tazzyjo

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1. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   tazzyjo replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   So very, very true. I left bedside because it was getting so unreasonable, unfortunately I may have to return to the bedside since I moved and need to start over. But if you don't treat people well...

2. Ugh...Bedside Report

   tazzyjo replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

   We are now having this rammed down our throats in my hospital. We are to do a FULL report at the bedside or we get yelled at and written up... I've casually mentioned to just hand me a dozen...

3. Bedside Reporting

   tazzyjo replied to sydylo's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility is making it mandatory and I still find it is a pain in the ass and a HIPPA violation. We have very sick patients but we also allow visitors 24/7 and that makes it even more difficult. I...

4. travel nursing with a dog

   tazzyjo replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

   I travel with 2 cocker spaniels and it all depends on where you are planning on going how dog friendly places are. I've primarily done CA and AZ in my travels and with the exception of Santa Barbara...

5. How Will Universal Health Care Change Nursing?

   tazzyjo replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

   Although I haven't had time to read all the in's and out's of the proposed "universal healthcare" I have worked in both the US and Canadian systems and have seen both sides of the coin so to speak....

6. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

   tazzyjo replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

   My view is that some of their ideas are good in theory, but will little or no regards to implementation from a nursing point of view or standardization for hospitals point of view, we end up with a...

7. Considering Travel Nursing Job.....HELP!

   tazzyjo replied to uahrn915's topic in General Nursing

   Jeff, I've been travel nursing for 2 years and it depends a lot on your recruiter, not just the company. Interview the companies / recruiters, talk to other travellers and see who they recommend, if...

8. Professional courtesy from police at traffic stops

   tazzyjo replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have had friend get out of tickets when wearing their hospital ID/scrubs. But here in Tucson they actually sit in a 25 zone in back of the hospital (apparently residential streets here are almost...

9. "Customer service" and nursing

   tazzyjo replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Customer service is providing a service to a person or persons, we provide the service of health care not in room hotel services. I have seen a patient press the call bell, and immediately after we...

10. Travel Nursing...

    tazzyjo posted a topic in Travel

    I'm hoping to get some feedback from those out there that have done some travel nursing. I moved down to the US from Canada, but I find that I am very uncertain about the agency I am with and the...

11. What do you think of your program????

    tazzyjo replied to Kyla's topic in International Nursing

    I am in a diploma program, with the option to stay in for a degree. I have opted to take the diploma and do my degree afterwards. Staying in is not an option as I've run out of money and I don't want...

12. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    tazzyjo replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    Well it's pretty obvious we all have experienced one instructor or another that should not be teaching...schools seem to forget that just because the person has a masters degree doesn't mean they are...