realmean1

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1. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

   realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in COVID

   Despite extensive review of the risks and benefits of tetanus vaccination by physicians, the family declined the second dose of DTaP and any other recommended immunizations. Notice: The Family declined. https://www.CDC.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr...

2. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

   realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in COVID

   My last few words on this: My personal choice to get or not get the "vaccine" is my choice. It is not up to anyone else. What gets me on here is that you assume you have a higher IQ and more knowledge than others, if you disagree with them. You a...

3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

   realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in COVID

   May as well add mho in here. I am NOT getting the vaccine. mRNA tech is still too new. I was in the Navy when the flu vaccine first came out and yes they tried it on the military first. Almost did not survive it. But, now take it every year. Al...

4. They should be force to retire

   realmean1 replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired

   I retired from a nsg home 3 yrs ago. When I did, I got calls every day to come back to work. Finally after talking it over with my retirement plan and discussing it with the better half, I agreed to go back just every other weekend, But, I can't g...

5. Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

   realmean1 replied to embradsmom's topic in Career Support

   Hit the wrong button.LOL ALWAYS, put some money aside for yourself. Put it in gold, silver, something that you can use, but, takes an effort to use. If it is easy, will use it up quick and un-necessarily.

6. Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

   realmean1 replied to embradsmom's topic in Career Support

   I have been in LTC for 15 years. Was hourly, but, since I was making too much money, due to OT/holidays and making sure work was getting done, was placed on salary. Was I given a choice? Yes, work or find another job. That was a few years ago (13...

7. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

   realmean1 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government

   I was a Navy Corpsman from 1973 to 1977. When I got out in IL, the only thing I was qualified for was a nursing assistant and/or EMT. But, unlike some of my friends who went into other fields, I sucked it up, did the CNA thing while going for LPN, t...

8. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

   realmean1 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

   Here is the deal. Next Tues I go in for open heart with 8 blocked arteries. They can fix 6 with grafts, will wait 2 days and get the other 2 with angioplasty stents. They will know I am a nurse because it is in my files. I do not work at this hos...

9. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

   realmean1 replied to lorster's topic in Safety

   I have seen some pts., that I would have liked to give 10mg of Ativan to. LOL Standard Ativan dose PO is 0.5mg to 1mg PO. Tend to think the doctor forgot the decimal point there somewhere. Ambien is for sleep not anxiety. Sometimes giving a "sleep...

10. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    realmean1 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men

    In 5 years, you will proably be driving a 3 and 1/2hp honda to power the electric motor on your ride. CAUSE gas will be 50.00/gal:rotfl:

11. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    realmean1 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men

    Ok, so you wanna be a nurse? Like the smell of fresh caca in the morning, right after the coffee? How about running a code, giving it everything you know and the young man/woman dies anyway? Then getting jumped on because of the time spent cleanin...

12. pin ?

    realmean1 replied to ken-pin's topic in Men

    Got LPN pin, is in drawer somewhere. Got the RN pin, think it is beside the other one somewhere. Not into jewerly. Is personal choice, I guess.

13. Stressed out and Getting Out

    realmean1 replied to CseMgr1's topic in Safety

    Good luck in looking for a new career. Heck, I just keep playing the lottery. Actually, working as a nurse is not what it used to be. the only thing holding me to my current job is the pay, but, finished up my resume today and I am seriously looki...

14. tattoos in the workplace

    realmean1 replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that most people don't mind the tats, if you are a "good" nurse. That is regardless of age. Been there, etc, etc. Guess next will be "Nurses who smoke" :chuckle

15. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    realmean1 replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Just have to post on this thread :chuckle I personally think work of any type suxxes. Am an RN supervisor, have worked in just about every part of a hospital there is. Been a hopital corpsman, a CNA, LPN etc. Have worked every type of frigging ...