ethangram

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1. why do you want to leave your current job?

   ethangram replied to aubreyy_32's topic in Job Hunt

   As a current manager of a primary care clinic I can understand your need to "lighten your load". My gut tells me that some of the problems you are seeing in your clinic will not be solved by moving to another that just has different patient demograph...

2. Just for fun; Quotes you use for encourgement

   ethangram replied to havehope's topic in General Students

   One of my favorite philosophers said" Life's hard, wear a helmet"- Jennifer Anniston

3. Our new hire, new grad charge nurse

   ethangram replied to kimbo9's topic in General Nursing

   Well, way back in the olden days this happened to me too. What I learned was that the LPN's are great teachers (once they got over the idea that I am in charge and don't know as much as they do about actual pt care and only want to do a good job) and...

4. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   ethangram replied to Brian's topic in COVID

   NO...the illness was here before the live vaccine.

5. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   ethangram replied to Brian's topic in COVID

   I don't believe anyone should be required to have any vaccine. That being said the public has a reasonable expectation that they will not get a disease from a healthcare worker. It seems it should be dept specific. Taking a sabbatical or asking for a...

6. Where is money wasted in healthcare?

   ethangram replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

   It seems we always talk about the direct care costs of healthcare when it is time to start cost cutting but there are other ways to address our costs. It makes me crazy whenever I open packages of supplies that are boxed, double wrapped and then boxe...

7. Um...I Don't Know What an EKG Is

   ethangram replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

   Hilary Clinton said "It takes a village to raise a child". This applies to caring for a patient. Everyone has a part to do and sometimes that is just listening and speaking up when you have concerns or issues. After 30 plus years of nursing I can say...