alwayslookingnp

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  1. The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

    alwayslookingnp replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Absolutly on point! health care reform because we can't afford it in it's current state. Providing more care to more people? I doubt it. But there are more ways to make it more affordable. Utilize...

  2. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    alwayslookingnp replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is shameful. A few years ago the pharmacy tech called out from behing the shelf that my birth control pills would be ready in just a few minutes. Whether anyone thinks I should have been or not-...

  3. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated just before the ice age. They chipped out my diploma on a stone tablet. Back then nursing was pretty task oriented. (Was anyone taught to answer a patient who asks what medication you are...

  4. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am a former staff educator now, too. Much happier teaching people who want to

  5. The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

    alwayslookingnp replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for pointing this out. I am hoping for the best in all this. In my area although more services to more people is the expected the reality is that family practice providers are no longer...

  6. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    Smile...

  7. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    sigh...

  8. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of times management is part of the problem. It may be because they were very succsessful in the old ways of nursing and are not sure where they will fit in the new model. We do need to...

  9. What kind of pre-employment drug screen do most employers do?

    alwayslookingnp replied to northw3's topic in Nursing Career

    Doubt they would do a hair test because it is very expensive. I would apply for the job. I think you are worrying about

  10. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    alwayslookingnp replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You should stay at the bedside if that is where your passion is. We so need excellence at the bedside. The old definition of a "good nurse" is changing and is moving toward a nurse who understands...

  11. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    alwayslookingnp replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    mar 19 by bsnanat2 mar 19 by bsnanat2 a member since apr '11 - from 'southern, us'. posts: 207 likes: 488 awards: can i like this post 29

  12. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    alwayslookingnp replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You failed to mention how many NP's don't actually spend a day working as a floor nurse before qualified (at least on paper) to practice. What is

  13. Now I get why experience means everything yet nothing

    alwayslookingnp replied to bsnanat2's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You failed to mention how many NP's don't actually spend a day working as a floor nurse before qualified (at least on paper) to practice. I disagree. I am an NP and there was no one in any of my...

  14. leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    alwayslookingnp replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has anyone not experienced lateral violence? This is so sad and pathetic that our profession does this. I'm so sorry it has happened to

  15. Finally decided to quit nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I admire your bravery and don't blame you a bit. In many ways nursing is an oppressed position so the wrong people often seem to have the most power. Third world power

  16. Need help making a decision

    alwayslookingnp replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of with you on that. Office work is so much nicer and you can't put a price on

  17. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    kcmylorn thank you. It helps to know I'm not all alone out

  18. Change in consciousness for nursing

    alwayslookingnp replied to alwayslookingnp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks creamsoda. I am an educator but am now rethinking it. I think its as you say- some managers don't know how they will fit into the new system.Maybe they see empowering the staff could become a...

  19. NP salary too low?

    alwayslookingnp replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been an NP for 5 years and still make less than many RNs and make about 4 dollars/ hr less than I did as an RN in

  20. Would you take a non NP job if you couldn't find one you liked/wanted?

    alwayslookingnp replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's tough. I live in a large metropolitan area where jobs are hard to find. I traveled for a while but I want to live at home. I finally took a job teaching but NP requirements are 1000 hours yearly....