LockportRN

LockportRN

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  1. Enough is Enough

    LockportRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unbelieveable! Where is the facility P&P book? What about your infection control policy? Customer service is one thing but puttin the lives of others just to satisfy ONE patient! And as for 'who...

  2. Enough is Enough

    LockportRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [qu,ote=nicurn001;3799375]I agree with that. But the mentality / background of many administrators is business ( many hospitality industry ) , unfortunately theyseem to forget we are in the healthcare...

  3. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    LockportRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, what sort of jobs can you 'contract'? Do you mean as in agency work? I'd like to do something a little different if you wouldn't mind sharing.

  4. Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    LockportRN replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, what a great name! Thanks for the reply. Another question, what implication does it have for a nurse that is 'disabled' by the standards of the law and the ADA?? Is there a site that you know...

  5. So impressed with the nursing assistants on our floor.

    LockportRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right! A little appreciation goes a long way. So many times as nurses we can forget this, but just by asking, saying thank you as well as letting the CNA know how valuable their input is,...

  6. Have you ever had to supervise your friends?

    LockportRN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this Scrubby. Yes I have had to supervise many of my friends in the past. While it definitely can be tricky, I have never had (yet) the situation that you have. My last 4 positions...

  7. Blind in one eye...can I still be a nurse

    LockportRN replied to tripleagraham's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Marvie. Good info, but I never have considered myself disabled! lol, just a little 'visually impaired'! Bothersome but u get used to it. By the way, you have an unusual name, I used to work...

  8. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    LockportRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    i was referring to the original poster that can't get any nurses to work by her (i believe it was mermaid). she has many openings and apparently what is happening in so many parts of the us has not...

  9. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    LockportRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    MedSurgRN thank you. I don't know how you found this article but I found it fascinating as well as infuriating!! :angryfire Especially after reading post after post after post about how hard it is...

  10. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    LockportRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    No way!!! In Illinois, there really hasn't been a nursing 'shortage' for over a year now. At one time, there was no choice for me BUT to hire and train new grads. And yes, these new grads would...

  11. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    LockportRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll agree with what Mermaid said in the context of a few years back but as of recently, the new grads that are coming in have done a complete 180. They are really interesting in getting employed as...

  12. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's good that you belong here, a site for nurses where you get to write :typing about your experiences! Now, you just have to put them into a collection, get them to a publisher and you're on...

  13. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Current business? Sounds criptic! :wink2: Do you like your current

  14. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sighhh, s much 'softer, gentler' time! Reminds me of the days when my children were young and I had time to be the 'class mom', make holloween costumes from scrach, be the 'pied piper' of the...

  15. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, what different options for you! Working with numbers vs working with people! Two very different things. Is your husband also a nurse? A social worker? What started your interest in halfway...

  16. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is very interesting. All 3 of my children aspire to be chef's. My middle child was lucky enough to 'be in the right place at the right time' and was given 'free' instruction through the country...

  17. Interview on Friday 8/21

    LockportRN replied to nursenancy82's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, I agree with MedSurgeMess, it sounds like a good sign. ImMrBill3 had a good suggestion as well. Something that I do when I am interviewing esp new grads is to ask about areas where...

  18. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply! My favorite teacher and memories are from my High School English teacher...Miss Ryder. She was sooo interesting and brought all the literature to life in a huge way!!!! I...

  19. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome, bringing happiness , and joy :heartbeat, to the masses, and er, oh yes, I forgot, and extra mass, er a, roll or 2 to my tummy! heh, heh, heh! Got a sweet tooth

  20. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems as though nurses are a multi-talented bunch!! I love music but have no talent for it, something that I've always longed for though. The great thing about this is, just think of the innate...

  21. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle LOL! Too funny, but I thought you already

  22. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that but am glad that you stick around! Have you ever done any consulting or help out at LTC facilities when they are in a crunch? We used to call in our retired nurses to help out...

  23. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL..I know right. My brother got his upper 'body' tatooed at $1500/day!!!!!!! The tatoo artist worked 10 hour shifts and my brother bought his dinner! Imagine, $1500 for 10 hours sitting and being...

  24. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    What did you do

  25. If you could no longer work as a nurse, what would you do?

    LockportRN replied to LockportRN's topic in General Nursing

    And get to smile alllll