Charles S. Smith, RN, MS

Charles S. Smith, RN, MS

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  1. Is fighting professional

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

    Molly...you always come through! Fighting, name calling, vitriolics, nastiness are symptoms of greater ills. If the general public were to read many of these posts there would be some real fear...

  2. Malpractice Insurance

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Any licensed professional should closely examine the ramifications of involvement in a lawsuit. All should carry some sort of coverage. Most policies cover your defense costs, so is a good...

  3. All Nurses Read This

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

  4. Owning our profession

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to el's topic in General Nursing

    el...what you want to do is what we already do in Virginia...contact me via our website or email (look under the profile above). We are a partnership of expert nurses who have forged our own...

  5. JUST SAY NO TO MNM

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    Suzy, Buck..the free enterprise system is alive and well, at least in my area. IHCR, the company I founded, does exactly what you are discussing. We are entrepreneurs, contractors, educators, LNCs,...

  6. Why do nurses "eat their young?" (serious post)

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the "sickness" as you call it begins inside each one of us, regardless of our position in healthcare. As Michael Jackson said "the man in the mirror" is the place to start. Each of us has...

  7. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Molly, thanx. I will try to be succinct here, but that may be a bit difficult. The predominant role enacted by nurses in most (not all) settings is task driven and task oriented. The sense of worth...

  8. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Molly, thanx. I will try to be succinct here, but that may be a bit difficult. The predominant role enacted by nurses in most (not all) settings is task driven and task oriented. The sense of worth...

  9. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos Karen! You echo my sentiments precisely! I applaud this group of nurses and welcome them as my colleagues.

  10. MSN for Non-nurses, your opinion...

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to patty26's topic in General Nursing

    Your assumptions are correct Patty. We have several programs in our area like the ones you describe and they are very successful. Designed specifically for folks with BA/BS in other fields, our...

  11. ER Staffing

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Jesus Castro's topic in Emergency

    You might try Kennestone outside of Atlanta..they do much more than 3700 visits, but they compile complete data. The best way to produce your own statistic is to look at the length of stay or average...

  12. Agency Nurses

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to ArleneNC99's topic in General Nursing

    Arlene..contact me directly please via my email address and we can discuss this issue at length. My email and website are listed under my profile. This is a very serious issue for any supplemental...

  13. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    agreed Tim..it is always best to research all the specifics about agencies, the work they do, the contract stipulations, the clients they have, what they expect, etc. etc. The caveat is "buyer...

  14. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    agreed Tim..it is always best to research all the specifics about agencies, the work they do, the contract stipulations, the clients they have, what they expect, etc. etc. The caveat is "buyer...

  15. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

  16. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

  17. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Mike..there is some truth to what you say. Hospitals don't generally recognize higher levels of education for clinical practice. Given the nature of what we do and the compression of nurses wages,...

  18. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Mike..there is some truth to what you say. Hospitals don't generally recognize higher levels of education for clinical practice. Given the nature of what we do and the compression of nurses wages,...

  19. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Molly..thanx for your reply. My view of education in general and nursing education in particular has evolved over time to a fundamental understanding (for me) that life-long learning avails one of...

  20. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    Molly..thanx for your reply. My view of education in general and nursing education in particular has evolved over time to a fundamental understanding (for me) that life-long learning avails one of...

  21. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I have been silent on this issue up until now primarily because i wanted to see when the vitriolics would subside and some real substance might emerge.....At this juncture in our professional...

  22. BSN minimum requirement

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    I have been silent on this issue up until now primarily because i wanted to see when the vitriolics would subside and some real substance might emerge.....At this juncture in our professional...

  23. Is Nursing A Profession?

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Dplear's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the question ought to read: What do we want the profession to look like in the very near future? Do we want to hang on to old baggage or do we truly want to create the profession that we all...

  24. Corpsman to RN challenge question.

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to Spyderr97's topic in General Nursing

    The issue is endorsement, rather than reciprocity. States will endorse your license if you meet their criteria. Multistate licensure is in progress in certain states around the country. Check with...

  25. Million Nurse March Information

    Charles S. Smith, RN, MS replied to rncountry's topic in General Nursing

    A word of caution to posters to prevent some misunderstandings...Each organization has its seperate mission, vision, goals and philosophy. Each targets a different audience. For example, the AACN is...