HoJo

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1. People complaining about WAGES!!!!

   HoJo replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

   I'd just like to say that I'm perfectly happy with my job and the $$ I'm earning. If you want somthing to complain about try farming, there's all the responsibility that you'd ever want 24/7 hours with hardly making any $$, sometimes even making -$$....

2. BSN-MSN vs. RN-MSN

   HoJo replied to soulshine's topic in General Nursing

   Before you decide one way or another I suggest before you get serious you really check out whatever MSN program you decide on and see what their requirements are. Also consider that you will doing nsg research in a MSN program and in the BSN program ...

3. How Rude!!!

   HoJo replied to stella123 rn's topic in Relations

   I totally agree with you, passing thru. That's just his way of communicating, that's life, he's a farmer that's just how it is. He's not insulting anyone, try not overanalzye. And if you disagreed with him then why didn't you say somthing right ther...

4. Coworker was fired yesterday.

   HoJo replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   Actually you should check with your state laws because that is considered pt abuse/neglect and in most states BY LAW your employer is usually obligated to report things like this so that a The State Board of Nursing can have a review committee/hearin...

5. Night nurses EKG's

   HoJo replied to BaystateRN's topic in General Nursing

   I suggest you get to a doctor immediately before your bi/trigeminy and ST turn into V-tach which is lethal.

6. heparin and cardizem thru the same line?

   HoJo replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Yes it is compatible, the book I'm looking at before me (Mosby's 2004 Intravaneous Medications) lists diltiazem as being Y-site compatible, however it is underlined which means conflicting compatability information. There are also it looks about ever...

7. Just When You Thought it was Okay - Death Rates Linked to Nurses' Education

   HoJo replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

   I feel I need to say somthing after reading the 82 replies to this post. It makes me sick to see all of the backstabbing b/n ADN vs. BSN discussion. I'm a BSN nurse and I'm damn proud of it. I have no problems with ADN nurses, they are good people ju...

8. Has anyone heard anything about mad cow disease in Canada?

   HoJo replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Update heard on the way into work tonight that my states senators (including Daschle) and congressman will not vote to reopen the borders until Country of Origin Labeling is in place.

9. Dialysis Nurse?

   HoJo replied to YOGI_NAMASTE's topic in General Nursing

   I do know of 1 company around my area for hemodialysis, I think they called their company Davita. Not sure if its national or regional (midwest). Hope this is of at least some help.

10. youguysarestupid.com....A good cause!

    HoJo replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I see it on the right there, must have missed it. I like what these guys are doing, however even though it says There is still no link to any cancer site that even mentions these guys. I'm sorry I'm a little picky but when I donate I want to ma...

11. A Mystery At Philadelphia's Jefferson: 52 Surgeries, Nine Deaths

    HoJo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Sounds like more than just the surgeons fault.

12. youguysarestupid.com....A good cause!

    HoJo replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Boy you know this a really great idea and all that these guys are doing this however I have my reservations about dontating to these guys. Perhaps if they had a link on there to their charity or if they even picked a charity yet, I might donate. ...

13. Night Shift And Cancer

    HoJo replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

    Man what will they pull out of their &*^es next? No matter what we are ALL going to die of some type of cancer. Choose your fate, (insert Pinhead here from HellRaiser). A. sunlight= skin cancer. B. no light= colon/rectal cancer. Boy people aren't...

14. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    HoJo replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't had to for a while, where I work we have a complete computerized system, but we still call them for clarifications sometimes when need be.

15. Has anyone heard anything about mad cow disease in Canada?

    HoJo replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well first of all I went to the url you posted however I could not find the info Gwenith posted Anyways onto to the good stuff, yes its possible the U.S. could have BSE. However NO group has EVER discovered BSE in any cattle herd in the U.S. tha...