albachiara

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1. Are nurses really leaving nursing in droves?

   albachiara replied to Mqshell's topic in General Nursing

   Many nurses have left in my telemetry unit. We are working short-staffed (RN and CNA); even when we have fully staffed, the organization is floating the nurses to other areas in the hospital. During...

2. COVID Partiers Play Dangerous Game

   albachiara replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I think that most of the young generation is selfish and irresponsible. Obviously, until one of the close loved ones gets very sick, and for some individuals resulting in death. Stupidity does not...

3. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

   albachiara replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   I used to work 12hour shift they were the best. I worked in acute care hospital setting 7am-7pm; punch out between 30-45 minutes later. With 12hour shift I feel, as there is enough time to finish...

4. Hunter College, NYC

   albachiara posted a topic in School, College Programs

   I am interested in the program DNP at Hunter-Bellevue University. Has anyone applied or is enrolled to this program and how it is? Are admission competitive? Is the program that they offer good?...

5. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

   albachiara replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

   Nurse manager is a very stressful job, not easy. Unfortunately very few nurses are able to manage and become very good at this job. They accept the role because they want to make a difference, and...