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lkulmann

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  1. I've got a LOT to say about this
  2. I want so much to empower nurses and unionize. Unity and protection for the bedside nurses is long overdue. I'm going to get a blood red outfit and make my signs now
  3. I didn't know that about Switzerland. So essentially they have to defend themselves in the event of war...does that mean crime as
  4. What is 'physical plant people' and what country are you from? Typically, nurses or healthcare workers are not referred to that term in the
  5. Well I guess I'll start then. I am completely devestated by the Newtown Tragedy in CT 12-14-12. Its scarey to think that a psychologically unstable kid could shoot little elementary school kids so...
  6. @Sherm~ you are off a bit...let's back up a bit...I am all for making money and being successful. Knock yourself out. Its all good. The issue is States are making budget cuts in healthcare...
  7. A response from management fer
  8. We have a CEO who openly and publicly said public safety will be in jeopardy if there are states budget cuts to hospitals. His salary is >1million. Guaranteed his salary will not be cut but bedside...
  9. CT hospital CEO salary
  10. comfort care?

    How about making the patient comfortable? A Foley and more morphine
  11. NNU...Where do I sign!?

  12. NNU...Where do I sign!?

    I can't help but feel a sense of defeat in your comments. An 'it is what it is' attitude. And you are right...I guess what really bothers me about being a whistleblower is that I reported safety...
  13. nurses who bully nurses...what?!

    Honestly, I would love to see the job description of nurse manager. It would be interesting to see what they're are supposed to be doing as opposed to what they are actually doing. I highly doubt that...
  14. They used to call it 'nurses eat their young' now its considered workplace violence, psychological violence...and it is a labor law violation tsk tsk. I have some examples do you? I'll start. A nurse...
  15. nurses who bully nurses...what?!

    http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/results.aspx?k=Jane%20H.%20Barnsteiner,%20PhD,%20RN,%20FAAN,%20ContentType%3a%22Podcasts%22&Scope=AllIssues&txtKeywords=Jane%20H.%20Barnsteiner,%20PhD,%2...
  16. define break...lol

    Anyone?
  17. define break...lol

    Keyword~~'appropriate'
  18. define break...lol

    Take a pic and send that to the Dept of Labor ANONYMOUSLY...that is sooooo illegal...put the name of the nurse manager the floor the facility TYPED...or even better send it to newspapers and
  19. define break...lol

    The reason NOT to clock out and go back to work is for liability reasons. What happens is the employee gets hurt? Idk, but I'm thinking no workman's compensation and etc...it could get ugly....
  20. define break...lol

    "I haven't missed a single break, because I know they might be hard to come by once I'm off orientation." This makes me scream...they warn you about no breaks in nursing school! So much for our...
  21. nurses who bully nurses...what?!

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/when-the-nurse-is-a-bully/ Interesting easy read...but I'm looking for the meat and potatoes of bullying...the psychology behind
  22. define break...lol

    Real life needs for the nurse supercede the real life needs of a healthcare facilities need to abuse and mistreat the staff. That's the reality of it. I find it disturbing when someone minimalizes a...