Dana1969

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  1. Holy Names University in Oakland

    Dana1969 replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    Wildnurse, the only motive I have is to relate the horrible experience I had at HNU. There were 110 students in my section, without even enough chairs for everyone. I had to sit on the floor, and take...

  2. MAGNET Designation

    Dana1969 replied to kgg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The Magnet designation is pure fiction. I work at a Magnet hospital in the East SF Bay, and the only way we got Magnet was by buying it. No sooner had the Magnet surveyors left, then Management went...

  3. I am broken

    Dana1969 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am broken I have been overrun, under-supported, and run into the ground. The patient's on my unit are so heavy, and we are so understaffed that my objective each day is to just keep them alive and...

  4. HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    Dana1969 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a government run Magnet hospital in the East SF Bay area, with a group of wonderful RNs. The problem is, Management is pressuring RNs to sign off on training which they haven't received....

  5. I am broken

    Dana1969 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my hospital, certain nurses enjoy privileges like enhanced promotability and better access to training by virtue of membership in a vertically integrated ethnic group. It sucks, but it's reality. I...

  6. I am broken

    Dana1969 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Broken...the CEO just posted an Executive Memorandum stating that we are going to have to "do a lot more with a lot less." So broken, can't sleep anymore. The years go by and I watch young women get...

  7. HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    Dana1969 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me give an actual example, PCEA (Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia). A patient comes from PACU with a PCEA after a hip/knee replacement. Specialty RNs assigned to the hip/knee unit are given...

  8. Holy Names University in Oakland

    Dana1969 replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    For preceptor placement, you are completely on your own. They stress this from the first day of orientation. They strongly advise you to begin your preceptor search upon enrolling, as failure to...

  9. Holy Names University in Oakland

    Dana1969 replied to youknowho's topic in California Nursing

    I applied and was accepted to HNU's FNP program but was floored by what I saw there during orientation. Inadequate staffing and facilities, the books weren't even available in the bookstore even...

  10. HELP! I'm being pressured to lie at work...

    Dana1969 replied to Dana1969's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The training never takes place. We are notified of a change to policy/proceddure, then given a link to an internal website, which discusses the policy/procedure in step by step in detail. Sure, if its...

  11. Asking back for job...

    Dana1969 replied to sfbayrnski's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta say I'm with RNsRWe on this one. The manager fired you for a reason. If you think four years and a new degree change anything, it doesn't. Having a new shiny new BSN isn't going to change that...

  12. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    Dana1969 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    B52 = Benadryl 50mg + Haldol 2mg Depth Charge = Prune Juice + Milk of Mag @ss-Cannon = Go-Lytely or Mag Citrate Twist & Shout = Q2Hours Turn Orders (at Night) Code Brown/Chili Bed = BM Vitamin H =...

  13. Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    Dana1969 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Here in CA, Kaiser is in a hiring freeze, Sutter is striking, Muir is laying off, St Rose (in Hayward) is just swirling around the bowl before the final flush, the local VA is in complete...

  14. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad Fall 2012

    Dana1969 replied to Tinkerbell04's topic in California Nursing

    Having an MSN will make absolutely no difference in hiring. Washington tried an all MSN new grad class once, and it did not end well. I doubt if they will make THAT mistake again. An ADN/BSN/MSN with...

  15. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad Fall 2012

    Dana1969 replied to Tinkerbell04's topic in California Nursing

    Washington Hospital has CANCELED its Fall 2012 New Grad

  16. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    Dana1969 replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    Northern CA job market is very tough right now. John Muir (WC & Concord) just announced a lay-off, Sutter is striking, Kaiser is on a hiring freeze, and the smaller hospitals get left with the...

  17. Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    Dana1969 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen "in-sourcing" used extensively at my hospital in the SF Bay area. I work NOC shift, med-surg and many nights I'm the only native born English speaking nurse on the unit. I can go all night...

  18. Nursing sucks

    Dana1969 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I only have four years in, but I feel completely burned out. I've lost 35 pounds, running my behind off on a busy med-surg/stroke unit. My boss is an ogre, the senior nurses are all her "spies" who...

  19. Favourite Doctor Moments

    Dana1969 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The GI doc, who ran from the room yelling, "I'm going to get some Haldol", when a pt punched me in the nads. When I was able to stand and had stopped retching, the pt gave me a hug and said "I love...

  20. How powerful are hospital unions?

    Dana1969 replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Our union (CNA) has zero power in our facility. During the last contract negotiation, two the four nurses on the bargaining team were summarily fired (given the choice of submitting their two week...

  21. Why such high new RN turnover?

    Dana1969 replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a second career nurse with just two years of med-surg experience, and over twenty in management. And based upon that (modest) experience, I believe that the turnover in new grads is high because...