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  1. Work and Sickness

    mekrn replied to angel63's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to tell you this, but your kids are going to get way more sick at school than from you;) ! Wait until you see the condition other parents send their kids to school in. Burns me up :angryfire...

  2. Is your surgery dept. anything like this?

    mekrn replied to RNMommy2's topic in Operating Room

    I have shivers up my spine just reading this. Is this a hospital or surgical center (not that it really matters, just curious!) I'm not kidding, you cannot go back there! I have heard of poor...

  3. Anyone had this happen to them?

    mekrn replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I think you worked in MY ambulatory surgery unit, since it sounds exactly the same. The most miserable bunch of people I have ever worked with in my life, and probably the cushiest job in the...

  4. work schedule?

    mekrn replied to thatldo's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is posted 6 weeks ahead, but that is in our contract. I need to start thinking ahead to spring

  5. resignation letter

    mekrn replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    I think its pretty unprofessional to make reference to your personal financial situation, or needing to make more money. Just thank them for the opportunity they have provided you, but you have...

  6. Does Magnet Status make a difference?

    mekrn replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet is nothing but a huge PR joke. It means absolutely NOTHING to staff

  7. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    mekrn replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. Nursing is NOT my calling but my profession. I am not quite that

  8. Anyone had this happen to them?

    mekrn replied to AussieKylie's topic in General Nursing

    I have found many times that when somebody asks me if I need help, the answer is expected to be NO!:roll Thats probably what happened in your case. The person just wanted to look good for

  9. NPO for labor?

    mekrn replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All I can say about this, from my personal experience, while in labor with my third daughter, after 21 hours of being NPO (yes, I said 21 hours!) I was craving apple juice so much that I was sometimes...

  10. Who's working all of the holidays?

    mekrn replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Thats really unfair. In my hospital we have to work an eve and a day, i.e. Christmas eve AND New Years day, New Years eve AND Christmas day, or Christmas eve and Christmas day or New Years eve and...

  11. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just wondering, are you still planning to reject the contract as you stated earlier, or have you changed your

  12. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First of all, I have not seen anyone use vulgarity on this site, and that one reason why I like it. Secondly, when people have to start insulting others, such as "you're not too bright", its because...

  13. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please do not lower yourself to vulgarity and insults. Thank

  14. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Certainly you are entitled to your opinion, but then say it is YOUR opinion. If you are not on the negotiating committee your statement that the committee "feels beaten" and "are hoping we vote for...

  15. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sorry, but I don't think this is something we needed to have posted on a board for administration to

  16. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    mekrn replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    That is soooo creepy!!! I have never heard of that. RUN.... and don't look

  17. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :yeahthat:

  18. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to agree with you about the agency contract thing. Why would they do that? My biggest concern with the new contract is still if you have a procedure at RWJ, but no RWJ docs that do that...

  19. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :yeahthat:

  20. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, I need ALL the facts before I decide how I will vote. Of course! Do I want to be on strike indefinitely? Of course NOT! Trust me, if we accept the contract there will not be any "continuing...

  21. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I need to find out more about this at the meeting. Obviously there are some improvements, but there is still the choice issue, since coverage at other hospitals is for services not provided at...

  22. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :yelclap: :yelclap: buh bye!

  23. RWJ nurses union gives 10-day strike notice

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Absolutely new nurses would be considered a scab! Additionally, if I was a new grad and wanted to protect my shiny new license, I would not want to be precepted by someone who is been in the facility...

  24. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would like to know how YOUR income is suffering when you are not a nurse. However, you are correct that the hospital is

  25. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    mekrn replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you deny that the situation is dangerous or that there has been an interruption of care? While I have never seen that document nor passed that or anything else out to my patients, sounds to me...