Friday, December 10, 2010

Nurses: Got The "Working Christmas" Blues? 10 Ways to Banish It!

I have to work Christmas.

What a terrible thought to have ringing in your head for the next few weeks!

Nursing is one of those careers – just like most of the “helping” professions – where someone has to work the holidays. 

Even after twenty years of nursing, I am always a little surprised when someone is caught off guard because they have to work a holiday shift.

Perhaps people are caught off guard because Christmas has been made such a huge deal in our society.

Most people spend more time planning Christmas every year than planning their lives.

Our craziness is encouraged by department stores that seem to move their sale days up each year. Soon we will be shopping for holiday specials alongside lawn care.

We are conditioned to believe that this single day – Christmas Day – will produce the perfect miracle: laughing families, grateful children and restored relationships. The reality is that rarely happens. It is just another day, maybe even a stressful day, made harder by broken promises, unrealistic expectations and a touch of old fashion family tension. 

Maybe we need to “reframe” the meaning of Christmas.

Even though celebrating Christmas on Christmas Day is special in many ways, we don’t have to dread working the holiday shift. The holidays are too short to be bitter or disappointed because of our work schedule.

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Arizona Nurses on: The NurseFriendly

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Arizona State Board of Nursing:"Our mission is to protect the public health, safety and welfare through the safe and competent practice of nurses and nursing assistants. The State Board of Nursing assures that standards of practice are met and that persons engaged in the practice of nursing are competent. It approves individuals for licensure, registration and certification, approves educational programs for nurses and nursing assistants, investigates complaints concerning licensee's compliance with the law, and determines and administers disciplinary actions in the event of proven violations of the Nurse Practice Act."
Arizona State Board of Nursing
1651 E. Morten Avenue, Suite 210
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (602) 331-8111 FAX: (602) 906-9365
Joey Ridenour, MN, RN, Executive Director, arizona@azbn.org
http://www.azbn.gov/

See also: Arizona Nursing Schools

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Kirk Herbert, RN, CLNC, Herbert & Associates, Arizona Legal Nurse Consultants, LNCs:"Herbert & Associates is a Legal Nurse Consulting firm specializing in Medical Malpractice. Our firm will assist you in all aspects of a Medical Malpractice case Plaintiff or Defense. We will perform an initial case review for merit, identify all defendants, address Standards of Care issues, identify necessary expert witnesses, assist with the acquisition of the expert witnesses, and develop reports ranging from a simple brief to a comprehensive report including chronologies."
1152 Middlebrook Rd
Prescott, Arizona 86303
Phone number: (928) 778-2509
E-Mail: azclnc@nursingexperts.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com/azclnc/

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Karen Mercereau, RN, RN Patient Advocates, PLLC:"For over 7 years, we at RN Patient Advocates have worked independently with patients to assist them in finding the best healthcare and treatment outcomes possible. Do you have a medical crisis? Wonder what doctors might best help you? Have a mystery illness that no one can diagnose? Have several doctors who don’t speak to each other? Wonder what all of your medications actually do for you? Experienced clinical RNs are a treasure trove of information and, working as independent RN Patient Advocates, can stand by your side through your illness: asking the healthcare questions you don’t know how to ask, teaching you what is really going on in your body, researching and teaching you the full range of treatment options, guiding you through the maze of the healthcare system so it can best serve you."
Karen Mercereau, RN
RN Patient Advocates, PLLC
3400 West Goret Road
P.O. Box 87968
Tucson, AZ 85754-7968
(520) 743-7008
http://patientadvocates.com/

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Mary Ann Bernard, RN, CIC, Healthy Attitudes:"Provide options for health and wellness through use of a Wholefood Nutritional Supplement. A children's research study currently in progress and children 6-15 can get on free for up to a year if parent or grandparent, etc. setting the example of health for them. Capsules, chewables and gummie form available. Also provide a protein/carb drink mix, plant based for a meal replacement, pre and post workout drink or healthy snack."
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Kelly Brown, AASDN, RN, The Body Depot:"A Hydraulic fitness center that consists of a exercise circuit that can be performed by pre-teens to the elderly. A great way to prevent bone loss, feel good, maintain weight, prevent cardiopulmonary conditions, and socialize."
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Callueng, Ronel RN CCRN:"With preventive medicine offering people alternatives and teaching them re prevention is already what we do in hospital settings. Why not make a living out of it. I literally quit my 46 000 yr job as of this April to spend more time doing my business. I believe that all nurses should understand the concept of preventive medicine and the business behind it"
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Arizona (AZ) Legal Nurse Consultants, Medical, Legal, Malpractice Negligence Resources

Kirk Herbert, RN, CLNC, Herbert & Associates, Arizona Legal Nurse Consultants, LNCs:"Herbert & Associates is a Legal Nurse Consulting firm specializing in Medical Malpractice. Our firm will assist you in all aspects of a Medical Malpractice case Plaintiff or Defense. We will perform an initial case review for merit, identify all defendants, address Standards of Care issues, identify necessary expert witnesses, assist with the acquisition of the expert witnesses, and develop reports ranging from a simple brief to a comprehensive report including chronologies."
1152 Middlebrook Rd
Prescott, Arizona 86303
Phone number: (928) 778-2509
E-Mail: azclnc@nursingexperts.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com/azclnc/

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Collins Medical Legal Consultants:"Joy Collins, RN, BSBA, CLNC has more than 25 years of nursing experience. She has worked in the fields of medical/surgical nursing (including orthopedics and rehabilitation), oncology, and psychiatry, both at the bedside and in administration, at one time holding the position of Director of Nursing. In addition to her RN, Joy also has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from St. Joseph's College and is nationally certified in legal nurse consulting. Joy worked as an in-house consultant to one of the largest medical malpractice law firms in Phoenix before opening up her own business."
legalnurses@cox.net
http://www.findlnc.com/joy_collins.htm

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Patricia Karalow, Karalow Legal Nurse Consulting:"Electronic Exhibit Preparation and Presentation, Medical Case Fact Presentations, Legal Nurse Consulting."
4815 Butterfly Dr. Prescott, AZ 86301
Phone: (928)443-5663 Fax: (928)776-7176 E-mail: RN@Trialnurse.com
http://www.trialnurse.com

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R & G Medical Consultants, Rosie Oldham, BS, RN, LNCC:"R & G Medical Consultants was founded in February of 1992 by Rosie Oldham. With a background in Nursing Administration, Risk Management and Quality Improvement, Ms. Oldham was able to successfully start a legal nurse consulting firm. The first cases reviewed were personal injury and in December of 1992, R & G began working on product liability cases (resulting in completion of over 750 breast implant cases for 38 firms). This project led to staff expansion and the use of over 28 nursing contractors. At the onset of this project, R & G implemented total quality management procedures. Peer review of work products led to successful deficiency free submission of these cases."
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Tel: 888-486-2245, AZ: 623-566-3333, Fax: 623-566-3438
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