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  1. What would you do?
    Recently my facility was sold to a new ownership group. This happened pretty quickly. So quickly in fact, that there wasn't even time for me to start any rumors about the upcoming sale. Alas, with...
    Apr 19
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  2. Do you talk about work at home?
    Rarely. I'll usually wait to ambush some innocent third party at the gas station.
    Mar 27
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  3. Do you have any motivational nursing quotes?
    Pay day is every other Friday.
    Mar 26
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  4. Male Nurses on the rise and they make more money
    Within +/- 3%, 91% of studies are statistically meaningless.
    Feb 26
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  5. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?
    Yep, I know the feeling. The inaccuracies abound. When I, once upon a time, would sit down to watch TV, I'd have to shake my head in wonderment. How could "Mr. Freeze" ever hope to solidify Batman...
    Feb 25
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  6. Are you in it for the money?
    I do it because my creditors want the money. Greedy SOBs...
    Feb 22
    Forum: About A Nurse - Nursing Cartoon Series
  7. My VA Story
    When he answered your inquiries with, "I know noTHING!!", it might have been a clue. My age is showing.
    Feb 21
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  8. What is so special about working in postpartum???
    I'm looking for that nursing job where I can hang out with the fathers, play cards, smoke cigars, and talk cars. Now THAT, is a difficult position to get.
    Feb 21
    Forum: Ob/Gyn Nursing
  9. Using Your Photo As An Avatar
    Guess all you want, Doc. You'll never see through my disguise!
    Feb 18
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  10. Im a male and want to be a nurse
    Hard to say with the way things are going right now. My first impulse would be to look at what fields are the hardest to get into. A general rule of thumb is that the harder it is to get into a...
    Feb 8
    Forum: Men in Nursing
  11. Im a male and want to be a nurse
    It's a "sucky" time because there are far more nurses available than jobs. This is especially true if you're in one of the larger metro areas: DFW, San Antonio, Austin, Houston or the Gulf Coast...
    Feb 8
    Forum: Men in Nursing
  12. new sheriff in town
    The Galactic Paperwork Reduction Act of 2013: Chart it one time in one place. That's all you get, that's all you need.
    Jan 31
    Forum: Nurses Rock
  13. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient
    You could tell him you need to do a quick testicular exam on him. Bring pliers.
    Jan 28
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  14. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?
    I pray to God my shift ends before the inevitable happens.
    Jan 28
    Forum: Nursing Issues On Patient Safety
  15. Old car guys in nursing home
    Yea, on that model, the trans-axle is always having problems.
    Jan 24
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  16. What are some personality traits needed to be a great nurse?
    Always remain curious.
    Jan 24
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  17. oxygen sTaturations
    Personally, if I can string six words together into a coherent sentence at 0600 I feel I've accomplished something. Also, whenever I hear the phrase "hot water heater", I always ask, why?
    Jan 24
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  18. Cocaine Toothache Drops
    I'm gonna have to talk with those Canadian pharmacies that keep emailing me about this.
    Jan 23
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  19. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?
    Oh no, we also have voodoo dolls and a defibrillator made from an extension cord with the end cut off.
    Jan 22
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  20. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?
    What? We can do that??? Dang! I'm chartering a bus!:cheeky:
    Jan 21
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  21. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted
    They remind me of "New Coke"...
    Jan 21
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  22. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"
    See, the thing is, for any pre-nursing or current nursing student; you haven't experienced what a real meat grinder this occupation can be. You may (note the word "may" ) have an idealized vision of...
    Jan 21
    Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
  23. Dry Hands
    They'll get my Vaseline when they pry it from my cold, dead, ( and incredibly smooth ) hands!
    Jan 17
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  24. How do you all like to start your shifts?
    Ok, that was funny.
    Jan 16
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  25. A Call to Action from the Nation’s Nurses in the Wake of Newtown
    To InfirmiereJolie, What I've seen of these posts are disagreements with your position (and your writing style). Some of the posts were worded in, let's say, frank ways. I really, truly don't see...
    Jan 11
    Forum: Nursing Activism / Healthcare Politics