MissPiggy

MissPiggy

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  1. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    MissPiggy replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a handful of friends who are CRNA and also RN's and the way they talk about the aides is REALLY beginning to stress me out!! Is this how I can expect to be treated or thought of once I start...

  2. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    MissPiggy replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ...because they are getting away with it! How long would they stand for us to refer to ourselves/others as "doctor"? Isn't this practice really a result of when the MD's took it upon themselves to...

  3. employee loyalty and whistleblowing

    MissPiggy replied to zalbayrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very interesting topic... please keep us posted on your

  4. Written up today for something stupid

    MissPiggy replied to lylenrn's topic in General Nursing

    ...and start looking for something

  5. Two Associates degrees ?? Does it make sense ?

    MissPiggy replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    If you are going for the Associate's in the same state where you got the original Associates you should be able to transfer some of the prereq's, which would also save you time and $. Good

  6. NEVER say we are short staffed.

    MissPiggy replied to TipitiwichitRN's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY!!! I have never hesitated to tell that to a pt. We need to remember, we are PATIENT advocates, not bean counter advocates! The only way it will change is if there are complaints by the pts....

  7. I think I was terminated from my PRN position...

    MissPiggy replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    You know, just for curiosity, if you have a friend from another facility call for a reference on you you might be able to find out just what your status is - e.g. eligible for rehire or not. I have a...

  8. What do you call the Doc?

    MissPiggy replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    I call them all doc unless told otherwise - it is friendly while still acknowledging their position without groveling, which I refuse to do. I have yet to get a

  9. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    MissPiggy replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that what the snooty suits-and-heels set is there for? After all, THEY are the ones setting the

  10. scared i'm going to lose my license..

    MissPiggy replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a psych nurse for years & have learned the hard way... do NOT trust in anything they tell you, as when (& I DO say when, not if) something happens they will pin it on you as much as...

  11. leading group

    MissPiggy replied to Nenja's topic in Psychiatric

    I have had the pts. draw a picture of their illness as they interpret it, then they hold up the picture and explain it. I found it to be very

  12. question on hospitals in texas

    MissPiggy replied to CheleRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Odessa Regional Medical Center - here's my impression only so take it for what it's worth...Staff is very cliquish - the pay is about average but the cost of living is better than most other states....

  13. Help!!

    MissPiggy replied to jamintz's topic in General Nursing

    Although they prefer some experience, you might try home health agencies, the school system, doc's

  14. groupone sucks

    MissPiggy replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    First thing I would do would be to contact a lawyer to see what we could do that is legal even if it barely on the edge of being legal... my worry would be mentioning names and libel/slander suits but...

  15. groupone sucks

    MissPiggy replied to persephone714's topic in Texas Nursing

    Folks, we need to fight fire with fire... If we develop a rating system of hospitals in our areas who do unfair things, put them on the list - as well as the reason for adding them - so that others...

  16. Anyone working at or know of Midland Memorial hospital?

    MissPiggy replied to Becky8's topic in Texas Nursing

    I worked there very briefly a few years ago in their ER as a psych assessor for the local psych hospital, so I can't really say how it is now. It seemed ok - the ER staff was pretty ok. Living...

  17. if you ever leave nursing

    MissPiggy replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse turned counselor. Still an intern right now but we all gotta pay our dues, so what the

  18. questions about aftercare

    MissPiggy posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have got a question for everybody out there. I am trying to set up some type of aftercare program but am not sure about where to start. I know that our substance abusers are afraid of being out on...

  19. questions about aftercare

    MissPiggy replied to MissPiggy's topic in Psychiatric

    Actually I am also a counselor intern and am looking at starting up this aftercare program from that perspective - I need info like - how long a time period after discharge are they entitled to come,...

  20. RN nurses willing to be interviewed for class project?

    MissPiggy replied to Jajbs_mama's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sure, why not? I'm not working at present but we could put the answers from my last job. Am out here in W TX, could you send a questionnaire or would you like to call me? Also, I have Skype so we...

  21. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    MissPiggy replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    There sre also the: QMHP - Qualified Mental Health Professional LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor LPCI - Licensed Professional Counselor

  22. Group One background checks in Texas

    MissPiggy replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    Maybe so, but it wouldn't take too long for the hospitals to get the idea - how can they make their precious "bottom line" without nurses? Of course it would take a concerted effort on the part of...

  23. Group One background checks in Texas

    MissPiggy replied to edgreen's topic in Texas Nursing

    "The DFW Hospital Association controls DFW nurses with a very heavy hand and a very long memory of ANY supposed wrongdoing that a manager or HR wants to submit, many for vindictive purposes" ...and...

  24. help, short staffed, at wits end

    MissPiggy replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I have known folks who have called in anonymous complaints to Medicare & JCAH. Medicare especially has to come out to inspect the hospital w/o any warning & tell admin ONLY that there was an...

  25. Please give me advise!!

    MissPiggy replied to ALF_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can think of is to write a letter of resignation documenting these things you posted & make a copy for your records. This might cover your you know what if the issue of quitting...