Comments for Nurse Power! http://www.nurse-power.com/blog Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:13:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Ode to My Nursing Cap by Amy http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/ode-to-my-nursing-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-123447 Amy Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:13:21 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=397#comment-123447 Loved the nursing cap story. I still have mine after 30 years! Now an instructor at St. Anselm College and was very pleased when at pinning this year all the young ladies wore the same white uniform dress and all had a cap on. When asked they stated that the caps were handmade from a priests white clerical collar and they had a black band. I thought they looked very professional and got goosebumps as they recited the Nightingale pledge. Brought back nice memories Loved the nursing cap story. I still have mine after 30 years!
Now an instructor at St. Anselm College and was very pleased when at pinning this year all the young ladies wore the same white uniform dress and all had a cap on. When asked they stated that the caps were handmade from a priests white clerical collar and they had a black band. I thought they looked very professional and got goosebumps as they recited the Nightingale pledge. Brought back nice memories

]]> Comment on Could What Happened to Amanda Trujillo Happen To You?? by Candy Kinser, RN http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-121904 Candy Kinser, RN Sun, 27 May 2012 23:56:37 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=410#comment-121904 Such corruption isn’t isolated to Arizona. When I lived in Oklahoma it became quite apparent that the Oklahoma Board of Nurses included nurses who were there because a large, financially powerful health care organization had “nominated” them. Certain of these nurses were therefore expected to support whatever legislation was financially beneficial to the powerful hospitals, etc. For example, I spoke in front of the board when they were under pressure to allow nurse’s aides to pass medications in hospitals. I met with significant hostility from the head of the nursing board as I advocated the cause and purpose of nursing. The corruption was shockingly apparent! Such corruption isn’t isolated to Arizona. When I lived in Oklahoma it became quite apparent that the Oklahoma Board of Nurses included nurses who were there because a large, financially powerful health care organization had “nominated” them. Certain of these nurses were therefore expected to support whatever legislation was financially beneficial to the powerful hospitals, etc. For example, I spoke in front of the board when they were under pressure to allow nurse’s aides to pass medications in hospitals. I met with significant hostility from the head of the nursing board as I advocated the cause and purpose of nursing. The corruption was shockingly apparent!

]]> Comment on Ode to My Nursing Cap by LB http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/ode-to-my-nursing-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-120308 LB Fri, 18 May 2012 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=397#comment-120308 Came across randomly while googling what a nurseshat was called, had asked hubby as his Mum was a Ward Sister 70s and 80s, he remembers that she had 6, all in different stages of starching, in readiness for the week ahead, a new one everyday. Came across randomly while googling what a nurseshat was called, had asked hubby as his Mum was a Ward Sister 70s and 80s, he remembers that she had 6, all in different stages of starching, in readiness for the week ahead, a new one everyday.

]]> Comment on Could What Happened to Amanda Trujillo Happen To You?? by Fed Up Nurse http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-119950 Fed Up Nurse Wed, 16 May 2012 04:52:52 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=410#comment-119950 How far will the abuse of nurses go? I am an older nurse and witnessed far too much abuse of nurses at the hands of incompetent managers and totally out of touch administrators. How much more are nurses going to take? We are now just a watered down pretend profession. I don't care to hear all the hype and bs about how we have advanced. I say BULL CRAP! We are going backwards. But why are so many nurses not banding together for the better of what is left of our profession? I don't get it. How far will the abuse of nurses go? I am an older nurse and witnessed far too much abuse of nurses at the hands of incompetent managers and totally out of touch administrators. How much more are nurses going to take? We are now just a watered down pretend profession. I don’t care to hear all the hype and bs about how we have advanced. I say BULL CRAP! We are going backwards. But why are so many nurses not banding together for the better of what is left of our profession? I don’t get it.

]]> Comment on What Would Florence do? (WWFD) by Elida enright http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/what-would-florence-do-wwfd/comment-page-1/#comment-117472 Elida enright Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=308#comment-117472 I was reading your article about calling the patients's by their first name. Beeing a long time patient and an old work horse nurse myself, I would preferr for nurses to address me by my last name (ie Mrs Smith, etc.)I believe I have earned the title and I don't like young people to address me with familiarity; of course it's different if I have known them for a long time and a relationship has developed. So just don't forget ask a petient how they would like to be address as. Thank You I was reading your article about calling the patients’s by their first name. Beeing a long time patient and an old work horse nurse myself, I would preferr for nurses to address me by my last name (ie Mrs Smith, etc.)I believe I have earned the title and I don’t like young people to address me with familiarity; of course it’s different if I have known them for a long time and a relationship has developed. So just don’t forget ask a petient how they would like to be address as. Thank You

