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Its a matter of Personal Preference. Nursing Drug Handbook I do not like because it is set up by categories. It requires a lot more page turning then needed. Davis's Drug guide hands down is the best....

  4. LPN Student worried about LPN job market

    drmorton2b replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Looks like Blackstone Valley Technical High School is in the process of starting their own LPN program also. http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/nursing/Nursing-PROGRAM.html Probably a year or 2

  5. Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    drmorton2b replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I could really care less if this bill passes or not as long as Nurses do not lose their jobs (or get worse working conditions) due to this bill passing This is what scares me the most: (a) In General-...

  6. Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    drmorton2b replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Disregard. I have found enough posts to teach me about this. I still think that this: (a) In General- It is unlawful for a private health insurer to sell health insurance coverage that duplicates the...

  7. Text of H.R. 676: United States National Health Care Act or the Expanded and Improved

    drmorton2b replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can someone answer why they would be for this? Seriously, give me some ideas and some pointers. Would it pretty much elmiinate private insurance companies so now their are only 2 payment systems: .Gov...

  8. First Job as an LVN..very nervous!

    drmorton2b replied to LoveMy2Brats's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you will be fine. You have the well rounded skills of discipline, etc. that you learned in the military. Just treat people the way you want to be treated and trust your gut

  9. Is there such a thing as a decent cargo pocket tool holder?

    drmorton2b replied to hypocaffeinemia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.niteize.com/category.php?category_id=28 Also: http://www.ripoffs.com/ US Armor Cases Best I can think of at this point. Also might want to try: http://www.maxpedition.com/ Might have some...

  10. PLEASE HELP~~~My Job took my license~~~

    drmorton2b replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wouldn't it make sense to have a paper copy or something on hand. Also they have no right to keep your license. What if it was an emergency and you had to get to work during a state of emergency...

  11. LPN Jobs/Rate of Pay

    drmorton2b replied to teresita716's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I heard from a direct source at Metrowest Natick that LPNs are being phased out (shoved out) the

  12. Benefits of LPN over RN?

    drmorton2b replied to typeR's topic in Washington Nursing

    If time allows and its financially and educationally feasible to become an RN instead of an LPN I would become an RN. Mainly because if you go into the LPN Program (we'll say you take A&P 1 and 2...

  13. would you do a home care shift in an unsafe area at night?

    drmorton2b replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with carrying a weapon. But one of the rules of carrying a weapon is to avoid a situation all together when carrying the weapon (unless your the Police or Military). I would STRESS the...

  14. Have you read "Nursing Against the Odds"?

    drmorton2b replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I have read all of Suzzane Gordon's books. I wasn't really surprised. Nursing has a high burn out rate. Nursing education is lacking compared to other professions that require residencies before...

  15. So sad. :(

    drmorton2b replied to HappyPediRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Awesome good for you. Persistent Pays off. It took me 6 months to find a hospital pharmacy job for me. 3+ years latter I still love the

  16. lpns in hospitals?

    drmorton2b replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Psych Hospitals people. Hire LPNs like crazy. Psych is not that bad. Then again I have worked (not as a nurse) at a psych hospital for 3+ years. Unless psych nursing is your goal. In my opinion psych...

  17. Totally Freaked Out

    drmorton2b replied to bebahloo's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    An RN is an RN is an RN. It all depends however a case by case basis. Your not going to be working in the ICU at BIDMC as a new grad. I think its a case of the jobs not being found in Hospitals that...

  18. lpn programs in Mass

    drmorton2b replied to prisicruz's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/quality/boards/rnnecpro.pdf Every Nursing Program in MA. Also Bay Path Vocational School in Charlton is in the process of accepting LPN students for their new LPN...

  19. Need advice on programs

    drmorton2b replied to Pegasus121's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I was also accepted to the Mass bay ADN program. I have a lot of credits that will transfer into this program, so I could likely complete it a very reasonable amount of time. Then I woudl go back to...

  20. Lpn employment question

    drmorton2b replied to VM85's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Scary as scary gets. This is my fear. What I would do is get a job as a CNA at some place. Your Fundamentals of nursing covers all of the CNA stuff, and makes you a CNA. Ask your instructors. That is...

  21. Bipolar and entering local lpn program

    drmorton2b replied to gemmal's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Gemm, check your Private

  22. Anybody have any info on working at Morton or Landmark Medical Centers?

    drmorton2b replied to AnnieNHRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Landmark is a Community Hospital that is in financial trouble. Mainly because RI doesn't have a free care pool like MA and part of poor financial management. Its an okay place for a community...

  23. LPN Jobs/Rate of Pay

    drmorton2b replied to teresita716's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Most LPNs in a non long term care type hospital, work in psych units and or occasionally regular hospitals in Transitional Care Units (Nursing homes within the hospital) and in the nurseries. Other...

  24. What are you doing to prepare for school?

    drmorton2b replied to Jaguar Boy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moving my tuesdays at work to weds, thus making my Monday and Tuesday clinical days work free, allowing for sleep and time inbetween for

  25. made a med error

    drmorton2b replied to jelorde37's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Its good to realize this is an error. That way you can think, why did this happen? What am I doing differently. Bottom line Protonix isn't going to kill the guy if he misses a dose. We're not talking...