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  1. Advice on how to get back into a hospital?

    billyboblewis replied to dspacc's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately you need to alter your application to make it look like you have recent in patient experience. HR reps usually do not investigate enough to see altered resumes. Then you can prove your...

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

    billyboblewis replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    The unfortunate thing about er personnel is that they feel they should be able to pick and choose their clients. People go there because they have no where else to go and feel their health is in...

  3. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    billyboblewis replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I do not like working 12 hours and would work 3-11 anytime. You can do anything you want during the day and stay up late. If you do over time it is no big deal. 12 hour shifts are very wearing on the...

  4. Do you think psychiatric care is inadequate in the US?

    billyboblewis replied to MusicEMT's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have worked in behavoral health at intervals since starting my career in 1967. The quality and supply of care has basicly diminished regularly since I started. Even in the last 10 years the quality...

  5. NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital Nurses Mull Strike Action

    billyboblewis replied to Emergency RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My organization was just privatized and taken over by non-profit Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries. The gave all RN's the title of consultants and put us on salary. We remain on a standard 12 hour...

  6. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    billyboblewis replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    In 1972 I became an LPN in NJ. My corpsman experience qualified me to take the LPN exam which I passed the first time studying only 35 minutes during my ride to Trenton to take the exam. After a short...

  7. RN to BSN or RN to MSN?

    billyboblewis replied to melodie04's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    MSN unless you are really intrerested in the torture of staff nursing in a

  8. Wearing Black Scrubs in Pediatric Hospital

    billyboblewis replied to Soliloquy's topic in Pediatric

    I find the trend to wearing black uniforms inapropriate for nurses. I first noticed it in 2005 at a large hospital in New Orleans. Hospitals relaxed uniform requirements for nurses as it is cheaper...

  9. Any advice on which path to take, IPN or self-report and go from there?

    billyboblewis replied to Dobe55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Louisiana you are given much more support and help if you self report and the earlier you do it the better. It shows you know you have a problem and you want help to solve it. If you dont self...

  10. Any advice on which path to take, IPN or self-report and go from there?

    billyboblewis replied to Dobe55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hopefully you can find a female in recovery to talk

  11. Blue Urine

    billyboblewis replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    It may be proteus mirablis not sure about

  12. Any advice on which path to take, IPN or self-report and go from there?

    billyboblewis replied to Dobe55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would self report. If you don't and the board finds out you will probably face an immediate suspesion. You do not feel you have a problem with alcohol but you have gotten 2 DUI's. By your own...

  13. Question about working full time and part time as a nurse?

    billyboblewis replied to grantchatt's topic in General Nursing

    Why not go for a full time job at a VA hospital and carryover your benefits, Otherwise I believe you have to decide if you really want to be a nurse or not and maybe switch your

  14. Starting Over at 64

    billyboblewis replied to Cathy4836's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am 66 and worked in nursing most of my life. BLS is no biggie and only takes 4 hours including breaks, Most ACLS courses are a snap now and often given by your employer on company time. Dont Worry...

  15. Jobless LVN/LPN and Depression

    billyboblewis replied to MissMedic34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Strange places to look for jobs, Most people seriously job hunting go directly to facilities and

  16. VENT about getting cancelled....

    billyboblewis replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I know what it is like and I am glad that I am not in your position. I have always been for unions and this is one reason they are

  17. Narcotics administration

    billyboblewis replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    A friend of mine just lost his license because of another nurse that refused to give pain meds to a drug addict and the mess that ensued after that. They restrained the patient on doc orders and got a...

  18. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    Having been an RN for 40 years I have more experience in ER's than most of the people who have sent letters. Every nurse has bad days and misses meals from time to time. We all have good and bad days....

  19. What to do, what to do...

    billyboblewis replied to cchezem15's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is interesting that you picked a job that will be the most demanding and stressful for a new grad. You know your patients will be very manipulative and demanding.Working in an institution is no...

  20. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    o btw I am an RN and have been for the last 36 years of my career. I have worked in all types and sizes of hospitals and will tell you that the majority of er nurses are fantastic and I believe the...

  21. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    thanks and I really complain more for the patients who are not nurses who dont get proper treatment because they are viewed as drug seekers or other prejudices of er personnel. I do love working in er...

  22. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    not to incite. It is the

  23. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    The ada can force your department to go latex free. It is considered an economical

  24. Is this common? The new face of the ED

    billyboblewis replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    Sorry ER nurses. I have worked off and on in ER for many years and it is a much lighter job than working the floors. I am sure there are many times you get plenty of time to eat and someone goes out...

  25. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    billyboblewis replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was busy but after reading the very rude comments decided to join. There are no jobs available for nurses in many areas because of the glut and the decrease in positions available. My institution is...