all4neuro

all4neuro has 16 years experience and specializes in Rehab/Brain/Stroke/Spine.

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1. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

   all4neuro replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   The hospital is crazy scared to have a union. They have had anti-union speakers hold MANDATORY meetings. A few of us failed at holding back our chuckles or snorts listening to their passive...

2. New RN how to 'manage' CNAs

   all4neuro replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Being a new RN in LTC it is perfectly appropriate to ask how to delegate CNA's. One RN delegating to 5 CNA's for 25 patients on the special care unit, I asked the same thing. I WAS THERE 5 evenings,...

3. Man = muscle, being taken advantage of

   all4neuro replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

   PT has males and females that work with pt's considered "heavy lifts". If a female PT can do it, a female RN can do it. Nurses are trained on how to do safe transfers. When a co-worker is taking...

4. Very interested in working in a Nicu - How do I get in?

   all4neuro replied to Tashired's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   My neighbor applied for unit clerk positions in the surrounding NICU's. She was hired during her BSN program. Upon graduating she received a RN

5. CNRN Certification...need some advice!

   all4neuro replied to mzgodinski's topic in Neurological

   I did not buy the core curriculum. I was a member of the AANN for 2 yrs. before taking the test. 4-6 months before the exam I bought study material. I also started looking for CNRN review weekends....

6. Care of Childbearing Clinical

   all4neuro replied to meridian8004's topic in Indiana Nursing

   Ask for the lactation consultant's voicemail, or the nurse educators voicemail. The facility/hospital usually has a phone directory for them, listed by the unit. I imagine you will look for...

7. New RN how to 'manage' CNAs

   all4neuro replied to Da-ved's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Do not tell them it is your first job. If they figure it out on their own, oh well. Until then, if they ask, lie! Tell them you are the spawn of the Terminator and the Alien. You will be more...

8. What has made you become more persistent?

   all4neuro replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in General Nursing

   Dtermnd2Bgreat, you can't ask without answering your own question ... !! Having strong, independent women as role models in my life. My great-grandmother (1901-1996 RIP, my great one) especially!...

9. Suggestions for keywords that will get my resume onto an actual nurse manager's desk?

   all4neuro replied to witty_online_moniker's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   My husband graduated from the police academy the same month I graduated with my ADN. This was 1997, and there was a hiring freeze for RN's in Columbus, Ohio at that time. I passed out resumes, and...

10. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

    all4neuro replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Maybe, use "HOPE" I was taught in nursing school to never loose it, and don't ever take it away from a patient that has

11. What sacrifices have you made for your nursing education?

    all4neuro replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    What I sacrificed 20 years ago :) just because, here are a few: ~ parties, wasn't worth the time or missing sleep from being up all night ~a nice car. Mine had a bungee cord that kept the passenger...

12. LNA- Is no call no show considered neglect?

    all4neuro replied to mamawoothoot's topic in Nursing Career

    I have heard a few nurses and shift administrators warn nurses that if they don't show up it is neglect. (a late call off) They don't know the law, or they're hoping the nurse calling off doesn't....

13. Managers that don't like you.....ever been there?

    all4neuro replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Zacarias ~ I am not sure if you were asking me about Corporate Ethics and Compliance? to clarify, that is who I notified. My manager broke the law, FMLA law. She also passed my personal and medical...

14. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    all4neuro replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "The employees in this country would be in alot worse shape today, if it wasn't for the labor movement a century ago. It was not just pay, it was the deplorable, unsafe working conditions, that lead...

15. Embarrassed to even post this.

    all4neuro replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to "drop in" tutoring, specifically for math. A LOT! like some others have said if we did it, you can, and will if you want it bad enough. Good