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  1. Is the future of ER Nursing I-stats?

    gcupid replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    if the limiting amount is equipment, get lab more equipment. Problem solved. Let lab do

  2. Is the future of ER Nursing I-stats?

    gcupid replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    Not all i-stats take 2 minutes long to complete. And supposedly it's not as accurate so the same testing must be done in lab anyway. I prefer to collect tubes and send it off and let lab do it. And I...

  3. FNP Made to Work Alone?

    gcupid replied to AnaLong's topic in Advanced Practice

    this is why some people prefer to become a PA instead of a NP. Anything with the word Nurse in it's job title complicates

  4. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    gcupid replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!!!!! X

  5. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    gcupid replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Assignment despite objection form shouldn't even exist. I'bet those forms are in paper. Management can throw that document in the trash as soon as you turn it in. If one must follow that protocol,...

  6. Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    gcupid replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most times when you try to defend someone who is being picked on, the bully then tries to target you. Unfortunately, it was better for them that they stay out of it because that meant she left them...

  7. Nurse dies after assault at job. She finished her shift first.

    gcupid replied to missmollie's topic in Nursing News

    I've recently been in verbally abusive situations in which there wasn't support from charge nurse nor house supervisor. The common theme was to allow the patient to vent and to have a poker face...

  8. Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    gcupid replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bullies are relentless. So lets say you won't allow yourself to be bullied, so now they go after your job and get you fired. Try going up against a nurse that has 10 years exp with the same...

  9. Nurses Are So Bossy...

    gcupid replied to gehrig592's topic in General Nursing

    Give him a kiss, a hug and get the Out... if a mistake happens, you'd be highly upset and want to

  10. RN PAY dialysis

    gcupid replied to kdubey's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Why such low pay for RN's when revenue is billions of dollars a

  11. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    gcupid replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    While I'd be the first to agree with this statement of needing nurse patient ratio laws across the U.S, I vehemently disagree with the notion that the entire State of California gives their patients a...

  12. 41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    gcupid replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    Dont do it..If you do so, aim for Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Do not even take a break. When you graduate do RN work full time for 6 months and then go part time and go to school part...

  13. Is this fair move for my immediate supervisor to report me as noncompliant?

    gcupid replied to dehlnmaria's topic in General Nursing

    just turn in PALS and continue to live life. It's not worth worrying about. I'd say I enjoy working here but unfortunately forgot to renew my PALS or mistaken the actual date it would expire. If...

  14. Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    gcupid replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    After hearing my voice over the phone, interviewer tone changes up, rushes to get off phone by interrupting answer with I'm seeing that your resume shows that you are under qualified for the position....

  15. Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    gcupid replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I've noticed a decline in these antics but has anyone witnessed facilities where most of the medsurg/telemetry nurses are majority black and all the prestigious specialties have majority...

  16. Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    gcupid replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, neither working in a diverse group nor serving a diverse population automatically deem one uniquely endowed as being more culturally

  17. Quitting a job that a long time nurse friend basically got me

    gcupid replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and hopefully i dont come as being too rude or mean but I also sense a lack of taking responsibility for her circumstances. Im glad you are taking back your power and doing what YOU want to...

  18. Why such a push to get more men into nursing?

    gcupid replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in Men in Nursing

    More men=better working conditions. more money, more respect from administration, patients, doctors, and family members. More power, less abuse and

  19. What do you hate about nursing and why?

    gcupid replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    And dont you just love double & triple charting the same things in different spots??? and sometimes management doesnt even audit the extra

  20. What do you hate about nursing and why?

    gcupid replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    We should have the power to say no and not have the threat of losing your job on the

  21. The ANA supports physician funding over safe patient ratios!

    gcupid replied to DannyBoy8's topic in General Nursing

    If the huge state of California can implement change, I'm pretty sure that Massachusettes/Minnesota (whatever state) can handle it too. Institutions should allow for a phasing in process, if there is...

  22. My apologies to the nursing profession

    gcupid replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    Originator of thread sounds highly emotional & sensitive. There's not one person on this thread who doesn't have a problem or some type of insecurity. You have some control over your life....

  23. burned out

    gcupid replied to jhinchman's topic in General Nursing

    Get a massage, some wine/chocolate/ice cream. Take some pressure off of yourself & really think about how good you have it compared to others that are less fortunate. Im pretty sure you make more...

  24. NP Salary vs. RN salary

    gcupid replied to Health-Nut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    for the amount of responsibility & knowledge base no full time np should make less than 135k. No full time

  25. Demoted from ICU to IMCU

    gcupid replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree with other professionals. Jealousy can't be 100% ruled out just bc a nurse is more experienced. If you are generally more beautiful than the average nurse that can be an issue...