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  1. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    lindarn replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    Yes, it is possible to work as a "behind the scenes" legal nurse. You can be employed as an Inhouse Legal Nurse, or, on the outside, just read medical records for attorneys, do medical research,...

  2. antitrust laws in ohio

    lindarn replied to memehehe's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The cure forths situation is for th4e nurses who desire to be travel nurses to obtain a state business license ( about 25 - 35 $), malpractice insurance,($99 from NSO), and become contracters for the...

  3. Nnoc

    lindarn replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    CNA seceeded from ANA for one simple reason. In 1994, when "care re -design" took over safe nursing units and patient care, nurses were laid off all over the country, mandatory overtime became the...

  4. Nnoc

    lindarn replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yes, they do. We should all support them and their quest for a national nurses union. I haven't seen UAN do anything spectacular, and don't trust anything associated with the ANA. CNA is the only...

  5. Nnoc

    lindarn replied to lee1's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So, you went to college because you didn't want to be considered lowlife blue collar worker? Do you have your BSN. or are you an ADN or Diploma grad? I have news for you, the rest of the medical...

  6. Legal Nurse Consulting!

    lindarn replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

    I have been a Legal Nurse Consultant for ten years. The only "formal" training that I received was a two day class put on by the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Nurse Attorneys, Law School...

  7. New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

    lindarn replied to Guest26407's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nursing has never quite figured out/accepted, that a required "internship" after graduation from school, would cut down on burn out, smooth the transition from school to real life practice, and...

  8. Nurses Union in WA

    lindarn replied to mattsmom81's topic in Washington Nursing

    I worked in Spokane, Washington for 12 years in a major hospital that was represented by the Washington State Nurses Association. I have never come across a more worthless organization in my life....

  9. UCLA anyone????

    lindarn replied to wannabrockstar's topic in California Nursing

    I worked at UCLA when from 1979 to 1981 after I moved there from NYC. I loved it!! I worked in the 4 West Coronary Observation Unit (COU), a cardiac step dowm unit. Coming from the a North East med-...

  10. WA Nurses

    lindarn replied to chad75's topic in Washington Nursing

    I went into nursing because I wanted to be a nurse, but also because, at the time I was making career decisions in the early 1970's, the only careers open to women were secretarial, teaching, or...

  11. WA Nurses

    lindarn replied to chad75's topic in Washington Nursing

    Here in AR I could get a job in any hospital I wanted in as long as it took me to fill out the application (except Childrens in Little Rock, they don't use LPN's). I could also pick and choose which...

  12. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    lindarn replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

  13. Up north in Coeurdalene

    lindarn replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    In the above post. I meant that only departments who weren't unionized got pay cuts.The departments who were unionized DID NOT because they were under contract. At Sacred Heart, the techs, aids,...

  14. Up north in Coeurdalene

    lindarn replied to Jocie's topic in General Nursing

    I moved to Spokane from California in 1989 when I married got married. My husband was active duty at FAFB. I found a nursing saturated area between the ADN program at Spokane Community College, the...

  15. Army Nursing & ADN or BSN?

    lindarn replied to Toby's mum's topic in Government, Military

    I believe that you need to have a BSN to join the active duty military. You can join the reserves with an ADN or diploma, but active duty requires a Bachelors degree. A Masters' should make it easier....

  16. Hurt on the job - who's caring for us?!

    lindarn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    First, let me tell you how sorry I am about your situation. It must be horrible. Now, have you contacted an L & I attorney yet? Please do so ASAP. L & I attorneys work on contingency, so you...

  17. What unions?

    lindarn replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    SEIU just won a unon vote at Deaconess Hospital here in Spokane, Washington. They also unionize many hospitals over in Seattle, and I have been told that they are the dominant union here in Washington...

  18. NICU Relocation Help

    lindarn replied to NarniaNurse's topic in Washington Nursing

    i lied in spokane for 15 yeas. just to forwarn you, spokane is an economically depressed area. the pay here is awful and the hospitals treat you like $hit!! also, the hospitals here are having...

  19. Is English required to be an RN?

    lindarn replied to Jailhouse RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I couldn't agree more. We are far too lenient, and bend over backwards for immigrants, and foreign workers. THIS IS OUR COUNTRY!!! WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO RUN IT AS WE SEE FIT, FOR OUR CONVENIENCE, NOT...

  20. Germany LPN employment ???

    lindarn replied to mcruss's topic in General World

    I am an Air Force Reserve Nurse that was with the 40th AEs at McChord AFB. I was sent to Ramstein AFB in Germany in 1990 for Desert Storm. Germany is a beautiful country. I loved it. The base is also...

  21. Los Angeles Area Nursing Schools

    lindarn replied to Juni's topic in California Nursing

    I know live in Spokane, Washington, but I lived in California for 10 years. I was originally a diploma grad from NY. After I moved to California, I decided that I wanted to go back for my BSN. I...

  22. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

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

    I am the one who post the thread about he BSN,s. The public equates worth with education. The respect comes from having the same level of education as other health care professional. We are always...

  23. Seeking info about RN privately billing medicaid for wound care

    lindarn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    P.S.: They are online. Look them

  24. Seeking info about RN privately billing medicaid for wound care

    lindarn replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    There is a "Wound Care Institute", that offers training and certification for wound care. I thing that it is a wonderful idea as an idependant business owner. Many hospitals do send there own nurses...

  25. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    lindarn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I could not agree with you more. Unfortunately, there are still too many nurses out there (we called them "martyr maries" in New York), who say, "I make enough money. I am happy with my pay!!!"...