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  1. contract settled

    RN4NICU replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to hear you got a good contract - and without having to strike. That is wonderful. I still advocate a national union, however. Wouldn't it be nice to get better conditions for all? Plus, it...

  2. contract settled

    RN4NICU replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to hear you got a good contract - and without having to strike. That is wonderful. I still advocate a national union, however. Wouldn't it be nice to get better conditions for all? Plus, it...

  3. Nursing Jobs- 1 year of experience?

    RN4NICU replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in General Nursing

    One reason some persons never hear of the GN is some states do not allow GNs to practice. My state and several others that I know of do not acknowledge GNs. The new grad either works as a tech until...

  4. Nursing Jobs- 1 year of experience?

    RN4NICU replied to CNMtobe2012's topic in General Nursing

    One reason some persons never hear of the GN is some states do not allow GNs to practice. My state and several others that I know of do not acknowledge GNs. The new grad either works as a tech until...

  5. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    ITA fergus, I have no problem with cleaning up a safety hazard (heck, I'd probably be the one to fall in it if I didn't), but just cleaning up a room full of crap or vomit just because housekeeping...

  6. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    ITA fergus, I have no problem with cleaning up a safety hazard (heck, I'd probably be the one to fall in it if I didn't), but just cleaning up a room full of crap or vomit just because housekeeping...

  7. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    this is so true mattsmom! and we allow it. nurses allow themselves to be suckered right into it with the "well if your patient needs this to be done, what kind of nurse are you if you don't just...

  8. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    this is so true mattsmom! and we allow it. nurses allow themselves to be suckered right into it with the "well if your patient needs this to be done, what kind of nurse are you if you don't just...

  9. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was puzzled by your comment until I looked at your location...FL. It all came together then. FL has great weather, but its health care system has a bad case of headupthebuttitis. Hospitals there...

  10. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was puzzled by your comment until I looked at your location...FL. It all came together then. FL has great weather, but its health care system has a bad case of headupthebuttitis. Hospitals there...

  11. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The cable repair guy makes $30/hr. I make the same. I don't believe the responsibilities can be compared yet the pay scales are very similar. If he doesn't fix my wireless internet connection, I'm...

  12. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The cable repair guy makes $30/hr. I make the same. I don't believe the responsibilities can be compared yet the pay scales are very similar. If he doesn't fix my wireless internet connection, I'm...

  13. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    RN4NICU replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Guess that's where the "uninsured motorist" coverage in many policies came from. A little protection against those who break the law by driving without

  14. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    RN4NICU replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Guess that's where the "uninsured motorist" coverage in many policies came from. A little protection against those who break the law by driving without

  15. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whether or not I was ever a CNA has no bearing on the facts. As an RN, I am legally responsible for the patients under my care. I never said that CNAs do not make a difference, DID I? I did point...

  16. $12 an hour?!

    RN4NICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Whether or not I was ever a CNA has no bearing on the facts. As an RN, I am legally responsible for the patients under my care. I never said that CNAs do not make a difference, DID I? I did point...

  17. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus, that is my experience as well. I have never heard of such nonsense as housekeeping not cleaning. Infection control and quality management would stroke out if they saw nurses cleaning up this...

  18. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    Fergus, that is my experience as well. I have never heard of such nonsense as housekeeping not cleaning. Infection control and quality management would stroke out if they saw nurses cleaning up this...

  19. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    In a word... NO It's housekeeping's job. I would not under any circumstances do this for them. If it meant not working in that facility again, so be it. If it is an "exposure" thing, why is it OK...

  20. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN4NICU replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    In a word... NO It's housekeeping's job. I would not under any circumstances do this for them. If it meant not working in that facility again, so be it. If it is an "exposure" thing, why is it OK...

  21. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    RN4NICU replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Question for anyone who knows If one is not quite so stupid as to offer the information that they have malpractice insurance, how does the attorney know? This type of information is not recorded in...

  22. Should I get malpractice insurance NOW!?!

    RN4NICU replied to jschut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Question for anyone who knows If one is not quite so stupid as to offer the information that they have malpractice insurance, how does the attorney know? This type of information is not recorded in...

  23. Make Nursing Better

    RN4NICU replied to OR1stRN's topic in General Nursing

    I refuse to deal with #4 (better things to do with my time) and I did not inherit #5, but suffer from it by

  24. Make Nursing Better

    RN4NICU replied to OR1stRN's topic in General Nursing

    I refuse to deal with #4 (better things to do with my time) and I did not inherit #5, but suffer from it by

  25. totaly burnt out

    RN4NICU replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel (very well, actually). Have you thought about/tried working as an agency nurse or a traveler? It has really helped me fend off burnout. I can go in to work, do my job, not get...