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  1. anyone work at mercy hospital in pgh.pa

    colleen10 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that Mercy has that online bidding system for shifts. ie. un-filled shifts start out at $49.00 an hour and employees can log in and bid to get that shift. One person might be willing to work...

  2. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    colleen10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that the nurse in Ruby's first post is making outrageous and un-fair demands, I am really surprised at the pregnant bashing band wagon that seems to have gained momentum here. Unless I...

  3. Swollen Lymph Node?????

    colleen10 replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    While it may not be anything serious you should get it looked at if you have been feeling ill. You very well could have mono or a nasty sinus/resp. infection brewing. Or, it may even be an ingrown...

  4. Screwing with insurance again

    colleen10 replied to allgirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it's still better than having no insurance which it sounds like the situation of so many Americans

  5. Screwing with insurance again

    colleen10 replied to allgirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. Our insurance carrier through my husband's work has changed every year for the past 4 years. As if getting an apppointment with an OB/GYN wasn't hard enough you have to...

  6. Thoughts on Flu Shots

    colleen10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am inquiring on your thoughts about Flu Shots. Do you feel that they are an absolute necessity for children, elders and other's who are immuno-compromised but perhaps not for a relatively healthy...

  7. Are we getting lax about isolation?

    colleen10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think your standards are too high and I know for a fact that if my instructor ever caught one of us doing this we would most certainly get an "unsafe". I also think that years down the line...

  8. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    colleen10 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is somewhat over my head, however, my bank whom I borrowed my student loans from cannot make me work Mandatory over-time, put me on a floor with insufficient staffing, stick me on whatever...

  9. Morning Sickness

    colleen10 replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    Tonchito, I saw a few years ago some scientists did research into morning sickness and they concluded that when you are pregnant with a girl you have much worse morning sickness symptoms for longer...

  10. Morning Sickness

    colleen10 replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    Never been pregnant but I did hear once that increasing your Calcium consumption, which you should do anyway while you are pregnant, can alleviate many morning sickness symptoms. I believe the theory...

  11. Preg ns - fetal deformity/birth defects?

    colleen10 replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    If you do a search for "Teterogenic" drugs you will probably come up with a lot of info. or even a list of drugs and chemicals that may cause fetal deformity. The term "Teterogenic" means drugs that...

  12. getting payed for clinicals???

    colleen10 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Students

    That is not normal at all. I would be extremely warry!!!! You don't get anything for free. Are they signing work committments? There is a local state run LTC facility where I live. If you go...

  13. "Paid Leave For All?"

    colleen10 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    They would really have to look at the social economics of the situation. As in Reesa's circumstance, she was unable to work and support her family and I'm sure also accumulatied large medical bills...

  14. "Paid Leave For All?"

    colleen10 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Americans are over worked compared to most other countries so I think this is more than fair. Now, whether or not it would actually work (not be abused) and if it could be paid for without putting...

  15. Do you have to pay for parking?

    colleen10 replied to JJFROG's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently doing my clinical at a very large metro hospital in downtown Pittsburgh. Employees and students alike pay a $10.00 deposit that you get back if you return your parking permit when you...

  16. Elderly Couple die from using oven as source of heat

    colleen10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, Please read the below article. It is such a needless shame and everyone should be outraged. We have had an early fall here in the Northeast so remind your patients and family members...

  17. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    colleen10 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    Not all Diploma (Hospital) Programs (whereby they pay your tuition and train you in lieu of a work committment from you) are bad but it is really up to the individual. In my searching and interviewing...

  18. Thoughts on the flu shot

    colleen10 replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    A few weeks ago I started a thread much like this one asking what people thought about the flu vaccination. I went ahead and got my injection this morning. It is offered free through my place of...

  19. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    colleen10 replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    As a member of this board for, wow, the past couple years and a new nursing student I will add that this website has brought a lot of these issues to light for me. I do not feel naive in the ploys...

  20. Elderly Couple die from using oven as source of heat

    colleen10 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a report on T.V. on the local news station this weekend. They interviewed the son of the couple. He said that he didn't blame anyone in particular but that he was definately considering suing...

  21. Surprised Myself! (Standing up to Doctors)

    colleen10 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As a notorious people pleaser/yes girl/avoid conflict at all costs I understand the feeling of satisfaction and and bravery it took for you to stand up to those doctors....

  22. Why are nursing students so completely disrepected?

    colleen10 replied to agent's topic in General Students

    Word up! There is a lot of truth in the statement "Attitude Reflects Leadership" If you have 1 or 2 negative people that make life a living He-- for other employees on the floor, it's like a domino...

  23. Renerian's thread "Worksheets from your shift..." uppdated w/ a poll

    colleen10 replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    As a student nurse I have a question. We will start doing assessments, write-ups, etc. on our pt's. in the hospital very soon. The only identification we use is pt. initial and room #. Is this...

  24. Why are nursing students so completely disrepected?

    colleen10 replied to agent's topic in General Students

    I think students being disrespected depends on your age, like Anthony said, your instructor and the general attitude of the nursing school instructors and the staff at the hospital you are at....

  25. Changed my mind

    colleen10 replied to Jamiers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you have your Bachelor's in but you may want to take a look around at a few more schools. I know in my area there are a number of Master's Programs (NP/PA) that do not require a...