ERN

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1. Need info on future of NI

   ERN replied to ERN's topic in Informatics

   Having both MSCS and MSN degrees certainly gives you flexibility! My desire is to have the flexibility to move with the healthcare arena and possibly to the more technical side of IT. I don't wish to put myself in a position where an MSN that serv...

2. Need info on future of NI

   ERN replied to ERN's topic in Informatics

   Thank you Angela for your reply. I have been looking for a formal program at the graduate level that can help me blend my nursing background with an IST type preparation to allow me the freedom to utilise both disciplines. I have reviewed many progr...

3. Saw a news special on ER crisis...opinions?

   ERN replied to sharann's topic in Emergency

   Hi Sharann, You are quite right to be worried that unreasonable wait times and abuse of ER staff limiting access to ER's. The reality is that truly emergent and critical needs are taken care of immediately in a good ED and the rest are reassessed an...

4. Need info on future of NI

   ERN posted a topic in Informatics

   Hello All..... I am interested in the changes occuring in information and computing that are gradually changing our health care environment. I am planning to obtain an undergraduate IST degree while continuing to work (part time) as a Trauma/ER RN. ...

5. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

   ERN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the laugh Nightingale. At the bottom of the list in bold letters. YOUR CONVENIENCE IS MY EMERGENCY

6. Press Gainey in the ER

   ERN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   I seldom post here but reading all of your thoughts on PG reminded me how much I disliked this measurement tool. I have used Press Gainey both as staff and manager of a very busy east coast ED. We saw ~65,000pts/yr from the NY/Jersy/PA tristate area....

7. Intelistaf?

   ERN replied to OB/GYN NP's topic in Travel

   Hi OB I managed a busy ER and constantly used agency and travlers. Intelistaf RN's were well liked and professional and they had nothing bad to say about their company or supervisors. I met with district and regional managers for intelistaf and they...

8. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

   ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

   I quess I have been looking for the answers to these questions for the last 20 yrs. I appreciate your thoughts, thanks. I am on the verge of leaving nursing eventhough I like what I do as a nurse. At the risk of being redundant, I am very tired of al...

9. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

   ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

   I see your point Susy K. So why do nurses remain passive and take what comes. I can't believe that there aren't 3 solid issues that concern all nurses that would immediately improve the profession. I'm not talking about whether a vet tech should be c...

10. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

    ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

    baseline I agree, participation is critically important. What prevents or discourages nurses from joining ANA or any active nursing organization. You say it's expensive.....More expensive than giving away control of your practice?

11. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

    ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

    Then why are we silent? Why are we silent as staff nurses? Nurse reseachers. Nurse executives. Nurse educators. It seems to me that nursing has allowed the political manipulation that has given the medical community the power to define what we do...

12. I just didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday....

    ERN replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Will someone please explain to me why nurses are expected to dumb and compliant when asked to give away our practices?

13. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

    ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

    Susy k and baseline I think the problem with nursing leadership is that we as nurses can't agree on nursing's priorities either in the short or long term. Hence, nursing leadership will always be ineffective, imho. ...

14. Veteran and Military Nurses

    ERN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    I just noticed your thread. Thank you for remembering all of us, past and present who saw and acted upon something greater than themselves. 69'-74 USAF SAC

15. What does it take to make a good nursing leader?

    ERN replied to ERN's topic in General Nursing

    I read great insight and wisdom born from experience in the above threads. Unfortunately, I also see the same laments from nurses who no doubt have repeatedly been exposed to the same poor leadership behaviors from those who are suppose to be our col...