]]> Comment on Ode to My Nursing Cap by Keri http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/ode-to-my-nursing-cap/comment-page-1/#comment-115985 Keri Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:59:55 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=397#comment-115985 I also have found my cap, 25 years ago this symbol was placed upon my head, my dream come true and still is to this day. My cap went with me everyday i worked for a good many years, now looking a bit yellow she still holds my dreams and a great deal of pride. I will be wearing her again on career day at the school. Wearing it proudly I also have found my cap, 25 years ago this symbol was placed upon my head, my dream come true and still is to this day. My cap went with me everyday i worked for a good many years, now looking a bit yellow she still holds my dreams and a great deal of pride. I will be wearing her again on career day at the school. Wearing it proudly

]]> Comment on Could What Happened to Amanda Trujillo Happen To You?? by RUkiddingMe http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-115866 RUkiddingMe Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:18:41 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=410#comment-115866 Seriously? I've been in this game 15yrs now in WV! And let me tell you something~~~on 3 different occasions I 'spoke up' on shady business practices~~guess what it got me? UNEMPLOYED and reported to the WVBON! As RN's we all know that we make mistakes daily, from documentation to clinical practices.... all it takes in one co-worker with and ax to grind and your in for it! There is no standing up to the BON because they have complete power. When I seen Amanda's story I burned with anger! But what can we do? The only thing I can think of is ALL RN'S COME TOGETHER AS A WHOLE AND PUT AN END TO THE UNCONDITIONAL POWER OF THE NURSING BOARDS!!! MD's are never sanctioned much less held to the standard of the RN,,, and they make all the money! Seriously? I’ve been in this game 15yrs now in WV! And let me tell you something~~~on 3 different occasions I ‘spoke up’ on shady business practices~~guess what it got me? UNEMPLOYED and reported to the WVBON! As RN’s we all know that we make mistakes daily, from documentation to clinical practices…. all it takes in one co-worker with and ax to grind and your in for it! There is no standing up to the BON because they have complete power. When I seen Amanda’s story I burned with anger! But what can we do? The only thing I can think of is ALL RN’S COME TOGETHER AS A WHOLE AND PUT AN END TO THE UNCONDITIONAL POWER OF THE NURSING BOARDS!!! MD’s are never sanctioned much less held to the standard of the RN,,, and they make all the money!

]]> Comment on Could What Happened to Amanda Trujillo Happen To You?? by Beenthere! http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-114538 Beenthere! Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:35:01 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=410#comment-114538 Arizona is such a sad state to be working in for Nurses. I must add for all healthcare professionals. Including good intentioned doctors. Because even they are thrown under the bus if they dare speak up for patients, the nurses or just doing the right thing. It is a very Right Wing state. Hate to get all political here. But I got to call it what it is. Greed, money, power hungry is Corporate's Almighty God! It rules their world. Management teams today are unbelievably incompetent. I have been an RN for many many years now. Working primarily in Arizona. I have been fortunate to also have taken travel assignments OUTSIDE of Arizona. Therefore I know it is different. Always has been different. However, what I am witnessing today in Arizona is an unwarranted abuse towards the very people that are capable of helping make the healthcare system better. In other words I feel CEO's are biting off the hand that feeds them. They are extremely greedy and lie. They talk out of both sides of their mouths. But then again, they are looking at short term goals. They are making sure they will make their money now. Because facilities will NOT survive the way they are functioning today. I signed the petition for Amanda because you see, I was almost an "amanda" at the very same facility. I know how they operate. I know the wickedness of their administrators. I know the incompetence and bullying tactics used by the management team. I know the Stepford Nurses that they intimidate that say "yes" to whatever they are told to do. The majority of the present staff will NEVER report an unsafe or unjust condition for patients or staff. Why? Because then they will become the next "amanda." Arizona has always been backwards. Never to the degree I am seeing it now. Arizona treats teachers with the same intimidation and bullying tactics. I see it as a political game. We are lower level labor to them. We are nothings in their eyes. I am sorry to say, the nature of the Arizona nurse WILL NOT speak up or join groups to better their working environment. I've tried to encourage it so many times. They don't want to even hear about it. They don't even want to know about the "amanda" story. (promote a discussion about this topic) They live in denial. I just had to get this off my chest. I hate to say it, since I do live here but please; BOYCOTT ARIZONA! Hit them in the pocketbook. But let them know WHY you are doing so. Arizona is such a sad state to be working in for Nurses. I must add for all healthcare professionals. Including good intentioned doctors. Because even they are thrown under the bus if they dare speak up for patients, the nurses or just doing the right thing. It is a very Right Wing state. Hate to get all political here. But I got to call it what it is. Greed, money, power hungry is Corporate’s Almighty God! It rules their world. Management teams today are unbelievably incompetent. I have been an RN for many many years now. Working primarily in Arizona. I have been fortunate to also have taken travel assignments OUTSIDE of Arizona. Therefore I know it is different. Always has been different. However, what I am witnessing today in Arizona is an unwarranted abuse towards the very people that are capable of helping make the healthcare system better. In other words I feel CEO’s are biting off the hand that feeds them. They are extremely greedy and lie. They talk out of both sides of their mouths. But then again, they are looking at short term goals. They are making sure they will make their money now. Because facilities will NOT survive the way they are functioning today. I signed the petition for Amanda because you see, I was almost an “amanda” at the very same facility. I know how they operate. I know the wickedness of their administrators. I know the incompetence and bullying tactics used by the management team. I know the Stepford Nurses that they intimidate that say “yes” to whatever they are told to do. The majority of the present staff will NEVER report an unsafe or unjust condition for patients or staff. Why? Because then they will become the next “amanda.” Arizona has always been backwards. Never to the degree I am seeing it now. Arizona treats teachers with the same intimidation and bullying tactics. I see it as a political game. We are lower level labor to them. We are nothings in their eyes. I am sorry to say, the nature of the Arizona nurse WILL NOT speak up or join groups to better their working environment. I’ve tried to encourage it so many times. They don’t want to even hear about it. They don’t even want to know about the “amanda” story. (promote a discussion about this topic) They live in denial. I just had to get this off my chest. I hate to say it, since I do live here but please; BOYCOTT ARIZONA! Hit them in the pocketbook. But let them know WHY you are doing so.

