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  1. Overheard at the coffee shop

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

    Clearly, some of us, including you, are ethical, and some of us are not, as demonstrated by the individual in the above scenario. And, no, I will NOT try to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge! JMHO and my...

  2. Teamwork...Why do we do this to ourselves?

    lindarn replied to Beachbum671's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And that, I might add, is done on purpose, so patients think that they are being cared for by licensed, educated, professional staff, when in reality, they are being cared for by HS dropouts. JMHO and...

  3. Air Force Reserve Flight Nurse Process Questions

    lindarn replied to Devo19's topic in Government, Military

    I have no idea what,"MEPS", is, but I remember when I wanted to join the AF Reserves as a Flight Nurse, it did take about 8 months to actually get my oath in the mail, so I could take it to a...

  4. Fired for Pyxis discrepancy

    lindarn replied to Kristen75's topic in Patient Medications

    Isn't there a paper receipt that prints up, when the Pyxis is accessed? I seem to remember a paper receipt that would print up, and if I had wasted a narc, I would ALWAYS KEEP THE RECEIPT FOR FUTURE...

  5. Staffing

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Administrators understand full well. That, though is not the issue. The issue is, "CONTROL". if hospitals let nurses control their staffing, where will it end? They will lose control over their cash...

  6. Driving from Chicago to Seattle

    lindarn replied to Lnr567's topic in Travel

    There are gas stations in Ritzville,(60 miles from Spokane), Moses Lake, (100 miles past Spokane), Ellensburg, 200 miles from Spokane. There are also convenience stores there, fast food restaurants,...

  7. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    lindarn replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    i have taken the liberty to look up the law that governs reservists.Here it is: Pay attention to number 7, which addresses that an employer CANNOT MAKE A RESERVIST USE THEIR EARNED VACATION TIME TO GO...

  8. NYSNA Union

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

    Why would you not want to join and support an organization that has accomplished so much for the nursing staff at the hospital? I firmly believe, that if one does not want to support the union that...

  9. Nursing Organizations?

    lindarn replied to RNJacky's topic in General Nursing

    How exactly, did you come to that conclusion? California Nurse Association, achieved staffing ratios, for bedside nurse, advocacy for the bedside nurse, they provide continuing education for nurses,...

  10. Outrage at low pay in FL

    lindarn replied to enigma2441's topic in Florida Nursing

    People flock to New Jersey, as the next logical place to escape the crime, social problems, of NYC. First it was Nassau County, then it was Suffolk County, some went upstate, now it is New Jersey....

  11. Army Captain promotion rates

    lindarn replied to jeckrn's topic in Government, Military

    I retired in 2013 from the AF Reserves, and I ran into some individuals from my squadron in the BX recently. They all said, that I retired at the perfect time. The shuttle from McChord to Hill AFB, to...

  12. Nursing: Then and Now

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

    They look like the, "CONEHEADS", from Saturday Night Live". Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN, (ret) Somewhere in the

  13. Nursing: Then and Now

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

    Who remembers, polishing their Clinic Nursing shoes before Clinical, and because the white shoelaces would also get grubby, dipping the shoelaces in Clorox, as well, to get them white! Lindarn, RN,...

  14. Outrage at low pay in FL

    lindarn replied to enigma2441's topic in Florida Nursing

    We have no state income tax in Washington State, and we have no toll roads or toll bridge. We have decent salaries here, and we have unions. What else can I say? I have NO idea why people in NYC,...

  15. What Nurses Really Want

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why exactly do nurses get their knickers in a wad, over having to,"prove", that staffing ratios work to improve patient outcomes, in order to ask for patient ratios? It should be a no-brainer that if...

  16. What Nurses Really Want

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am really happy for you, that your work in a state, that treats nurses well. Unfortunately, too many nurse work in states where they are NOT treated well. Their ONLY recourse, is to unionize with...

  17. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    lindarn replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Flight Nursing sound cool, but when you are a reserve flight nurse, are working full time as a civilian nurse, have a family, husband (wife), children, and have to maintain currency a Flight Nurse, it...

  18. LNC at Duke

    lindarn replied to NYSNOWBUNNY007's topic in Legal

    Why don't you take the online program, from the AALNC? The only official program for LNCs. It is online, very reasonably priced, you can take it in modules at your own pace. Sounds like a great...

  19. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    lindarn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does anyone remember, just a few short years ago, when hospitals had RTs, on PICC Teams, placing PICC Lines? RT jumped at the chance to place PICC lines. And they were also doing sterile dressing...

  20. Lost my NP job Friday

    lindarn replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    Amen! I have believed for years, that nurses need to work as Independent Practitioners, and be able to call the shots. YOU have a lawyer write a contract that specifies, hours, benefits, working...

  21. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    lindarn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That us exactly what the PTB want- that there is NOTHING LEFT OF NURSING PRACTICE! They want our career to be split into a bunch of minimum wage, "tasks", that they can give away to the highest bidder...

  22. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    lindarn replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you believe that nonsense, I have a bridge in Brooklyn I would be happy to sell you. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN,(ret) Somewhere in the

  23. What Nurses Really Want

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Union is YOU! If you are asked to take more patients that the ratios allow, why are YOU letting them get away with it? Just say, "NO". You have a union contract to support you. Why are you blaming...

  24. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    lindarn replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Who, exactly, are these,"growing numbers of doctors and nurses', who are, "shunning vaccines", and speaking out against them? In years past, before the Jenny McCarthy lies, there was never a question...

  25. Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

    lindarn replied to MonyRNcali's topic in California Nursing

    If it is still in print, "Dubin's Rapid Interpretation of EKGs", is the book to learn arrythmias. I used it 30+ years ago. Try Amazon, if you can't find it in a medical bookstore. Lindarn, RN,...