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1. needle-protective devices

   Big Bab's replied to pa-tricia's topic in General Nursing

   I must say that when the Protectiv jelcos came out I finally was able to start IVs every time because of the extra inch or so. Me too!!...I thought I was the only one....Although I still like the jelcos for babies...I'm not sure why?

2. Hospitals, Clinics and Doctor's Offices what are the pro's and con's of each?

   Big Bab's replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

   Pros- Hospitals--If you like doing procedures ie. caths, IVs...etc you'll like the hosp., good money too. Clinics--autonomy, something different all the time. Offices--you get to know your patients VERY well, over longer periods of time, develop long...

3. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   Oddly enough, I agree!!! ....It IS all about choices and I AM the only one that could get myself out of the situation that I was in, I'm lucky this was an easy decision for me, but its not always for others...I DO attend the meetings (and make a men...

4. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   I am soooo sorry that you had to go thru so much to get where you are today, but I am truly glad that you got here....congrats!!...How much clean/sober time do you have?....I am just shy of 3 years and am very proud of that fact!...it feels great. :)

5. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   Why does it have to be "little more than punishment that will hopefully correct the problem."??.......We (the people in the programs) PAY MONEY (lots of it!) to be in these programs to get good "treatment", so why CAN'T they help us to find an indivi...

6. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   ...............See my replies above, Thanks!.............................

7. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   Just to clear something up, when nurses are mandated to these Alt. programs, they are supposedly there to recieve TREATMENT not punishment....so when we are coerced into meetings, the BON does it in the name of TREATMENT.....these programs are suppos...

8. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to that Quailfeather!!!....and for the record Dixiedi, treatment "Porgrams" choose the 12 steps NOT because it does or does not work, they choose it because its FREE.

9. 12-Step Coercion

   Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

   UUuuummm, I don't see anybody denying that they have a problem, all we want is a choice of programs, not to "get out of" anything, not to "deny" that we have a problem.......Could you please explain why you think that if a person does not agree with ...

10. My externship is not going well

    Big Bab's replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    That really sucks!!...Can you ask for a different preceptor??...If not, maybe you could find a gentle way to let her know that you're doing this because you want experience and to learn from her, maybe stroke the ego a little....just a thought.

11. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    I second that motion Tweety!!!....I couldn't have said it better. :)

12. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I missed the part where anybody "demanded" that God not be mentioned??....They can mention God all they want as long as we have an alternative "program" that doesn't require everybody to do it....there are many alternatives out there Rational...

13. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    I could be wrong here but I recall that our country was founded on the premise of FREEDOM OF RELIGION?!?......Isn't that why the pilgrims came to America in the first place???.....Soooooooo actually we're just trying to get back to the way our countr...

14. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :)

15. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    1) Many athiests believe there is NOTHING out there, "You're born, you live, you die, thats it."....Not saying I believe this but many do, and to force them into these meetings is wrong wrong wrong!!!....For some it is too offensive to sit thru. 2) I...