Jussurfin

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1. Nurse Educator Chronicles: Male Student Nurse on the OB Floor

   Jussurfin replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Many here agreed that that this is a respectful and professional approach. Others have dissented, in so many words, it is not. I agree with the latter. This is tantamount to holding a 'figurative gun' to the patient's head. In realty, it is called 'i...

2. More Male Nurses

   Jussurfin replied to doubleplay's topic in Men

   That's 28% male - considerably higher than the current, bandied about 6%. I fully expect a dramatic increase in the number of males changing careers and entering nursing due to the economy / recession. Time will tell. Who knows? In another 20 to 30...

3. What is the average age of people entering nursing?

   Jussurfin replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

   In answer to your title question, the average age of those entering nursing is 27.

4. Who took the NURSE out of Nursing?

   Jussurfin replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

   NURSING............. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Not only was Dickens wordy, he was wishy-washy.

5. do you suffer from knee pain?

   Jussurfin replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

   Arthritis of the knees? If you are interested in an alternative ‘medicine’ that you would be hard pressed to find any medical basis for its efficacy, try apple cider vinegar (ACV). ACV is recommended for a laundry list of ailments, including arthrit...

6. Does a patient have the right to refuse to allow students to witness their procedure?

   Jussurfin replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   I agree on both points. With regard to the second point, among many medical professionals there is an 'unwritten law' or 'commandment' that a medical professional who is a patient is obligated to have students present if and when such a situation(s) ...

7. Need help with cover letter

   Jussurfin replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   Surely you jest. With the greatest repository of information created to date, i.e., the WEB, I am surprised you could not find any information or examples. Or are you just giving us the razz-ma-TAZZ? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=resume+c...

8. Grauduating Nurses Unable to Find Employment

   Jussurfin posted a topic in International

   “One in seven new nurses graduating in Canada this year will not be able to find work, according to a new study.” http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070509/nurse_shortage_070509/20070509?hub=TopStories

9. getting licensed in another state

   Jussurfin replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in General Nursing

   I believe you have to have an established residency in the state you will first obtain your RN license. After you are licensed in any state, you can usually obtain 'license by endorsement' in a non-compact state (Oregon is one of them). License by e...

10. Working with the gossip queens.....

    Jussurfin replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oscar Wilde had an opposing view: "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."

11. Heart Attack Grill (20/20 ABC show)

    Jussurfin replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe this is true Sandy or perhaps it is your choice of words. I think the average person and the media will tell you that nurses do matter; nursing is always ranked among the 'most respected' professions in surveys answered by 'average pe...

12. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    Jussurfin replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    The earnings of medical assistants vary, depending on their experience, skill level, and location. Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $24,610 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $20,650 and $28,930. The lowest 10 percent ...

13. an embarassing questions for me...

    Jussurfin replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Students

    There are many ‘youngsters’ here who don’t realize that up until the mid to late 1980s, this was a common practice in many, many but not all hospitals. However, the males who did the caths were not usually nurses but rather ‘techs.’ The were part of ...

14. Oddest things found in a patient!

    Jussurfin replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the origin of the term 'vaginal vault?'

15. 800lbs plus man

    Jussurfin replied to ak47m203's topic in General Nursing

    The point, in general, is hospitals and staff having to "deal with the growing number of very obese patients." "Last year, patient care director Colleen Becker decided to check the numbers. She looked at a daily hospital census - about one-third of t...