callacodebrown replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing
I am a second generation nurse. I grew up with a nurse as a mom. I liked the flexibility the nursing offered. My mom worked nights and it was like she never worked. I knew that someday I was...
It's obvious that this is a very sensitive issue. But, I guess the only thing I worry about from my limited nursing perspective-is that I value my right to refuse to care for a pt. Just the way I...
callacodebrown replied to callacodebrown's topic in Ob/Gyn
I just want to thank everyone for their responses. It is something that just infuriates me. That I, as a health professional, was treated so poorly-not once but by 2 different ob/gyn groups. I...
I had severe hyperemesis/anorexia with both my pregnancies. I kept telling my OBs that I was sick (I am a nurse) and no one ever believed me--they told me to try crackers. When I finally got severe,...
callacodebrown replied to L&D_RN_OH's topic in Ob/Gyn
Hearing this breaks my heart--it seem en vogue to have your baby delievered either at home or a non-medical facility by midwives. I have never been able to understand why so many people do this when...
I do agree that age and gender discrimination does not affect a person the way race discrimination can. I just had a situation last week where there was a pt who was a little crazy and drunk....
I do think we need to overhall our public persona. Have you ever noticed that when ever the media has a special report about something affecting people's health--they only ever show doctors...
I agree that top level management is usually a bunch of people that are far removed from the bedside---including nurses that have worked their way there. But I do believe that once a nurse--always a...
I am a nurse at Abington Hospital (as well as mcp). Abington is a lovely hospital that really puts it patients first. It's like a hotel. Almost every room is priivate. They rely on their community...
i wanted to thank hello nurse from texas for that link to that awesome article! i agree with the false pretense of the "nursing shortage." i have worked in icu for 5 years now. i have seen so many...
I just want to clarify. MCP is willing to pay us for our mandated time--straight time. Unless it is over 40 hrs/wk. But I am part-time...or at least I was under the old contract if you see what I...
One more thing, I read a couple of negative reports about MCP. I worked at a "magnent" hospital for 4 years before going to MCP and I can honestly say that MCP is equal if not arguably better with...
I am a nurse at MCP, and yes, we are on strike. Tenet has flown scabs from all over the country to man the hospital. The other union of ancillaries will be walking out on the 24th of November. The...