Nechan11

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  1. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They throw LVN's under the bus too, trust

  2. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I should have clarified with "It SEEMS like there are at least 50 people...". Sorry. As far as pay being set by unions, I am not a fan. There are good points and bad

  3. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This area is the most expensive in the country, granted. How is that the employers responsibility? There are at least 50 people vying for the same job, so they feel none. Not everybody can have the...

  4. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Many patients don't seem to want to take care of themselves anymore. The government is spending tons of money to try to help them, but the truth is, they are non compliant!? That is a leading cause of...

  5. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That is for sure! Studies have proven

  6. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Then that is due to the high cost of living in this part of the country. It has no reflection on the competency or incompetency of the nurse. Isn't that we are talking about? We choose to live where...

  7. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Here in the Bay Area, market rate for RN's is $60 an hour in the hospital. My bill for an overnight stay (and tests) because of chest pain was $37,000. Granted, it was almost all written off, but...

  8. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    Nechan11 replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've always said I never understood why hospitals stopped hiring LVN's. We could lighten the workload a lot. An experienced LVN knows a