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  1. What unions?

    WyomingRN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    As I've said before, unions care about two things - and only two things; money and control. They can care less about nurses or nursing - or for that matter, anyone else....

  2. What unions?

    WyomingRN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Quite understandable - many lack such skills. To me, such should be part of our education and training. Another option is to set up a PPG (professional Practice Group) with 2-10 other nurses. One or...

  3. What unions?

    WyomingRN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus, I did it by resigning as a staff nurse and negotiating my own contracts. It seems that I did a much better job at negotiating than any union could or would do. I challenge every nurses union...

  4. What unions?

    WyomingRN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    I agree - without a union, I have cut the hours I work by half and increased my take home pay by more than 200 percent. Can any union do that?? Oh ya - and I don't have to share any of my hard...

  5. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    WyomingRN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is already being done by 1000's of nurses across the country. And it is the only real solution to the problems facing nurses and nursing. And the best part is that it is not very hard to do....

  6. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    WyomingRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Blackcat Please send me a PM or an email, want to give you some information on travel companies. Put something like Wyo nursing in

  7. Need help with Multiple Sclerosis

    WyomingRN replied to phoenixstar's topic in General Nursing

    Have her check out http://www.edmsllc.com/ If she can attend one of their seminars, it is well worth

  8. Nurse found dead at Honor Farm

    WyomingRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    I don't know what working conditions are like in the prison at Lusk, as I have never worked there. Lusk is a small town, population 1447. They have a grocery store, bank, hardware store, florist,...

  9. MD, DO, NP, DC, OD -- Who deserves the title Physician?

    WyomingRN replied to RMARTINNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As I have held many times, complete professional acknowledgment and respect will only come through autonomy. Chiropractors and optometrists are seen through the eyes of the public as professionals...

  10. Feds won't warn parents about vaccine

    WyomingRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Feds won't warn parents about vaccine Contains mercury eliminated from other shots due to health concerns April 3, 2004 © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com The government has decided not to warn parents a...

  11. About to begin

    WyomingRN replied to Town & Country's topic in Agency Nurses

    The government allows $0.37 a mile. Most agencies around here pay $0.32 to $0.35 a mile. The agencies usually pass the charge along to the hospital so they aren't out anything for your travel....

  12. New web site for nurses interested in ind nursing

    WyomingRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I finally got this site up and running. It is a site to provide nurses with information/ideas who have/are/want to become an independent nurse contractor. Info for IC Nursing Let me know your...

  13. Profesional Practice Groups

    WyomingRN replied to indrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    See post #9 of the related thread on this subject entitled "New way to Practice".

  14. Profesional Practice Groups

    WyomingRN replied to indrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    See post #9 of the related thread on this subject entitled "New way to Practice".

  15. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    WyomingRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Blackcat, There are jobs for LPN's all over Wyoming. I would be really cautious about working at the pen in Rawlins. I talked to traveler that had taken a 6 month contract there and she said...

  16. Is it worth it to be independent?

    WyomingRN replied to sarahr5's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Let see: If you charge $60 and hour and work 50 hr a week, that is $3000 per week. Now if you work 52 week in a year then you would make $156,000 in a year. Now what kind of insurance you have is up...

  17. Independent contracting, Health Insurence

    WyomingRN replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    First, there are certain trade offs between being independent and employed. Do you want freedom and control of your life or not. Health insurance - what health insurance? Many employer are cutting...

  18. Limited partnership

    WyomingRN replied to OBNurseShelley's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have gone through the independentnurse web site one a couple of occasions. As a successful independent RN, I find many thing stated on that site misleading and

  19. Question to all:

    WyomingRN replied to Guardian Angels's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I and hubby share all we can to help other nurses start there own business. We do not see it as competition, we see it as the only real solution for nurses to take control of the crisis in

  20. Independent contractors

    WyomingRN replied to cpk's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    There is a ton of information on this in the following threads: Independent Nurses providing medical care? PRN vs Independent Contract (note Post #6) Starting An Agency (note Post #30) Independent...

  21. H1B visas

    WyomingRN replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    And why should the US be taking nurses from countries that have their own nursing problems? The H1B program should be totally disolved. Its main purpose it to replace American workers. See...

  22. Interested in starting own business

    WyomingRN replied to diannenurse's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    There is a ton of information on this in the following threads: Independent Nurses providing medical care? Post #6 in PRN vs Independent Contract Post #30 in Starting An Agency Independent Contracting...

  23. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    WyomingRN replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Just go to my web page and e-mail a request for it. He will send you a reply with it attached.

  24. How Much Are You Worth Per Hour?

    WyomingRN replied to gerry79's topic in General Nursing

    Just go to my web page and e-mail a request for it. He will send you a reply with it attached.

  25. Son Diagnosed Today With Optic Neuritis

    WyomingRN replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    You are in my prayers. Keep us posted on how your son is doing. I have been in the same shoes that you are in now. I know how frightening and scary it is. Still do the rollar coaster ride, as my...