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  1. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WHY?? What other option/suggestion, do you have to unify us, and will bring us the clout. and control that nursing desparetly needs? The statement, "don't unionize" is a fallacious thinking that has...

  2. do nurse owned nursing homes exist?

    lindarn replied to Ginger's Person's topic in General Nursing

    You know, of course, that is the way hospitals, nursing homes, and especially doctors, want it. "Keepem barefoot and pregnant". Pay nurses poorly, and they will never have any power. Money = Power,...

  3. do u noe how to interpret EKG??

    lindarn replied to blackmore's topic in General Nursing

    How about you folks who work in other areas besides Telelmetry, volunteer on you lunch hour, or something, to just sit in front of the monitor with a nurse who is skilled in interpreting EKGs? Sit...

  4. do u noe how to interpret EKG??

    lindarn replied to blackmore's topic in General Nursing

    By far, the best book to learn EKGs from is, "Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs", by Dale Dubin. I don't know if it is still in print. You could try Amazon, or another book company. My book is in...

  5. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AMEN!!! Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  6. Which school should i pick?

    lindarn replied to mabmanalo's topic in California Nursing

    Long Beach City College had a "one plus one", program for LVNs who wanted to go back to school to get their RN. I think that they had a good passing rate. I don't know if they still have it. Hope...

  7. Union or no union?

    lindarn replied to CJsGirlRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would like to make a comment. Here in Spokane, Deaconess Hospital was union free for years, and too many ofthe old school Diploma nurses were swayed by the hospital into not supporting a union. Then...

  8. ANA membership?

    lindarn replied to firstyearRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do yourself a favor, join the California Nurses Association and the NNOC. THEY are the nurses association who put their money where their mouth is, and are the ONLY nurses association who has done...

  9. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why don't you add the phone numbers of the nurse manager, the Director of Nursing and the hospital CEO? Let them share the wealth and experience the same interruptions as the staff! JMHO and my NY...

  10. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I couldn't agree more!! Contact the Human Rights Commission concerning these workplace abuses! Until nurses finally put there foot down, and REFUSE to act like waitresses while caring for patients,...

  11. In your experience have you seen this happen?

    lindarn replied to Smith-Lee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is good that you can take your mother to another facility, and she is lucky that she has caring family members who have the knowledge of what is right or wrong, and can act on it. However, other...

  12. Is your unit hiring new grads???

    lindarn replied to sunshineyday's topic in General Nursing

    As I stated in a previous post, Washington State is hiring new grads. There are several hospitals offering new grad internships here, as well as in North Idaho. PM me if you can't find my posts. Hope...

  13. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What on earth is wrong with telling patients and/or family members, that their nurse is at lunch? Do we really have to propagate the idea, that nurses are so dedicated to their job, that they do not...

  14. My God, these family members!!

    lindarn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can UNIONIZE, UNIONIZE, UNIONIZE!!! JMHO and my NY $0.02. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  15. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    lindarn replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    The main issue, is that hospitals are afraid that if patients see some nurses with "BSN", after their name, they will start to request a nurse who has a BSN. This, in keeping with the present,...

  16. accelerated second degree BSN programs in Wahington state?

    lindarn replied to heathert_kc's topic in Washington Nursing

    For some stupid reason, there is NO second degree, accelerated program in Washington State. I think that Oregon has one, but I am not sure. Call the Washington BON, and ask why, or if they have any...

  17. RRT or LPN need advice to decide

    lindarn replied to Melissa1226's topic in General Nursing

    I have always considered Respiratory to be a rather dead end career. Where does one go if one wants to do other type of work. I know that RTs are employed by Sleep Apnea studies in hospitals, but...

  18. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

    lindarn replied to ellez5's topic in New York Nursing

    If Brooklyn had experienced a resurrection, how come so many of my neighbors are still trying to move away, and are unable to because of the downturn in the economy and housing market. They can't wait...

  19. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

    lindarn replied to ellez5's topic in New York Nursing

    I was born and raised in Brooklyn, as was my parents. If it isn't that bad where you live I am glad. You could not pay me enough to move back to NY because I know better. I left in 1979, four years...

  20. SUNY Downstate- where to live?

    lindarn replied to ellez5's topic in New York Nursing

    Take it from this Brooklyn girl- you do NOT want to NOT have a care available. The crime in the NYC area is bad. The area where Downstate Hospital is located is a crime riden slum. There are other...

  21. How is nursing situation in Tri City area??

    lindarn replied to nwanne7's topic in Washington Nursing

    Kadlec Medical Center is hiring to new grads, and are offering a new grad internship. The pay is better than in Spokane, the benefits are better- they are giving double contributions to 401- K...

  22. Protecting against a vindictive nurse

    lindarn replied to LamoreVincera's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone bother to report these very unprofessional health care professionals to the Board of Nursing? Did you go to the CEO of the hospital? JMHO and my NY $0.02. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,...

  23. Reentry can be painful! Seeking suggestions for a soft landing

    lindarn replied to debbietx's topic in General Nursing

    This is all just a smokescreen to keep out us older (read "expensive"), nurses. I refuse to take an expensive "refresher course", while hospitals are hiring, and paying through the nose, to hire (and...

  24. Orientee's now being counted as staff!!

    lindarn replied to GiGiRNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I would also like to add, that make sure that you keep any and all any paper communications from management/administration that discusses the staffing changes being made. These will carry alot of...

  25. Orientee's now being counted as staff!!

    lindarn replied to GiGiRNICU's topic in General Nursing

    I will give my usual mantra- keep some detailed notes about any and all close calls, what patient care was not accomplished, how patients suffered due to short staffing, etc. You get the picture. Go...