ZASHAGALKA RN

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    Planning our future and outsourcing

    ZASHAGALKA replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Going to end up this way? This has been the case since the '80's and the MBAs making the changes to nursing without any heed to reality of how things are done? Hospital Admins call them 'consultants'....
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, I perfectly agree with this. FN should be recognized for her contributions to science. NURSING SHOULD recognize that. The 'lady of the lamp' crap: that was a political propaganda used to define...
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    What is the best way to win the battle for unit differentials?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NeedyourhelpRN's topic in General Nursing

    NOBODY in acute nursing should be managing 7-10 pts. I've done it before, but I'm wiser now. I disagree that all are equally 'valuable', from a staffing perspective. All are equally valuable skills,...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, but as has been pointed out repeatedly, FN was a product of her times. From an LSU doctoral dissertation on Lavinia Dock by Soledad Mujica Smith:...
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    What is the best way to win the battle for unit differentials?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to NeedyourhelpRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unity. I worked at a non-union for profit hospital. The non-union not for profit across town 'market-adjusted' their ICU to a 3-5 dollar/hr raise. When we requested equal treatment, we were told, "The...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's not that I'm trying to 'belittle' FN so much as I think that she is oversold. IF she were put more into the proper perspective, she wouldn't have as high a pedastool naturally. I don't think it...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But this is exactly my point. Of course. But, why is that? Of course FN is the one people remember because she is the only one that is put high on a pedastool. And we do that. My POINT is that she...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think you misunderstand me. I'm not out there looking for a role model to define my profession. But, we DO spend the first week of practically every nursing program discussing history, etc. And FN...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You might be right, but FN IS held up as a role model. The result: nursing as 'angels' and not high tech critical thinking professionals. FN represents a definition of nursing. And that definition:...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is a testament to FN crowding out other legitimate voices from the history of nursing that I have almost no idea who Lavinia Dock was. It's just a name to me. But, I'll look her up and then respond...
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    Mary Seacole: Florence Nightingale - without the wealth and publicity.

    ZASHAGALKA replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's not 'either/or'. Florence does deserve a place at the table, just not a pedastool. A British Union voted in 1999 to displace Florence from that pedastool because she is not a good role model for...
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    Which branch is better for nursing?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    And let me point something important out. Considering your age and the degree you are seeking, are you talking to an officer recruiter? Don't you DARE sign up with an enlisted recruiter to be a nurse....
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    Which branch is better for nursing?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    Do you know how to tell when a recruiter is lying to you? His lips are moving. If any recruiter tells you you can be in the military and choose not to deploy, he's lying to you. The military CAN meet...
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    Is there power in the color white?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    The military is different. To the extent that the Navy has a 'white' uniform, it is worn by all service members so it is not a good example of setting apart RNs. Besides, and a Navy Nurse can correct...
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    Which branch is better for nursing?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    Not possible. When I was on active duty (I wasn't a nurse then), we were required to do 2 OUTUS (outside the continental US) tours for every CONUS (inside the continential US) tour. As far as...
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    Which branch is better for nursing?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to M3olatomiwa's topic in Government, Military

    Just speaking about military branches generally, and not nursing specifically: The AF takes better care of its people, but that comes at the cost of advancement. They advance more slowly BECAUSE they...
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I would stipulate that old Flo knew NOTHING about nursing and she is a very poor role model for nurses. She envisioned nursing as an underpaid, women only, subserviant, nurse's aid/doc...
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    Is there power in the color white?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    We had a phrase for that in the military: screw the mission, clean your position. And I agree: semantics (we should change our name from 'nurse') and window dressings (let's all wear white) are not...
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    Is there power in the color white?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but welcome to modern nursing where men are here and growing. That cap would look pretty stupid on me. And a white uniform on a guy DOES bring to mind that funky ice cream truck music. . .or...
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    Is there power in the color white?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    No, thank you. ~faith,
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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse but a resident is 'refloating' a central line under fluoro. (because they initially floated it 'across' into the other subclavian vein instead of 'down' into the vena cava - and refloating...
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    Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    But really, I can't ever quite resist whispering to myself, "up your nose with a rubber hose' everytime I put one in. . . ~faith,
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    Can u help me having a point regarding anti-abolishment of mushroom schools?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to michelle_reynon's topic in International Nursing

    You're welcome, I hope it helps. ~faith,
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    Can u help me having a point regarding anti-abolishment of mushroom schools?

    ZASHAGALKA replied to michelle_reynon's topic in International Nursing

    Yes, this was discussed a few weeks ago. Basically, the issue comes down to quality vs. quantity. If you take the PRO abolishment position, your focus is on quality - that since these schools aren't...
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    RNs on my clinical unit are mean!

    ZASHAGALKA replied to julsywulsy's topic in General Students

    What would it prove? Don't get involved with such conflicts. First, it's beneath you. 2nd, as I posted above, it's a common situation. Life's too short to take on the world, Don Quixote style. And...