fronkey bean

fronkey bean

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  1. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Professionals tend to make more money. More money = more

  2. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    fronkey bean replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    You have to have money in the coffers to get anything done. Besides, given the South's history of resistance to change and the response groups from outside get when they try to advocate for change...

  3. Lets do this differently for a change.

    fronkey bean replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I have precepted on many occasions. I was held responsible for teaching a set of skills and a body of knowledge relating to my unit and for reporting back to my education coordinator and my manager on...

  4. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    fronkey bean replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Skills are just physical movements learned after much practice. I can teach my 10 y/o to start and IV or change a dressing, and she already demonstrates time management skills when she decides to work...

  5. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    JJ, I think we may have to agree to disagree. Not all professions are life and death and not every one in a profession holds someone's life in their hands (ex. MD's who do chart review) but I do think...

  6. Paid for precepting?

    fronkey bean replied to Happy2bRN05's topic in General Nursing

    Did I count that right? The GN has up to 5 pt.'s and you have up to 6? that's 11 pt.'s w/ a new grad to follow behind? That is just unsafe. And I don't care if it is a teaching hosp. or if you haven't...

  7. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You don't think prosecuters have people's lives in their hands? What about adoption lawyers? Divorce lawyers? There are few aspects of law that do not profoundly touch peoples lives. I don't know...

  8. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    fronkey bean replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    No insult intended to diploma nurses. What I meant was they were designed to train you to be a bedside nurse and, while you may hve received great management, research, case management skills, etc....

  9. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think I understand what your saying JJ, any one who strives to do their job to the best of their ability and attempts to improve their performance is acting in a "professional" way. And I would...

  10. Introductions...........

    fronkey bean replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi Jacob and welcome to the site. It is really good to hear from so many Al. nsg students. I sure hope some of you stay after

  11. Would you like nursing unions in Alabama?

    fronkey bean replied to fronkey bean's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm not sure I entirely agree w/ your reasoning. Where I work they have already cut nsg jobs w/ no union in site. Mabey if there were a union we would have set nurse to pt ratios. Also, my inst....

  12. Sairy Gamp slur--victimisation

    fronkey bean replied to greensister's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Sister, nice to hear from you again. Sounds like you not only have a leg but two fists too! Any chance there is something somewhere in the chart written by your collegue that would back your story...

  13. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    fronkey bean replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all are just too smart for me (yes I know Y'all is an improper contraction but I like it). Thanks Eric for the link, mabey I can rid myself of my worst speech mistakes. You don't have one for...

  14. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    fronkey bean replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    1) Hosp. Admin that wants you to be a hard working loyal employee b/c the people at our hosp. are a "family". 2) Gee you want me to work over b/c you made a nurse stay home on low census even though...

  15. Alzheimer's eye test

    fronkey bean replied to Christie RN2006's topic in Nursing Humor

    I only got 3 - but I don't give an F. Sorry couldn't

  16. dr won't call back.. grrrrr ..vent

    fronkey bean replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have one doc here that you usually have to page a few times and sometimes get the operator to call his home phone before he calls you back and he invariably tells you "thank you, I'll cover that in...

  17. To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

    fronkey bean replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    What a shame, though, that the MD's would not want to take advantage of the insight you have into their pt b/c of the time you have spent w/ the pt. Mabey they wouldn't get that hated midnight call if...

  18. Crash Course?! Thoughts on RN education

    fronkey bean replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    JJ, It sounds like what you want is a return to hospital based diploma nursing programs. While these did prepare a nurse to be very competent in one area, they left little room for professional growth...

  19. Surviving Clinicals

    fronkey bean replied to indieflower's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hey Indieflower. A little encouragement here from a clinical instructor. Don't let all the work freak you out! Don's advice was great, get a planner and break down all your assignments into reasonable...

  20. Introductions...........

    fronkey bean replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Welcome Sandi! I hope you get over the fright soon. My advice on that is to face your fear head on while you have the luxury of an instructor at your back. Chose the difficult pts., try to get...

  21. To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

    fronkey bean replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    If I am not charting, I will give up my seat, otherwise the MD can find aplace to sit. We have one who insists on "His" spot at the station and I'm glad to let him have it - when I'm done w/ it! W/...

  22. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    fronkey bean replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree w/ you about the nastiness being b/c women dominate the field. The worst work experience I have had was when I first started ICU. the night shift was primarily men and they were the...

  23. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    fronkey bean replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    Novice, looking at this and your other post in the new nurses in ICU thread, You have had some really bad experiences. I wander if they were at the same institution? If so you may be working at a...

  24. new grads in icu

    fronkey bean replied to firehawkrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Congratulations for hanging tough in a bad situation. It is unfortunate when experienced nurses do not nurture the next generation, it inhibits the speed at which new nurses aquire skills, and...

  25. Is nursing defined as a profession, practice or simply as work?

    fronkey bean replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    none of these other careers you mentioned will lose their livelyhood if they make a mistake. If nurses make an error in judgement they can lose their licence and their ability to practice their...