Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. 25 Nurses fired for not working Frances

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Rudegal2020's topic in Florida Nursing

    This stuff is just unreal. I can't believe nurses are treated like

  2. uncaring ER docs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what you're trying to imply, but the rich and powerful of every political party and persuation receive preferential tx. That includes republicans, as I'm sure you must be

  3. Who Says Unions Are Bad? Not True!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    i am in texas also, and i agree w/ you- any talk of organizing here and a nurse is instantly fired. wonderful news for cali nurses,

  4. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    JacelRN, I did not intend to come off sounding overly harsh and critical in my reply. However, the visual I had in my mind's eye after reading your initial post was of a dying pt asking for pain meds,...

  5. Mersa

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And there's MARSA- methacillin aminoglycocide resitant staph a. This is is gent

  6. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Have you read any of the posted cut-and-pastes from various BONs in this thread? In many states, it is for anyone who is not licensed as a nurse to refer to themselves simply as a

  7. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    There you

  8. Negotiating for more $$$

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to dianacs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same here. Now I know what the sign on bonus really was- A way to get nurses locked into a horrible

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area you work and what your responsiblities are. When I was an LPN in LTC back in the 90s, I made $15.00/hr. There was a charge RN in the building, so I did have someone to go to...

  10. Do nurses take work home?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    I take paperwork home on occasion, or I work at home on my computer making new forms and writing pt education handouts. I am paid by the hour for my work at home, the same as I am when at the...

  11. New overtime law "myths and facts" Yes, hourly RNs are affected

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You have just illustrated what I believe to be the real reason for the pseudo nursing shortage: Working conditions and the way nurses are

  12. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I agree. I was alarmed by the original post, as well. I worked inpt hospice full time for 4 years. I never remotely suspected that any pt was a drug seeker. And even if they were, so what? It's...

  13. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a copy of The Texas BON regs on who can or can't refer to themselves as a "nurse." Subchapter F. License Requirements Sec. 301.251. License Required. (a) A person may not practice or offer...

  14. magnet therapy

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to weezieRN's topic in Holistic

    Read the replies. I posted a link in this thread to results from a double-blind study on magnetic therapy from Baylor College of Medicine, 9 months ago. Alfano AP, Taylor AG, Foresman PA, et al....

  15. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Happy student (happy new grad?) Sounds like things are going well overall. I have precepted, but was never given any instruction on how to do it. I just winged it, but I think it went ok. I don't have...

  16. Day 2 as a "Spanky New R.N."....the saga continues.......

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to happystudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you get the top half or the bottom

  17. color coding staff

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I think housekeeping should not wear scrubs. Remember the janiters in school when you were a kid? I remember them wearing gray pants and button down grey shirt. Short sleeves in summer, long in...

  18. Nursing drop outs..Why??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kario's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    True, true. I was reading at a 12th grade level when I was in 6th grade. However- my math skills are currently stuck at an 8th grade level and probably will be for life. A&P, chem, etc., were...

  19. Nursing drop outs..Why??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kario's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think both of the above apply- Plus many students run into financial problems, child-care issues,

  20. This took the cake

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    It all depends on the person doing the asking, really. Some things I will do for certain people, because they treat others well and have earned my respect. For those who treat others poorly, I never...

  21. undermedicating pain in the elderly

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was in RN clinicals at the LTC/rehab where I happed to be employed as an LPN I noticed that ap who was 48 hrs s/p aka had not received any thing for pain since being addmitted 26 hrs prior, and...

  22. Discharge Flap

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Marla, You were absolutely in the right, and I know how stressful it is to be in the right, sometimes! you not only looked out for your pt, you know how to CYA. Hopefully, your co-worker was just...

  23. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!

  24. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    From the Kentucky State Board of Nursing: KY Board of Nursing [bypass top navigation bar and go directly to the page content.] KBN: About Us | Contact Us | Visitor's Info | Links Consumer...

  25. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but my bedpan is over half full!