SC_RNDude

SC_RNDude

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  1. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    SC_RNDude replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Another fake post=another big red

  2. Obamacare? what are your thoughts

    SC_RNDude replied to nija315's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You won't find a bigger critic of Obamacare than myself. But as a nurse in the acute care hospital setting, I don't see how it's going to make my patients sicker then they are already by the time I...

  3. Male pediatric nurses?

    SC_RNDude replied to FutureNurseKyle's topic in Pediatric

    Peds nurse here. As a male, I'm outnumbered for sure. But have never been made to feel out if place. Go for it if that's what you

  4. Thanks

    SC_RNDude replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Congrats on your new job! Although, I will miss your posts. I have always been curious about the NICU and think it would be interesting and gratifying. As a 40 something dude, more then a few times I...

  5. Experience

    SC_RNDude replied to JannockRn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why would you take them at their word that you will have to buy out your contract? Of course they'll tell you that. They want to scare you into staying! Have you actually read the contract? Have they...

  6. So much for the dream job

    SC_RNDude replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm curious , what did the supervisor say to you when you confronted him/her and you voiced your displeasure with the

  7. Lifestyle Discrimination

    SC_RNDude replied to utadahikaru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We could solve this and a many other problems by getting rid of a system in which your insurance and healthcare is not tied to

  8. AOL pits 401Ks against healthcare benefits.

    SC_RNDude replied to Sam J.'s topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No doubt, the CEO didn't handle this well . However, how is this a republican issue? You have no idea if they had to pay the $2 million, do you? The matching contributions are a benefit that more and...

  9. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    SC_RNDude replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They don't always use their legal counsel for such things though as often these type of contracts aren't enforceable. Instead, a HR person puts together a document that is effective at scaring people...

  10. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    SC_RNDude replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Without seeing it, no one can tell you if the contract is binding or not. There are many reasons it may not be. In the contract, what did they promise to do for you? Did they do

  11. breaking your RN New Grad contract early

    SC_RNDude replied to bobo619's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You just gave legal advice. You don't know he/she is responsible or bound to

  12. Adult PCU RN transition into Peds?

    SC_RNDude replied to babowman3RN's topic in Pediatric

    Go for it! My nursing background was similar to yours. I worked in an adult PCU and an adult med/surg tele. I also got burned out on the same things you speak of. I interviewed for a peds cvicu...

  13. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    SC_RNDude replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did Google it. Nothing has happened with this bill since May. Skimming over it, I didn't see anything that would discourage hospitals from cutting down CNA staff, transporters, etc. I could see...

  14. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    SC_RNDude replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was about to chime in, but I think it would be useless with the group in this thread. I'll go with your strategy and go

  15. Which are the best institutions for...?

    SC_RNDude replied to oloriire's topic in General Nursing

    The nature of this question leads me to believe you do not have much experience as a nurse. If I am correct, you would be wasting your time and money pursuing an education program for any of these....

  16. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    SC_RNDude replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like you are saying that healthcare insurance is nothing like home or car insurance, and that a true healthcare market doesn't really exist. I agree. However, if our insurance was ONLY for our...

  17. Obamacare and Nursing.. what do you think?

    SC_RNDude replied to OKNurse2be's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are many reasons why auto and home insurance is relatively cheap compared to health insurance. Some of those reasons: -Auto and home insurance is real insurance. It pays only for when really...

  18. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    SC_RNDude replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Me neither. But the OP and others believe it should

  19. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    SC_RNDude replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm amazed that some think that those of us who disagree with a president's policies do so on personal grounds. We must also hate poor people, women, homosexuals, etc. too, right? No one would argue...

  20. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    SC_RNDude replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm confused by some of these facts that seem to contradict each other. For example: So, it's a "myth" that healthcare premiums will go up on individual plans. Great! Oh, wait. I look at the...

  21. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    SC_RNDude replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is opinion: "as nurses we are obligated to make sure that patients and their families understand the basic workings of the law. Nurses are in a position of trust and as such we should be able to...

  22. Hanging It Up

    SC_RNDude replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    Congrats!

  23. Affordable Care Act Users Guide for Nurses

    SC_RNDude replied to Jb4564's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Nurses are in a position of trust and as such we should be able to address patient's questions and concerns regardless of our personal feelings about the ACA. " No, we shouldn't be doing

  24. How to not give up on your dream RN career

    SC_RNDude replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You need more of a challenge...lol! Like I said...only med/surg nurses understand what med/surg nursing

  25. How to not give up on your dream RN career

    SC_RNDude replied to Lizzie21's topic in Colorado Nursing

    You've been on interviews. To me that says they were open to hiring someone without experience in those areas. For whatever reason, they decided someone else was better at this time for their...