Ruthfarmer

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1. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   VERY well

2. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Yes, a CEO in a private hospital answers to a board of directors--- who are generally only interested in profit margins and dividends to be paid to stock holders. Private enterprises are in the...

3. "Loosing" my license

   Ruthfarmer replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Healthy respect is appropriate. Fear is

4. Obamacare, what could go wrong?

   Ruthfarmer replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   BULL

5. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Bull Corn. Having a wealthy class that controls a government is the definition of plutocracy. Generally speaking, those in power look out for only their own. THAT is class warfare. Questioning...

6. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Very well

7. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   There are many components to the big picture. Working dangerously short staffed creates life and limb threatening situations. When worse case scenarios occur, they can be disasterous for patients and...

8. Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

   Ruthfarmer replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Bull Corn. Executives are not doing the work in each of these areas. They have a full complement of staff handling the day to day details. There's nothing magical or mystical about the work...

9. Is night shift intolerance worth the $$ and Bennies??

   Ruthfarmer replied to SqueakRN's topic in General Nursing

   You may not live to work the 25 years. Leave the night shift

10. Stupid things that nurses say

    Ruthfarmer replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    In the midst of an unpleasant procedure, I heard myself say, "This will feel so good when it quits hurting." The patient half chuckled, then roared, "I sure as hell hope

11. Am I making a mistake not taking MedSurg position?

    Ruthfarmer replied to dalgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Whether it's rural or not is not an issue. Everybody knowing everybody is not really an issue. Make your choices and be gracious. Whether you leave corrections or decline a med surg offer, thank...

12. Chronically late patients...

    Ruthfarmer replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Offices are frequently overbooked, and sometimes patients have extended waits time and time again. Patients can feel that their time is important, too and they can become frustrated. I don't know...

13. Am I making a mistake not taking MedSurg position?

    Ruthfarmer replied to dalgal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes there are no mistakes to be made and there are NO right or wrong choices. Sometimes we have multiple equally reasonable good options. Follow your passion and your interests....

14. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Ruthfarmer replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    And what's wrong with that? (said while wiping boiled crawfjsh fat from my chin.). Cajuns here play fiddle and accordion more than

15. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    Ruthfarmer replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Please understand that it was not my intention to call you anything. I'm quite idealistic and optimistic myself. It's easy to find yourself disappointed and to find yourself with the short and dirty...