Lynn Casey RN

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  1. Non-critical pts in ICU

    Lynn Casey RN replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    First of all st4304 I'm thanking God for that elderly woman that she got you for a nurse!What a great patient and nursing advocate you are !!! Kudos for standing up for what is right instead of...

  2. need a little encouragement please

    Lynn Casey RN replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you hollykate!I'm so pleased you got out!I was the one who suffered for 8 years in a very emotionally abusive CCU before I realized I was banging my head against a brick wall and left.I am...

  3. Taking the Leap!

    Lynn Casey RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been in Critical Care nursing for 12 years.I have loved teaching since day one.I know I want to teach.I am presently enrolled in a post RN/BN program with a goal to teach.However,here in...

  4. Survey: Do you think nurses are portrayed positively in the media?

    Lynn Casey RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I think we should change the title "nurse" to "Total Care Coordinator"and get a documentary titled on "a day with no nurses" displaying empty halls and

  5. anyone else feel this way?

    Lynn Casey RN replied to yankee_in_SC's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Yankee! I am devastated and haunted by your story.It made me think again of the emotional abuse I sustained while in a CCU for 8 years!The abuse was unreal and disgusting.I started this CCU with 3...

  6. what do you think?

    Lynn Casey RN replied to Cathy RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi!I laughed when I read your article because I know that everyone has one of these gems!First of all shame on your manager for not addressing it ,period.You should use the nursing shortage as...

  7. What do we really think we are worth?

    Lynn Casey RN replied to swmn's topic in General Nursing

    Great posting Scott!I was getting scared it was just me!What I find more unbelievable is that I am Canadian,and although our health care system is not profit based we have the exact same problem!I am...

  8. Nurses @ Higher Risk 4 Lawsuits.

    Lynn Casey RN replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    Great post!This topic has been swept under the rug long enough.It is unfortunate that nursing school does not prepare us for the bullying from all angles!I had to leave CCU,my favorite nursing field...

  9. Rotating shifts anyone?

    Lynn Casey RN replied to hollykate's topic in General Nursing

    We work 2 12 hour days 7am til 7 pm then 2 12 hour nights 7pm-7am followed by 5 days off.I like it.However,I have recently switched to part time and I work mostly nights.I do feel better.Right now my...

  10. Need some help making some decisions

    Lynn Casey RN replied to Brwneyegrl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there!I know you will do great!If the desire is there,and it obviously is,you're going to make it.Unfortunately in our field you do come across alot of "picklefaces"But,just when you are ready to...