Used and abused

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1. Personnal lives or reckless?

   Used and abused replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   Lets look at the facts; Spell check and all may be wonderful online but when you are charting, the computers rarely, if ever, have spell check and there is absolutely little time to look up spelling....

2. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

   Used and abused replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I think this is where the compact is going. There was disagreement and so those states that were willing to comply are joined, I believe 11 states now? It's getting there. I understand completely....

3. New job! No more hospital for me!

   Used and abused replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

   Cherry RN.... I have been there. When staffing is cut short so the administrators can have a raise (whom you never see out on the floor, they shut themselves up in a room with a closed door) the...

4. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

   Used and abused replied to straba's topic in General Students

   I have an ADN degree, now online Phoenix university student getting my BSN and hopefully onto

5. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

   Used and abused replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I salute you! Thank your for taking a stand and having the back bone to be strong. Nursing is forever in a flux of change but the basics never do change. THank

6. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

   Used and abused replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   You have that 100% right. Conditions are horrible for nurses in hospitals. The administration should get off their butts and see what the floors are like. The managers are put in ridiculous...

7. Medical Assistants in the office

   Used and abused replied to SHELLYBELLYRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   My first medical experience was going to school to be a unit secretary. I landed a job in a surgeon's office. I became a so-called MA. I learned on the job how to wash and sterilize instruments, do...

8. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

   Used and abused replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

9. infection control LTC

   Used and abused posted a topic in Nurse Management

   In this facility where I was hired 7 months ago, the practice is to take the dirty dryprides (diapers) and put them into a plastic bag in a special hamper, clothing& linens next to them. THe...

10. Sick call policy

    Used and abused replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    I have experienced those that needed "mental health days" and they usually fall on a weekend...but hey! we are nurses and human beings and we DO get ill just like our patients! I think an ideal staff...