shandy84

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1. Would you tell the family?????????????

   shandy84 replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   Not nessassarily just one nurse........... The staffing conditions of the hospital and the failure of the doctor to treat......................... Short staffing leading to neglect

2. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

   shandy84 replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your same depression. D/t Unfavorable conditions in my small community you have to drive more than an hour to work in safe hospitals. I also want to get out of it but I cannot afford it. It is really like suffering a midlife crisis and i a...

3. Would you tell the family?????????????

   shandy84 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Would you tell the family of a patient who died do to neglect? I am just wondering about your opinions. I personally think all of these lawsuites are for the birds. BUT some are actually legit. I mean if it was just plain out neglect of a patie...

4. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

   shandy84 replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   Excuse me for saying, but if you think this is not happening your crazy or perhaps spoiled to good working conditions. This is an acutual truth and the facility was 170 beds 24 of them shut down, the surgeon was consulted.... when I called the prim...

5. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

   shandy84 replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   Please do this :balloons:

6. Medicare abuse?

   shandy84 replied to Huq's topic in General Nursing

   Its like everything else right now! all about the money! its not good care in most cases, its very sad but true :angryfire

7. Nurses struggling with mental illness

   shandy84 replied to Severina's topic in Disabilities

   Mental Illness is like any other illness , treatment can be successful! However I do struggle with depression sometimes but alot is related to the stress of being a nurse.

8. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

   shandy84 replied to shandy84's topic in General Nursing

   I have sent this same letter to the ANA, and various Senators and House Reps across the U.S. I even sent it to the speaker of the house!!!!!!!!!! Something has to be done.

9. Magnet hospital

   shandy84 replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I do work for a magnet hospital PRN and there is a big difference. It is really a good place, safe place to work.... and the doctors are also wonderful. shandy :balloons:

10. Substandard Healthcare d/t high Patient to nurse ratios

    shandy84 posted a topic in General Nursing

    To whom it may concern: I am writing this letter because I have most recently encountered the most horrid, eye opening experience of my entire 10 year career as a registered nurse. Throughout my career I have loved being a nurse, in fact I have devot...