billyboblewis

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  1. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    billyboblewis replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that the quality of cna's has really gone down the tubes and that only a small minority are good efficient workers. As to their pay being too low I disagree. They are basicly unskilled...

  2. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    billyboblewis replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a sad story and certainly not the story of the majority of nurses. I went to St Francis Medical Center School of Nursing a little while after graduating I started working there. I had...

  3. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    billyboblewis replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would much rather work 8 hour shifts but there are very few around any more. I was working 7 12 hour shifts every 2 weeks but management lowered it to six because of the over time..4 hours what a...

  4. Quick question from a new grad floating to ICU

    billyboblewis replied to trutuyu's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    One day when I was working on a step down unit as a fairly new nurse I was doing an overtime shift. I was in the assignment area and the pm supervisor called me and an agency nurse. He said to me go...

  5. The Florida job market cannot be this bad?!

    billyboblewis replied to reddgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A lot of getting a job depends on being in the right place and the right time. You also have to be able to sell yourself to the interviewer as the person they are looking for. I would recomend you...

  6. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    billyboblewis replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I do not like 12 hour shifts. I work nites and only have energy to sleep on my days off. We work 7 days over 2 weeks and it wears me

  7. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

    billyboblewis replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have worked in nursing and in sales for most of my life and I have learned to never show anything that might upset or offend your client. This includes my tatoos, I always wear long sleeves which in...

  8. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    billyboblewis replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are many people practicing illegally and this matter should be brought to the attention of management and the Boards. It is a red flag that you found so

  9. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is unfortunate you got into that position. I would take steps to make sure that it did not happen

  10. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess I have missed out on something in life. In my fifty adult years I have worked in all areas of many cities and rural locations and never felt the need to carry a firearm. This includes many...

  11. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As far as I know firearms have only one use and are designed to cause injury of varying degree. People and the other items you speak of are used for many different and positive things the majority of...

  12. Two VERY low ball job offers in the last month...(management and leadership!)

    billyboblewis replied to SweettartRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I work as a nite supervisor/case manager with title nurse consultant. I get salary of 50k, no overtime and am expectect to worik about 84 hours a 2 week pay period. Since there is no chance of pay...

  13. Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    billyboblewis replied to nicholaa2's topic in Travel

    It is sad when nursing comes down to accounting. I work on salary now as an RN nurse consultant for a charitable organization. They are very skimpy and try to get as much work as possible for as...

  14. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    and you never know when your best friend or relative is going to go

  15. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting opinion for a

  16. Typical Raise Schedule

    billyboblewis replied to RNemma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would think that you could have gotten a higher stariting rate in 2013. I would keep my eyes and ears open and start job

  17. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    billyboblewis replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    When I have an emergency I call the np direct you have their number if you have been texting

  18. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    billyboblewis replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never encountered one of my patients outside of work who had anything but gratitude for the services I had provided for them or a loved

  19. How to survive 16h shifts...

    billyboblewis replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    We are forced to work 12 hour shifts due to the non profit religious organization cutting down the number of nurses way below need. In additon we were put on salary and if you work less than 40 hours...

  20. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not carry a weapon. I have no problem with people who choose to doing so. I do believe they should be criminally and civilly liable for any crime that is committed with a weapon they own. The...

  21. Customer Service? Maybe on your home planet.

    billyboblewis replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pt care is not a war requiuring victories. We attempt to provide services to maintain and preserve health. Some people are more compliant than others. There is an apropriate speed to push any...

  22. Customer Service? Maybe on your home planet.

    billyboblewis replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Customer service is something many nurses dont really grasp. Once you get on the wrong foot with anyone in any business it is very dificult to turn it around. As far as going ama, I would not try to...

  23. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is sad to see that so many nurses seem to have a need to carry guns when their purpose is the opposite of what our mission is. It is unfortunate that the NRA has been able to brainwash so many...

  24. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I dont feel the need to carry a weapon. In many occasions you would not have the time to use it. In other cases it may be used against you. Many firearms owners seem to be careless in the handling of...

  25. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    billyboblewis replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    I have been a nurse for many years and have worked in emergency. It is not my job to determine whether or not a patient should seek this level of care. I make my assesment and listen to the doctor....