leslymill

leslymill

Med/surg,Tele,PACU,ER,ICU,LTAC,HH,Neuro

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  1. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    leslymill replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had a whirlpool team who came in at 5 AM everyday. They were wonderful. Female residents would get up even earlier to be first in line, esp on

  2. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    leslymill replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They asked this question 30 years ago. So I guess my thinking is false. Then again.... It should be

  3. Survey: Would you pay $43,000 to a College to become an RN in 22 months?

    leslymill replied to parkingmanager's topic in Nevada Nursing

    It is not accredited. You may have serious trouble getting any college to accept your transcript if you want to advance your degree. THAT is alot of

  4. nursing in Vegas

    leslymill replied to jennyboofRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I have been in Las Vegas for 3 years. I have 22 years of RN experience, but no current license written on my resume and every time I use Careerbuilders and Monsterjobs, I get tons of calls and emails...

  5. Negativity in Vegas nursing?

    leslymill replied to Paleobug's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I arrived in Las Vegas at 3 AM with my U_HUAL from New Orleans. It was dead....Nothing open....not even a gas station for miles. New Orleans was a party town...opps, look what happened to it. Hope to...

  6. RN to BSN online

    leslymill replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Since I have decided after 25 years I would like my BSN, I have been following the board. Now UOP is way too expensive and reminded me of the last time I attempted to get my BSN by doing some pre-...

  7. Frustration by lack of respect from hospital admin

    leslymill replied to Kaetlyn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know about older nurses costing more in salary. For my first 10 years in nursing, the only raises I got were when I left for greener pastures or threatened

  8. Playing secretary and receptionis during med pass??

    leslymill replied to SoCalif1979's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Phones cost the residents more in most LTC facilities.. One residents abused phones by calling 911 when his light wasn't

  9. Employee of the month yet written up 4 insubordination and put on 60days probation.

    leslymill replied to icare4icu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had to unscrew my JAW off the FLOOR. That is how screwed up that one

  10. My Story - What's happening to my hospital?

    leslymill replied to Tygerlile's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. It is an abuse of power. I would documenting each firing or repremand that seems inapproprite it for future. You may have a pristine moment to make your...

  11. accreditation of programs accross states (esp. FHSU)

    leslymill replied to saraltx's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It won't matter cause you have completed an approved nursing program with your ASN and passed the

  12. Night Shift might be killing me

    leslymill replied to NICU_3_RN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    SHHHHHH They may here you. Isn't it a wonderful kickback for the nightowl to get the benefits of more pay from someone who seems to pity you for getting :idea:to sleep all day long.

  13. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    leslymill replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in New Orleans for 12 years. I kept in touch with a friend RN I met at a hospital for years and we talked one time about us being in home health and some of the problems that go with it, she...

  14. What stethoscope do you have?

    leslymill replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear mine around my neck. The oils ruin the tubing after awhile this way though. I also don't wear it around my neck in parking lots after I ws told a scary story of a nurse getting strangled from...

  15. theft of my scope

    leslymill replied to dvfd365's topic in General Nursing

    My brother got me a gold plated stethescope for Christmas one year. One day a Doctor asked to borrow it. That was the last I was to see

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    leslymill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well I need to apologies to the board and Prreppygirl for responding to a small portion of her post that had been spliced for another post. I learn now why threads can be long. The part that offends...

  17. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    leslymill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    IF hospitals placed in reasonable ratio/acuity guidelines, we wouldn't need travel agencies, we wouldn't have a nurse shortage we wouldn't have a workforce needing unions. Then BSNs would get all the...

  18. boards need to regulate MA's

    leslymill replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Crystal, Also You don't have the responsibilities of a nurse. Define it like skills not responsibilites. You don't know wwat my responsibilities are or you would be forced to have a license. Someone...

  19. Does this article prove that BSN nurses are safer than ASN?

    leslymill replied to Roland's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    okay i decided i had to go play with numbers because the study protocol was too full of the conclusions and not the actual variables or percentages. i am tired it is late . i went to jama to get them....

  20. boards need to regulate MA's

    leslymill replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    What you are trained to do and what you are LICENSED opps I mean certified to do are two separate and not equal animal species. You can not practice nursing without a license so be sure you have it...

  21. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    leslymill replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And your the first one I have ever heard to have said that. Managers and

  22. Co-worker stole my ID

    leslymill replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I really think we should leave the punishments to the judges and the State Boards. I know I have been highly offended by addicts. We had a wonderful RN join our team many years ago. It was nice...

  23. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    leslymill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "Quote" I've never med a nurse ADN, BSN or Diploma that was ready to hit the ground running. I was thrown to the wolves like that in 1981. Orientation was a tour with the DON. my title was still...

  24. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    leslymill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Deep deep down I resent the fact that I don't have a BSN. Not all of us are fortunate or privileged enough I guess. Tweedy is right about being respectful to others. Nothing worse than trying to relay...

  25. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    leslymill replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is research of decreased infections when BSN's are employed at higher levels than ADN's. My OPINION is their isn't enough sound research...yet The hiring is a legal issue. More law suits in...