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  1. This whole thread can be used as evidence that our education system is a failure. When someone has to utilize profanity to communicate, it is often the result of a rather low vocabulary. It is kind of hard to claim to be a professional when one has...
  2. scab nursing

    The rule that someone should be forced to pay union dues when they do not want to is wrong under an circumstances. Especially since the money may be used to support causes or policies may not agree with. Since the middle class is said to be under "...
  3. scab nursing

    I have to pick myself off the floor from laughing when union nurses say they don't unionize for $$$$$$$....All for humanity.....oh, and free this, and free that.......Reality check...Nothing is free. I have seen the stink of some Union RN's in CA tr...
  4. Financial Help for Military Spouses MyCAA

    Yes they did down size if you will, by limiting it to more junior ranks among enlisted and officers. I found out about it shortly after it changed and did not qualify. However, it looks like a real help to those who do qualify. Thankfully I found ...
  5. Financial Help for Military Spouses MyCAA

    Thanks for the reminder about the link.....Here is a link with some more information on the MyCAA program. https://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/MilitarySpouseCareerAdvancementAccounts.aspx
  6. I came across this program availible for the spouses of military families to pursue certain education goals that will adapt to the mobility of the military family. If you know a military family get the word out. This seems like it would be perfect ...
  7. Administering pain meds to a sleeping pt

    You nailed it! Assess don't assume.........PRN Meds are there for a tool to use to help the patient, not to play keep away.
  8. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    I have had some of the best care in regards to diagnosing and planning of care by NP's for myself, wife, and children. From my NNP in the NICU to the FNP at the urgent care who did an excellent job at sutures. Two thumbs up overall for the field, a...
  9. Help I took a percoset and Im a new Hire!

    No kidding! I can just see them looking down their noses at the OP while wagging their finger as they type...:) Some may even be sipping a little booze (because its legal right) at the same time while chastening. OP I would also think the blood te...
  10. My Student is draining me.....

    It looks like you have a great opportunity to teach him a lot over the next 5 weeks. Teaching him how to assess pain without being tempted to make assumptions of what he thinks the pain "really" is would be a great accomplishment. His future patien...
  11. Morte, The idea that management or administration is willing to allow children to be abused to prevent "bad press" is another talking point thrown out when issues are not handled exactly how the staff would have wanted. Oh , and assume is defined by...
  12. You make a good point in that nurses are mandatory reporters of abuse by law. Obviously, anyone with authority within the hospital has found that there is no "abuse" going on or that the parents are not a "threat". One could assume that the OP woul...
  13. Regardless of how many parents or family one meets it is in the best interest of the patient, family, staff, and facility to treat each and every encounter with a high level of professionalism. Of course bad parents exist and as a peds/NICU nurse yo...
  14. Well said.......spoken with some real wisdom and concern for all those involved, not just taking the easy way out. Thanks.
  15. When in doubt call the parents selfish child abusers who risk the lives of their children for a cozy pillow...oh, and unless your a peds nurse then you can't have an opinion.........Really? I am sure that style of communication works well for parent...