Annewr

Annewr has 15 years experience.

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1. RN with healthcare management

   Annewr replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in General Nursing

   I was going to post a new thread but you all answered my question fairly well, I think. Have an ADN and was wondering if I should go BSN or right to MSN focus probably on administration. I am...

2. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

   Annewr replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   This reply is totally on the money, starting with "influential few, and ending with, "have to deal with it as well."! I am really becoming concerned that nursing managers aren't getting enough of the...

3. You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

   Annewr replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Wow, I have never been through this particular type of "grind" before. However, I am experiencing the nepotism thing at my current job. It seems as though all the managerial staff are people our...

4. LTC certifications

   Annewr posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've posted essentially this same request under a different thread. Hoping to receive as many responses as possible. Essentially I have been a nurse for 17 years. First 5 as an LPN in LTC, the rest...

5. Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

   Annewr replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I just want to add my 2 cents. I've been a nurse for 17 yrs, 5 as Lpn and the remainder, RN. I have worked virtually everywhere. I finally decided to return to LTC for numerous reasons, not the...

6. LTC nurses, need your input

   Annewr posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Maybe I posted this originally, in the wrong section. In 12 hours I have gotten no responses which is unheard of on this forum:) Okay, the short version. Have worked in almost every nursing envir....

7. Anti-Intellectualism/Autonomy in nursing

   Annewr replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

   Unless I missed the point, I think part of the frustration expressed is that nursing is TOO driven by protocols. If that is the source of your frustration, the ICU will drive you nuts. Everything is...

8. Please Help, LTC nurses!!

   Annewr posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Throughout the course of my career I have been in ALMOST every conceivable setting. LTC, med-surg, ED, ICU, home care...Okay, here is the question and I need input from everyone with experience and an...

9. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   Annewr replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, has been many days since I got on this group. Cannot believe this thread is still running. If you don't get enough satisfaction from the previous posts, and know that there are so many out...

10. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Annewr replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To TF: So funny, so true...orange leopard print thong....I'm

11. What would you have done?

    Annewr replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    To AndrewRN, I just thought you showed amazing understanding of interpersonal relations. Regardless of your age. You will be an asset to conflict management, both micro and macro. Good for...

12. What would you have done?

    Annewr replied to wbdtrt's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, everyone, take a deep breath. I have been on this site for about a week. The snark, not helpful. There were, IMO, really good responses to "What would you have done?". Snark is...

13. This forum is scaring me!

    Annewr replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Hearticulture, I couldn't have said it better. I came to nursing as a second career and it changed me as a person in all of the best possible ways. I can't agree more with everything that this...

14. This forum is scaring me!

    Annewr replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    Just one more thought.... If you are thinking of going into nursing for the money, please don't. Just don't. There are already more than enough people "nursing for

15. Neuroinjury or manipulating the system

    Annewr replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A couple things come to mind, What is the census like at your facility? Does he have private insurance? Is he keeping others from taking a bed on a specialty unit? If you have empty beds and a high...