Ludie

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1. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

   Ludie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Oregon-our management says it’s cheaper to pay the fines than hire more staff and decrease ratios. We have acuity tools that do absolutely nothing. We have a staffing committee-no progress. Five...

2. I was slapped by a patient

   Ludie replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses and health professionals are the number one trusted profession as well as the number one assaulted profession. More so than law enforcement! You did the right

3. What was the REAL reason you called off

   Ludie replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know about that. With Moodle we were expected to know the syllabus and already have read the first few chapters and looked through the power points by day one of

4. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

   Ludie replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   If all else fails, cite "patient safety" as a reason for a new preceptor...telling you wrong information purposefully can have very detrimental results and you may not know the next time she does that...

5. 16 Years Old : Want to be the first in my Family to Go to College

   Ludie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Dear 16 year old me, I wish I researched this and did what you are about to do...11 years later-I am the first to graduate in my family with a BSN!!! What Beth advised is what I did to get here. I...

6. Is it OK to include a photo with resume or CV?

   Ludie replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Interestingly enough we were actually encouraged to do so as the "new thing" get with the times put a face to the name-kind of like meeting in person...our university actually provides a free...

7. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

   Ludie replied to Ludie's topic in First Year After Licensure

   for those getting a second call-can you tell us a little about your background so if we don't get a call this time we know which items stood out. What's your history in experience, education...

8. Cold hands

   Ludie replied to Ludie's topic in Nursing Career

   Like pockets in scrubs? That are full of saline flushes and alcohol wipes í ½í¸‰...does your facility policy allow sweaters/vests on top of uniforms? I've seen this in some places and not

9. New FL RN grad - moving to OR soon after graduation!

   Ludie replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

   When applying though...you will be in the program ready to graduate so you can have your lisence in time or already graduated getting your

10. New FL RN grad - moving to OR soon after graduation!

    Ludie replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Because of the amount of people applying they have a lot of applicants to choose from. The biggest thing is to have your license by the required time to start. For example Legacy starts in July and...

11. New FL RN grad - moving to OR soon after graduation!

    Ludie replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Agree!!! BSN as of 2018 in all area

12. Cold hands

    Ludie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So my question is-does anyone else struggle with cold hands and how do you handle it? My hands are almost always cold when I type and do tasks and wash them. So when it comes time to touching a...

13. New FL RN grad - moving to OR soon after graduation!

    Ludie replied to RMM86's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Like stated above you can take Oregon's test in FL. But do take it in FL cuz that's where you are comfortable and studied-and you'll have less anxiety. Jobs for new grads are a little tough here if...

14. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

    Ludie replied to Ludie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanna hear too. If anyone hears please post. I'm thinking they will contact later rather than sooner considering they contacted regarding the first interviews fairly last minute... so I'm thinking...

15. Legacy RN Residency Program Feb 2017 Cohort

    Ludie replied to Ludie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    End of November I read somewhere...except I've been trying to find where I read that and can't seem to locate