]]> Comment on Could What Happened to Amanda Trujillo Happen To You?? by Greg Mercer, MSN http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-112143 Greg Mercer, MSN Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:45:06 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=410#comment-112143 We have a Change.org petition up to boycott Arizona until we see some BON changes - please check it out & help us spread the word, next Hearing is 3/19 and AZBON reauthorization is still in the Legislature - we're running out of time on this sweet spot for change. See http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-state-of-arizona-address-corrupting-factors-in-the-arizona-board-of-nursing and/or http://wp.me/p278fi-iV We have a Change.org petition up to boycott Arizona until we see some BON changes – please check it out & help us spread the word, next Hearing is 3/19 and AZBON reauthorization is still in the Legislature – we’re running out of time on this sweet spot for change.

See http://www.change.org/petitions/governor-state-of-arizona-address-corrupting-factors-in-the-arizona-board-of-nursing

and/or

http://wp.me/p278fi-iV

]]> Comment on Are we jeopardizing healthcare’s future by not hiring our new grads today? by Layla http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/are-we-jeopardizing-healthcare%e2%80%99s-future-by-not-hiring-our-new-grads-today/comment-page-1/#comment-111219 Layla Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:24:53 +0000 http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/?p=359#comment-111219 Thank you for bringing this to attention. I graduated in 2009 and became an RN and NO hospitals would even talk to me. Being a new grad is such a catch-22. They don't want you if you don't have experience and you can't get experience without being hired to get the experience! I ended up having to take an office RN job at a GI clinic where, I did learn a lot but my clinical sills fell by the wayside. 1.5 years there then on to an occupation health RN positing at a distribution warehouse. It has give me a little more practice with some skills, but mostly in first aid. By some lucky fortune I have now been hired onto a med/surg unit at a good hospital, but I am scared out of my mind because most things I will be doing there I haven't had a chance to practice since nursing school 3 years ago! I also heard that a lot of RNs that are supposed to be retiring aren't able to because of the economy. So sad, I am hoping for a better future for nurses! Thank you for bringing this to attention. I graduated in 2009 and became an RN and NO hospitals would even talk to me. Being a new grad is such a catch-22. They don’t want you if you don’t have experience and you can’t get experience without being hired to get the experience! I ended up having to take an office RN job at a GI clinic where, I did learn a lot but my clinical sills fell by the wayside. 1.5 years there then on to an occupation health RN positing at a distribution warehouse. It has give me a little more practice with some skills, but mostly in first aid. By some lucky fortune I have now been hired onto a med/surg unit at a good hospital, but I am scared out of my mind because most things I will be doing there I haven’t had a chance to practice since nursing school 3 years ago! I also heard that a lot of RNs that are supposed to be retiring aren’t able to because of the economy. So sad, I am hoping for a better future for nurses!

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