Effie, RN

Effie, RN has 32 years experience and specializes in nearly all.

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1. "Fired for NO Reason"

   Effie, RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   re: FMLA, it applies to illness or providing care for an immediate family member and sister/brother in law would qualify. There are some conditions, i.e.: FT employment for one year, but after that...

2. "Fired for NO Reason"

   Effie, RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Re: Case Manager 1 getting fired: This situation is why FMLA exists...it is illegal for them to do this, you just have to go about it the right

3. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   Effie, RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   the key here is knowing the knowledge level of the practitioners and everyone working as a team! it's not supposed to be about egos or letters after your name, it's about using everything you know...

4. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   Effie, RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   i have never thought this was a good idea. in missouri we have certified medication technicians who can also get insulin certified so they not only do the fingersticks but give the insulin too, all...

5. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

   Effie, RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

   i'm also one of those baby boomer nurses. been doing this for 32 years and have seen the job gluts come and go but the need for nurses does not change. i personally do not plan to continue working...

6. Nursing Future

   Effie, RN replied to nurse_oneday's topic in General Nursing

   been a nurse for 32 years, seen the ease of getting a job ebb and flow but one thing is for sure there will always be a need. every estimate i have seen in the literature says that unless there is...

7. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

   Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   all the more reason for you to get

8. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

   Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   until we all realize that the politics of nursing is important then nothing is going to change. the docs, the hospitals, the insurance companies have each had a powerful lobby in dc and the state...

9. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

   Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   it makes me very afraid when a bedside nurse is not interested in finding out about research based nursing care. this is evidence based practice in action. if you don't think it is pertinent, you...

10. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    for anyone who cares to read it there is a very timely article in the current issue of ajn on this very topic. i would encourage anyone who has strong feelings to read it. i would also refer all...

11. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i do understand. but things were no better "way back when", just different. we had more patients jammed into smaller spaces plus family members camped out in chairs. we were trying to manage iv...

12. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is not a personal criticism of you but my own experience with nurses on all shifts, all days in the hospital i was in. thankfully i did not personally need a cardizem drip. what i did...

13. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in fact it is what my family members did, in addition to monitoring my medications, my respiratory status, my pain status, and making sure my iv didn't run dry. oh wait, isn't that all what my nurses...

14. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow. i guess i am just some kind of dinosaur or something. i too remember doing pm care and giving backrubs but i remember it a bit differently. i remember how much all of my patients appreciated...

15. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Effie, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    catherine- brava, well said. i've been where you've been (na to rn, started as an na in '71) and you are right on! it is all about professionalism, something that seems to be in very short supply...