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  1. Nurses suing hospitals

    goldilocksrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if it is do able.... Any lawyers out there? Can't we as nurse sue hospitals for mental anguish, unsafe conditions, something to get attention? In the wake of the million nurse march, I think...

  2. note to nurse dude, will they never learn!

    goldilocksrn replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about any of you, but I am a generation Xer, and my philosophy regarding nursing is this: I am going to have to take a load of crap being a hospital nurse, and the crap is pretty much the...

  3. What Freaks You Out?

    goldilocksrn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Two things I have seen so far have really grossed me out: one is a lady who was found down in her home. She had a open wound to her abdomen that she wasn't taking care of, and when you would touch it...

  4. HELPPPPPPPPPPPP

    goldilocksrn replied to Frustrated RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember this: We can't always please everyone, and some people are never pleased. When I have upset patients, I try to resolve issues with as much dignity and respect as I can give them. I, in...

  5. Discussing salary during an interview

    goldilocksrn replied to got2gorn's topic in General Nursing

    Salary is very important, so I discuss it in my interviews. I usually save it for the end, when they ask me if I have any questions. I merely point out that I need to be making "x" amount of dollars...

  6. Is there a Public Health Nurse in the house?

    goldilocksrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently applied for a public health position for the county I live in and have been accepted for an interview. I was wondering if anyone would/could give me advice as to how to prepare-what...

  7. Whining nurses

    goldilocksrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about any of you, but I am SICK of whiny nurses who complain all day, but when the opportunity arises to stand up and make a difference about what they are whining about, they sit back...

  8. need help with a trach question

    goldilocksrn replied to leetraumarn's topic in General Nursing

    I always keep trach and vent patient's cuffs DEFLATED unless they are eating or at risk for aspiration. From what I am understanding, the more time that a cuff is inflated, the less protective it...

  9. It's a nurse's market

    goldilocksrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's what I don't understand...Every hospital in this country is short staffed and BEGGING for nurses to come and work at their facility. Yet, we are working in the worst possible conditions nurses...

  10. Truly sad- please read and consider

    goldilocksrn replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    I want to stay positive, so I thought I would give you some hard learned advice: 1) Do not think you can go to administration and they will listen to YOU. If you have any hope of them listening to...

  11. Truly sad- please read and consider

    goldilocksrn replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    I must say that I applaud your optimism and hope that you may hold onto it for years to come. I myself had this mentality that I could burst out into the profession and make a difference. It didn't...

  12. Would you do it all over again?

    goldilocksrn replied to KatieD's topic in General Nursing

    I am concerned for those that are leaving nursing for teaching and teaching for nursing. They are truly frighteningly similar. You can't get the appropriate services for you...

  13. So long Nursing

    goldilocksrn replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You want to make a difference still? Write some of what you posted here to every congressperson, talk show host and news station you can think of. Let them know why after 21 years of dedicated...

  14. It's a nurse's market

    goldilocksrn replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think that before we improve our working conditions, the mentality of a lot of the nurses we work with must change. I had an incident yesterday where a nurse went and told on me to management...

  15. Anything nice to say?

    goldilocksrn replied to lorrie's topic in General Nursing

    Let me just say congrats on your hard work. Let me also say that I hope you can keep this positive attitude. This negativity is why you must keep this positive attitue. Due to our working conditions,...

  16. Would you do it all over again?

    goldilocksrn replied to KatieD's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse. It is very rewarding for the mostpart. However, I have read that you are leaving teaching due to low pay, and politics. I must warn you that nurses are now fighting over these...

  17. Nurses wages...

    goldilocksrn replied to barrybender's topic in General Nursing

    I have two words: hazard pay. Many other professions pay it. You work on a high rise, work near toxic stuff, etc, you get extra pay. I mean what is more toxic than the smells of a fresh GI bleed or a...

  18. Nurses need to stand tall and fight for our profession

    goldilocksrn replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't have said it better myself MiJourney. Anyone and everyone who writes these letters is much appreciated. I write anybody and everyone I can-senators, Oprah, you name it. I figure it can't...

  19. It's a nurse's market

    goldilocksrn replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    It is so refreshing to see that other RNs realize that we are a valuable necessity. Before we can educate others on the importance and amount of what we do, we have inform those among us that they are...

  20. Nursing Shortage Makes the Prime Time News!

    goldilocksrn replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    I also e-mailed CBS news. I told them what all of us have been posting on this topic, as well as the concerns of those planning the MNM. We have to remember that we are the most important and dirty...

  21. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    goldilocksrn replied to NurseLinda's topic in General Nursing

    My family passed on a tradition of keeping the Christmas tree up until New Years for good luck. That and making black eyed peas. Can you believe it? Who comes up with all the rules for good

  22. It's a nurse's market

    goldilocksrn replied to goldilocksrn's topic in General Nursing

    If the solution to our dilemma was an easy one, then there would be no dilemma. I think we as nurses need to start empowering ourselves and the nurses we work with. We need to be confident that our...

  23. nursing shortage???????

    goldilocksrn replied to msdttob's topic in General Nursing

    I must agree that you cannot possibly be a working nurse ande not already know the answer to that. Moreover, I don't know how society can't realize how we are so overworked. I mean who hasn't sat in...

  24. holiday bonus anyone?

    goldilocksrn replied to alyciaboo's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a CHW hospital, and have been there for 3 years. We have been through everything imaginable. This year, they gave us free cafeteria food and a "mini" calendar to put on our fridge so we...

  25. Why should I be a Nurse?????

    goldilocksrn replied to Sismom's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a time of transition for nursing. I am not satisfied in my job now either, but we as nurses need to be proactive as a unit. Check out millionnursemarch.com to help with improving our...