graysonret

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1. I am scared to do CPR

   graysonret replied to Luna1326's topic in General Nursing

   I've done CPR twice, in my life. Both times, I didn't think about it, or decide what to do, I just started and kept going. Adrenaline and training kicks in and you don't think about it. Both times...

2. Which agencies are the best?

   graysonret replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

   I guess it depends on what office and where it is, plus your own personal experience. I worked out of a Maxim office for 10 years. They always had work for me, and pay could be negotiable, if you...

3. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

   graysonret replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I was 37 when I decided to enter nursing. Never regretted

4. What is agency nursing?

   graysonret replied to Salgal08's topic in Agency Nurses

   As an agency nurse for the past 19 years, I can tell you that it has its "ups and downs". You're basically in business for yourself. You can accept or turn down assignments as you wish. Some places...

5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

   graysonret replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I took both LPN training and RN training. I'm sorry, but taking socialogy, psychology, a foreign language perhaps, and English Comp. for an associate degree doesn't qualify as superior to an LPN with...

6. I wish all the washed out tired nurses would retire.

   graysonret replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've been a nurse now, going on 21 years. I'm 59 shortly. Of course there are days when you want to just give it all up and get a nice desk job somewhere, pushing papers, and not having someone's...

7. How strict was your nursing school?

   graysonret replied to piercednurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   McGrawNut, I don't believe that the Hannah Harrison bldg. is still around. The school is now named: Harrison Center for Career Education. (Sorry, Hannah). It's located on G Street NW. At one time,...

8. GPS units - What's yours?

   graysonret replied to Silverblitzen's topic in Home Health

   I have had a Garmin now for the past 2 years. They are really a necessity when doing agency work and HH visits. I just moved into a new city and I would have been lost without it directing to the...

9. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

   graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

   I checked. 100,000 could be prevented, according to a campaign. Antibiotics aren't effective as before too. Can't blame that on nurses. Again, I doubt all those deaths are caused by nurses. Oh,...

10. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    Edc1951...I wasn't insinuating about med techs and LPNs (LVNs). It is just convenient for the ANA and other organizations to immediately blame them to advance their own agendas. I know excellent...

11. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I really can't accept the story that U.S. nurses "kill" 100K patients every year. If we did we would have Congressional committees, people watching us like hawks, more and more regulations and the...

12. What do you wish for in a break room?

    graysonret replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    A sign: "Nurse Quiet Room. No work related conversations,

13. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    graysonret replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    2.5 patients? I've been a nurse now going on 21 years. Gee, I better get on the bandwagon. I haven't even started to meet my quota! Oh, the shame of it

14. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    graysonret replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    FYI...for those supporting UHC.... http://www.freemarketcure.com/brainsurgery.php (not a sermon, just a

15. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    graysonret replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I haven't heard about very many Americans going to India for surgery. Try England. Oh, if Americans were going there, you could guarantee that CNN, NBC, MSNBC would be all over that story. This...