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  1. Older grad nurse/can't fit in

    guest974915 replied to Chronicallychanging's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Chronicallychanging. I can relate as I am currently struggling with this myself. I am also an older nurse (also 54 yo) and after beginning a new job 4-5 months ago, I am still really feeling...

  2. Are you friends with coworkers? Maybe you should be...

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Perfect^^^. Me

  3. Disrespect & Profanity

    guest974915 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    You're missing the point-some people (especially older), prefer a more formal greeting-"Mr./Mrs.", some people prefer a middle or a nickname, some people prefer an alternative pronoun. It's...

  4. Disrespect & Profanity

    guest974915 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Not real sure I'm understanding? Regardless of age, gender, race, rank, social class...a safe, initial introduction would go something like; "Hello, my name is [insert name]. I am a Registered Nurse...

  5. Disrespect & Profanity

    guest974915 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^Disagree and I'm siding with Davey on this. First of all, Clark sounds like a complete heel with a serious case of arrested development and I found Davey Do's approach to him entirely appropriate....

  6. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    guest974915 replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^Completely agree! I have long thought that academia is entirely out of step with nursing practice. At the curricular level, I remember the hours and hours spent in the classroom learning NANDA...

  7. Disrespect & Profanity

    guest974915 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos Davy Do and this is also a major pet peeve of mine also. Not that I am prudish or don't use profane words sometimes myself, but never in a professional setting or in the company of someone that...

  8. RN to BSN dilemma (for an older RN)

    guest974915 replied to tbmb90's topic in General Nursing

    Like you, I have been a nurse for a long time and also like you, my employer mandated that all staff RNs attain their BSNs within five years. I did it, graduating at age 50 and when all was said and...

  9. Using prn staff instead of posting day position

    guest974915 replied to Lifeofanicunurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not entirely sure why you are angry with contingent nurses This is your nurse manager's attempt to control costs and maintain staff nurses in difficult to fill positions (night shift). Also,...

  10. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Said well-thank you. The most disturbing part of this post was the OP's cavalier attitude and his inability to appreciate the gravity and possible patient harm that can result from unsafe staffing...

  11. Anyone Ever Actually Used Their Malpractice Insurance?

    guest974915 replied to PMHNP2023's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! Malpractice insurance is cheap too, like $.50/day! Even defending a bogus/unfounded claim could costs thousand in legal fees and lost

  12. Anyone Ever Actually Used Their Malpractice Insurance?

    guest974915 replied to PMHNP2023's topic in General Nursing

    Bad advice!^^^^ In a court of law, if it came down to paying out a multi-million dollar lawsuit or implicating a staff nurse on even a small technicality or deviation from established policy, it would...

  13. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Unless I'm mistaken, you weren't drafted into military service but are voluntarily serving. Also, your immature, over the top machismo is only surpassed by your ignorance of the subject matter...

  14. Just Say “YES” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Without imposed governmental regulations, do you think the labor bosses of old would have voluntarily stopped the systematic exploitation of children in mines? What about the other innumerous,...

  15. At a crossroads

    guest974915 replied to Just me.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm a very sensitive person also so I totally understand and can relate. Unfortunately, people are people and in almost every job that I have ever held (outside of nursing and within), there always...

  16. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve worked in California and its staffing model works well. As such, it could serve as a template for other states until the current system can be overhauled or drastically revamped. Other...

  17. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Like Tenebrae, RN, BSN, I too am completely gobsmacked that any nurse involved in direct patient care would not immediately support rigid staffing mandates akin to California's. I guess it all comes...

  18. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    This^^^ Having worked all over the US as a travel nurse, I can assure you that many of these flexible staffing models consistently fail to capture an inpatient unit's true acuity and staffing needs....

  19. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    These flexible staffing models sound good in theory but unfortunately, in the real world they have no teeth and are often disregarded by many hospitals. Sadly, with these mandates, there is much room...

  20. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Don’t be fooled; the ANA is plenty cozy with HCA and other large heath system conglomerates. Their advocacy and alliance for rank and file RNs is always trumped by its support for those who profit...

  21. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked at hospitals that have outsourced nutrition and housekeeping services along with security, I would say the answer to that question is a resounding 'yes'. If those shortsighted...

  22. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    guest974915 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Jedrnurse here. Sorry to say, but the American Nurses Association is in bed with corporate health care and as such, any position that they endorse is spurious to me and likely taken for...

  23. Millennial Nurses Have Issues

    guest974915 replied to Nurse Yoni's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Gen X (33 years in healthcare and almost 28 as an RN) but have never agreed more with a Millenial nurse-spot on! In my tenure as a nurse, every year it seems, hospital benefits are cut just a...

  24. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    guest974915 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This post hit home for me-thank you! As an RN for almost 28 years, I am still shocked at the unprofessionalism that is rife in nursing, especially the petty rivalries, cliques, passive-aggresive...

  25. All these nurses writing articles

    guest974915 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand it but don't agree with your perspective so respectfully, we'll have to 'agree to disagree here'. I, and I think many nurses, see it as the sham that really is and giving the public a...