mene19

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1. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   mene19 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   You're absolutely right. I apologize 100%. My experience with New York unions was not good, and my experience in Philadelphia was life-changing. You are 100% right about about my needing to "dial...

2. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   mene19 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   You've never seen That kind of behavior by unions? Where do you live? I have had more than my fill of American unions..They're more like gangs. Why would your hospital "take away" PPE? Where did...

3. Why are so many nurses against unions?

   mene19 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I see unions bullying their members, telling them who to vote for, blocking streets and side walks, and physically assaulting Doctors and other staff who crossed their lines. After Hurricane Sandy,...

4. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   I mean if a NP or pharmacist walks in, with ID that says Dr., and says "I'm DR. so-and-so without clarifying what their position is, patients assume the said person is MD/DO. It's confusing enough...

5. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   Haha, I prefer feisty, and only sometimes. Our patients don't know who anyone is. This isn't about ego; it is about clarity for patients and families. Specific verbal identification is probably more...

6. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   This isn't about ego; it is about clarity for patients and families. I am Dr.---your Physician. I am Dr.---your Nurse Practitioner. I am Dr.---your Pharmacist. I am Dr.---I am an English professor...

7. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   I think it would make things more clear if they introduced themselves as, "I am Dr._____, your pharmacist, or DR----your Nurse Practitioner or Dr.----Your physician. This isn't about ego; it is about...

8. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   Eperience is the key. And we need to be kind, supportive mentors to our

9. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   People, some excellent NP's treat me, some excellent Dr.'s treat me. I would think that an NP would want to stand up and shout from the rooftops that that is their profession, because the training...

10. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the salty. My issue is NOT the title; it ist how the title is used disingenuously by an NP, who refuses identify himself as such when patients make it clear that they think this person is a...

11. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    The words may be the same, but the training isn't. What about A Dr. of Law? Is that the same thing? The training for NP is not even the same sport as medical school. NP doctoral program sample,...

12. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    mene19 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    What I object to is this: An NP/PHD works in our ER. His Badge gives his name as Dr. "John Doe". He introduces himself as "Dr. John Doe". The patients think he is a Physician and he does nothing to...

13. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    mene19 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    At my former job, my union rep and I did not see eye to eye on many things. We had intelligent discussions and grew to respect each other immensely, even when we clashed in frustration. Examples of...

14. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    mene19 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't say s/he was a troll, I said s/he acted like one. As for inflammatory, I will quote another member regarding this:" The trick is not to let those nit pickers get to you or to drive the...

15. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    mene19 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lively debate I agree with. I insulted no one. I stated my