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  1. #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    lindarn replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. Not getting it as nurses- the view

    lindarn replied to luv2's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  3. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    lindarn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    lindarn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. What every nurse should know about staffing

    lindarn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  6. Clinic staff ask pt how to find injection site?

    lindarn replied to MinneNurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    lindarn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Chronic Extreme Emergency Department Shortstaffing

    lindarn replied to LEFTFLANKPAIN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  9. Wrong chemistry for nursing program?!

    lindarn replied to amberdragonfly's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    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...

  10. ANA: 'Zero Tolerance' for Workplace Violence, Bullying

    lindarn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  11. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    lindarn replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  12. Brian Short News

    lindarn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Brian Short News

    lindarn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  14. Wyoming RN's?

    lindarn replied to Dino's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  15. 16 years ago, a doctor published a study, and it made us all sick

    lindarn replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

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

  16. USAFR Flight Nursing

    lindarn replied to JerseyGirl13's topic in Government, Military

    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...

  17. Fingerprinting patients?

    lindarn replied to sharkbacon's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  18. Fingerprinting patients?

    lindarn replied to sharkbacon's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    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...

  19. Kindred Nurses Set to Strike Over Conditions, Not Heebie-Jeebies

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    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,...

  20. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    lindarn replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    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,...

  21. Medical Assistants in the office

    lindarn replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    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

  22. Can you tell me about starting a union?

    lindarn replied to nrsjnet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    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...

  23. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    lindarn replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    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

  24. Can you tell me about starting a union?

    lindarn replied to nrsjnet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

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

  25. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    lindarn replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    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...