Jun 28 - July 4 Hottest New Topics Staff Blog One of the few physical advantages of the over-50 body is its ability to say No to excesses---of food and drink, of stress, of too many long, hard shifts in a row. It's only when respecting those limits conflicts with the reality of nursing, where self-sacrifice is often the order of the day, that guilt rears its ugly little noggin and gives rise to the sort of discomfort I'm feeling right now.
Read More Topic Some time ago, I took a week-long class in a process called "Six Sigma", which began in industry and has now migrated over to health care. Officially, it is known as a "process improvement" effort, but long story short it's about cutting costs and saving money. The Six Sigma process was designed by engineers, so it takes months and months of measuring, graphing and data collection to get the end result. I'm a "cut to the chase" kinda girl, so would love to hear where other nurses are seeing wastefullneess in health care. Big things, small things, whatever.
Read More I just watched CNN and a nurse practioner(she gave her name) was on the phone giving information about Michael Jackson and what he discussed with her and what medication he was given (not by her) for his insomnia. She also talked about when she treated his kids for a cold and what she gave them. Is this legal?? What happened to patient confidentiality?? Can you just go on national TV and discuss a patient because he is dead?
Read More What do you all think? Maybe it is me ... I have the issue, but this is too exaggerated for me. Superwoman CNO who is involved in morning rounds, initiating treatment in the emergency rooms, part social worker, no boundaries. While I know I would LOVE a CNO like this, this is NOT REAL to me.
Read More Student Discussions I was wondering from those of you lucky New RN's that have jobs
1. What kind of floor are you working on?
2. Where are you from?
3. HOW DID YOU GET THAT JOB?--Did you have connections?, Work there previously, application process, follow-up process, interview tips, anything at all would be helpful
Read More I am shopping around for a loan for nursing school. I don't qualify for financial aid (being middle class is not a good thing--we don't qualify for anything and we don't make tons of money either!). My credit is excellent, so I'd like to get the best loan possible. Does anyone have experience with this? Thank you for your help!
Read More Regional Discussion - Texas I've been accepted into the Grayson College LVN program this fall. Yeah! Looking through these forums, I've gotten a little concerned about my job prospects. I plan to do either an on campus LVN-RN bridge program or Excelsior. But when I get out of school in a year I would really like to start in hospital work (med/surg). I know that many hospitals wont hire LVNs any more.
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