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  1. Is it me? What happened to nursing?

    kcmylorn replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My observation and I have to verbalize: We as nurses take on responsibility and accountability for a failing healthcare system when it is not our responsibility and accountability to take on. We are...

  2. Who's excited about Single Payer in Vermont?

    kcmylorn replied to jojonavy's topic in General Nursing

    She added: ‘There simply weren't enough staff looking after the ward. People were asking for help and it was falling on deaf ears. ‘The poor nurse was running around and didn't have time to help...

  3. Where does the new Associate Degree RN fit in?

    kcmylorn replied to marthabaez's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not too impressed with all the BSN only hospital university hospitals. I too worked in the major philly university hospital that started Philly on the 'BSN only" craze. Their Dean of nursing wrote...

  4. Is magnet status hospitals shutting out all LVNs

    kcmylorn replied to ladymaam's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For my 32 yrs years of hospital based RN experience and hearing the variety of reasons for this on the job from other RN's and managment and being there, I personally feel LPN's have been phased out...

  5. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    kcmylorn replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think this is a little over the top. I can remember going to my college classes way back in 1975, I was 9 hours away from home and lived in the college dorm. When we went to class we didn't get...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Commuter- fantastic idea: Financial transparency:yeah::cheers: Yah.

  7. Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Commuter I'd like to agree with you and you have valid advise: however, My fear is that those who are bold enough to cross the boundary into someone's dignity by assaulting it, will also may any...

  8. Public Humiliation In Healthcare

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This not only happens to new grads but also seems to be the entertainment of the MA's, receptionists and LPN's toward an older RN in orientation in a new job. This is currently happening to me on a...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I will add this- even as a nurse or especially because I am a nurse: I am sick and tired of my hard earned tax dollars being thrown , given away to these healthcare systems to bail them out when one...

  10. Need advice after losing first nursing job

    kcmylorn replied to AsianNurse27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is a prime example as to why they don't want experienced nurses in these hospitals anymore- not only do they find us too expensive but we know too much/see right through

  11. Need advice after losing first nursing job

    kcmylorn replied to AsianNurse27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like the hospital was going thru cutbacks and didn't want to "lay you off" If the hospital laid you off with 6 months of working, you would be eligible for unemployment. In my state- you...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    msn10- I agree. That would be one fantastic care revolution. I think you have something

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen, Ruth- if these corporate execs. are that concerned about staff issues maybe all they have to do is get their butts out of their ivory tower chairs and go to the STAFF and ask. It's not an Act...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm not saying the old goat shouldn't be paid. But............ Not millions!!!!!!!There is NO job in a crumbling, incompetently staffed, highly litigious, high patient acuity healthcare system that...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I doubt it.

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    take a look at this- i went on the link communter supplied in their article- medcity- and scrolled down to the comment section. good old javon bea- the ceo mentioned in commuter's post apparently he...

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

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Are these hefty salary ranges justifiable in this day and age? I'm assured that almost any highly paid hospital CEO would argue that certain talents and a specific skill set are required to...

  18. Resolution Seeking Legislation To Require A 10-year BSN reintroduced in NJ

    kcmylorn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Just saw this thread. Had to click and read. I clicked on NRSKarens's link to the NJ State Nursing Association site and found this. as one of the FAQ of the BSN in 10 adoption. the question is: So...

  19. Would you even consider a candidate who was terminated?

    kcmylorn replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I would never put I was fired on an application. I would use the other suggestion from above- I also was fired on 2 occasions and both were for reporting harassment - this is something else you never...

  20. I hate my boss!

    kcmylorn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Attention nursing managers; (hiring managers) If you are interviewing a candidate and you yourself are insecure and easily threatened and intimidated and uncomfortable with the candidate's greater...

  21. I hate my boss!

    kcmylorn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with all of the Posters who verbalized their complaints about their bosses. I think all the views on the complaints are valid and are vividly right on point. We have all seen these...

  22. How are you spending your retirement?

    kcmylorn replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    I don't know if retirement is ever in my future- I am thinking of doing telehealth or case managment from home in a rural area of the

  23. Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    kcmylorn replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Medical assistance , patient care technicians, nurses aids, medication technicians do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Board of Nursing because they do not have a license. These groups are...

  24. Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    kcmylorn replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Try reporting them to the Dept of Health and the your state's Attorney General's office. IMHO- if these MA's are of a different culture, They may have medicine men, soothsayers or community elder's...

  25. Attn Clinic/Doctors office nurses!

    kcmylorn replied to Elleveein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Bravo for you in notifying the Board of Nursing. You did the right thing. It's only going to take one patient injury and major law suite due to these reckless, irresponsible unlicensed assistive...