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  1. ANA membership?

    lindarn replied to smurphymiller's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As we say in Brooklyn, the ANA is about as useful as tits on a bull! The nurses' organization that ALL nurses should belong to is the NNOC, part or the California Nurses Association. JMHO and my NY...

  2. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    lindarn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope that someone called Adult Protective Services for her. He is abusive, period! Needs to get a life. I wonder whose idea it was to have 9 kids? I can probably guess. JMHO and my NY $0.02...

  3. California Vaccine Bill Eliminates Personal Exemption

    lindarn replied to wtbcrna's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Its about time. ALL over states should follow suit. JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  4. Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    lindarn replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    ILLEGAL ALIENS, (not undocumented immigrants), cost this country BILLIONS!! They in no way contribute more than they take. They don't belong in this country, let alone, taking jobs from American...

  5. What Nurses Really Want

    lindarn replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why on earth shouldn't a nurses union advocate for other than nursing issues? What do you think that State Hospital Associations do with their dues money? They use it to fight nurses on issues like...

  6. Staten Island University Hospital Nurses Plan Strike For July 8

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

    You said it, about the time it takes to get from Point A in NYC to Point B. I can drive drive from Spokane in Eastern Washington to Seattle or Tacoma on the Pacific Ocean in less time that it would...

  7. Driving from Chicago to Seattle

    lindarn replied to Lnr567's topic in Travel

    Make sure that you have a reliable cell phone charger. Satellite Radio might also be helpful. All season tires would also be helpful. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  8. Should I do more??

    lindarn replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    I would also see if I could backtrack all the days that I did not take a lunch break or 15 minute break, and when I left, I would make a large complaint to the Labor Board, for not getting you legally...

  9. New York City RNs Hold Strike Vote

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

    Is there anything wrong with striking for issues that benefit workers? If everyone in years past, held your attitude, then we would not have 40 hour work weeks, overtime pay, benefits, etc. Also,...

  10. Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    lindarn replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    Illegal Aliens may not be able to receive welfare, and other services, but their, AMERICAN BORN ANCHOR BABY CHILDREN, CAN! That is why in addition to what I wrote above, changing the, "magnets", that...

  11. Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    lindarn replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    I am sorry, but even though Illegal ALIENS, do pay some taxes, the amount that they pay, pales in comparison to the amount of the social services money, welfare, food stamps, Section 8 housing,...

  12. New York City RNs Hold Strike Vote

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

    Have you reported them to the Labor Department yet? It is against the law to not pay you for hours worked. Not taking into consideration the patient acuity at the time, and critical events occurring,...

  13. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    lindarn replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Where does the Navy have Flight Nursing? Do they have a Flight School for Flight Nurses, like the AF does? In what capacity do they perform? I did not know that the Navy had flight nursing. It was...

  14. Illegal immigrant nurses can now be licensed in California

    lindarn replied to Guest07/13/15's topic in Immigration Advice

    AMEN!! And my grandparents did as well, and their family took care of themselves. The thought of taking charity was unthinkable. When my great grandmother had a stroke, my grandmother, with a new...

  15. Nursing Career After Reprimanding

    lindarn replied to 1jacque's topic in General Nursing

    Have you contacted an attorney? The BON might say the the reprimand is on your license permanently, but a lawyer might know other wise. Many lawyers offer a first free visit, or contact a local Law...

  16. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    lindarn replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    I actually did the same thing. I wanted to join the Naval Reserve, went through the entire application process. In the time that I was waiting for my Navy Commission to come through, I met a nurse who...

  17. Why does Seattle pay so low?

    lindarn replied to RNforGod's topic in Washington Nursing

    And Seattle pays considerably more than Spokane. See my post in the Nurses, Collective Bargaining section. I just posted it. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  18. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

    lindarn replied to jaznia15's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I believe that, in situations like this, with short dangerous staffing, nurses need to keep a log, of their patient loads, any near misses, to be used as evidence to get nationwide nurse staffing....

  19. Any Spokane nurses???

    lindarn replied to chachh's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have lived in Spokane for 25 miserable years. No, Spokane is NOT nurse friendly. Washington is not a right to work state, but Idaho, next door, is. Specifically, North Idaho. Spokane has a lower...

  20. New York City RNs Hold Strike Vote

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

    Nurses need to get in the public's face about this issue. Have a BIG rally in Central Park, invite the Daily News, the NY Times, the TV Stations, CNN, etc. Hand out balloons to the kids, provide free...

  21. Getting Paid

    lindarn replied to Luliss35's topic in Legal

    You should also get a Retainer up front, before starting any work. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Somewhere in the

  22. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    lindarn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't fix stupid. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Somewhere in the

  23. New York City RNs Hold Strike Vote

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

    Why are you working two hours of unpaid overtime? We just had a big thread concerning this same subject. When you are working off the clock, if you get injured, you are not covered by workman comp....

  24. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    lindarn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This was in ICU, so everyone has a foley. This happened a long time ago. If I remember, i think that the K level was just OK, and that is why the doc, ordered K boluses after giving the patient a...

  25. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    lindarn replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    You would probably not be able to get the retirement. You need 20 years to be able to retire. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN, (ret) Somewhere in the