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1. Need shoes that feel as good as Asics, but are as easy to clean as Danskos?

   natural thing replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Entrepreneurial RNs, please design a beautiful, sturdy workboot, similar to a military boot, ie. lace-up (or not) to above the ankle, with a Vibram sole. Ankle support is critical; on the job, in a hurry, one cannot easily run in clogs safely. Clogs ...

2. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

   natural thing replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

   Take your Nursing show on the Road, entrepreneurial RN!! Take the business class, check out NNBA (National Nurses in Business). Work with those beautiful children in the setting that you choose, ie. the community, for ex. Getting that year in these d...

3. What has the ANA done for you during Covid 19?

   natural thing replied to londonflo's topic in COVID

   Circa 2007, RNs in AZ went to the Capitol to get Safe Staffing passed, like CA. State-based ANA chapter..... crickets. I never joined ANA; that group always seemed pro-corporate and less as a group that attended to the needs of the bedside RN. Except...

4. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

   natural thing replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in COVID

   Excellent analysis and responses, sisters and brothers. We nurses often start our missions in the institutions. But what if Nurses were in charge (again, like 100 yrs ago)? After 35 years in, I've thought about a nurse-run hospital and what that coul...

5. First year nurse. Thinking about leaving field altogether.

   natural thing replied to mhadvrn34's topic in General Nursing

   Please don't go! The profession of Nursing attracted you - you must care! Before you leave, I believe there is a niche for you and the loving care you have to offer others. There is a place for you. More than ever, we nurses are needed in the communi...

6. Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

   natural thing replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Nice! I also dumped FB about 2 years ago and am relieved to not be subject to their "ideas" anymore. I tried removing some personal data from my profile but FB made that impossible. Since they don't have a phone number to call, I wrote a letter to th...

7. 6,500 Nurses to Go Out on Strike 09/20/19 in Four States

   natural thing replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   Stay strong, stay safe, sisters and brothers.

8. Nurses Furious As Dentist to Lead Nursing Research Institute

   natural thing replied to J.Adderton's topic in Headlines

   Hello, I went to nursing school 34 years ago and a PhD scientist was a classmate. He was involved with nursing research at another university and wanted to better understand his work and our profession from the research perspective. If the dentist or...

9. The End of An Era

   natural thing replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Best wishes to you - Viva and All - who have served in Nursing. Have fun and Enjoy!

10. Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    natural thing replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    When a nurse is my patient, s/he is my VIP.

11. Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    natural thing replied to melisgood's topic in Activism

    THC is psychoactive but most, if not all, of the other 112 known phytocannabinoids in the cannabis sativa plant are not! There is so much potential symptom relief (A-Z), tumor reduction/elimination, anti-inflammatory effects, etc waiting for people w...

12. Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

    natural thing replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

    Organize. When nurses get together on any problematic workplace issue, it's a force for positive change. Hospital administrations fear when nurses gather, and want a robust bottom line often going to Nursing to make cuts to save money. Check out how ...

13. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    natural thing replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    The human endocannabinoid receptor system (ECRS) is fascinating! Learn about it and you'll see that cannabis sativa and the ECRS evolved together over millenia. Cannabis is one of mother earth's healing plants and the ECRS makes us hard-wired for exo...

14. Young Med-Surg RN with triple negative breast cancer

    natural thing replied to sammi2006's topic in Med-Surg

    Sammi, best wishes!

15. Can I get in trouble for lingerie/artistic nude modeling?

    natural thing replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Career Support

    Back in the day during nursing school, a fellow student who supported her college education from earnings as an xxx actress would occasionally arrive in class in full make-up having just come from the set. We were aware that she just came from work. ...