Simplepleasures

Simplepleasures

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  1. CNA's Union-Busting in Ohio-An Open Letter

    Simplepleasures replied to LindaKirby's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    YES, seems

  2. my nursing career is gone!

    Simplepleasures replied to imanrsatht's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You don't seem to understand, IF your employers fired you for suspicion of coming to work under the influence and beating up a patient, THEY WILL report you to the BON, you will be in jepardy of...

  3. my nursing career is gone!

    Simplepleasures replied to imanrsatht's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WHAAATTT? You dont know who the BON is? Its the Board of Nursing also known as the Regulatory and Licensing agency of your state. Are you a

  4. my nursing career is gone!

    Simplepleasures replied to imanrsatht's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lawyer up, they will probably report you to the BON, you need representation,

  5. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    Simplepleasures replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Life can be what you make of it, but you haven't worked a nurse yet,you DO NOT understand the depths to which these corporations or those that do their bidding can sink to. It is the nurses with the...

  6. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    Simplepleasures replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    I have to tell you that when I was fired in retaliation for whistleblowing after working as a LTC nurse for almost 29 years, I was RELIEVED, yes, relieved. I knew I would probably be blackballed if I...

  7. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    Simplepleasures replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So why don't we need health care

  8. Do You Find MDs Often Miss MRSA Diagnosis?

    Simplepleasures replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/story?id=4431562&page=1 http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/Germs/story?id=3759700 Some interesting reports, says it is common to present with "spider bite...

  9. My father died last Tuesday

    Simplepleasures replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your dad, it is such a shock when one's parent dies, even if we have been a nurse for many

  10. Nerves Are Shot!

    Simplepleasures replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that, even after 15 years I still sometimes felt that way, but it did lessen over the years to the point that I just refused to have my time off spoiled by my job, still happened...

  11. Surgical Nurse=Singular Curse!

    Simplepleasures replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    :monkeydance:Long Term Care Director of Nursing= Restful, necrotomic organ

  12. I want to tell the story, Is it a HIPPA violation?

    Simplepleasures replied to TigerGalLE's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm dyin'

  13. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    Simplepleasures replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    One , I am suing my ex-employer, still in

  14. Blue Cross Rejects Critical Surgery for Orange County ICU Nurse

    Simplepleasures replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, Blue Cross approved it for a 26 year old, but denied as experimental in a 46 year old? Im calling, now. I know what kind of pain she must be in, I also have DDD and DJD in multilevels of spine...

  15. For Profit Nursing Homes

    Simplepleasures posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    http://www.alternet.org/healthwellness/75107/ Should Nursing Homes Be for Profit? What do you think, should "for profits" be prohibited ? Any Boomer's

  16. The Sad Things In My Nursing Home That I Cant Change!

    Simplepleasures replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I see that LTC hasn't improved in the 3 years Ive been gone from nursing. So sad, when will things ever change, how can we as nurses help bring about change? Or can

  17. Hopelessness continues to be an ongoing factor in Indian physical health disparities

    Simplepleasures replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    This is incredibly sad, what can be

  18. really gross doctor

    Simplepleasures replied to aye caramba's topic in General Nursing

    Of course,we all know doctors are above such

  19. Special Support thread for Cariad and her dh

    Simplepleasures replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    So sorry that you and husband are going through all of this and having to worry about health care and keeping your home, so sad that we have such dilemas in this country. Sending you and your husband...

  20. Fired while out on medical leave? Need Advice!!!

    Simplepleasures replied to barbg524's topic in General Nursing

    LAWYER, employment type.

  21. Corpsman to nurse

    Simplepleasures replied to Animal3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, my daughter is active duty Navy, teaches at Corps School, she is taking on line RN through Excelsior. I think that only certain states, one for sure is California, will allow HMs to to challenge...

  22. LPN doing assesments?

    Simplepleasures replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LPNs have been doing assessments, admissions and everything else an RN does , even IVs if you are certified. 22 patients is really a good ratio, well at least its "good" if you compare that to some of...

  23. Deaths from lack of health insurance....

    Simplepleasures replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am still alive, not really kicking though, well , not physically kicking anyway. I worked as a nurse for almost 30 years, could no longer work D/T, DJD and DDD muliti-level, lumbar and lower...

  24. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    Simplepleasures replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love these stories, makes me miss my old ladies and

  25. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    Simplepleasures replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I once complimented a resident on her beautiful thick wavy white hair, she retorted back angrily, "My hair is not white!Thats ridiculous, how can I have white hair, I'm only 27 years