Sheri257

Sheri257

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  1. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Sheri257 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    First, I think I know what a nurse does ... Have you ever written a TV script professionally? Because I have. This particular show is built around four doctors. The whole premise of the show is...

  2. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Sheri257 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to ignore you're insulting remarks and explain where I'm coming from. I worked in the TV news business which is pretty much the same as the TV entertainment business, since it's all ratings...

  3. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To me, at least, this is also absurd. As a fellow student, I think we need to quit lecturing RN's about the way things are because, quite frankly, we really don't know until we're in their shoes....

  4. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, actually, you don't. Sorry but, I worked in the news business for nearly 15 years. There's no way you can make the same comparison. I'm not an RN either but, I'm getting ready to graduate and...

  5. If this is what they call nursing...

    Sheri257 replied to MKZ's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have to agree with everyone here. For ICU, the hospitals in my area give 13 weeks orientation, minimum.

  6. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Sheri257 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you notice, a big driving plot point in all of these shows is solving the medical mystery. And the medical mystery involves docs and diagnosis. That's probably why a lot of these shows focus on...

  7. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Sheri257 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is more maligned in TV shows and movies than lawyers. Yet, I don't see lawyers complaining about it.

  8. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's an interesting comparison, actually, and there's a lot of lessons for nursing in all of this. As it turns out, the women's suffrage movement didn't gain much traction until "radical" members of...

  9. How Many Nurses are Glad They Have a Union

    Sheri257 replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    While that certainly can be true in some cases, the data clearly shows that union dues are generally a great investment. The average union RN makes $7,000 more a year than non-union RN's. Even if...

  10. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    What a coincidence ... my husband has a VTX. We haven't had any problems with bike and absolutely love it. But still, I'll have to ask him about this

  11. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    And don't get me wrong either. I do know that unions can do a lot of wrong ... definitely. I've been a union member in the TV industry ... the union was corrupt as all get out. It was horrible. And I...

  12. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    Sheri257 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    I agree. I've been hit like that before in the hospital and there was NOBODY around to help me, that's for sure. Security was a joke. I still think prison is probably safer however, I've never...

  13. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this either. Wasn't there yet another report in the news this week talking about how unreliable cars made by American manufacturers are compared with companies like Toyota? Do unions...

  14. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    This actually happened to the respiratory therapists at one of the facilities in my area where the RN's went union three years ago. Once the RN's went union, the RT's and other workers considered...

  15. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't buy into this argument that unions will ruin the healthcare industry. Ratio law opponents always like to point out hospital closures that have occurred in California and try to blame the ratio...

  16. My first few days, as a new RN

    Sheri257 replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. You need a ratio law. It has to be mandated. Interestingly enough ... the ratio law has brought a lot of nurses to California. The number of licensed RN's in California has jumped by 37,000...

  17. My first few days, as a new RN

    Sheri257 replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    I wish people would quit spreading myths that ratios mean you have to do without aides. I personally have not seen it in California. If there are some hospitals that have cut aides believe me, you...

  18. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Sheri257 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this is not always the case. I have gotten a taste of the "nurses eat their young" phenomenon and it's for real. But, luckily, I'm not that young and I can handle it. I can certainly...

  19. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Sheri257 replied to sdmommie's topic in California Nursing

    Ok ... I'll acknowledge that it might affect getting your chances of getting an advanced degree with some programs. But it definitely won't affect your chances of employment in California. And I...

  20. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Sheri257 replied to sdmommie's topic in California Nursing

    There are over a hundred associates and bachelor's BRN approved nursing programs in California. California Board of Registered Nursing - Approved RN Programs Less than 35 percent are NLN accredited....

  21. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Sheri257 replied to sdmommie's topic in California Nursing

    In California, 60-70 percent of the nursing programs aren't NLN accredited. I seriously doubt that it has anything to do with the quality of education suffering. Maybe they aren't NLN accredited...

  22. House - Is this what nurses do?

    Sheri257 replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. He slams a lot of doctors also. I wonder if MD's are upset about it. To me, at least ... the main misleading thing about that show is the idea that doctors, especially four of them would...

  23. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    Personally, I think that's the reality of life for some RN's in California. It all depends on when you moved here, what area you moved to and when you bought your house. For those RN's who bought...

  24. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Sheri257 replied to sdmommie's topic in California Nursing

    Don't worry about it. In California the NLN accreditation doesn't mean much. While some California programs have it, most don't: probably because they don't want to pay a lot of money for an...

  25. You'll never make it in California

    Sheri257 replied to luv2shopp85's topic in California Nursing

    I moved out here single, alone with no family or a friend to my name. Don't let it scare you. I had done it many times not just in Cali for other states. It's great for figuring out where you want to...