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  1. ADN's being pushed out

    kcmylorn replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If these health care institutions want all BSN's- then they should be paying our tuition Some one should sit these idiots down and tell them in elementary school language- the money for tuition...

  2. ADN's being pushed out

    kcmylorn replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Then to over to the Jersey side- the NJ hospital association is run by one of the biggest hypocrits and crooks in healthcare on the eastern seaboard- I have a tinkle target with his picture on...

  3. ADN's being pushed out

    kcmylorn replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I live in this appauling philly area and have worked as an RN in this apaulling philly areas for 32 years. I am a diploma grad- I know first hand what this area is and what it is not and what it is...

  4. ADN's being pushed out

    kcmylorn replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just want to back up a bit and comment on the ADN programs being given sim Lab experience only while the BSN's are getting floor experience in Philly. Yes, I do believe that. The Philly area is very...

  5. 54 yr old healthcare worker called a "bag of bones" by her healthcare employer

    kcmylorn posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A 54 yr old office coordinator for a Home health care service was terminated due to her age. Who says age discrimination is not alive and well in Healthcare, including nursing. From: www.eeoc.gov...

  6. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    kcmylorn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    sourpickle- so happy you have been so fortunate in attaining a position as a new grad, most of the new grads in this country are not as furtunate and blessed; and it is truely wonderful that a lack...

  7. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    kcmylorn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    No disrespect intended- but you too will be considered one of those new grads who can not attain your first nursing position. I assume you are clerical staff not a licensed nurse and you did state...

  8. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    kcmylorn replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :heartbeat:heartbeat:redbeathe:redbeathe:kiss:kiss:kiss:bow::bow::kiss:yelclap::yelclap::hug::hug::heartbeat:heartbeat:bowingpur:bowingpur:loveya:

  9. Everyone wants to be a nurse...

    kcmylorn replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My understanding of this short piece is that Obama was told by a "Nurse" congrsswoman that there was a nusing shortage "500,000 nurses will be needed in 7 years" The date that was cited was a 2010...

  10. Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    kcmylorn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    To the naysayer poster- Yes, there are Shangri La nursing positions in nursing! They are not specific positions, they could be in any area of nursing, and level of nursing, in any setting. They are...

  11. The Elderly Are Devalued

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not at all suprised. Given the devalued attitude of this country in general has toward the 50 and over group, why would the true frail elderly in LTC be treated any differently. "Don't employ...

  12. Welcome to the Shangri-La: My (Almost) Perfect Job

    kcmylorn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Viva- I can't imagine you getting fired from any job. You are never controversal. You always know the right supportive thing to say, unlike myself who has never learned to zip it. I too had my...

  13. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    kcmylorn replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    I too am on the constant look out for a non nursing position because I to am tired of the treatment we older experienced nurses are receiving at the hands of these clinical employers. The disrespect,...

  14. Really interesting NYT article about Mississippi's health care system

    kcmylorn replied to pockunit's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The beautiful thing about this- these solutions are the brainchilds of Medical Doctors and Public Health Professors NOT MBA's- If that is not proof that these MBA's/business degrees need to get out of...

  15. Really interesting NYT article about Mississippi's health care system

    kcmylorn replied to pockunit's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fabulous articles. What a testament to disease management, case management and health care informatics. it's so simple and common sense- it's brilliant. Interesting how small the world of acute care...

  16. Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

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

    Another tall tale sign of age discrimnation is hiring the older nurse and letting them go afew weeks later-"wasn't a good fit" well if it was n't a good fit,to be termnated that close to hiring, it...

  17. Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

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

    Age-ist comments should be reported to the government entities- EEOC, just like a racist comment would be. I say reporting those comments to a government entity because the workforce/employer...

  18. ADN's being pushed out

    kcmylorn replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you for saying that- Your observations are correct. I don't know where you are located but this is happening around me also- older ADN's being fired for ridiculous reasons- which all boils down...

  19. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It's like there is no respect for any of the professions anymore- this is just disgraceful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who does our society look up to and respect- the jiggle show of Kim...

  20. New RN in trouble-- Please help!!!

    kcmylorn replied to BradenRN30's topic in General Nursing

    What is the reason? Does your hospital have a Nursing Education dept? Can you go to your Nursing Educator/ nursing education dept and discuss these events with one of them. or a clinical nurse...

  21. New nurse here. How do I overcome a suspension from work?

    kcmylorn replied to BradenRN30's topic in Nursing Career

    How close are you to that 1 year mark- Try applying to another place as a per deim, a second job. Just to have a foot in the door some where else. That way when you are therelong enough, you could get...

  22. Concern: Age Discrimination for a New 58 RN

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

    There most certainly is Age discrimination in Nursing. There is alot of prejudice against older nurses. We are ASSumed to have chronic health problems and will drive the precious employers insurance...

  23. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    kcmylorn replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the reasons I left bedside nursing and hope to never go back! Write their names down with name date and time with a brief description of what happend.( called cover your butt) Write down time...

  24. Flu Shot Clinics?

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

    I worked afew years ago. It was a wonderful experience. The shifts i was able to get at that time being it was my first season with them were 1 1/2- 2 hrs away. I used"map it" downloaded the...

  25. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

    kcmylorn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am having a really hard time with term "academic sharecropper" How disrespectful can our society in this country get!! What kind of ghetto, street mentality is running this country. Next we will...