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  1. My recent experience as a "family member" in the hospital

    ainz posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Being a RN, hospital administrator, and relatively healthy, it has been quite some time since I experienced being in the hospital as a family member where no one knew me or what I did. What an...

  2. I think my doctor thinks i'm a drug seeker....Help!!

    ainz replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Pain Management

    Nurses and doctors are really hung up about giving pain medication. My wife was recently in the hospital and asked for her pain medication as soon as the time came around, because she was in some...

  3. Need Advice about pursuing nursing career

    ainz replied to cheryldoug's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nursing is a great career. I have never really done anything else other than the jobs I had to do to work my way through nursing school and a couple of tours in the army as a medic. After 24 years and...

  4. Disiplinary actio

    ainz replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

    I believe some state boards vary a little concerning how they go about handling these things but I believe there are also many commonalities. Don't know how long you would have to wait before you...

  5. The Death Knell of Nursing?!

    ainz replied to Joe Hill's topic in General Nursing

    It used to be said, "They'll never replace the

  6. Men in the OB

    ainz replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are many many male OB doctors. They have never given birth, they examine young, modest women who are delivering their first child. What's the difference in a male doctor and a male nurse in...

  7. Disiplinary actio

    ainz replied to RN30years's topic in General Nursing

    Need a little more specific info on the disciplinary action before I can comment, or anyone else for that

  8. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    ainz replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Customer service is not just another way to tell the staff to shut up and take it. What a narrow-minded statement to make (sorry if anyone is offended but come on!!). Nursing staff that are asked to...

  9. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    ainz replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    For a previous post: administration listens to doctors because they bring in the money, has nothing to do with a union. That is private physicians who admit patients and send patients for outpatient...

  10. New Grads in the ED (?)

    ainz replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    In my humble opinion, there is no excuse for abrasiveness or being rude. I have been in healthcare for 24 years and started in the ER as an army medic and then RN. After several years in the ER and...

  11. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    ainz replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not much detail in the answers. Typical political

  12. student doing a report please help me answer these questions!!

    ainz replied to Kateidra's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow!! Lighten up NurseBychoice!! However, your suggestion to visit ana.org is an excellent idea. 1. At least an associate degree to be a RN. 2. Average salary is around $45,000 per year. Demand is...

  13. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    ainz replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a dress code should be written and enforced. I have seen hospital after hospital that relaxes their dress code and within a year people are wearing all sorts of things. The public, our customers,...

  14. A Doctor Talks About Why US Health is in Decline

    ainz replied to NurseHardee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All of this comes together and affects nurses' working conditions. Nurses do not work in a vacuum, these issues affect everyone. The doctors hit the nail on the head just fine. When are nurses going...

  15. New Grads in the ED (?)

    ainz replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Gee guys, no wonder we can't attract and/or keep younger, more inexperienced nurses in the profession. If I had to work with either of you (v-tach or cadeusus) I would need some serious counseling and...

  16. I hate it when people say this...

    ainz replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    I hated it when people said "so, you're a male nurse huh?" Or "nursing must be a stepping stone for you while you go to medical school." And the greatest cliche-like communication to us "male" nurses...

  17. New Grads in the ED (?)

    ainz replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Everyone has to start somewhere, why not the ED? All of this "serve your time on med/surg" mentality is ridiculous in my opinion. Things have a way of working themselves out. If a nurse, new grad or...

  18. Kids and violent computer games

    ainz replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    I live in southern California and one of our state legislators is introducing a bill that prohibits the sale of violent video games to children. He claims to have some research that shows a link to...

  19. how will my old major help?

    ainz replied to trigwf24's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked in psych nursing I had an associate degree and was a RN. The patient care attendents had masters degrees in psychology and essentially were the equivalent of a CNA in the med/surg...

  20. whats it all about

    ainz replied to trigwf24's topic in Psychiatric

    One of my favorite topics. I spent 7 years in psych nursing. Got into it because when I went back to school the psych hospital was offering great shifts that accommodated my school schedule well. I...

  21. Pay to park?

    ainz replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, and the doctors usually park for free right next to the entrance, most of the time in a covered parking garage. Why you ask? Because administration views the doctor as a money-maker and the...

  22. Pay to park?

    ainz replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm telling you guys it's not about employees and their safety etc., etc., it is all about the money. Do the math. $5 per day in a 400 car parking structure that runs, say 80% capacity 365 days per...

  23. Retaining workers key to solving nursing shortage

    ainz replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How do you define "safe?" How do you define "decent working conditions?" Exactly what do you have in mind that constitutes a financial package that is a reflection of the RN's practice with the proper...

  24. just can't believe this...

    ainz replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in dialysis for a year and a half some time ago. There were several "little old ladies" that came to dialysis and they loved it because it was their time to socialize with the others and...

  25. Divorce & Nursing

    ainz replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I agree HBS- I think unrealistic expectations or unclarified expectations are the main contributor to divorce. Seems the marriage gets into trouble when one party feels like the other party is not...