DougD1

DougD1 has 18 years experience and specializes in acute care, supervision, admin.

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1. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

   DougD1 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

   Healer,- Your post brings back somany of the memories I had when I entered nursing almost 20 years ago. I remember being so frustrated then, and so many things have just gotten worse since then. The corporate dung expands, profits HAVE become t...

2. Somebody must be stuck in the Twlight Zone!

   DougD1 replied to -jt's topic in Activism

   OK, time for another movie analogy! Remember the movie "The Right Stuff"when the line was spoken, "No Bucks, No Buck Rogers?" This is a money game, and it is sickening. My hospital just spent several milliion to put an elevator in a parking garage, ...

3. Interested in Correctional Nursing

   DougD1 replied to vyrrn's topic in Correctional

   Howdy, Did this for 3 and a half years in a state facility. I recommend that you do some research in your state. You will likely find that there are several types of facilities in which you can work: 1. Local jails often utilize nurses to pass...

4. Unsafe working conditions - (Graphic)

   DougD1 replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   Amy, My Lord! I totally agree this was not an acceptable practice, and really feel you got "Shafted." The preceptor is there to guide you through these type of things, not to disappear when you need them. Sounds to me like you were thrown into the ...

5. lack of support among nurses?!

   DougD1 replied to victoreia's topic in General Nursing

   Can be Very true, or not. Depends on the personalities involved, and I hate to say it, the "Cattiness" factor. Wish we as nurses could stick together and take care of our "Young." Seen too many instances where the young were eaten to satisfy the "Tot...

6. Top Ten Signs Your Hospital Is In Trouble

   DougD1 replied to betts's topic in Safety

   This is really good humor! Love your posts!

7. The Walmart Walkin Chicken !!!!!!

   DougD1 replied to EXOTIC NURSE's topic in Humor

   Kinda gives you real confidence if this Wal mart ever becomes a superstore with REAL chicken doesn't it? Feel sorry for the poor plucker!!!!!

8. Bad joke

   DougD1 posted a topic in Humor

   At 85 years of age, Morris marries LouAnne, a lovely 25 - year-old. Because her new husband is so old, LouAnne decides that on their wedding night, she and Morris are to have separate bedrooms. The newlywed is concerned that her new husband may over ...

9. Frequently Asked Questions About HMOs

   DougD1 replied to betts's topic in Humor

   Great humor- have you considered a career in humor?

10. You might be in the medical field if:

    DougD1 replied to betts's topic in Humor

    Sure have commented on quite a few veins I've seen on folks. Thanks for the funnies!

11. Your Pregnant!!!

    DougD1 replied to yipididit's topic in Humor

    I am forwarding this to my wife as she is 4 months pregnant. Thanks for the great post!!!!

12. Another classic. . .

    DougD1 replied to Zhakrin's topic in Humor

    Great one!!! Time for a little humility

13. Becoming A Real Man

    DougD1 replied to RN-PA's topic in Humor

    Been here and done this- ECON 001C What Was Yours, is Hers, I think it is Divorce 101 also!! For the ladies matriculation I offer: Graceful aging 101: When a wrinkle is a tragedy Health 101: Have you thought that maybe this might help that headache?

14. Personal Training ...A MUST read:

    DougD1 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    Great post!!! Sounds like me after working 5 or six twelve hour shifts in a row!

15. Does your hospital have mostly 12 or 8 hour nursing positions???

    DougD1 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    What a great concept MHN presents. Wish we could look at some sort of shift overlap to help out on med surg units so patient care doesn't get LOST at shift change times. In my hospital most of the nurses are 12 hours. The remaining 8 hour nurses ar...