Decade1

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1. Inadequate Nursing: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace - A Four Part Series

   Decade1 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

   As a bedside nurse with 15 years of experience I am at the top of the pay scale. There is no more room for career growth for me financially. I got an accounting degree and am starting at the bottom in a career where I have the potential to make more ...

2. Thinking about quitting nursing

   Decade1 replied to griffin10's topic in Career Support

   I was a fulltime nurse for 14 years and in healthcare for 6 before that. I got an accounting degree and am learning a new job. It's challenging and interesting. I am really glad I left. Sionara!

3. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

   Decade1 replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

   Not legally binding. You could also argue the nurse was forced to sign the contract under duress in order to keep their job. Plus all they are stating is that they will "do everything they can". This does not mean they will prevent every fall. Bunch ...

4. Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

   Decade1 replied to newrn93's topic in Relations

   The real problem is your employer shouldn't be asking people to keep their pay a secret. It's discriminatory and a violation of rights. 'Pay Secrecy' Policies At Work: Often Illegal, And Misunderstood : NPR

5. Doctor stole my stethoscope

   Decade1 replied to ayejay09's topic in Relations

   I just use isolation stethoscopes for everyone, if the hospital wanted a higher quality assessment they'd provide me with a higher quality stethoscope. I can get enough information with the crappy stethoscope. I'm not spending my own money for my now...

6. Another reason unions suck!

   Decade1 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   Also, it's pretty lame to take a union job if you're so anti-union. Move. Find another job. Isn't that what personal responsibility is about? Quit whining and change your own situation. You get zero sympathy on this one newbie. Gotta pay your dues. Y...

7. Another reason unions suck!

   Decade1 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Union

   Quite frankly, inflammatory language, like "wipe the union filth" off is totally nonproductive. I WISH we had a union. Trust me, we get trampled on without it. Welcome to healthcare. If you think having/not having a union has much of a basis in you g...

8. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   Decade1 replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   SO TRUE!!! I'm sick of the healthcare system cutting costs on my back, literally. The job expectations are outrageous. Welcome to nursing. It's no better in acute care.

9. I don't want to clean poop

   Decade1 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

   You are wrong, she is right. Maybe in nursing school she'll have to do a few of those things but psych NP don't clean up poop.

10. Request for vacation

    Decade1 replied to jenni23's topic in Career Support

    Get business like about it- ask for the time off, if they don't approve it deal with the repercussion and move on. I wouldn't think this is a fireable issue, but even so worst case scenario you get fired and get another job. Life goes on. Your employ...

11. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    Decade1 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    This type of pricing, along with exorbitant mark-ups in hospitals, and many other medical billing practices are part of what contribute to bloated medical costs in this country. Other countries successfully research drugs and provide healthcare to al...

12. Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    Decade1 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE to hear you, personally, tell some with AIDS or cancer who happened to contract toxoplasmosis this exact thing right to their face. You either a) don't fully understand the repercussions of your position or b) don't care about the reperc...

13. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    Decade1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    At this point in my career I'd rather not even get report. I can figure it out from the chart. If I can't you didn't chart well enough. We can A) go into the room and do an introduction or B) go over information in detail outside of the room. I don't...

14. I hate my job/career

    Decade1 replied to MJPN2012's topic in General Nursing

    8 patients blows. Completely unrealistic that you could safely care for that many people. The only point it serves is to line the pocket of someone further up the food chain than you are. Find another job, quit, and tell them how crappy their job is ...

15. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    Decade1 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in New Nurse

    Think of it this way- the more you put into your retirement at a younger age the more you'll have in your nest egg when you retire. Not to mention the tax savings you'll receive from lowering your income bracket. Also, you can withdraw without penalt...