Silverhawk

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1. Male Nursing Student, Want to Work OB

   Silverhawk replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

   Ain't equality great! They want it all, but don't ask them to be fair in return. Soon males will be the new

2. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

   Silverhawk replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

   There are some real _itches out there. Use college references, and any nurse that you have workrd with. There is such a need for nurses someone will hire you. I have been where you are. Get busy...

3. Anyone else here do pre-admission screenings and marketing?

   Silverhawk replied to NE_Chris's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you for your infomative reply! I'm sure to have questions later.

4. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

   Silverhawk replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Divide and conquer. You just responded the way they, management, wanted you to. You are now part of the quagmire that reports anything and everything to management so you can all walk on pins and...

5. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

   Silverhawk replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

   Tell it like it is brother! Those same hostile environment laws apply to men too! The females seem to forget that. One good lawsuit with them personally listed as well as the company as defendents...

6. Show me the Money

   Silverhawk replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I strongly suggest you job shadow in several different areas for a full shift following a particular nurse around all day, so you see everything involved before you make such a

7. I want to change careers from nursing to teaching, help!

   Silverhawk replied to shalom's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I strongly suggest you job shadow, and I mean every minute, three different nurses in three different settings, e.g. hospital med surg, LTC nursing home, redi med, etc. Why? A nurse is responsible for...

8. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

   Silverhawk replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

   Your advice was quite good! There really is alot of male bashing in the nursing workplace. That being said, your insight, and advice is well received. Tell us some

9. Experiences of the male nursing student

   Silverhawk replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

   What's the difference between acute dialysis and

10. Experiences of the male nursing student

    Silverhawk replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a male LPN with 1 year experience. I also hold a B.S. in management and two asociates degrees. I want to pursue dialysis work. Any suggestions would be

11. Experiences of the male nursing student

    Silverhawk replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The equal opportunity and treatment you recieve in the army should be no less than the opportunity and treatment that a male gets. That being said, you are wrong to deny them the opportuity to perform...

12. Ratio at first job

    Silverhawk replied to NickiLaughs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ] You must remember that the good nurse/patient ratiois protect your license and give the patient better care because you actually have time to provide the care. IN LTC any more than 30 residents to...

13. Anyone else here do pre-admission screenings and marketing?

    Silverhawk replied to NE_Chris's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am looking for your type position. I have a marketing degree, and have been an LPN for one year. I previously did outside sales. My question is: What is involved in your assesment of potential new...

14. Why can't we just be nurses anymore?!?!?

    Silverhawk replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    You can't. That's why we need good nurse to patient ratios. It's a win/win for both! The state legislature is the only way to

15. Pre-pouring meds

    Silverhawk replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I must speak up. Where I work overtime is forbidden. You somehow, (haven't figured out how yet), must get pre-approval for all overtime, quite difficult on the off shifts, since management isin't...