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  1. Occupational therapy vs nursing

    lindarn replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    OT is a Masters entry into practice. They make ALOT more $$ than nurses and have a far better quality of life. They are taught about starting their own business, and many of them do. If i had to do it...

  2. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    lindarn replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just recently in the paper, a woman who worked at Walmart, and had their insurance, and was in a severe auto wreck, not her fault. Collected a large sum of money from the accident that was going to...

  3. Brother and Sister born on the same day

    lindarn replied to L&DRN03's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why should people be responsible when the welfare system bails them out with $, foodstamps, rent $, utilility $? You get the picture. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  4. "It's Health Care, Not Health Insurance"

    lindarn replied to imanedrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I took this job because it was the only one I could get. My husband asked me for a divorce last year and I had to go back to work. But, thats right folks, a registerd nurse with a BSN and 25 years of...

  5. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    lindarn replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I told you so! You heared it from the experts. Make copies of everything, including incident reports and practice "defensive charting". Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  6. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    lindarn replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who cares? I would be more concerned with protecting my license and my job from a law suit. JMHO and my NY $0.02. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  7. Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    lindarn replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Wouldn't pre made meals, like Lean Cuisines, accomplish the same thing for alot less money? You are getting the same thing, premade, light meals to help you diet, and you are adding veggies, fruits,...

  8. Manager charting and my documentation missing!?

    lindarn replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get ahold of and make copies of everything that pertains to this incident from the chart before that dissapers as well. This is why I have always maintained that you make copies of your incident...

  9. Bye, Bye, LPN's

    lindarn replied to gilf7243's topic in LPN to RN

    Here in Spokane, Sacred Heart Medical Center laid off all of their LPN several years ago. The other hospitals don't use alot of LPNs either. LPNs now only have Nursing Homes as Assisted Living...

  10. Unite nurses, don't divide us

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

    No, any representation is not better than none. If you are represented by worthless union, if you have a grievance you are bound by law to exhaust all of you internal grievance proceedings before you...

  11. "It's Health Care, Not Health Insurance"

    lindarn replied to imanedrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The nurses don't actually deny the claims. We review the policy, and then send it to the physician reviewers with a recommendation to deny. The actual denial is the physician's responsibility. His ID...

  12. Need advice on becoming a nurse w/BA in liberal arts - living in Seattle

    lindarn replied to seattlerainsun's topic in Washington Nursing

    Unfortunately, there is no second degree nursing program in Washington State. I think that Oregon, and most definately, California does. It is really a shame. I have run into alot of inidviduals who...

  13. "It's Health Care, Not Health Insurance"

    lindarn replied to imanedrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i work for a large insurance company. i am a nurse reviewer who approves or denies claims for members. we have to go by each insurance contract that each company has. believe me, the public has no...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lindarn replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You are mistaken. In many states, Washington State being one of them, a person can do what is called, "read for the law", and essentially be tutored by a licensed attorney to learn the law. It is a...

  15. Do Nurses Live in Fear of Being Fired???

    lindarn replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals live in fear that nurses will finally get so disgusted that we all unionize and go on strike across the entire country. That is what the US Post Office did in 1970 and they brought this...

  16. Healthcare law & nursing

    lindarn replied to riekee's topic in Legal

    if you already have a masters degree, i would go to law school. take the plunge. paralegal studies is a dead end degree. so is a paralegal certificate. linda g. spokane,

  17. BA in Psych, Shouldn't I get the differential pay @ LIJ?

    lindarn replied to OptimusMaximus's topic in New York Nursing

    Hospitals don't want to pay nurses a differential for any reason, whatsoever. If they paid nurses more who have Bachelor's degrees, or for specialty certificates, then EVERYONE WOULD GET A HIGHER...

  18. proper documentation....and am i over-reacting?

    lindarn replied to climbingkp's topic in General Nursing

    This is what happens when amateurs are allowed to do a professionals job. JMHO and my NY $0.02. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  19. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lindarn replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Lawyers bill in 10 minute intervals. It is known as "billable hours". They have special software and stationary that they do this on. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Spokane,

  20. Should medication aides exist?

    lindarn replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the pay, benefits, and working conditions were rigtht, I guarantee that a goodly number of the 500,000 nurses who have left bedside nursing would come back to work. It happened in California and...

  21. Required nurse minimum in night shift PACU Help!!!

    lindarn replied to nurse4me8897's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Facilities and Licensing Division of the State Board of Health is a better bet than JCAHO or the BON. This is the facility that LICENSES THESE FACILITIES!! This is someting that they would want to...

  22. Required nurse minimum in night shift PACU Help!!!

    lindarn replied to nurse4me8897's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    After I secured a position at another hospital, as I have recommended before, make an appointment with the senior partner of the law firm that defends the hospital. Take someone with you as a...

  23. Should medication aides exist?

    lindarn replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How about our elected officials and our Boards of Nursing not giving nursing homes and assisted living facilities a "BYE" when it comes to protecting our elderly and debilited citizens? Do we see our...

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    lindarn replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "Reading for the Law', is only available in a few states, Washington State being one of them. They are tutored by licensed attorneys, and must pass vigourous tests at regular intervals. It is not the...

  25. Well, it finally happened after 2.5 years...

    lindarn replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    How about turning the tables on the whole situation- tell the charge nurse that YOU DON'T WANT TAKE CARE OF THIS WOMAN'S MOTHER!! THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH PATIENTS WHO WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO...