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  1. Understaffed Surgical Unit

    lindarn replied to rnz17's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Tracking fall, and other other significant patient safety issue, is a great idea. it makes the problem concrete. Keep copies of staffing forms for documentation of staffing. My next step would be to...

  2. Need advice on continuing education

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

    You can also take an online course, which would be easier than trying to get to class, trying to fit school into an already busy schedule. This way, you can do school work at your convenience....

  3. NYP Nurse Residency

    lindarn replied to RNforlife2's topic in New York Nursing

    You might also send the recruiter a thank you note for considering you for the position. That would put you in a good light as opposed to other candidates. OK. I'm done playing Miss Manners. JMHO...

  4. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    Good choice, and about time! I would contact the NNOC, the offshoot of the California Nurses Association. They are the only ones who have achieved staffing ratios, pensions you can actually retire...

  5. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    lindarn replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is called, "deskilling the nursing profession to point of extinction". The ultimate goal of the PTB. JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  6. Should Nurses Bill Separately from Hospitals and Physicians?

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

    Self employment works better, when one spouse is at least a part time employee with access to benefits and a retirement plan. However, if your parents were not motivated to plan for their future...

  7. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    Stupid is as Stupid does!! Forrest Gump JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN Somewhere in the

  8. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    lindarn replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps if the MA and/or Physician, were arrested, and thrown in jail for a while, they would not do what they do. When there are NO consequences for their actions, it will continue. Perhaps a note...

  9. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    lindarn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Did Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Pharmacists, have published papers, on the improved outcomes of PTs with Doctorates, OTs, with papers on improved outcomes with a Masters Degree, or...

  10. Kalispell Regional Medical Center

    lindarn replied to lillie5460's topic in General Nursing

    Kalispell Regional Medical Center, is hiring big time right now. They had a big ad in the Spokesman Review today in the paper. Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  11. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    lindarn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I will again state that nursing does not need three levels of entry. What are ADN programs attempting to accomplish by adopting a BSN curriculum? If they are adopting a BSN curriculum, so that they...

  12. Questions about Air Force Critical Care Air Transport Team in the Reserves

    lindarn replied to cc2005's topic in Government, Military

    I was accepted into the Air Force CCATT. I had to turn it down, due to personal issues. At the time, I had 20+ years of critical care nursing experience, and I had my CCRN, which I think is required....

  13. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    lindarn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nursing DOES NOT NEED three levels of education. A BSN as entry into practice is sufficient. LPN/LVN. should have an Associates Degree, like PT assistants have. Nursing is the least educated of...

  14. Do you think ADN programs will really be phased out?

    lindarn replied to Nursetobe25's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am really sorry that there are individuals who would like to become nurses, and don't have the money to attend nursing school, or have, "life issues", that make them unable to pursue a BSN. The...

  15. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

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

    It boggles the mind, that in this day and age, with employees being treated like, "public enemy #1, that nurses continue to ask the same question, "do we need a union". YES YOU DO! ALL NURSES NEED TO...

  16. New grad specialty programs in North Idaho!

    lindarn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Guys, Kootenai Medical Center offering new grad specialty progams: Here is the what is on their website: Details: Deadline for applications/supplemental required documents for Kootenai AdvanceTrack...

  17. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    lindarn replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would also tell management that they need to lead by examlple! What is good for the goose is good for the gander!! JMHO and my NY $0.02 Lindarn, RN, BSN, CCRN (ret) Somewhere in the

  18. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    lindarn replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will again say, that nurses need to to take a page from teachers. Teachers go straight to the parents when administration comes up with hare brained schemes, like these. They hold public rallies...

  19. Writing multiple times?

    lindarn replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I find it hard to believe that a test with only 85 questions, can actually determine that a student nurse has learned enough information, to be able to practice safely. Especially with the much...

  20. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

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

    My coworkers in California finally convinced administration to can the Nurse Manager of the ICU that we worked in. On the day she came in to clean out her office, they all came in on their day off,...

  21. Writing multiple times?

    lindarn replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    When I took the, "State Boards", as they were called a hundred years ago, they were given in five specialties- Medical, Surgical, Peds, OB, and Psych. They were given over a two day period. We were...

  22. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

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

    But you have to agree, the hospitals are making the most of the surplus of nurses, with the way they are treating new grads, and of course older RNs. This is a situation made in heavan for hospitals....

  23. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    lindarn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    This of course, happened in NYC. We had a man come into the ER, C/O hemmerhoids (sp?), and they itched. He had shoved a salami up his but because he said that they itched. He had shoved it so far...

  24. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    lindarn replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have never heard of, "Bachelors Prepared RTs". I have only known of RT being a two year program at a Community College. This is interesting if RTs are increasing their entry into practice to a...

  25. difference between associates and bachelors in nursing

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

    I took A&P I and II, Microbiology, Psych, regular and child psych, Sociology, Chem 100, in my DIPLOMA PROGRAM in the 1970's. I thought that those classes were in ALL programs, regardless of were...