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Simplepleasures

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  1. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    Yup, somethings rotton in the state of Denmark, oops I mean the
  2. Not worth hurting someone or losing my license

    You said it, corporate greed is the monster in this fairy tale, and as for the "better" LTC facilities, I too have heard they exist and really wanted to believe , but alas grew up and found out they...
  3. Criminal charges against WI Nurse

    Its actually 6 years and a $25,000
  4. OH Daytonite, despite our differences, I have to say this is a JEWELL of an
  5. I missed it!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

    OMG!! this is just too funny, I personally needed this, its been getting grim around
  6. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    Daytonite , apology accepted. Yes you are right I am personally hurt and angry over the way nurses have been treated for many years and I am posting on this forum not to vent anger over my personal...
  7. If this is the direction of nursing management ..it stinks!

    LOL!!So
  8. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    Daytonite ,first off I was never called a slacker, sloppy or stupid, I am referring to a post in which Cape Cod Mermaid used these words. Also I may be guilty of hijacking the thread, but I see that...
  9. Lawsuit Threats from Family Members

    I do agree that patients will recieve far better care at home, but what about those patients that have no family to take care of them, dont they also have the right to legal recourse and good care? If...
  10. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Yes we are all in the same boat here, question is, what are we going to do about it?Why are we so anti union? Are we victims of the brainwashing that managemnet has done any time the word union is...
  11. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    CNA's are the backbone of the LTC facility. If we gave them the respect they deserved, I bet nurses would have less complaints about their CNA's.CNA work is hard backbreaking , grueling work.The pay...
  12. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    I agree there "outa be a law", but in order for a senator or congressman to even entertain a discussion about such a law, it has to have a legal leg to stand on. YES, I do agree that what has been...
  13. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    Actually it does seem violent, but really cant be classified that way. It IS retaliatory and there ARE laws out there that do cover some types of retaliation, BUT they dont cover just plain mean...
  14. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

  15. If this is the direction of nursing management ..it stinks!

    Wow are you in Wisconsin, it could be my old mangager.She did get "hers" in the end though, she was fired and had her liscence limited for falsifying a MD order that resulted in a pts. death.Not...
  16. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    This condesending paternalistic attitude pervades LTC , no wonder nurses dont want to work when management is in the building.Now I know the manager types will yell ,"If the nurses werent stupid,...
  17. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    It's NNOC Index
  18. 5 Rights

    Yes I believe we all know what the five rights are, where are you going with this ,or do you truly not know what they are, I hope you are not a
  19. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    Yup, you got it completely right, I too am a nurse in Wisconsin and agree that the nursing homes Ive worked in always knew when state was coming.Also I know first hand the way in which a nurse who...
  20. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    As a nurse with 27 years of experience here in Wisconsin, in my opinion this case was sent to the DOJ because the BQA(state) and the Wisconsin Regulation and Liscensing Board has fallen down on its...
  21. Survey for Abused Nurses :

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

    Hey Ronna, no need to apologise to anyone, we are all entitled to a few nervous breakdowns before we retire from this
  23. OMG!! You guys are right!

    I hope you find a good fit, really you sound like a very strong fair minded person. I too was very dismayed by the lack of nurses who wouldn't step up and fight for themselves, yes there is much...
  24. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    Angie, Ive been reading some of your posts and you are my hero, my soul mate, if you were a man Id marry
  25. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    I came across this thread and was blown away to actually hear such an in depth discussion about what I have been seeing for the 27 years Ive been a nurse.I think this topic is worthy of bringing back...