TucsonRN

TucsonRN has 24 years experience and specializes in Rehab, Nurse Education, Management, ED.

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1. Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

   TucsonRN replied to mcknis's topic in Men

   What I found to be SO hilarious, is that father-in-law is so much like the father character in that movie. I've been married to his daughter for 25 years and, to this day, he will NOT tell his friends that I am a nurse. He says "He's a, uh, uh, medic...

2. Grand Canyon University

   TucsonRN replied to lovensoccer3's topic in School Programs

   I wanted to try GCU, however, they didn't care for the ADN program from which I graduated. Unfortunately, my scholl was only regionally accredited, not nationally. So, in spite of graduating 15 years ago with many years of successful practice, AND, h...

3. EMTALA Survey

   TucsonRN replied to cactusj's topic in Emergency

   I work for the VA and just recently found out the EMTALA doesn't actually apply to us. That means that other ED's are free to dump their patients onto us. Kind of sucks sometimes.

4. Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

   TucsonRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a unionized government hospital where it is "understood" that every nurse will take a 30 minute break, every shift. You will not put in a "no lunch" slip, it's considered your responsibility to take your lunch. 15 minute break are preferred...

5. Hair style

   TucsonRN replied to Galaknore's topic in Men

   My first post here. I didn't read through every post, but I've got long hair and wear a pony-tail or braid that falls midway down my back. I keep it clean. I've never had any problems from anyone, even those elderly, "uptight" patients. While I agree...