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  1. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    we_rn replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Would I work ot at straight

  2. LTC position- 100 % of patients are cognitively

    we_rn replied to passing thru's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in long term care most of my nursing career. It can be rewarding just as any other type of nursing can be. My advice it to try it before you buy it. Which means go in as pool or...

  3. New LPN having trouble c CNA'S!!! HELP!!!

    we_rn replied to nursedes's topic in General Nursing

    I have posted on the subject before. Much of the problems with bad CNAs are that they are bad employees. Unfortunately it is to often the case that the administration of the facilities we work for...

  4. CNA issue~can anyone advise?

    we_rn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    All due respects most CNAs do not act this way. I was a aide and I certainly did not act the way this person is acting. I know first hand how difficult the job of an aide is. The person in question is...

  5. CNA issue~can anyone advise?

    we_rn replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked many years in long-term care as staff and as a supervisor and have run into my share of trolls. Do your self a favor. When interviewing for a job in long-term care ask about the staff...

  6. For all of you night nurses

    we_rn replied to BaystateRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work the 7p-7a shifts every Saturday and Sunday in long term care. You could not pay me any amount of money to work any other shift. I have not had problems with mixing up words. But then I am...

  7. Nursing in Canada

    we_rn posted a topic in International Nursing

    Husband and I are interested in moving to Canada. Any nurses on the Board who live there and could tell me what nursing in like in Canada and what if any opportunities are available? I am an RN with...

  8. Nursing in Canada

    we_rn replied to we_rn's topic in International Nursing

    Wow thanks for the offer I may take you up on that when we are closer to making the move. I will check on the net for imfo on the two cities you mentioned and maybe arrange for a visit. Again thanks...

  9. Nursing in Canada

    we_rn replied to we_rn's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for all of the information on Canada. I will contact the nursing board re. taking the licencing exams needed to practice. Husband and I plan a visit to Toronto this summer. Moving to a new...

  10. Nursing in Canada

    we_rn replied to we_rn's topic in International Nursing

    Husband and I are interested in living somewhere near a large university. Husband is a retired academic. We both love the stimulation of being near an academic setting. We also are interested in...

  11. Anyone work weekend DOUBLES? Feedback NEEDED!!

    we_rn replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    This falls in the catagory of, "Ya gotta do what Ya gotta do" If this is what ya gotta do to acheive your goal then do it. Will it be easy? No. If you do not have early classes on Monday then I...

  12. Any baylors here?

    we_rn replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have already posted several times about the advantages of working the Baylor System. I love it. Just a word of caution, a 12-hour shift is a long one so do not expect to get much else done during...

  13. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    we_rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My attitude is this; you walk into a hospital or nursing home you deal with the staff there. As nurse I have had to switch assignments with male nurses because some woman, usually old, or her family...

  14. My almost venture into LTC! Verrrrrrrry long!

    we_rn replied to Brownms46's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not all LTC facilities are like the one you visited. Before walk into a interview at a LTC you should do a little research at the place. Much like a family would who is about to place their family...

  15. the cnas have taken over!!

    we_rn replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is what I call team work. For those nurses who do not want nursing assistants looking at the patient chart give them report. They have just as much right to know what they are walking into...

  16. the cnas have taken over!!

    we_rn replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    You know something we all go around and around with this C.N.A issue and it never seems to be solved. Having been a C.N.A. myself I have a little more sympathy for their job and see things from both...

  17. Manor Care

    we_rn replied to Peggyd's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would take a try it before you buy it approach. Go in as an agency nurse to see how the facility is. In general I have found that the "chains" are not really that good to work for. The pay and...

  18. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    we_rn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I work every weekend 7p-7a (hence my screen name) and love it. I pick up an agency shift on day per week and stay home the other four. For me this schdule is perfection, I could not be

  19. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    we_rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I also saw this in the papers and have to say that I have a lot of respect for Abington Hospital for trying to make things right. In the end bigots are more trouble that their worth. By the way the...

  20. Nurses caps!

    we_rn replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I wore my nurse cap to work was as a joke. My nurse manager was going on leave for a few months to complete her degree and the staff wanted to come in on her last day looking like...

  21. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    we_rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    teeituptom, I am currently a nursing supervisor and have been for 15 of my 21 years of nursing. I make it a point to know facility policy and to follow it. That keeps me from being called on the...

  22. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    we_rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Theses are truly interesting posts and as a woman of color I am gratified that they are overwhelming running against the behavior of the racist and how this situation was handled. The supervisors...

  23. do you have 10mm TB reaction?

    we_rn replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

    The next step is to have a chest x-ray to see if you indeed have an active case of TB. There are several reasons why you man have tested positive. You may have been exposed but not infected and that...

  24. non-clinical nursing???

    we_rn replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with the rest of the replys. Ya got to pay your dues before you can move on to another type of nursing job. I always tell new nurses that the only thing good about that first year as...