Million Nurse March? Give me a break. uh yea, like I want to march to Washington like a bunch of whiney minorities to ask the government to step into my life a little more. Sounds to me like another...
Please respond to this on this thread so we can all learn about each others situation Questions 1)RN, LPN, or CNA? 2)Years as a nurse? 3)Area (i.e. U.S. NE, N central, NW, Se, S central, south west,...
The Nurse Manager calls you into her office to have a conference with you. You have been working at this facility for a year and a half and have had no other conference with her since your employment...
This is a very interesting subject because It goes on in ICUs and ERs everyday. I have wittnessed euthanasia and assisted suicide several times. It was not called that of course because that would be...
I worked a similar schedule for 9 months. I had a weekender day position at one hospital and worked 3 night shifts during the week at another hospital (all 12 hour shifts). I took monday and friday...
I have administered alot of concious sedation in the ER and in the ICU. The key to know where the line is as far as what is anesthesia's responsibility and where your privaleges stop is in your...
What amount of money would you be satisfied with as an RN. Since nursing rates are pretty much the same nationwide (except for cost of living) from $12 to $30 an hour ($24000 to $60000/yr). Give us...
Sunshine, Although your story is very amusing it goes to show how the system should work. I commend you on your honesty and courage to bring your mistakes to your supervisor and to admit them to your...
Postal, I find your rebuttal amusing and entertaining. I have a great sympathy for Nursing home staff. My girlfriend left the hospital not long ago to be house supervisor at a nursing home and she...
I am waiting for 100 replies or 30 days and I will compile all of the Data. Thanks to all who are participating. Anytime you get a group of people to work together, you accomplish wonderful
Kim, I have had many experiences with asthmatic patients. Please feel free to either post your question here or e-mail me directly. Good luck with your studies and remember,It never gets any easier...
No offense, but I think the idea of a national anything is against the American way of life. I think free enterprise should demand a higher range of pay. The Nazi's and the Communist's had national...
I 100% agree with this post. The best thing to happen would be for a whole new nursing organization to evolve, the root of this org would be a union of the mass nurses and ca nurses. Then everyone can...
[ We do not do work slow-downs. That is illegal.[/b] By slow downs I mean intentionally staying late to finish paperwork or prolonging report. Anything to increase the cost to the company. It is a...
17.What exactly are you going to do with this information?[/b] I am doing this purely out of curiosity and to bring us more together as a group. I want to identify problems in nursing so that they can...
This actually happened. It floored me. I found another job and quit. I miss some aspects of my old job but I am very happy with my new position. I am out of the hospital and am already close to my...