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  1. Pay to park?

    ainz replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's a revenue stream for the hospital. Depends on the margin your hospital, excuse me, medical center runs. If the margin is low, like 2 to 5%, you will be paying to park until the cows come home. If...

  2. ACNP and hospitalist Roles

    ainz replied to leeboon63's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From the hospital administration point of view, the main barriers I have run into with establishing a hospitalist program include overcoming the fear the existing medical staff have of turning their...

  3. RN to MD track

    ainz replied to rhp123's topic in General Nursing

    Is there an RN to MD track?!?! Can I do it

  4. young female docs

    ainz replied to youngfemaledoc's topic in General Nursing

    I was often mistaken for the "doctor," then the patients were very surprised to learn I was one of "those male nurses." I was asked when I would be finishing medical school etc., etc., etc. I guess...

  5. what a lovely disposition you have, doctor....

    ainz replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Very unprofessional for the doctor to behave that way. Problem is, administration will usually do nothing because the doctor BRINGS IN REVENUE for the hospital. So the doctor is seen as a money-maker...

  6. Are You Helping or Hurting?

    ainz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Think about how you define a successful day. My definition is when I am driving home that I can say to myself, "I did a good job today, I am a good nurse!!" And I feel good about my work, my job, and...

  7. What is a professional nurse?

    ainz posted a topic in General Nursing

    What defines a professional

  8. What is a professional nurse?

    ainz replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    All true statements. Our plight, if you will, is a result of corporations exploiting employees for higher profits all the while ignoring the real product--which is healthcare. They don't ncessarily...

  9. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    ainz replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they corporate people and administrative-types, the MBAs and accountants all put spin on all of this. The other perks are nice and have traditional been reserved for executive types, well the...

  10. Considering DON job in Another State - Advice?

    ainz replied to rn 2b lnc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are using a head-hunter, they will tell you the name of the company. Most of them will say that they can't tell you the name because it is confidential--malarky!! Be sure the recruiter knows...

  11. Considering DON job in Another State - Advice?

    ainz replied to rn 2b lnc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well if you enjoy jumping into the fire and like the heat, then go for it. I don't say that to be sarcastic, I like it, except for days like today. The trend in hospitals is for the DON to be elevated...

  12. Are You Helping or Hurting?

    ainz replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    True. I am humbled. It does start as a management issue, then bleeds over into nursing, then all of the bickering etc., begins, and they perpetuate each other. A vicious cycle. I am truly a nurse at...

  13. What is a professional nurse?

    ainz replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    OK. My definition of professional nurse is one that has the skill, expertise, and education to provide the care with enough competence and quality to achieve the desired outcome. Sounds lke a...

  14. Are You Helping or Hurting?

    ainz replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't work in an environment like that either. That is one reason I "job-hopped" so much back in the late 80's. Trying to escape it. It is the American way to complain about work and...

  15. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    ainz replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    It can be a tough job, especially with the personalities that you have to deal with in the hospital. I beleve most all of us have had experiences like you described in one form or another so you are...

  16. What is a professional nurse?

    ainz replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Flamed again, and labeled a bore. Oh well, I believe what I believe, do what I do, just like you guys. Guess if we were all the same the world truly would be boring. Have a great day !!

  17. HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP,HELP--student nurse in distress

    ainz replied to prairiegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't dissected any pigs in my 24 years!! :) One of the top students in my class had a bad phobia of sticking needles into people. She froze when havng to do injections and venipuncture. Almost...

  18. Will it ever get better?

    ainz replied to amyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, and the most important thing---an answer to your question, "Will it ever get better?" ABSOLUTELY YES IT DOES AND IT

  19. Will it ever get better?

    ainz replied to amyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are a caring nurse and concerned about your patients and your work. That's great, but, as everyone else has said in their own way, balance it my dear. ANYTHING can consume your life to...

  20. Not necessarily jumping ship

    ainz replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Sure you are jumping ship. . . . and why the obvious guilt and anxiety? It's OK. If you don't like it and have other options or plans, so what?!?!?! We have only one short life to live, why live it...

  21. Help To Prevent Any More Mistakes!!!

    ainz replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. Live and learn. We have all made mistakes and you know, we will all make more mistakes, trick is to try and not make the same one over again!! My ex-wife, a great nurse, worked in Peds ICU and...

  22. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    ainz replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    I followed the "rule" and had a love/hate relationship there. I absolutely hated floor nursing because, simply put, it is HARD WORK!!! No other way to say it and I admire and fully respect nurses who...

  23. Why do I feel so sad: f.u. to my post!

    ainz replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some good posts on this thread. I once worked in an ICU on straight nights. I could not get used to the hours in spite of doing it for 2 years. I took a day job that was much better as far as pay,...

  24. Career Counseling PLEASE!

    ainz replied to ninatobella's topic in General Nursing

    Here's some advice that was given to me when I was agonizing over what to do. Dream your dream. Set your goal. Go for it, do whatever it takes and never look back or doubt yourself. If what you want...

  25. What can my BA Sociology do?

    ainz replied to saraMI's topic in General Nursing

    Get the