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| Helping you become a better nurse. | Issue 486: Sep 5, 2012 |
NewsletterBreak RoomHealthcare / Medicare / Medicaid Online DegreesAdvance your career today! We have highly respected and accredited universities offering RN to BSN, LPN to RN, LPN to BSN, Forensic Nursing programs and much more. Financial aid available to those who qualify. . Relax. Let Jobs Come to You!Create your personal Job Alert to notify you by email of new jobs posted that match your search preferences. It only takes a few moments to create one now and never miss a new opportunity! SpotlightDiscuss US Politics. Not sure about a government policy or law? Not sure which candidate to vote for? Is ObamaCare for you? Want to discuss the latest Supreme Court case? This is the place to discuss anything about politics. It's open to Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Green Party, Libertarians - everyone! |
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I introduced myself. I asked about his pain. His voice was quiet, his eyes avoiding mine, his body language closed. As I assessed him, listened to his heart, listened to his lungs, checked his pulses and asked him questions, he muttered his replies, his eyes flickering downward toward the white sheets on his bed. He was distant in his answers, as though replying from somewhere out of his body. Unruffled, I reminded him... Read Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring ManagerI have read numerous posts from nurses who cannot find jobs in the present economy, and I feel for them. But it can be just as frustrating for a manager looking for staff who are professional, caring, and committed to their profession. I feel like the last two days have been a complete waste of my time. Please, if you are lucky enough to get an interview, make sure you are presenting yourself as a professional. If you cannot make the effort to do so, don't waste your time or mine by even scheduling the interview. Read The New Face of Healthcare
Everyone wants to be a nurse. Nursing is in high demand. The pay is good. Career stability compared to other professions is good. It's a great time for the nursing profession.
Career Change IdeasI am looking to recreate my career path. I have been working in the operating room as a circulating room nurse and am seeking a career that is not as physically demanding. I’ve been trying to think outside the box to include non-traditional nursing positions. I am willing to re-educate myself but trying to figure out how to get that education has also been a challenge. It almost seems you already have to be working in that area and have been trained from the beginning of your career. I am open to suggestions. Read Future Shortage in Bedside NursesI have been an RN for 22 years. In recent years, we all know that the trend has been for acute inpatient facilities to try to hire BSN nurses as much as possible. However, another trend that I am seeing, both here on these forums and in the places where I have worked, is that most of the young BSN nurses have no desire to do bedside nursing any longer than they have to. All I seem to hear is that they all want to either move into a management position or go back to school to become an NP or CRNA. Read Nurses: Oppression Can Stop With You
Care coordinator with patient-centered medical home (PCMH)I recently accepted a new job as a Care Coordinator for primary care practices. I won't start for another month or so, so I have time to gain a little more knowledge. I don't know a whole lot about patient-centered medical home, but I would love to know more. Is anyone currently doing this? If so, what do you think of it? What do you do on a daily basis as Care Coordinator? Read What exactly would an ortho/urology nurse do?I have an interview for an ortho/urology RN job and would like to know an idea of what I would be doing? Then I can read up and try to sound like "I meant to do that" even though I was applying for any and all openings everywhere lately. Read Common ER abbreviations for chartingI'm a new grad in the ER and was wondering if any of you could give me common abbreviations used in the ER charting? When charting my initial assessment I feel like I'm spelling everything word for word and it's taking me longer. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Read National Test Identifies Barriers to Organ Donation
Conflict of interest?I'm a new grad who has a per diem position at one hospice and just called in to an interview at another hospice. I'm wondering if it is a conflict of interest to work for two hospice companies? I know they are very competitive. Obviously I would never share pt info or do anything inappropriate I'm just wondering how an employer would see it. Does anyone else work for two hospice companies? Read What is your typical nurse:patient ratio in your progressive care?I absolutely love my current job. I work with awesome people. Everyone of them epitomize teamwork. We have a great pt ratio of usually 3 and usually not more than 6 pt. I know that is great!!! But after a move 5 months ago my commute is now 2 hrs round trip. The new job is only 20 mins from home, pay is considerably more, I will definitely gain more experience and skills. The thing that has me the most scared is the nurse to pt ratio is 1: 5-6. They said I would work up that many. training about 8-10 weeks. Read
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It was a story I'd seen before: 19-year-old airman, T-cell lymphoma, air evac'd from overseas after a plethora of symptoms led to the discovery of his cancer .I headed boldly into the room, my orientee close behind me. A young black male, no older than my younger brother, sat in bed, large headphones on his ears. A teenaged boy slept on the couch. Both of them looked up as I entered the room with suspicion in their eyes.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines oppression as unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power. Due to its position on the social ladder combined with the sometimes unprofessional behaviors of its members, nursing is an oppressed occupation. According to Whitehead (2010), the position of nursing within the socioeconomic framework is one of a relatively oppressed group – not as low in the social scale as some, but certainly not in the upper professional tier. 
A national test of the Rapid Assessment of Hospital Procurement Barriers in Donation (RAPiD) has identified specific barriers to organ donation and patient referral, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the American Journal of Transplantation.