gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. moving to DFW Texas.

    gauge14iv replied to studentlpnco's topic in Texas Nursing

    One of the things I love about Dallas is that you CAN dress up or down no matter where you go. I dont know why anybody would think you have to dress up around here. Three Forks (and anywhere else)...

  2. Medical Center of Plano

    gauge14iv replied to Medic2RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have several friends who work there and they love it - 2 work in L&D, 1 in the ER and 2 in NICU. They all like it - a lot - and wouldn't work anywhere else. My experience on their M/S floors as...

  3. Nursing union targets Texas

    gauge14iv replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Provincial and ignorant have NOTHING to do with it - I have had experience with unions in a former career and you couldnt PAY me to have any dealings with any union on any level ever again - no...

  4. moving to DFW Texas.

    gauge14iv replied to studentlpnco's topic in Texas Nursing

    But you probably saved double that in state income tax which we don't have

  5. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I dont understand why you all just dont call the unit you want to work in and fax a resume directly to the UM in addition to calling HR. That's what has always gotten me the job I wanted. If I...

  6. moving to DFW Texas.

    gauge14iv replied to studentlpnco's topic in Texas Nursing

    Bad traffic, rude people, very snobby, everything is very dressed up if you go out. Hmmm I live in Dallas and I just dont see it that way. I have lived in Fort Worth too - I like both places. I...

  7. moving to DFW Texas.

    gauge14iv replied to studentlpnco's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you wanted to drive a bit, there are still plenty of 5 acre areas all around Dallas too! Duncanville, Lancaster, Rockwall, Argyle, Flower Mound, Denton....

  8. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear - I am not talking unions, and I am not talking political involvment in terms of candidate support. Im talking lobbying for healthcare policy

  9. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    I know people belong to specialty orgs like critical care, geriatric, NP, neonatal etc - but most of those organizations DO NOT LOBBY. They are for education and they serve to develop practice in...

  10. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    Apparently because the Board of Medical Exminers is willing to spend the money to get the more expensive background checks, instead of the FBI checks done is the answer I got. Although I bet they pass...

  11. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you so sure you are the only person so qualified for the position? While you may be VERY qualified, it is doubtful you are the ONLY one who is qualified. Maybe the onther person is a Nurse Midwife...

  12. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    Does AACN lobby for healthcare policy changes or do they contribute to ANA's PAC or some other PAC to do that? It would be interesting know what associations lobby vs what associations contribute to...

  13. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    Any job that allows access to peoples health, financial or other intimately personal data, or allows access to children should be rigidly controlled in terms of criminal background. The really sad...

  14. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    well, if you didnt want the govt to do something - like regulate nurses by checking their criminal background - you always have the choice to not be a nurse. You still get to choose - nobody is taking...

  15. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I hope they do too. I might even send it to em! Im going to camp on it for awhile though and wait till there are a lot of responses

  16. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just dont think its a bad thing - in the past people didnt have computers and advanced technology with which they could create their own docs and change their identity on a whim. This is part of the...

  17. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    Teachers and Mortgage Loan Officers also have to be fingerprinted in Texas according to the websites I have

  18. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh! And come to think of it - you now have to give an electronic fingerprint when you go to renew or get your drivers license in Texas. And thats everybody - not just nurses. Frankly - if it helps...

  19. Nurses are not "allowed"

    gauge14iv replied to beautifulb's topic in General Nursing

    chigap - you hit the nail on the head - and that goes for no matter who or what the adversary is. CONSTRUCTIVE Direct communication is key - subversiveness and passive/aggressive behavior does not...

  20. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the federal policy on Age discrimination - http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/adea.html A list of FAQ's about prohibited personnel practices http://www.osc.gov/ppp.htm Contact information for the...

  21. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is an interesting question - you would think that the state would run FBI background checks on all licensed professions in Texas if they were going to do one. I looked at the TXBME site to see...

  22. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You could report it - but without first hand knowledge, it is likely they wouldnt investigate it. Frankly - illegal drug use can be reported to the police if it is not an on the job occurence I would...

  23. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the rub - I hear stories - "I was too old and they said so" "I was blacklisted by GroupOne by a vindictive manager" "I was fired for invoking Safe Harbour" "They laid me off when they found...

  24. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me? An HR person SAID that? Does she have a witness? HR people get a lot of training by lawyers - they are - for the most part, good at double speak and avoiding anything that could...

  25. Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    gauge14iv replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    If I want to own a handgun in Texas - I give up my fingerprints and I submit to an FBI background check. Pretty simple. If I dont want to own a handgun then I dont have to do any of that. If I want...