WIN007

WIN007

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  1. What would you do if you could not practice as a registered nurse?

    WIN007 replied to Pia L.'s topic in General Nursing

    Something less stressful. Like air traffic

  2. Time to call a duck a duck?

    WIN007 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see your point definitely and all things being equal I agree. howeever the thing about NOT being salaried is that they can call you and cancel you based on the census. I'm unaware of any other...

  3. Time to call a duck a duck?

    WIN007 replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Excuse me. Professional nursing organizations are on the frontlines of everything from standardized clinical languages, evidenced based practice, infection control, patient saftey, knowledge...

  4. Facebook almost cost me my job

    WIN007 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree anything you post on the internet can and will be used against you by employers and potential employers.. and more. (I wouldn't join an online diabetic support group if I had type 2 and were...

  5. Facebook almost cost me my job

    WIN007 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm so glad you learned without losing your job. I've said this over and over: NOTHING you post on the internet is private. Facebook particularly is not as it is one of the first places employers are...

  6. Sorry, helping is just not an option.

    WIN007 replied to sno963's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You've gone well beyond your responsibility, saw a patient need and tried to fill it when teh odds were well against you and then not giving up, you found a viable solution. On behalf of someone who...

  7. Too many absences for transfer

    WIN007 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything you said. 3 seems ridiculous but six is reasonable, barring serious medical/family leaves. I don't think they can use FMLA anyway so it pays to get that documentation if...

  8. President Obama's FY 2012 Budget, FY 2011 Continuing Resolution,? Gov Shutdown

    WIN007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    re: 60% of federal spending goes to social entitlement payments. That is bad. PS - I agree with you. Though I admit I get testy when people call them 'entitlements'. Something one paid for is either...

  9. Worst Interview......so far

    WIN007 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think Walmart is famous for how they treat their workers either. But your point noted. If it was that bad I don't think I would have a problem saying something like " Excuse me but may we...

  10. Worst Interview......so far

    WIN007 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    It was an obnoxious way to treat anyone who took the time to interview. But, unfortunately in these times where there's a lot more workers than jobs, it seems that even basic courtesy has gone out...

  11. Oh "woe is me!"

    WIN007 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I can't comment on your previous jobs. But on this, I dont' think it's just you. Near everyone is saying what you say. A lot. I think the economy and the loss of patients with premium insurance...

  12. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    there was one at one point I thought, kalevra. I can only guess as I'm not union. I find it an interesting topic given my experience with loads and working conditions and it's intersting to see what...

  13. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i think it's great that they would get involved in the union and take leadership positions. it's interesting too that nurses from other countries are standing up for nursing rights here. i'm grateful...

  14. Where does the Unions stand on Importing Foreign Nurses?

    WIN007 replied to kalevra's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    possibly but to do so the foreign nurses would have to get the same pay and benefits as American nurses do. Something tells me that if the healthcare companies had to pay them the same as Americans...

  15. Nurses Rally for Health Care Funding

    WIN007 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't see anything wrong with nurses lobbying for healthcare funding that most all of us are going to rely on whether we want to admit it or not. the reason medicare exists is because private...

  16. How to Handle Student Incivility

    WIN007 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I so agree! There was so much rudeness in my class. People texting and/or talking throughout the class was practically constant. Students were also hostile towards each other; many of them engaged in...

  17. STRESSFUL first nursing job

    WIN007 replied to scnurse28's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Unfortunately I suspect that's how it is too frequently. I worked two units where the tech's were similarly surly and felt all you did. though I can see where two techs for 40 or more patients makes...

  18. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    WIN007 replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right on! Doctors don't want to be general practitioners. It doesn't pay as well as specializing and of course God forbid, there's decision support engines and standardized care plans they're held...

  19. Older new grad...Career change...No experience...Can't get any interviews!

    WIN007 replied to CompassionateLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do think it's a combination of all of this. Having the let-go probably isn't helping among local providers. And the industry is very biased towards younger nurses to my experience. A 23 year old...

  20. President Obama's FY 2012 Budget, FY 2011 Continuing Resolution,? Gov Shutdown

    WIN007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  21. President Obama's FY 2012 Budget, FY 2011 Continuing Resolution,? Gov Shutdown

    WIN007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    dp100; At the time Obama took office the economy was shedding 750,000 a month. he inherited a two-front war, a tanked economy and a 5 trillion dollar deficit for 2009's budget which is set by the...

  22. Is Obamacare good for the nurses?

    WIN007 replied to Lisa321's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    health care costs are astronomical and a huge expense so I would think any corp would that could eliminate this and offload to an exchange would be happy to do so. to me that's not a bad thing as US...

  23. Vermont governor signs single-payer health law

    WIN007 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    naive religion-like faith sounds a lot like you're continued interjections on a project you clearly aren't informed about. I have more faith in Vt. to implement this successfully than I do in a...

  24. Vermont governor signs single-payer health law

    WIN007 replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    dp100; My take: Don't fret. Mass is in better shape than most states! Near all state and local governments are in a devastatingly bad spot now contending with high unemployment, and reduced revenues....

  25. President Obama's FY 2012 Budget, FY 2011 Continuing Resolution,? Gov Shutdown

    WIN007 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually he wasn't and he inherited a 3.5 trillion dollar deficit from a President who himself had inherited a 300 billion dollar annual surplus. But somehow I doubt any of this will deter