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  1. Ban together & change nursing?

    BrokenRNheart replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    I also have to agree that I don't agree with the strike...not that I have anything against any one who has done it. But the reasons are stated in previous posts and the main reason being the burden...

  2. Ban together & change nursing?

    BrokenRNheart replied to inspire's topic in General Nursing

    fear? hopelessness? denial? from what i have seen, after nurses compain about the problems and are given a possible way to change it, they go crawl under a rock. i just don't get it. i assume that...

  3. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    BrokenRNheart replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is an ogranization called LEAP that is fighting whistleblowing in the medical field. It is presently organized by doc's and lawyers with money. It's a start. There is a link here:...

  4. Is working in a hospital really so awful?

    BrokenRNheart replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked in a lot of hospitals and have found a variety of feelings, personalities and reactions. those that won't admit it tend to be sour all the way around but don't realize it. some people...

  5. I Dislike Nursing:

    BrokenRNheart replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    "You will have more options as an RN than you would as a CNA" But the backstabbing and other problems still exist. My advice....move on. Don't stay in the hospital. Avoid med/surg. Good luck....

  6. Giving Bedside Report - Pt involvment or JCAHO violation?

    BrokenRNheart replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    The compliance with this is minimal. Nurse don't want to do it. For one, it creates more work and you then have to give two reports on the patient....the report that you don't give in front of them...

  7. How does a nurse pick HERSELF up when everyone keeps kicking her down?

    BrokenRNheart replied to docpsychrn42's topic in General Nursing

    I am meeting more and more nurses that have experienced this. In support of what you are going through, know that this is becoming a common problem in nursing. In my opinion, the hospitals have...

  8. New hosptial computer systems pull nurses away from patient care

    BrokenRNheart replied to lee1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have dealt with at least a handful of computer charting programs. At least half of them wer more time-consuming that your "known" paper charting. I do like getting access to patients labs,...

  9. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    BrokenRNheart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a place for comments at the bottom. Imagine what impact that would have on the public and the idiots that started that whole concept. I have learned that the people that make decisions are...

  10. Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    BrokenRNheart replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You all might get a kick out of this...

  11. I'm back...haven't forgotten this board - here is the latest

    BrokenRNheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, I went to agency after a break. Some of the units are just fine and seem to be staffed fair. Some of the units are plain aweful - get dumped on - staffed very poorly - high turnover - and they...

  12. Do I need a Bachelors in Nursing?

    BrokenRNheart replied to justconsideringit...'s topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what you want. Bachelors opens more doors but is the same in most nursing areas. More schooling and more money with more theory. I don't recommend accelerated because crash course nursing...

  13. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    BrokenRNheart replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    I think not. I experienced this as my first job and she had an ego problem and was totally inappropriate with the power. Wouldn't want to deal with signing your supervisors documents on a regular...

  14. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    BrokenRNheart replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    Shelly, I'm curious, where are you working (that you love every minute of

  15. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    BrokenRNheart replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    "The whole field can't be THAT bad?" It's almost like you have to "pay your dues." The field is hard up for floor nurses. While it won't be as hard as shoeing and trimming, I can say that it has...

  16. To All of you Med/Surg Nurses

    BrokenRNheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    You deserve a big hug and a pat on the back. I have just returned to floor nursing after some time off. I am doing agency and med/surg. I don't know how (or why for that matter) any of you put up with...

  17. Medical Transcription RN

    BrokenRNheart replied to Sunflower3's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of the same thing. I was about to do it but had to use the money to pay bills. I just want out of nursing -

  18. My D.o.n. Is So Unprofessional!!!!

    BrokenRNheart replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DON unprofessional? What else is new? Most of the managers I have met don't impress

  19. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    BrokenRNheart replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend nursing. I do my horses feet myself and I do nursing and nursing hurts physically and is very stressful. Because of nursing, it hurts to do my horses feet....so you can imagine...

  20. Why are some nurses and aides such liars?

    BrokenRNheart replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    The MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION! Why do women lie? Why do people in this profession lie? And why does administration play the game with them? I think tattle tails should have to go get counseling since...

  21. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    BrokenRNheart replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    Back to work myself after reaching my snapping point. Worked med/surg. First place seemed to have the right concept. Old fashion call light system where it is answered at desk. Then the call is...

  22. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    Sad thing is that you are right. I went back to work. Out of 2 facilities, refuse to return to one. After seeing how aweful it is in med/surg and how bad the one place was I have to say that I blame...

  23. S/P Cardiac Cath question

    BrokenRNheart replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    This patient shouldn't have come back to you. Pain of 10/10 is not common for cath site especially with her being sleepy. Some people rate any pain as 10/10. I noticed that overweight people tend to...

  24. Safe Staffing Saves Lives - ANA has started a campaign for us

    BrokenRNheart replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    You got that right. There needs to be one. They are all competing with eachother but the goal should be safe ratios for safe patient care and to cure the nursing shortage - PERIOD. I, personally,...

  25. Bone Graft (+screw), AVN tx - anyone with experience??

    BrokenRNheart posted a topic in General Nursing

    Curious, I'm not familiar with this treatment. Anyone out there with experience with bone grafts? Anyone I have ever known has had success but I was hearing from someone tonight that they heard it is...