RN4NICU

RN4NICU LPN, LVN

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  1. Second Career Nurses

    RN4NICU replied to RachieH's topic in General Nursing

    It's literally impossible to generalize like that. It is all individual, just like the rest of nursing, and the rest of the working world, actually. Those that make the change because it is something...

  2. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I believe it does. If in that state and not a nurse, I definitely wouldn't want to find out by getting caught impersonating one. I put "use any title" in bold because that is the part that...

  3. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    RN4NICU replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Most everyone understands that as of right now, hourly nurses will still be paid overtime. The sky is not falling...yet. Much of the worry comes from what this could mean for the future. Working...

  4. Help!!! How Much Should The Public Know

    RN4NICU replied to gabym25's topic in General Nursing

    Does XYZ have a current, valid nursing license in this state: Yes or No? That is the ONLY information the public has a right to. They do not need my address, my phone number, or my license number....

  5. What nursing shortage? Not around here...they don't need nurses.

    RN4NICU replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    After the things I've seen posted about Texas employment practices and poor treatment of nurses? No thanks. Spread the word for us that until they shape up, they can stay short. BTW, I'm talking about...

  6. What nursing shortage? Not around here...they don't need nurses.

    RN4NICU replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    This plays into the equation as well. Everything is about the almighty dollar. Next, they will be trying to dodge culpability in malpractice and negligence lawsuits due to "not enough nurses...

  7. What nursing shortage? Not around here...they don't need nurses.

    RN4NICU replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I think that crying SHORTAGE, SHORTAGE, SHORTAGE!!! gives hospitals a convenient excuse to recruit foreign nurses to be brought in at a lower rate of pay. It also serves as an attempt to flood the...

  8. What nursing shortage? Not around here...they don't need nurses.

    RN4NICU replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I can also understand folks who do not wish to put personal information of ANY kind on the internet. Some may not wish to be identified. City/State can narrow things down tremendously for those in...

  9. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas Title 17 - Professions, Occupations, and Businesses Subtitle 3 - Medical Professions Chapter 87 - Nurses Section 17-87-104 Penalty (a) (1) It shall...

  10. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    RN4NICU replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    Never gonna happen, my friends. Hospitals are not sweatshops and nurses are not fools. How many nurses do you think would stand for the above ultimatum, rather than going to work at the local Costco?...

  11. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    RN4NICU replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    What on earth are you talking about?????This "federal regulation" is precluded by both individual state law AND union contracts. And other thing, individual hospitals can offer any d*** thing they...

  12. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    RN4NICU replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    No way No how Won't do it 'Fraid not Nope Nope Nope Not THIS nurse! Not only will I not work OT for straight pay, but I will not work for an employer that mandates overtime. Hospitals...

  13. Scary doctors!!!

    RN4NICU replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    You know docs have licensing boards that regulate their practice too. Does any of this s*** ever get reported???? Yes, I know the docs protect their own, but think about it, if allegations are ever...

  14. Nursing Salary Facts - You need to know!

    RN4NICU replied to km rn's topic in General Nursing

    Would you care to enlighten the rest of us as to how you do this? Are those wage increases standard where you work or do you receive preferential treatment of some sort? If they are standard, where...

  15. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as a matter of fact it does. Some, as you noted, may choose to behave in an immature or unprofessional manner, and that is unfortunate - No argument there. But they are still nurses no matter who...

  16. Medication Aides

    RN4NICU replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Just think that statement bears

  17. How much Training?

    RN4NICU replied to tonicareer's topic in General Nursing

    Touching those register keys, handling money and items that have been touched by God knows who, slapping on a lab coat (yeah - that makes you an expert ) and touching something that will go IN...

  18. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Me either, Marie - SCA-RY!!! If they will mislead people to inflate their status, what other unethical practice might they consider ok? Making up vitals? Fudging

  19. Bad reference cost me a job

    RN4NICU replied to lissyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Slander and Defamation - are the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations meant to defame and damage another persons reputation. It is illegal. Blacklisting - is the deliberate attempt to...

  20. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder people don't think of nurses as professionals in their own right. Everyone that puts on a set of scrubs runs around saying "I'm a nurse" This is a violation of the law in my state too. I...

  21. OVERTIME situation

    RN4NICU replied to Pete495's topic in General Nursing

    That can be a hard one to predict, even based on unit size. Units with lots of staff have more people to cover, but they also have more people who will want to go on vacation. Units that utilize a...

  22. OVERTIME situation

    RN4NICU replied to Pete495's topic in General Nursing

    They threaten poor evals, and it does happen in the more spiteful units, but nobody cares. That information cannot be released should you need them for a reference in the future. It really doesnt...

  23. OVERTIME situation

    RN4NICU replied to Pete495's topic in General Nursing

    Oh they expect you to run to pick up the phone day or night. Doesn't mean they're gonna get it. They whine and complain. They threaten poor evaluations (not a "team player"), they try to make you...

  24. PBDS casualty

    RN4NICU replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    What a load of hooey! Nurses are not robots, for heavens' sake. We wouldn't be worth as much if we were. I agree with the poster who commented that it is ANTI-critical thinking to expect nurses to...

  25. Questions about Nursing Certifications!

    RN4NICU replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

    The OR certification is CNOR. Check out CBPN (cert. board perioperative nursing) for more info