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    State of NC Nursing

    RNPATL replied to Mece's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    joy - that is a terrible shame! i hope voters send a message to the state government this year and elect people into position that understand, appreicate and value to role that community colleges...
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    Back in Management

    RNPATL posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hi all .... just wanted to post a note to say that I am re-entering the management ranks. I will taking a position as a med-surg nurse manager at a local hospital in my area. You all know I will be...
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    Staffing Hours and how you cope?

    RNPATL posted a topic in Nurse Management

    As I read the posts on this board, I often see nurses complain about staffing and the nurse to patient ratio. A question I have for nurse managers is .... what are your budgeted hours and do these...
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    Your Most Difficult Management Challenge

    RNPATL posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am really interested in hearing from other nurse managers about what their most unique or interesting management challenge has been over the years. For me, in my last position, I was the nurse...
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    BCMA & Computers

    RNPATL replied to explorer's topic in Government, Military

    I am not going to disagree with you at all. I think that if BCMA was used at it was intended, it would probably be ok. But, for us, we have 2 med carts and trying to do primary care with only two...
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    Ft. Myers Nursing?

    RNPATL replied to Kayzee's topic in Florida Nursing

    After living and working in Fort Myers for a number of years, I can say without hesitation that the community is very fortunate to have a number of quality hospitals as well as nursing homes and home...
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    Anyone work at CMC or Presbyterian?

    RNPATL replied to Immersion76's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    hello and welcome to allnurses.com and the north carolina forum. sorry that i can not answer any of your questions, but i am sure there will be responses shortly. good luck with your move and your...
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    Veterans Administration Hospital

    RNPATL replied to 2003grad's topic in Government, Military

    Where are you looking to work? I am a VA nurse here in NC and the VA is a wonderful place. Of course, with anything government, there are issues and problems. But, I think working with our veterans...
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    The Very best beach in Florida is: (Just completed 3 weeks driving and exploring FL

    RNPATL replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sarasota beaches are some of the best in the State, if not the entire country. We went to Florida to visit my family .... they live in Sarasota. We spend the week of Spring Break there and had a lot...
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    State of NC Nursing

    RNPATL replied to Mece's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That is an excellent point. But I think the shortage of faculty is really becoming a bigger issue across the country. If you were to look at the majority of nursing programs .... most have a 1-2...
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    New Moderator for Florida Forum

    RNPATL posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all .... just wanted to take a moment to let you know that Brian has appointed me as the moderator for the Florida forum. I am excited and thrilled to play this role. It is my small way of adding...
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    New Moderator for Florida Forum

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Gail - I am glad you found it and happy that you are going to join as a premium member. I have forwarded your last post on to the administrators and perhaps they will take your suggestions and make...
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    State of NC Nursing

    RNPATL replied to Mece's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi folks and welcome to the NC forum .... it is nice to have you. In terms of the topic, I have found that NC is not experiencing the nursing shortage to the point that it is being experienced in...
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    VA Hiring Freeze?

    RNPATL replied to jamistlc's topic in Government, Military

    VA is hiring in Asheville .... now is your chance if you want to live in the mountains.
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    New Moderator for Florida Forum

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Gail ... actually, if you look over the right hand side of this page, you will see an advertisement from allnurses.com about premium membership. It is scattered throughout the web site. Hope you...
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    About this CE Broker thing

    RNPATL replied to Tweety's topic in Florida Nursing

    Don't even get me started on this CE Broker thing. I wrote the Board of Nursing for Florida to inquire about this for my FL RN license and they told me that it was NOT mandatory to join. They also...
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    Florida Roll Call ......

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good luck Tweety and please post to let us know how it is
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    Gastric Bypass

    RNPATL replied to minnieme104's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For some people, the risks of not having the surgery outweigh the risks of having the surgery. I have several friends that I know who have had the surgery. Prior to having the surgery, they had type...
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    Florida Roll Call ......

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tweety - are you going the traditional route for your BSN? Or are you going through an online program? I am finishing mine with University of Phoenix .... but have recently had a delay .... I only...
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    Back in Management

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks Leslie ... that was very nice to say. I hope so, I have been in management for a while, got out for a while and then realized that management is where I am meant to be. I love working for...
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    IVIG Administration

    RNPATL replied to cindyhyson's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Cindy - my unit does IVIG administration, but it has been a while since I have done it and I can not give you any info right now. You might want to do a goggle search for IVIG and see what comes up....
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    How does your unit handle new graduates?

    RNPATL replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Carol - thank you for your response. Your post illustrates my point. Not that we are not appreicative of new nurses, just that there are not enough experienced nurses to make sure that the newer...
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    What to do when a family member complains about a coworker

    RNPATL replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your response was mature and appropriate. I started a thread a while back (I think it might have been about 6 months ago) about why family members are so difficult to deal with . I...
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    Am I overeacting???

    RNPATL replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    A bit harsh don't you think? Do you have children? There are very few, if any programs out there for 12 year old kids during the summer. In addition, this parent has every right to be concerned and...
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    Am I overeacting???

    RNPATL replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Spoken like a women of great knowledge and understanding and I agree 100%.