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. LPN LTC Workloads and too little time

    Silverhawk posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN working in LTC for almost a year now. I have worked in sales construction, and manufacturing. Nursing has been the toughest job of them all, and I have done some very labor...

  8. 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...

  9. 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

  10. Experiences of the male nursing student

    Silverhawk replied to framps's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What's the difference between acute dialysis and

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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

  16. 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...

  17. Pre-pouring meds

    Silverhawk replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The lack of an appropriate amount of time allocated to the care of the patients/residents was the root cause of her death. That's a mangement decision, yet I doubt they were wrote up or :angryfire...

  18. Pre-pouring meds

    Silverhawk replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have to stop and consider the cause or reason some feel compelled to pre-pour. What is the reason? Too many meds for too many people to be passed in too short a time. Who gets blamed if in a rush a...

  19. I am back stronger than ever

    Silverhawk replied to nursebailey's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Have you considered an assisted living facility? A lady I know who is not in the health field just sold her furniture business to buy and run an AL facility. APPARENTLY YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO BE A...

  20. Is it worth it to be independent?

    Silverhawk replied to sarahr5's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    What is does NSO stand for? Where are they What are

  21. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

    Silverhawk replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So how do you like the RN program? I'm an LPN from Ivy Tech's Fort Wayne location. I've been out 1 year, and have worked in LTC since graduation. I have since discovered Hospitals won't hire LPNs, and...

  22. Why Do We Tolerate This?

    Silverhawk replied to kmchugh's topic in Men in Nursing

    Right in front of me one female nurse said to another "Your *** is getting smaller isin't it? Second female nurse said "Yes it is." So I said what if I had said that (male nurse)? Second nurse said...

  23. where are the nursing shortages?

    Silverhawk replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    The advertising in specific newspapers that meet specific ethnicity reach goals is required advertising. This is one aspect of affirmative action. The biggest savings found in employee turnover is the...

  24. where are the nursing shortages?

    Silverhawk replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I live near Auburn, IN. Where is this hospital? Which one? How

  25. where are the nursing shortages?

    Silverhawk replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses eat their young because of inadequate staffing levels. It's all managements fault due to managements push for profits. If they can make a profit in FL, CA, etc. with staff ratios of 1:6; 1:7,...