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  1. Not really sure if this is okay.

    kcmylorn replied to endlessdays's topic in General Nursing

    May be she has a nicer picture than the

  2. Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    kcmylorn replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    Just saw a posting on our state nursing association for a NURSE RECRUITER at one of my states major healthcare systems(hospital). Qualifications: BA/BS in a 'HEALTH' related field. How much...

  3. What do new RN-BSN grads make in NJ?

    kcmylorn replied to jeepers06's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    DO Not Take Any Per Deim position: the" foot in the door philosophy",that's a crock if I ever heard one. I took a per deim position in a heart specialty hospital- I had been out of work for 5 months...

  4. Part 2, Not that I want to go back to nursing but......

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I had applied to a travel nursing company while working as a staff per diem. I put this current per deim hospital down as a reference. The recruiter from the travel nursing company called me back and...

  5. Frustration with HR/ Nurse recruiters- Just a vent

    kcmylorn replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    These HR depts and Nurse managers have such a sence of ENTITLEMENT now because they can. Years ago, they didn't. They were more at our mercy. They have become down right ignorant, rude and gutter....

  6. Where Did the Nursing Shortage Go?

    kcmylorn replied to rockabye's topic in General Nursing

    As for the" foot in the door philosophy", that's a crock if I ever heard one. I took a per deim position in a heart speciality hospital- I had been out of work for 5 months in the beginning of 2008,...

  7. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    kcmylorn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, the doctors suits were not as nice as the lawyer from Georgia. How's the OB business in your

  8. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    kcmylorn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The dr's offices aren't 'cherry picking' as you call it. This is where the addition of licensed RN'snurses will come in. The provider is seeing patients who did make an appt and wait the 3 weeks to...

  9. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    kcmylorn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Another facet of the reform- which is looong overdue, is a $250,000 "cap" on medical malpractice awards. In the congressional hearings, where it was voted to repeal the reform was passed, days before...

  10. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    kcmylorn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Tax return money is out of every individual's paycheck- the federal government takes out, let's Say 25% of your pay each week ( the FICA deduction) because that is the "tax bracket you fall under...

  11. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    kcmylorn replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am an old baby boomer RN. (1) I remember 20 years ago my Union Pres. going on and on about pensions, retirement benefits and health care benefits as a contract issue so much that I tuned her out...

  12. How many triage nurses does your clinic have?

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

    As an FYI- if this health care reform goes through, which iI hope it does, Money is going to be invested in expanding health clinics(I believe) especially in rural America. Ambulatory care has...

  13. How many triage nurses does your clinic have?

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

    I'm an old RN who just started working primary care/clinic in the past 5 months. We have 13 providers- a mix of NP's, PA's and MD's. We have Family practice, Women's Health and Peds. We have 5 RN's- 1...

  14. Is your hospital green?

    kcmylorn replied to velardern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the CEO is rolling in

  15. fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't feel up to this task of calling, googleing, making lawyer appts. go to a family member- father, mother, sister, sisiter in law, brother, brother in law, aunt uncle- a 'baby boomer'...

  16. fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to above posters site:

  17. fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    research FMLA. Have I ever missed orders? Of course I have- I've been a bedside hospital RN for 30 years( med/surg, oncology, tele, sameday surg / endoscopy and some ICU/CCU and ER holding). That's...

  18. fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately do some calling to the state labor board, the unemployment, maybe even the EEOC. I think the issue is your pregnancy and the amount of health insurance for OB( prenatal and hospital...

  19. Army Medical command and job

    kcmylorn replied to pat8585's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a Civilian RN currently working in a temp position on an AFB in the US. I love it. I work primary care/clinic. Everyone is nice, very respectful, and willing to help since I'm not familar with...

  20. fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    kcmylorn replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also noticing alot of BON reporting. I think alot of these nursing managers and nursing administrators don't know what the BON is for.! Think it's about time someone or alot of someones start...

  21. The nursing subculture

    kcmylorn replied to b0rea1is's topic in General Nursing

    This is a facinating idea that would be a great research project. Yes, nursing itself is a subculture- it does have it's own language, group imposed 'accepted'norms of behaviors(I'm not saying they...

  22. anyone work in a primary care clinic before?

    kcmylorn replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't work in a crazy urgent care- it is a primary care office practice. It is not a place for an RN with 2 years of experience- there is no way 2 years can give anyone the experience, critical...

  23. Hooters as Job History...Could this hurt my chances of getting a job?

    kcmylorn replied to AMD88's topic in Nursing Career

    I think putting down hooters will land you the job. I think that is the image the hiring managers and HR depts of nursing are looking for in the hospitals these days. God knows they don't want us...

  24. Vertical Violence on the floor

    kcmylorn replied to lobianm's topic in General Nursing

    How did you find out she reported you to the BON? Ive had a similar issue with my nurse manager when she found out I was working a temporary fulltime position. I had worked with this nurse manager as...

  25. ICU Internship

    kcmylorn replied to mmutopo's topic in General Nursing

    I did a 3 month ICU internship after having 18 yrs of med/surg/oncology. I was sure that is what I wanted. I wanted ICU so bad when I graduated. I was never so unprepared for anything in my life as...