luvRNs BSN, MSN, RN

luvRNs has 41 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in criticalcare, nursing administration.

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   No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

   luvRNs replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Three points for consideration : 1.Caring for ALL patients is ethically a part of our role. I remember during the appearance of AIDS , several of my colleagues refused to care for these patients....
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   The Face of a Medical Error...

   luvRNs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   agree with music in my heart. DON'T share details here until all is resolved. DO share your pain, and WE will share our support. BTW, my ( system) error resulted in a patient death. New equipment, no...
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   The Face of a Medical Error...

   luvRNs replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   how beautifully written, and how painful to experience. I too have been there. What I laud you for is your ability to accept the responsibility for your part AND to recognize that systems errors are...
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   Performance Based Development System (PBDS)

   luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I respectfully disagree with my houtx colleague above. I have also worked in facilities with PBDS and as a director often had to step in to " save" excellent staff who would have been terminated due...
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   Nurse Educators / Faculty

   luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Agree with SDGA about the salary. I left after tenure and doubled my pay. that said, i OFTEN had to cover semesters for a tenured colleague who made 20K MORE than me due to seniority but was crazy. My...
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   Nurse Educators / Faculty

   luvRNs replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Interesting article, but I do see one glaring problem. I am a former Nursing educator who had tenure at a community college. I was appalled when I first began to teach at the limited clinical...
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   Nursing BURN OUT!!

   luvRNs replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

   you got some really good feedback here: vacations, exercise, eating right, and work-life balance. i have a couple more. 1. "pulse check". do you dread going in today? yesterday? tomorrow? if so, you...
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   Will it return to a good work environment again?

   luvRNs replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Kudos to you for advocating for your patient.You're the type of nurse I would want caring for me Keep going to work with your head held high, and stay above the backlash. When the rank and file...
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   union vs. non union

   luvRNs replied to mswim's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   It does have pros and cons. The cons include: 1. good AND poor performers get treated exactly the same. Can be frustrating if you're really good at your job to watch someone who isn't. 2.difficulty...
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    how do you feel being a nurse

    luvRNs replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, OK, befroe I get started, there has to be a disclaimer. There ARE bad days in nursing ( MD's yelling, nurses eating their young, un-ending diarrhea, nasty patients or families, missing holidays...
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    Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    luvRNs replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    Had this happen twice, and I repsonded both times. Both were "red-eye" flights so I have to wonder if there is a connection on that one:rolleyes: The first was diaphoretic male who passed out....
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    Finally leaving floor nursing after 17 years THANK GOD !!!

    luvRNs replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused.... why did you stay on the unit for 17 years if you really disliked it that much
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    To the RN I just had hospital orientation with today....

    luvRNs replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. As an older nurse my first job was on a med-surg unit. In those days primary care didn't "exist", and most hospitals used team nursing. Three of us ( RN, LPN, aid) cared for 21...
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    Do nurses age more quickly than average?

    luvRNs replied to Crystal112's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Interesting thread :) I agree that there is more genetics to aging than job. I also agree with fiveofpeep that it can age your hands.That said, there are many positives to balance out the...
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    Sliding Scale vs Tight Glycemic Control?

    luvRNs replied to sheryl1304's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Hamster's response. My use of the term 'tight control" was misleading. She is correct about both studies. Many institutions are now re-defining their goals based on these, and are now...