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hkrntobe

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  1. MSN students - anyone done Professional Presence and Influence?

    hkrntobe replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    The reading for this class does not address the pre-test At ALL!!! I HATE this class as well. This is an excellent example of the disaster that occures when you have people who write questions and...

  2. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I need help please. Just not sure what to do now. Getting right to the particulars. I was working in a So Cal Hospital in a Psychiatric unit. I was assigned a set schedule. 1) I was suddenly...

  3. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In fact they did not! They where the first to speak up and even began training me to cover for days when they where the charge nurse. I received the highest complement any NYSE can pay another I was...

  4. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Obviously I did't realize that being a good nurse and trying to improve a bad situation would cost me my job! From what it sounds like, this conduct and behavior is common practice for administration....

  5. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Perhaps I should have allowed mistreatment and unsafe care to continue for a bit longer before trying to prevent another assault? It's not as though I expressed concerns they hadn't heard in fact, The...

  6. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank

  7. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    "The reference was intended to point out that Hospitals seem to place more importance on reimbursement concerns than patient care. I did mention Medicare and Medical as

  8. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No, because Wednesday - Saturday is one week and Sunday- Wednesday is a second week it's not technically considered overtime. Highly manipulative and Unsafe but as its not over 40 hrs for each week,...

  9. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Out of everything, that's what you got out of

  10. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you colleenrn2b. I did. I'm not quite sure were you got that I'm blaming the president though? The reference was intended to point out that Hospitals seem to place more importance on...

  11. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for your input. Yes I was told it was full time and I was given a set schedule. I was told that if the set schedule needed to be changed that I would be notified in advance. Working a person...

  12. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not to mention the personal liability I expose myself to when doing

  13. Fired for expressing concerns about patient safety and care!

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While I understand that your advise is to keep my mouth shut frankly, several patients and staff have been attacked, including myself. I would rather uphold my standards of nursing care than run the...

  14. New grad RN jobs

    hkrntobe replied to tlitchmore's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There are no jobs. Period. It costs thousands of dollars to train a new grad. Hospitals are not willing to invest in new people, let alone new grads. It sucks. It's going to bite the health care...

  15. Poll for Unemployed Nurses

    hkrntobe posted a topic in California Nursing

    This is for Experienced Nurses and New Grads alike. I want to know how many of us out there are actually unemployed. Participation is appreciate:thankya:

  16. Poll for Unemployed Nurses

    hkrntobe replied to hkrntobe's topic in California Nursing

    That's one reason why I'm doing this. New and Experienced, young and well seasoned Nurses are all having the same problem. I've seen older nurses complain that's it's Agisim and it's cheaper to hire...

  17. Interviewing...When they say that HR will call you...

    hkrntobe replied to everyday6/12's topic in California Nursing

    I received the call just tonight! The offer letter will be in Monday or

  18. Moved

    hkrntobe posted a topic in California Nursing

    Moved

  19. Interviewing...When they say that HR will call you...

    hkrntobe replied to everyday6/12's topic in California Nursing

    I'm in the same boat. i even sent a Thank You e-mail and received a response back "My Pleasure" However, I have't received the call yet. How about you? Have you gotten the official word

  20. Help! My wife cannot get a job in the Bay Area!

    hkrntobe replied to dmw7752's topic in California Nursing

    There are people from 2008 whom never found a job. In fact, if you'r posting here then i'm sure you've noticed several posts from new grads over the years expressing their frustration. There are just...

  21. No Jobs for 43% of Newly Licensed Nurses in California

    hkrntobe replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

    I wonder when employers will be willing to Hire New grades if not, in about 10 years we will have an influx of New nurses with no experience and many errors from the lack of experience. But heck, for...

  22. Remember When? Where have all the Nursing Jobs gone?!?!

    hkrntobe posted a topic in California Nursing

    I remember a time when AllNurses.com used to be full of posts from Employed Nurses whom where asking questions related to daily on the job duties. Now it would seem that the only posts I ever see are...

  23. Salary for New Grad LVN in CA

    hkrntobe replied to JLOVES21's topic in California Nursing

    I know New grad RN'S in southern CA that aren't making 35/hr right now and thats talking about 3 different hospitals in So Cal. There aren't that many RN jobs out there right now and it would seem...

  24. All RN Managers / Employers.......Help an RN out?

    hkrntobe posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I am trying to turn a negative into something a little more productive. What are you looking for in a New Grad RN? What are some of the things that a New Grad can do to make themselves stand out in...

  25. Private Loan Debt Stressed Out New Grad! HELP!

    hkrntobe replied to LovelyRain's topic in General Nursing

    How do I get information on these programs? Where do I