Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    TNNurse- I have subcribed to and been following this thread for the nearly two years since this happened to you. This Thanksgiving, you can be thankful for justice! I am so happy for you! This is a...

  2. Med-Surg needed for new grads???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tucker12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurses still have it good in CA. In TX, I've worked with no CNA, and no unit clerk- and had 13 pts by myself in med

  3. The larger the gauge of the needle the smaller diameter???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I used to work in manufacturing before I became a nurse. Wire gauges are the same as needle gauges- the lower the number, the bigger the

  4. I want this job, BUT......

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Where is this? When I worked on-call for hospice, I got only $1.50 an hour for being on call. Are you sure about this

  5. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    What a nasty trick. That hospital should be ashamed. Due to hearing stories like this, I now ask to have bonuses rolled into a higher hourly

  6. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    Natkat- I'm a traveling dialysis RN and I'm also in

  7. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

    Was this in Flagstaff? That hospital has a super bad rep, and there are been a number of newspaper articles in which nurses have voiced their concerns over terrible working conditions there. A good...

  8. Who are those pateints requiring Single Use Dialyzer?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bogchi2000's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Pts who tend to clot should use single use, as

  9. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes. i'm an rn, but where i live, i know of several lpns who make from $10. to $12. an

  10. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not a federal law. Texas employers are not required to carry Workman's Comp. They can "self insure" and then deny claims and benefits. Why does anyone work at a place like this? In the part of...

  11. Booby-trapped patients?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to HeatherB,CST's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Lord

  12. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked w/ a CNA in an LTC facility a few years back. The facility did not have any health ins at all for employees. She got acute apendicitis, and had post op complications. We all gave her money,...

  13. Why are nurses so angry?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you said it sister, you said

  14. Why are nurses so angry?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to cmo421's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts exactly. This definitely applies to

  15. Horrible first day

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts

  16. How much do u have in loans?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 23mark23's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a person who got $50,000. into student loan dept getting her LPN. She has defaulted on the loans. Big surprise (not) knowing

  17. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who works acute, inpt dialysis in CO. Here's how it works there- Illegals are not elligable for Medicaide/Medicare. Chronic ESRD pts who are illegal cannot be treated at outpt clinics...

  18. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    My last travel contract, the unit I worked was nuts, which resulted in me running all day. I actually developed shin splints working there. I borrowed a friend's pedometer and wore it to work for two...

  19. RN for Oral Surgeon

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Let us know what you find out at the

  20. Group One background checks in Texas

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, they

  21. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Except that actual prisoners are fortunate, in that they get free health care- plus three hots and a

  22. Music / Songs to represent nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to frostylightning's topic in General Students

    Yes, and even if it wasn't "In the arms of an Angel..." Not very approprate for

  23. Music / Songs to represent nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to frostylightning's topic in General Students

    after being a nurse for 15 years, i sometimes sing the stones' " beast of burden." "i'll never be your beast of burden- my back is broke, my feet are hurtin', now!" (i change some of the words,...

  24. Regular staff members are so snotty to me, the traveler

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    How about "twelve and delve"? Do your twelve, then delve into your car and split, lol. Also "sixteen and split the scene"...oh, I must be tired cuz I'm getting

  25. What happens when you work with numerous agencies?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bald1rn's topic in Travel

    I do the same