lindarn

Traditionally, working over 8 hours a day, is considered overtime. I do believe, that in the early Industrial Age, here in the US, the men fought and died to get an 8 hour day, and overtime if you had to work over that and for a 40 hour work week. ...

About 30 years ago, there WAS a Miss America who was a Diploma Grad RN. I think that she was from the Midwest. I remember when she came to my hospital in California on a PR Tour, the hospital auditorium was PACKED WITH DOCTORS!! It was standing room ...

And I have no idea, who at the age of 60, decides to embark on a brand new career, and take on $51,000 in loans. I made an attempt at the age of 38, to try to get into Law School. I see now that it was a blessing, that I did not get in. I would have...

And unless nurse unionize enmasse, we will be continue to be powerless to do anything about it. The California Nurses Association, formed the NNOC, and have the best working conditions, pay, and benefits, in the nation. They know and understand the...

Perhaps you should mention it at a staff meeting, when they start to talk about budget cuts. I would do so far, as to take out my cell phone, making sure that the clock, and empty lobby are in full view, and record the piano playing at 0100. JMHO a...

If doctors thought that they could get away with it, they would have MAs doing brain surgery. I read last year, that a physician actually trained an MA to cauterized rectal polyps. I don't know how he got caught. But that it the extent that physician...

How abut Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology? I worked with two Speech Pathologist, who were former RNs. They disliked nursing, but wanted a career where they could use their nursing education and experience. JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, ...

If you are not getting the appropriate people to change things, then you need to move up the food chain. Start filling out incident reports after every shift. Keep copies, regardless of what RM has told you. You don't have to tell anyone that you hav...

I took HS Chemistry, in nursing school, (Diploma Program- 1973- 1975), we took Chemistry don't know which one, when I went back for my BSN at CSULB, we took Chemistry 100 (Inorganic), and Chemistry 200 (Organic). If you were planning on going to a p...

I will believe it when I see it. Actions speak louder than words. I have stated many times, that the ANA is about as useful as tits on a bull. As I stated in a recent thread, why is it that nurses are the only recipient of patient violence? Patients ...

THEY might ONLY hold you to the standard of an MA, but I assure you, that the BON, and a Plaintiff's attorney, will make it their business, the remind the jury and the judge, that you are indeed, have a Diploma from a Registered Nurse program, and ar...

Brian started allnurses, to have a place for nurses to connect, and be able to voice concerns, and frustrations about their workplace, and isssues. I believe that the best way we can honor Brian and the work that he did and he accomplished, is to be ...

I was shocked and saddened to read this very sad news. I found Allnurses, in 2002, and it immediately validated everything that I had said for years about nursing. Even though I am a very experienced nurse, I always learned something from reading the...

Stacey, I am dealing with some personal issues, and I am just not free to pick up an move, not that I would not jump at the chance. I am not that far from Wyoming, as I live in Spokane, only about 25 miles from the Washington/Idaho State border, a...

You cannot fix stupid! JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the PACNW

Unit Recruiters are also reservists, and are only at the unit once a month. They probably have access to their military email, but I don't know how often they check it, or if they are even required to check it when not on a reserve weekend. Also, u...

I read an article about this last year. No, I cannot provide statistics on this, but I can see it being a problem. You go to a new doctor, they don't know you from a hole in the wall. You present you insurance card, receive care, etc. Get scheduled ...

Medical Identify Theft is a growing problem. Individuals obtain a person's medical insurance information, then use it to obtain medical care. I read an article about this awhile back, and it causes a real mess, when it is stated in someone's medical...

A one day strike makes a statement to the employer, but does not allow them to bring in scabs. They have to commit to more than one days work for a company to bring them in. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN, (ret) Somewhere in the PACNW

It never ceases to amaze me, that the only hospital employees, that patients and family believe it OK to assault, are the nursing staff. I never hear about a patient, visitor, or family member, assaulting the PT, OT, Pharmacist, dietician, etc. Why ...

Of course, patients don't know what is going on. That is why doctors refer to them as, "nurses", and no one is the wiser. Lindarn, RN, BSN CCRN, (RET) SOMEWHERE IN THE PACNW)

I just wrote a thread yesterday concerning the same issue. That nurses need to bill for their services, and stop having our professional practice rolled into the room rate, housekeeping, and the complimentary roll of toilet paper. The reason that th...

Nurses working in nice, non bedside jobs, never leave them, nor do they retire. They leave only when they are carried out feet first. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the PACNW

And don't forget to call the NNOC to start a union organizing campaign. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Somewhere in the PACNW

If critical care nurses are not more educated than MS nurses, where do you think we learned the necessary information, concerning, heart rhythms, pathophysiology, etc. that is needed to be able to monitor, responds, and treat arrthymias, the knowledg...