LydiaNN

Happily semi-retired; excited for the whole whammy

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    Come to America to Have your Baby!!

    LydiaNN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There's no point in not providing prenatal care to pregnant women, however they got here and whether they're legal or not. Their children will be American citizens by virtue of their birth in the...
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    Wiping Butt...

    LydiaNN replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    It also all depends on what type of nursing you do. I wipe no butts, so for me the answer is
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    LydiaNN replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I think for some people it is a defining measure of their femininity. For me, not so much. When the day comes that I lose this thing, I might thank it for my son, but now that that train has left...
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    LydiaNN replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with you that insurance companies determine what constitutes necessity if we are asking them to pay for it. To me, that part of it can be left out of this particular discussion- meaning, I...
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    Adoption option?

    LydiaNN replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have to disagree with the universality implied in your post. ''These kids'' are choosing multiple paths, just as their classmates who weren't teen moms are doing. Many finish high school with the...
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    Hysterectomy: Necessity or Convenience

    LydiaNN replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    Who gets to define the term ''necessity''? Putting aside those situations (NOT insignificant in number) in which a hysterectomy is a lifesaving measure, I still find it simplistic in the extreme to...
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    LydiaNN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, green beans! They really went all out for
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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    LydiaNN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    17 when I started, 21 when I
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    My brother in law was able to retire early because they offered him and those like him (long time employees) sweetheart deals to leave. He got a lump sum and draws close to $3K a month. He's still...
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    Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    LydiaNN replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    Maybe just no fun at the expense of people who are struggling with symptoms they didn't ask for and can't
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    My brother in law just retired from Safeway. They got paid triple time for holidays (and Sundays!!!!) It went by bidding, which of course went by seniority. You better believe there was no problem...
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    LydiaNN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    You know, earlier in this thread I said we don't get any bonus and that's not entirely true. My agency closes down for 2 weeks... 2 of those days are legitimate holidays (Christmas and New Year's)...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    You know, every time someone lets a hospital get away with this, they empower the hospital to do it again and again. I am all for the OP not letting them get away with it. This attitude that we owe...
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    Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    LydiaNN replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    And ya just know that popcorn is regifted from last year,
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    Adoption option?

    LydiaNN replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't believe that it is just in Oregon. Over at least the last 20 years, and probably starting before then, the trend has been moving more and more towards young unmarried mothers keeping their...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    So there's another reason this whole policy is ridiculous. jodyangel, I doubt you're the only person who will be turning in their resignation over that. Because your NM doesn't have the guts to...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Time to pull out your employee handbook. If any of these issues (lead time in scheduling, max hours worked within a 24 hour period or # of holidays worked per season) are addressed in there, you need...
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    They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    LydiaNN replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    And we all know it's all about
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    Babysitting as a Dx

    LydiaNN replied to navynurse06's topic in Pediatric

    Was this at Naval Medical Center? I'd love to know which doc it was, because at my work, we've had several calls from desperate Navy wives who had no one to care for their kids when they had to be...
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    anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

    LydiaNN replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    My anxiety level just gets worse with each passing year. It is nearly
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    Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    LydiaNN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've been invited to stay out of the copy room at work. Apparently just my presence is enough to jam the dang thing. I broke my desk once. Long story. Makes me look one of those stupid people I...
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    If not bedside, where do you work?

    LydiaNN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a disability resource agency. It is interesting (most days), but the pay is about half that of what most bedside nurses make here. Still, it is largely M-F, holidays off, good benes...
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    Add to the story....

    LydiaNN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    become the head of Quality Control at the Post Raisin Bran plant. It is my job to make sure each box contains 2 scoops of raisins. You wouldn't believe how
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    Add to the story....

    LydiaNN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gone to the races for the day, I believe. You know, I once went to the races but a very odd thing
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    Add to the story....

    LydiaNN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    mark it with a B, which stands