sjoe

sjoe

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  1. Cursing Ourselves

    sjoe replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    ainz writes: "The "conflict" seems to boil down to management/administration versus working nurses. Two sides that have drawn some fairly definite lines in the sand with the usual anger, bitterness,...

  2. Looking To Relocate To Las Vegas

    sjoe replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    "edited to remove solicitation." Not fair. Solicitation is one of Las Vegas' primary

  3. Looking To Relocate To Las Vegas

    sjoe replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.salary.com and try these: http://www.lasvegassun.com http://www.ci.las-vegas.nv.us/ for more

  4. Mandatory overtime in nursing -I need your help

    sjoe replied to PSUNURSE's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I quit a recent job when during the interview I was promised no mandatory overtime, then was mandated in the first month. Mandatory overtime means simply that your employer controls your free time,...

  5. Money

    sjoe replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.salary.com

  6. I'm a little PO'd

    sjoe replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

    "I wonder what starting wage will be for the RN grads, $18 hr?" This is the average wage for RNs in several states in the US. Check out http://www.salary.com for more detailed

  7. Need some advice on quitting school

    sjoe replied to HISSYTHECAT's topic in General Nursing

    "You could always go the bankruptcy route" It is MOST unwise to do a bankruptcy unless: 1) You have very substantial debts that are dischargeable (many kinds of debts are NOT), say $40,000 or more....

  8. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    sjoe replied to kahoro's topic in General Nursing

    From what I read lately, South Africa is looking for RNs. You might explore that

  9. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    sjoe replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    "we are not seen as assets, but liabilities, and we are a major EXPENSE to the hospitals/institutions for whom we are employed. " We're just one more item of overhead to these people (until THEY are...

  10. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    sjoe replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Whats happening to the nursing profession? " I first noticed it falling apart in 1993. "The thing is i love my job but the conditions are so bad at times. I'm sorry to say i am seriosly thinking...

  11. Whats happening to the nursing profession?

    sjoe replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    (duplicate

  12. I-CVT vs RN?

    sjoe replied to SnowieRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Since your school offers the I-CVT program (not familiar with that kind of program), they ought to be able to answer some of your questions, though you'd still want to double check them. When you get...

  13. "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    sjoe replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    " but switched to RN because I would ultimately like to be a Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner," Well if your goal is to be a PA, just go into a PA program and skip the nursing school all...

  14. False Charting

    sjoe replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    The self-righteousness in this thread is not productive. The real problem is too few nurses and too many patients and too many demands on the nurses' time. "Us" (the righteous who always chart...

  15. B.S. in bio to Master's in Midwifery? Advice Pretty Please!

    sjoe replied to yeshualova's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that you CAREFULLY research employment opportunities before you choose to pursue this field, as well as the cost of malpractice

  16. clerical work in a doctor's office

    sjoe replied to nitaboo's topic in General Nursing

    1) stop by a couple of nearby doc offices. in each one: 2) tell the receptionist what you are interested in knowing more about 3) offer to take a clerk or two (or medical assistant) to lunch 4) ask...

  17. Help!On the job injury!!!

    sjoe replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    "also I dont want to get an attorney......but if I have to to get my neck fixed I will......" Few people WANT to hire attorneys. People who wish to have their interests protected in cases like this,...

  18. 2 Nurses needed???

    sjoe replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This has been the, largely ignored, policy at most places where I have worked. The function of the written policy is to cover the butts of management personnel, but in practical terms there is not...

  19. Help!On the job injury!!!

    sjoe replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    "The charge nurse did not give me the option of going to the er and getting checked out.." You don't need no one's stinkin' permission to go to the ER. Ever! With that said, your facility has written...

  20. 2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    sjoe replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    "...won't get one iota of support from the hospital, since they did not act according to policy. (like they would get any support anyway)" A good and timely reminder to renew your malpractice...

  21. I hate nightshift

    sjoe replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    "do you find that full moons actually do have an effect on people? Just curious" I once did a research paper on this topic for a masters degree. I could find no reliable correlation "in the...

  22. I hate nightshift

    sjoe replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    "I hate nightshift " It is always wise to recognize and honor your limitations. I haven't taken any jobs that entail night shifts for many years--no regrets. There are many other possibilities,...

  23. Teacher and Student Intimate Relationship: Is it ok?

    sjoe replied to nardongputik2's topic in General Nursing

    "Inappropriate. I can't imagine a professor with a shred of ethics participating in such a relationship." Any and all reputable schools have strict policies against such involvements. Generally it is...

  24. mental health days

    sjoe replied to pjhrn1north's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just use your sick days for this, like the rest of

  25. non-clinical nursing???

    sjoe replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    "It will be nearly impossible for you to be hired in another settings based on your degree alone without solid experience." And for very good reasons. With only an academic background and very little...