Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. A Doctor Talks About Why US Health is in Decline

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

    Point

  2. A Doctor Talks About Why US Health is in Decline

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

    I have, but they have chosen not to publish them. I have been in touch w/ a couple of newspaper reporters who have taken my suggestions on writing about nurses and nursing. I've posted about it on...

  3. A Doctor Talks About Why US Health is in Decline

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

    Good articles, but I would have liked them better had they mentioned nurses and how overworking and understaffing nurses contrubutes to poor

  4. HIPAA is a GOOD thing!

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

    Bump!

  5. HIPAA is a GOOD thing!

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act From the Dept of Health and Human Services site: HIPAA was enacted to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in...

  6. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

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

    "No Response." Wow. That about says it, doesn't

  7. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad, I had 9 pts in med-surg, no unit clerk, one truly awful CNA, very unsupportive environment. Needless to say, total nightmare. Lat year, I posted my resume' on a mega-jobs website. I got...

  8. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    I see your point about students flunking, and the difficulty of nursing school contributing to the "shortage." However- med school and law school are very tough, no doubt tougher than nursing school...

  9. Birth Control part of discharge teaching?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I find it just incredible that pp BC would not be taught! Especially to teen new moms! Just

  10. Being a nurse for all the wrong reasons.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic post, mattsmom! You go,

  11. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  12. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Government stats and studies prove that there is no nursing shortage, yet the myth persists. I will post this again- Almost 500,000 licensed registered nurses were not employed as nurses in 2000.*...

  13. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I did only a couple of months in med-surg, but unless mandated 1:4 ratios are in place, I will never go

  14. Thank you to all who have prayed for me......blackballed NO MORE!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to cindyrn1's topic in General Nursing

    So happy for you. Congrats! If I were you- I would not say one word to anyone about your old job or what you went through. Keep it to yourself, and put it behind you. Wishing you all the

  15. Being a nurse for all the wrong reasons.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry, but I just have to say it-

  16. Being a nurse for all the wrong reasons.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    So VERY true. I am one of those nurses! I am expressing my heart-felt appreciation, understanding and empathy to all of us who continue to give our all, despite the many obstacles in our

  17. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, that all depends on where you

  18. Tommy Chong Jailed

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    When my husband used to smoke, he rolled his own cigarettes. Some of his friends still do. They use natural tobacco without chemical additives. Maybe it makes a difference, healthwise? All these guys...

  19. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always thought those gerbil-in-the-rectum stories were urban legends. These things really go on, huh? Animal

  20. Negativity?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act From the Dept of Health and Human Services site: HIPAA was enacted to improve portability and continuity of health insurance coverage in the...

  21. Bullying & Promotion

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Husband's topic in International Nursing

    Husband, I think my husband would like to join your group, lol. I don't know why these things go in in nursing- more so than in other careers I've had. All the best to you and your

  22. Negativity?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    I understand about the covering for breeders thing. Of course some parent co-workers are so great and so reliable, it is a non-issue. So, no flames, please. Not bashing all parents just the *one*...

  23. Received a complaint

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Nurse Soc Mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would get out of there- and I have left several places like that. And...you asked for opinions- If your bf had a job that would take a lot of pressure off of you financially. If you lose your...

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG. I hope that some authorities were involved and that the "parent" was not permitted to take the baby home. Please tell me they did not let this person take the baby home w/

  25. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Can you just picture it- a famous actress practising auscultating lung sounds in her spare time? "I guess I'm stuck with this famous movie star gig until I get my big break in nursing...." :roll Not...