Gomer

Gomer

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  1. Should nurses be allowed to strike?

    Gomer replied to LydiaGreen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course anyone should be free to strike. It's called Employment At Will. If you aren't happy with your job, or working conditions, or whatever you should have the right to say so and move on if...

  2. mandatory annual inservice

    Gomer replied to ackrn's topic in General Nursing

    Standard JCAHO requirements: -- Workplace Safety and Security (JCAHO was big on this at our last survey, even asked an ER clerk, "What would you do if a man with a gun walked in the door?" --...

  3. Will RN's, LPN's be affected by the new OT rules?

    Gomer replied to Mr_D's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Come to (sunny) California. It doesn't matter what Georgie and his (rich) buddies do. We have a wage and hour law that requires OT after 8-hrs and double time starting with your 13 th hour. It's...

  4. Please Help!!!!!!

    Gomer replied to Brittneesher's topic in General Nursing

    Can't believe I'm writing this but, stay in pharmacy. 1. There are more options for employment. You can work in a hospital, retail, or sales. Heck you can even be your own boss and own a drug...

  5. Tuition Reimbursement: Do Most Hospitals Pay For An RN-to-NP Program?

    Gomer replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    My hospital offers tuition reimbursement up to $2500 (not much I admit) a year for pre-approved classes related to your job or to enter another healthcare profession. We also have a nursing...

  6. Well, I think it's funny!

    Gomer replied to donmurray's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love it!!! Faux sues Faux. Long live Homer

  7. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    Gomer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm confused as usual. When did we go from pregnant co-worker to stalker? And who is/are the troll(s)? Ohhhh, I'm sooooo

  8. new legislation

    Gomer replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't North Dakota have some such law, i.e., RN=BSN?? And didn't they just change back to RN=BSN or AS/AA due to lack of nurses? Anyone from ND out

  9. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    Gomer replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    You need to prove that it is cheaper to retain than to hire. Suggest you try and find out what is the cost-to-hire at your hospital (check with HR), what are the training costs for a new RN...

  10. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    Gomer replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    The staffing ratios were developed by the unions (CNA and SEIU) and backed by the (now defrocked) governor Davis. Although they disagree on the definition of "nurse". The CNA wants only R.N.'s...

  11. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    Gomer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This nurse didn't want to be helped out; she wanted special treatment. Can't work weekends or holidays because she pregnant? Give me a break. Can't do the essential functions of the job because...

  12. Advice

    Gomer replied to Xina's topic in General Nursing

    What's your visa status? I don't think you can qualify for a working visa (H-1) as a nursing

  13. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    Gomer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering, what did your manager respond to these demands? Is the nurse going to get away with

  14. Considering joining the Military

    Gomer replied to Bayushi27's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago I worked with an RN who just finished a 4-yr commitment to the AF. His only ***** was the scheduling. He said the rule was you had to worked 10 days out of 14 but there was no rule...

  15. But I have little kids!

    Gomer replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'll play the wicked witch. What makes people with kids so special? Or, any more special than an employee with obligations to parents, friends, or to themselves? Or a non-breeding single...

  16. Disappointing Career

    Gomer replied to ERKev's topic in General Nursing

    OK, understand. You can grieve and feel foolish for the next 7 days; then move on. The past is never worth more than your

  17. Disappointing Career

    Gomer replied to ERKev's topic in General Nursing

    Friend will testify.....why? Are you planning on sueing someone? This all happened 13 yrs ago?....get over it, move on, and cover up the tattoos while at work (don't you have a dress code?) What am...

  18. No more JCAHO surveys

    Gomer replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    To get Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements (and some private insurances too) a hospital must be accrediated by some organization -- either JCAHO or the state board of health. It's one or the other and...

  19. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    Gomer replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    What is the hospital's policy? Most businesses have a written policy regarding references. Due to legal reasons only certain people are allowed to give a reference. Usually references may only be...

  20. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    Gomer replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Decline for me started in the 70's with DRG's. Patient was no longer the patient but became the customer/client. Then the doctors who admitted the patients became the customers/clients because we...

  21. Help!On the job injury!!!

    Gomer replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's a 300+ bed (soon to be 500+ bed after the remodeling) level II hospital in the LA area. But we had a great HR dept that put the employees first plus California labor law is very strict about...

  22. Help!On the job injury!!!

    Gomer replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    If you were given a copy of the employee handbook or any other documentation/guidelines which stated what the policy is and if you were asked to sign a statement saying you received, read, and...

  23. Help!On the job injury!!!

    Gomer replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't your hospital have a policy on "injured at work"? You might want to check with your HR dept. or employee handbook or personnel policy book. At my hospital it's written out in the policy book,...

  24. Is is possible to overcome attendance problems...

    Gomer replied to lovemyguys's topic in General Nursing

    Family Medical Leave Act Signed by Clinton in 1993. Applies to employers who employ 50 or more employees. The law requires covered employers to provide eligible employees UNPAID family and medical...

  25. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    Gomer replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    Let me guess -- the teacher is married to a spouse that doesn't understand him/her and the student is an "innocent" who is looking for guidence and true love -- ah, a match made in heaven. Give me a...