Effie, RN

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  1. Should spelling count?

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

    A word to the wise...don't put your faith in spellcheck! Learn to proofread because spellcheck will only catch things that aren't actually words and sometimes will change things that are correct to...

  2. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    Effie, RN replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    i don't understand why people keep acting like it is an either/or situation in nursing, compassion vs brains and skill. come on here, that's like saying all blonds are dumb! i am here to say that i...

  3. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    Effie, RN replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    you are the kind of nurse that gives nursing a bad name. if you aren't proud of what you do then you shouldn't be doing it. "easing anxiety "usually with medicine, lol" does not strike me as caring...

  4. Government Recruiting Foreign RN's/MD's!

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

    the issue i have with it is that we (and by 'we' i mean usa, great britain, canada, australia) are stripping poorer countries of their medical professionals when there is already a severe shortage in...

  5. I Saved a Life!

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

    brava! anyone who's been a nurse for more than a minute has had doubts, always intensified by personal trials/tragedies we go through. but you have indeed shown anyone who cares to look (including,...

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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

    as someone who has to teach about hipaa weekly, that one drives me nuts too. here's what's really crazy: there are a bunch of places (my dh dr.'s office is one) where they use a picture of a hippo to...

  7. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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

    omg, i can't remember when i have laughed/identified so much with so many postings! i've been with the grammar police since i was in grade school...my mom was an english teacher so i come by it...

  8. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Effie, RN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    Everyone on this post being so quick to be highly offended is a perfect example of what I was told when I started nursing school in 1973 and is still, unfortunately, true today: Nurses eat their...

  9. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Effie, RN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'm not trying to get into a pi**ing contest with you and I am certainly not going to go into all my own personal trials or those of my husband who is a 22 year military veteran. The point is that...

  10. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Effie, RN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

  11. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Effie, RN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    There was no hate or criticism implied in my statement...I was an A student myself. I was rather encouraging the C student, as were the posts that I read. Perhaps you should look more carefully in...

  12. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Effie, RN replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    It's a long time since I was a student (32 years) but I can tell you that it really does not make a difference as long as you really do know your stuff. Matter of fact, in my class the two people who...

  13. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Some of them did indeed own slaves (not all) but many of those who did admitted even then that it was a flawed institution and wished to find another way to do things, even freed their slaves on their...

  14. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    :yeah:i feel more hopeful than i have since i graduated from nursing school 32 years ago! by electing obama, i believe we have truly showed the world that we (americans) are who we say we are and...

  15. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    i am wondering how many others saw cbs sunday morning on 10/26. there were 2 segments on healthcare: one about where the candidates stand and one on how the healthcare system in france works. it was...

  16. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    i hope you went after them for age

  17. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    why can't the majority of america see beyond the short term? we are an addicted society...addicted to petroleum! if we don't utilize all the wonderful options to power our vehicles, homes, factories,...

  18. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Effie, RN replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    unfortunately, nurses are just as polarized as the rest of the country. the thing that upsets me the most is when actual facts are ignored for the sake of feelings. people are criticizing obama for...

  19. Nurse Bashing

    Effie, RN replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's tough to find a manager who is a good example...we need more managers like

  20. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    Effie, RN replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As the only educator for a 230 bed LTC facility (plus 4 RCFs, 2 Adult Day programs and 13 senior housing buildings!!!) I applaude your orientation program. I think it's probably extremely unique too....

  21. How Your Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye!

    Effie, RN replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Normal pressure hydrocephalus mimics alzheimer's. If she is not being followed by someone with special experience with this disorder, you need to find

  22. New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    Effie, RN replied to shouldhavebeenanunRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so happy to be able to say "I told you

  23. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

    Effie, RN replied to lcprnc's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Real-time, I'm not sure...multiple hours but not something you'd sit down and listen to straight through anyway. You can also print off the manual and read through

  24. Role for E-learning in staff development

    Effie, RN replied to innovate4health's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I probably wasn't clear in my post...haven't done this yet, still waiting for the $$ from higher up so don't know the program. The company we will be using is Swank Healthcare (www.swankhealth.com)...

  25. Nursing Professional Development Borad Certification

    Effie, RN replied to lcprnc's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Can't wait to hear back how you