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As long as RNs wear name tags that identify them as RNs, It should not matter what color the uniform is. Patients just need to be able to identify their nurse. It doesn't take white to do that.

When I started my ADN, I already had most of my prereqs out of the way. I would have gone BSN had I known I could have had the higher degree in the same 2 years. It has taken me 7 years to get back into a BSN program and I am doing it with 3 kids and a husband with a chronic debilitating disease. Why am I doing it?? Yes ADN and BSN both deliver quality care and I don't believe either is superior over the other. However, the BSN is going to open up advancement opportunities to make more money that I would not have without it. Make the most of your time now. If you can get the BSN within about the same amount of time as the ADN, then get the BSN and you won't find yourself years down the road going back for the BSN before you can advance, should you no longer want to do patient care.

Hi! go to greatnurses.com and order Make a Million in Nursing by Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio. This book is a collection of experiences where RNs have become inventors, entrepreneurs etc. There are at least a couple of stories in there about agencies and contract "cooperatives". GOOD LUCK!

I agree whole-heartedly with all previous posters. This is assault and battery. However, be cautious about one thing. It may be against hospital policy to make COPIES of incident reports. Don't put yourself in a position to be taken advantage of if the hospital wants to cover this up. Instead, write the incident report, then write a detailed letter reciting the same events and send it to the Director, Administrator, Hospital Attorney and cc it to the Physician as well, letting him know all of the above have copies. If you have filed a complaint with the police, let them know that as well. However, If you or the other nurses have retained attorneys, I would use that as my "Ace in the Hole". State in the letter that you expect a response in "x" numbers of days. If you do not receive a response, have your attorney contact the Hospital Attorney to proceed. Good luck. We have enough to deal with on a day to day basis without taking this kind of abuse from our "colleagues". Penny

God this brings back memories. Well, gangrenous leg ulcers and psuedomonas trache secretions absolutely REEK! But you guys made me remember something I found right after I got out of nursing school. Dean, a fellow new grad, and I were spiffing up a new admit from the LTC. She was very young, but had a neuromuscular disorder noone could put a diagnosis on. I had worked in the ICU as a SNA for 2 years, but poor DEAN had only been in the ICU for 5 months. I started doing mouth care, and found something hanging in the back of her throat. He got a tongue blade and I had the tonsil suction and we pulled out this huge glob of GOOK. I mean it looked like a RAW OYSTER! I looked over at Dean and asked him if he had a cracker. He turned green and almost passed out. I had to leave the room because I was laughing so hard I was about to pee my pants....whew! Thanks for a good laugh!

I will soon be interviewing for my first management position. In order to gather as much information as possible during the interview,I need to know what supports/resources any of you found to be helpful when entering your first management position. If I am offered this position, it would also be a transition to a new facility. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Pen