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1. RV's anyone???

   directcare4me replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

   We have lived full-time for 4 years now in our motorhome, a 40ft diesel pusher with 2 slides. I love it; I don't do travel nursing (yet), but this is our first step toward doing so. I wanted to list a good forum for anyone interested in RV's that I...

2. John Peter Smith hospital NICU--looking for info

   directcare4me replied to directcare4me's topic in NICU

   Thanks, TiffyRN, for the info. Appreciate it.

3. John Peter Smith hospital NICU--looking for info

   directcare4me replied to directcare4me's topic in NICU

   Thanks both of you, for your replies. TiffyRN, are you saying that JPS is a level 3/4, or just a 3? And about the neo's, (neonatologists)--do you know anything about them? Appreciate it guys.

4. John Peter Smith hospital NICU--looking for info

   directcare4me posted a topic in NICU

   Good morning. I posted this yesterday in the Texas forum, but have had no replies yet, so decided to cross-post it here. I'm interested in any info about the NICU at John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth; size, level, number and type of neo's, (e...

5. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

   directcare4me replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I also think it's funny. And some of it is true, which is why it's funny. And maybe I'm warped, but I don't see anything wrong with it, even the parts that I think are true. Made me laugh, and that helps me survive and keep going back. And that's...

6. Forced to stay at work or abandonment?

   directcare4me replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   Agree with everybody else. Sounds like they are trying to get their bluff in on you. As previous poster said, unless you are formally on call- written down on the schedule, not just "told"--you are never obligated to your place of employment on you...

7. Nurses: Delighted or Annoyed by Nursing Students?

   directcare4me replied to AthensICURN's topic in General Nursing

   We do all remember being the student. Many years ago I enjoyed working with students, more than I do these days. I guess, after 30 years, I am just tired. I try very hard not to be rude, and I don't think I am, I just don't seem to have the energy to...

8. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   directcare4me replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

   I'm not sure I'm reading your post correctly, but if I am, I'm sure we are all in agreement with you. I don't think any of us are saying that we don't need to wash our hands, or that we don't wash our hands, or that we don't have time to wash our ha...

9. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

   directcare4me replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

   I imagine it did. Have y'all ever noticed that nurses and other health care team members who are actually providing hands-on patient care NEVER come up with these ideas. Hmmmmm..... So...do you think it's because we just aren't creative enough? ...

10. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    directcare4me replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism

    I think we should wear buttons that say "ask me if I've had lunch today". Seriously, I wouldn't wear it either. It is demeaning, and implies everything that everyone else has said. Might as well ask me to wear one that says " ask me if I calculated...

11. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    directcare4me replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very glad to hear from you; glad you're OK. Also glad you evacuated, but sorry it was such a dreadful experience. It sounds like it actually was as bad as we were hearing on the news. It sounds to me like your head is on straight, that your p...

12. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    directcare4me replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you get some days off now. :)

13. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    directcare4me replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I wasn't asking if your daughter was a nurse. I was just wondering, if she were a nurse, would you be OK with her staying behind during a mandatory evacuation in an empty hospital, just in case people who disregarded the mandatory orders n...

14. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    directcare4me replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I respect your feelings on this, I really do. I can tell that you feel a strong moral obligation to be available to help others. You mentioned your daughter; if she were a nurse, and in this OP's position, would you feel this strongly about her obl...

15. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    directcare4me replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    First I would like to say that you have a more noble and unselfish attitude than I do; just basing this reply on what the OP said in her post, that her statements are indeed the truth at her facility, I would not have stayed. Once our obligation to ...