LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

This is an interesting post, as I created a paper in one of my Master's Courses addressing this issue. The short version is: robots aren't going to replace us. Due to overhead, patients satisfaction, it's not going to happen. Humans-even though ...

Like a poster stated...there has been a nursing shortage for DECADES. I entered the profession in 2005...it's was a shortage and to take 1/2 a unit with the charge nurse, pass meds and turn them-the patients were SCI (Spinal Cord Injured) o...

Get ACLS...that certificate WILL enhance your practice ASAP when your patient goes south. As for the certification in your specialty? Definitely pursue it once you have 2-plus years of practice. I'm studying for the CPEN after 3 years of practice-I ...

I have PTSD. I have many posts describing how I've handled PTSD for years on this site. My PTSD is a result of being a domestic violence survivor; I also am a gun violence survivor-my exempted abused me shot me seven times point blank. I found worki...

This is the tip of the iceberg...feeling proud of the work I do as a nursing activist! We will NOT stop until it is done! As far as the ANA and the PSNA not supportive-I have stopped supporting them when the "alternative" came out about five years a...

NOT true; obtained my position while working at a nursing home; my unit also hired a co-worker I worked with at the same nursing home and has also hired a "new nurse" that worked in a nursing home. And the hospital pays MORE-agoing not necessary tru...

In some areas, depending on the facility, there are nurses who have varied hours; it's not surprising if one unit works 80 and one unit works 72. At my employer, I have been a 1.0 and worked two 12s and 2 8s, but desired 0.9, however I had to apply ...

I work at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center as well as a Stroke/Heart Center Adult ED (non-trauma) They both have a "Main ED" which patients that need complex medical interventions are placed as well as a "fast-track"/urgent care, which are simple m...

I currently have a full-time position at my hospital and an on-call position in another unit; the on call is minimum 24 hrs per month and doesn't interfere with my full time hours. I also have a minimum 24-hrs per diem position at another hospital. i...

Nurse's USA has discounts for nurses if you join their membership: NursesUSA:.Member Benefits I've received discounts for my local Zoo membership, to sports events, etc. They're out there.

In all my years of healthcare, I have ALWAYS been an advocate of the patient-always. I remember my first patient refusing further treatment and a physician attempt to persuade a patient to go through with the surgery; I stood by and stated "she has r...

Hello AN!!! I haven't posed in a while! My initial plan was to regroup after my vacation during memorial day, but it didn't work out that way. I missed everyone-I wonder how Cherrios baby is doing, whether he is a baby primed to be a good linebacke...

I concur. I am in my first contract with my facility; I came to negotiations, and engaged passionately for myself, people who were fearful, yet saw the newbie (that's me) join because there was a serious and sadistic power struggle where the manageme...

I hope you find a neurologist, and corneas and eyes are cool, especially if one ever has to use a Morgan lens! Positive vibes in getting into nursing school!

Sorry for your loss! Sometimes being the family healthcare proxy is stressful, but an obligation I uphold; she doesn't advocate we'll because of many stereotypes about healthcare. For example, she thought she wouldn't get a refill of her pain medica...

That is very great news! Living paycheck to paycheck is stressing-sending positive vibes for your family, and that wild weather in your state!

My sister helps, however it's the medical information that stumps her; along with my mom being stubborn that can be a challenge-which I have perfect practice of not tolerating stubbornness (if that's a word) and knowing what to say to proftect her ri...

I will try to find out for you...I recently was sitting pump orienting while a bedside nurse was on orientation-it may have been 24-36 hours for "orientation".

Best answer; to add: I have a Dansko clog collection that could get me into Vogue or Glamour.

:roflmao:Now that it's my 17th year in healthcare, I would think that people would think that I'm my age-NOT! I still get carded, I still get asked if I know what I am doing, even my peers believed I was in my mid-twenties; when I told them I was ten...

I decided to write this to help people who are in their early stages of deciding to get into healthcare, or become a nurse, since, this is All Nurses.com ...I just posted this for a fellow member, and what I am about to write I hope it clears up conf...

Hi everyone! I'm coming off three weeks of consensus building, as well as experiencing my first union convention and learning how to be a better Grievance chairperson and how to start training my grievance reps and have members of the committee read...

CPR outside the hospital (or facility) setting can be a VERY scary thing. Even CPR, PALS on a kid, especially one step from DOA is a frustrating, scary thing. You did the best in that situation; talking about in this safe space is the best thing you...

Not a thing; each setback and failure in my life shaped me to be a better nurse a person, even if going back would've altered my course and I would currently be a NP-or maybe not. :)

Is there a charge nurse that you can trust that can be in place as a nursing leader to give a reference? In my experience, I have used Charge Nurses as supervisors as references so that I can secure an additional position or another position-check th...