lsmo

I appreciate the lit search on how the nursing shortage is being displayedby the media. It boggles my mind in Dr. Koops website article how it says, "nurses are not about the money". The article went on to say that if we were, we would have never w...

I absolutely agree with you. I would also like to hear from nurses who have made inroads in this area of independent contracting. It is absolutely crucial to begin operating in this mindset in order to command the benefits and pay and perks we requi...

I just want Jenny P. to know that I think your comments were on the mark. I think the ANA is trying to get its act together regarding improving their advocacy for STAFF nurses( who, I might add contribute the most revenue through union dues and mem...

I work on a labor/delivery/antepartum/postpartum unit (approx. 1600 deliveries a year). Our hospital administration is trying to get our charge nurses to take on the added responsibility of being charge over our small Pediatrics unit. We are togethe...

Thankfully, the nurses at our hospital are very active in practice issues--as it should be. The standard of care on our OB unit is to have 2 RNs in the room at the time of delivery. A L&D RNs focus is on the mother, while an RN with Special Care...