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Academia has everything to do with this. Only in the nursing world would a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP) be the “most qualified” person to run the operations for the nursing business end in many large organizations, and now some small organiza...

8’s increase cost exponentially, my point is just that. Understanding the budget is my reasoning behind bringing up managing said budget. Some of us fight daily for resources to improve morale and engagement, which is the point of this thread. Offer...

I’m not even mad about this;)

So you are arguing that research directly relating to this is wrong...all of it? You are suggesting that the last few hours of a 12/hr shift actually has a decrease in possible errors? Yeah ok..... However, You cannot argue that it is NOT cost effect...

Don’t confuse your opinion and anecdotal statements with reality.... The real world runs off of data. Review recent studies related to safety and 12 hour shifts, one recently from the university of Maryland, and then comment. And remember, just be...

Trust me, as a hospital administrator, it is much more advantageous for 12 hour shifts for the hospital. The 12 hour shift was never brought into operations with the end user in mind (nurse or the patient). It is used for cost control and staffing ...

Are any of the “furious” nurses furious that their CFO, COO, or CEO are not nurses? In most HCO’s the CNO/DON has very little influence related to operations and they answer to a non-nursing ELT.. which can be entirely non-clinical. Hate to break i...

Yup, the 12 hour shift was implemented for the benefit of the HCO, not it’s employees. In fact many large HCO’s are now rolling management into the three 12’s, nights, and every other weekend, so they can pay them hourly and get more with less. Aca...

I would agree with you if the nurse is hired specifically as a nurse and bouncer, but with almost two decades of healthcare under my belt and as a hiring authority...I have never seen this practice, however, if you are correct good for him ? I can pr...

"I am male and I work as a Psych nurse. I get paid a little bit more than my female coworkers. In my case, it is because I am expected to take on a more physical role than most. I deal with violent psychotic patients on a regular basis. Yes, women ca...

I have not read all the posts, so I have no idea if someone already addressed this.... There are a surplus of nurses right now that is obvious, however, there are large portions of nurses who have pseudo quit the profession. High demand or needed are...

When a senior in high school begins the process of choosing a career or at least exploring what they want to be when they grow up, they now look at the average income for said career. This was me recently: "When you look into the average income of ...

Mchristy25 really? That's your take? Only 8% of the nurses were male! Based on just the numbers that means that almost every guy who replied had an advanced degree. It did not say whether or not the degree or the position was the exact same as the...

Kudos for thinking ahead, but you literally just mentioned three entirely separate graduate paths. The MPH is somewhat terminal but offers little other than the "public health" component and will be the least paying. The MBA is a fantastic choice b...

I have to say, there are some very respectful answers here. Since you already have a bachelors degree, I would implore you to look at what you can do with an advanced degree in your current field of study. It could take a decade or more for you to...

Bella14k...I like you;)

So, if you have four years to get a degree, just get a degree in something else perhaps engineering or IT. at least you you would make a decent wage and not have worry about it. If you have any hesitation, it's going to compound exponentially and y...

Go back to school:) Pretty much that straightforward. As for the way people are answering you, welcome to nursing....

Andie78, sorry that some on here tell you to keep your head up and "hang in there" as if somehow nursing will change as you gain experience. Sad truth is it does not, for you will be forced to change call it "attitude fatigue" a play on "alarm fatigu...

Simply put: Money, Money, Money, Money......MONEY!!!

icuRNmaggie, you are pretty inflammatory in this thread. You are coming off as someone who cannot see any side of an issue other than your own. You attack as if personally attached, and my guess is this is a direct reflection of how you are at work. ...

Well I have been called out for being a constant deviant, but here is my opinion. Nurses (even though I despise the pay scale) are hitting the floors with BSN and MSN degrees. It is not elitist to enter an entry level nursing job (no offense but any ...

Nurses are bullied by nurses, nurses also have higher suicide rates....I am speaking of patient care not a worldview. My post was a feeble attempt to rise above the "poor me" crap and treat people equal. My younger brother is mentally handicapped who...

The idea that there is even a debate here is ridiculous. This article can be equated to Willie Nelson writing a song about gay cowboys after the movie Broke Back Mountain came out, bandwagon anyone? Come on nurses we already work with every freaking...

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