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  1. The Difference Between Approval and Accreditation

    rhellner57 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Program needs to be accredited if you want to proceed with advanced

  2. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    rhellner57 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that some of these nurses need to get an understanding of what it may be like to be overweight and not be shaming. If you haven't walked in their shoes then be respectful of them. I am...

  3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    rhellner57 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that this is not real but I have been a nurse for many years and have not heard blatent comments or witnessed discrimination related to weight. I am overweight and many times have...

  4. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    rhellner57 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    this one was to another question I saw about nurses eating their young and maybe it was within some of the comments here

  5. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    rhellner57 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure of where you are at, your family situation or if you could pick up and move but many states especially midwest with many rural and critical access facilities, rural or facilities located...

  6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    rhellner57 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    at least you didn't say "old" nurses eat young. I have had some real great discussions while obtaining my BSN on this subject and most of my colleques know exactly how I stand. I try to help the...

  7. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    rhellner57 replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Tell him that many people have reservations about open sites but with AllNurses, I have felt that I can express or respond to situations that make a difference in my career. As long as we stay...

  8. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

    rhellner57 replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not stammering out a response was adequate. In defense of the doctor, she needed her facts in a row, direct communication is what is desired and needed especially when you wake a doctor in the...

  9. Should I leave this racist town?

    rhellner57 replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Having just finished a college credit course in Sociology, I find that these co-workers are culturally inadequate and insensitive. I agree with the respondent that states your needing to go to...

  10. Abdominal binder question

    rhellner57 replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have worked in facilities that use them faithfully as well as facilities that do not like them. Personally, I find my mothers more willing to move in bed and get up sooner with them on. In some...

  11. VENT about getting cancelled....

    rhellner57 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    there are not a lot of facilities that I know of that want or invite professional nurses to be a part of union. I worked for 1 facility but there were still issues. I work contract and like many I...

  12. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    rhellner57 replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    take one contract at a time. If you like your recruiter and the company ,it benefits all of you. I enjoy traveling and my theory is; if I like where I am at and you offer an extension, ok if not I...

  13. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    rhellner57 replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work for Medical Solutions and love the way that they take care of me. I have worked for others but usually find them good for a contract or two then they tend to forget that I am out there working...

  14. Seriously thinking of doing agency work. Pros and cons?

    rhellner57 replied to LTCNS's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work for Medical Solutions. I like the closeness I feel with them and my recruiter and feel that they have my best interest at heart. Contract nursing can be tough but I enjoy meeting new people,...

  15. Feedback on travel agencies?

    rhellner57 replied to TravelNewbie's topic in Agency Nurses

    Each company needs to be tailored to your likes and what you desire for their services. I work for Medical Solutions, my recruiter and I have a great working relationship. We have been together 3+...

  16. How do I add an agency job on a resume/applications?

    rhellner57 replied to avaloncar's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have worked several hospitals for the same agency so I list agency then hospitals underneath with the dates, manager, address and phone

  17. Looking for agency (Fresno,Hanford,Lemoore,Visalia) central CA area

    rhellner57 replied to westcoastguy's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work for Medical Solutions, a midsized travel company that places nurses all over the

  18. New hospital with agency...no orientation?

    rhellner57 replied to TemperStripe's topic in Agency Nurses

    your not asking too much for the safety of yourself and your patients. A little orientation makes you a better team player. I am a traveler and have been in the situation only 1 time in 5 years that...

  19. Preceptorship

    rhellner57 replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that you make the preceptorship experience what you want from it. I have, in the past, been a preceptor for several younger nurses in Labor and Delivery and feel there are some who will...

  20. VENT about getting cancelled....

    rhellner57 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I did work in 1 contract that allowed them to cancel me 1 12 hour time per month, I know how it feels to be LC'd a bunch but what staff need to realize, I am there to work and don't have family or...

  21. VENT about getting cancelled....

    rhellner57 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    I can see where the LC can affect all of us but it does seem excessive in your situation. I would go to my manager and find out what the policy is. As a traveler, i learned to read my contract well...

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

    rhellner57 replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    as for people coming to ER vs urgent care or clinic, we are just at the fringe of seeing a greater influx of these patients. the flip side, hospitals don't recieve a great amount of reimbursement so...

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

    rhellner57 replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

    that is why I started traveling, most places I feel needed and have a bit of a say, then there are others where I am a body and they don't even acknowledge me in the most part but I can do anything...

  24. The Difference Between Approval and Accreditation

    rhellner57 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    thanks for the clarificatiion, I was thinking that they were the same as

  25. magnesium sulfate infusion

    rhellner57 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone know if it is standard to start 2 separate lines to run Mag on a PIH pt . I thought only necessary if running additional meds like antibiotics etc was it