Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

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

    I would love to leave. We moved here for dh's job, which pays a whole lot more than I can earn as an

  2. Leaving the Law

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to November's topic in General Nursing

    Wow- lawyers and chiropracters becoming nurses? I am incredulous. I do not think you will get the kind of respect as a nurse that you are used to getting. Good luck to

  3. NEED ADVICE-starting pre-req's at Gateway!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to taapple's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I had Dr.G for A&P II at another college. One of the best insructors I've ever had. Tough but, fair. You will really learn your stuff in his

  4. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    CseMgr1, I can totally relate. I wish you greener pasures and smooth sailing wherever you decide to

  5. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

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

    I agree with you totally. The newbies' "why-are-you-trying-to-discourage-us-it-can't-be-that-bad-have-a-positive-attitude" threads are so sad. How about the threads where they ask us experienced...

  6. What unions?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I would love to be able to join a union more than anything! I am so envious of you Cali RNs in the CNA! I am, however, a very good negotiator. I successfully negotiated my salary where I...

  7. arrogant nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree, great post SweetCheekers. I hope that nursing and all it's demands is not too hard on you. Would love to work w/

  8. arrogant nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How right you are! Sometimes, the same is true for LPNs when they become RNs. I started as a CNA, and couldn't wait to become a nurse so I wouldn't have to work so hard, ha ha! :rotfl: :rotfl:...

  9. Nursing or something else?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Janice, you and I share these traits: Introverted Don't consider myself very social Not very patient Like science/health/education I have been a nurse for 12 years, and do have direct pt contact all...

  10. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

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

    And they wonder why there is a "shortage", and why so many of us seasoned nurses seem bitter!

  11. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

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

    You are so right. I used to be one of those new young faces. Used to be, I could lift and carry with the best of them. In too many jobs nurses provide TLC- Toting, Lifting and Carrying! The company is...

  12. Update: Fight for RNs Right to Overtime Pay

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

    Aug 23rd is right around the corner. I can tell you that I will never work overtime if I am not paid time an d a half. Let's KERRY Bush out of The Whitehouse in

  13. Isn't this illegal? Even in Texas?

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

    Thanks, Karen. I had forgotten all about FMLA. I will let him

  14. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    We've all had the body mechanics and correct lifting classes, but there is no way to lift correctly when you are short staffed, and don't have proper equipment. So, this renders the body mechanics...

  15. I resigned yesterday

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Traveler's topic in Home Health

    Well, I feel for you. I know it must have been a hard decision. If you would have stayed, you could have become a martyr, or as you said, your pt care would suffer. I hope your boss is feeling...

  16. Who here currently belongs to, or has been affiliated with a nurse union

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    Carotid, are you a

  17. Low/moderate stress nursing jobs???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Inpt hospice is very different from home care hospice. Inpt is for pts who are so ill, with such severe symptomology, and incapable families, that they cannot be cared for at home. Plus, in inpt, you...

  18. Low/moderate stress nursing jobs???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I was an inpt hospice nurse for four years. VERY high stress.The families and pts can be some of the most needy, disfunctional, stressed and demanding pts and families. The work of getting intractable...

  19. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well what type of nurse educators are we talking about? :) I'm a Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse Educator. I teach pts to do their own peritoneal dialysis

  20. Death Rates Higher at For-Profit Dialysis Centers: Study

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Death Rates Higher at For-Profit Dialysis Centers: Study Research suggests non-profit centers could save 2,500 lives a year By Adam Marcus HealthScoutNews Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 19...

  21. Depressed, Discouraged, Ready to Call it Quits....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Old Broad New Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Excellent advice. When I was a new RN, I had a horrible job at a horrible facility, in med surg. I was detrmined to make it work. I was not going to be a quitter! In hindsight, that was the wrong...

  22. New Nurse Needs Shoes

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    I recently purchased a pair of New Balance sneakers. They are so hard and stiff, they really hurt my feet. I bought them cheap on eBay, so I can't return them. Like HappyStudent said, those Rockers...

  23. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Woohoo, RN4NICU! You've got my

  24. Too good to aide?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Yes indeed, it sure is.

  25. Too good to aide?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Even if a nurse is working as an aide, she is still licensed and will still be held responsible for the pts and unlicensed staff. You really cannot just leave your license at the door. However, I was...