Neveranurseagain

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  1. Inquiry about NET

    Neveranurseagain replied to coffee&milk's topic in General Nursing

    Call the college! I'm sure they will give the

  2. Where do you think the nursing problem / shortage begins??

    Neveranurseagain replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    If you compare how many nurses are licensed vs how many nurses are actually working as a nurse you will see a BIG discrepancy! So many have left the field due to the working conditions....there has...

  3. Mentally ILL in SNF's: Danger to the Elderly

    Neveranurseagain replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One other problem with putting mentally ill SNF's is that they usually don't have any type of security or a "take down" team when a pt becomes uncontrollable. And Hippy, you are correct--legalizing...

  4. I don't know which situation to be more concerned about...

    Neveranurseagain replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Someone posted a link to a nurses website that had forms for nurses to use when understaffed or refusing an assignment that where great! But I can't seem to find them. Anyone book mark the

  5. Reality shock experience

    Neveranurseagain replied to Coraline24's topic in General Nursing

    I had reality shock my first day as a LPN many yrs ago. I had worked at the hospital as an aid for 4 weeks before getting my license, and proudly went to the nursing office to give them a copy of it....

  6. malpractice insurance?

    Neveranurseagain replied to mcboston's topic in General Nursing

    There are many threads about malpractice insurance. If you look up in the upper right hand corner of this screen, you will see a google powered search box. Put your question in there and Pesto! All...

  7. New Grad, New City : No Diversity

    Neveranurseagain replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    How exciting to be able to really choose where you want to live! Check out this website: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/ It has best place to live if you're are single, quality of...

  8. I thought Retrogression was in Effect!

    Neveranurseagain posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I do NOT want this to become a bash the foreign nurse thread. My only concern is that in Oct. 09 retrogression may be lifted, allowing foreign RN's to work in the USA. Due to the...

  9. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Neveranurseagain replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One last comment then I have homework to do!!!!! If a thread is racist, or even slightly racist,the moderators will shut it down

  10. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Neveranurseagain replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do think it is ironic that immigrant RN's dream of moving to the USA, then in your post you say American RN's are moving to Canada for a better life! Unions and Healthcare! Pretty soon the...

  11. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Neveranurseagain replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! Send them home! That's the point! If there are enough qualified RN's that are Canadian citizens, then by all means send home the ones working on VISA's. Every country needs to employ THEIR...

  12. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Neveranurseagain replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the message and the point of this thread is that we need to be aware that retrogression may be lifted in Oct 09 and the voice of nurses needs to be

  13. NCLEX application. Bipolar ?

    Neveranurseagain replied to cardiac~lover's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the American with Disabilities Act to see if they have to have this information. And CONGRATULATIONS! If every nurse that had a HX of depression, bipolar etc was disqualified, there would...

  14. Have noticed racist threads right here in the past two days!

    Neveranurseagain replied to lpn2icu's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the thread that has drawn the most interest about immigrant nurses is probably "lay offs at hospital, yet hiring for foreign nurses."...

  15. Completely and totally disgusted.

    Neveranurseagain replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Are you reading this

  16. Completely and totally disgusted.

    Neveranurseagain replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    "BCBS wants $500 a month plus a $2500 deductible and a $1500 maternity deductible." Yes, our for profit healthcare system is failing. I feel for you as this should be time for joy, not a time for...

  17. Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    Neveranurseagain replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    by oversaturating the market with rn's, it weakens the wages, and creates competition among job applicants. this drives down wages and encourages people to work under less than safe working...

  18. Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    Neveranurseagain replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is not your skills or taking the same NCLEX, it's the fact that American citizens are being turned down for jobs so they can hire RN's from other countries. RN's who are bound by a...

  19. NY nurse jobs

    Neveranurseagain replied to kay726's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any info on NTC but I'm thinking of going for my MSW! Why are you interested in changing to

  20. how do you take the BP in this scenario?

    Neveranurseagain replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You forgot one Redcell! 6) Has anyone done their RN online? Good question Mash! Just remember that some nurses have a habit of eating their

  21. health insurance

    Neveranurseagain replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $1000 a month for my self and my 2 teens for the "privilege" of having Kaiser. And I have a $40 copay for every lab or office visit. I don't qualify for an individual policy due to pre existing...

  22. What are some psychological effects of being a nurse?

    Neveranurseagain replied to smiles9960's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have evidence but it seems ALOT of nurses who post here are on antidepressants or use sleeping

  23. Paramedic triage

    Neveranurseagain replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    I too feel paramedics are capable of triaging. But having an EMT-Basic is like having a CNA triage....And yes, I was a CNA before I was an EMT then I became a LVN then became a paramedic and then an...

  24. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    Neveranurseagain replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Only in America is it considered a failure to die...it is natural part of life and quality of life is imperative. 4 years ago I had to make the decision to dc the vent and refuse a feeding tube on my...

  25. Managing Stress/Meditation

    Neveranurseagain replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I meditate too and it helps me stay focused and keeps my stress down. Google mindfulness and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Here is a link to a few of his books and CD's for meditation:...