drmorton2b

I have been a Nurse for 2 Years now been involved in healthcare for 8 years in some capacity now. I am going to attempt to come up with a list of 3 types of nursing practices that some may find humorous. 1. The Laid Back/I Can't Make a Mistake/I don'...

As a male nurse I always thought I was immune to this. I am starting to feel it and become a gossiper myself. My goal is to stop this habit I am developing. Especially since I am now at a new facility and as always I am constantly reassessing my own ...

My union sucks because it is not a nursing union. Sure it's better then nothing. They get a a 2% raise then the union raises it's dues by 6.5%... and then non nursing disciplines totally tie up the bargaining. Some union is better then non. I am glad...

What can you offer them? I was a speciality hospital pharmacy tech before being a nurse. I work in detox/psych. Which I love the only thing better would be being a Psych NP. But Getting the RN is key one day at a time. I'm an LPN also a nurse,

$125 an hour for a contract Psych NP here in New England. I will be an NP someday, as long as I have a steady nursing job to plan $ wise. I think nursing wages will go down slowly for the average floor nurse. We won't notice the pay cuts because they...

Wrong... nurses are being laid off left and right. However, if you like nursing and it clicks for you go for it! Plus it is very geographic but for the most part nurses are not in demand.. not saying you won't find a job. The OP is young I would go t...

In community health centers, public health service, etc. Congrats. I hope to be in your shoes one day. Check with the VA also

11.1% Medicare cut for SNFs google it. The outcomes are not going to be good. This is a CMS ruling

First of all places have to hire... and interview this topic is a waste of time. With medicare reimbursement cuts 11.1%!!!!!! For SNFs, this sounds like 1994 all over again.. If your in nursing school get your BSN maybe in 4 years more jobs will be a...

Medicaid reimbursements and Medicare reimbursements look as if they will get even lower! The debt ceiling plan may cause Medicaid to be mostly funded by the states and more cuts to Medicare. I doubt the sky is falling but it's pretty close.....Does a...

I agree with all the above especially since it's a high priority med. We are not talking Colace here!

It's a union.

Good for you nothing like that first job feeling. Give it a few months and you will have a system in place.

I find it shocking that their is no law requiring a federal balanced budget. I agree cuts have to be made, but why not look at all foreign aid first? I think a deal will be reached softening these proposed cuts. The thing is the past 2 weeks one per...

I like the idea of prioritizing the diabetics first. Maybe if possible mix that in with the patients on Digioxin and HTN meds also.. get their apical/vitals. Also have a list of the residents and room numbers and use that as your report sheet. Some p...

Very good post to the above poster.

Don't say things like "I'm calling, HR, State, Compliance" or make a big deal about nothing..basically don't be sending the whole fire department to put out a non existent fire. Don't rat out anyone to upper management unless it can affect your licen...

I think the OP met by LPNS being employed on the unit means that there is a lot more nursing support on this unit. This whole skill set is dependent on what one what the unit needs. I couldn't start an IV to save my life.. because I was never trained...

I am curious how is 11-7 (I'm not saying it would be easy to do) at an LTC Facility. Long-Term Unit, no sub acute, no rehab. Plus if there is only 1 nurse on for the whole floor what do you do if someone codes? Yes there are 99 y/o patients who are a...

Anna Maria is expensive.. the instructors aren't that good. Becker is Expensive also and the instructors will hold your hand.

1. There is no easy job. 2. Focus on your current job.. until someone tells you to stop (you get laid off, etc.) or you find a new job. 3. Unless so and so tells you directly it is hearsay (example a Nurse said that another nurse from 1st shift said...

When you do a resume PLEASE put your Name up top with professional title and degrees Example. Nancy Last Name RN, BSN Nance Last Name, LPN Never Nancy Last Name, RN, ADN, BSN, MSN If you use just Nancy Last Name then whats that mean? Did a resume for...

Politics are in every setting....I try not to let people get under my skin. 2 types of jerks in this world. The negotiable jerks and non negotiable jerks. Good luck and I think its honorable that your Grandmother was a CRNA back that long. If you wa...

They don't throw to many of those select all the apply questions at you on the NCLEX atleast when I took it. Select all that apply, ATI, TEAS and long long long care plans are a good example of how "White Coat Nurses" AKA Academia is making nursing h...

they aren't hiring as far As I know and they recently closed a FULL med surg 30 bed unit and laid off over 28 nurses over at memorial campus. They do or did have a new grad program. It is very small and BSN only grad program and acceptance does not g...