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1. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

   doesntlookgood replied to Brian's topic in Union

   'Zero progress' in nurse contract talks; another strike looms | Minnesota Public Radio NewsQ To the previous poster...I am a medically-retired ALPA member, To all you Nurses, do everything in your power to avoid crossing a picket line. If you compro...

2. Flu Spreading at Unbelievable Rate

   doesntlookgood replied to indigo girl's topic in COVID

   One major perception problem is folks feeling that when you have the sniffles and a runny nose, you have the "flu". Ergo...Swine Flu Meh When I was in my late 20's I had the "flu". Man, it was AWFUL, and I was useless for AT LEAST a week, and I was R...

3. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

   doesntlookgood replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

   Note to the OP: If you truly believe that television & other media reflect reality on a regular basis...remember, television is ENTERTAINMENT. You might want to pick up a book / take a walk / listen to your favorite music. Jon & Kate Exploit ...

4. Adult Children of Alcoholic...does your childhood effect your career?

   doesntlookgood replied to JVRB4's topic in General Nursing

   EVERYONE is a product of their environment. In my opinion, there are NO exceptions. A long time ago, when I was 16, my Mom and Dad were killed in a traffic accident. Having only one relative (my Dad's sister), I went from living in a suburb where yo...

5. Good News, Nurses

   doesntlookgood posted a topic in General Nursing

   It's somewhat a blessing. I have this skill that most people just can't figure out, and I quit trying to intellectualize it myself. In many cases, I can discern trends WAY before most folks. I don't know how or why, but as I look in the past the over...

6. Air Force Academy Outbreak

   doesntlookgood posted a topic in COVID

   http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/07/14/colorado.doolie.flu/index.html The thing I find worrisome here... The AFA is a VERY highly regimented environment, especially for Freshman. Hopefully they'll utilize this as the perfect "control" case and learn le...

7. Germophobic considering Nursing. please help!

   doesntlookgood replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

   To the OP: First of all, if you're troll bait...shame on you. Go find someplace else to play. We're adults here. If you're not a troll...what are you thinking? Folks came up with some good ideas, to be sure, but what's the point? So you can struggle...

8. Should I Stay or Should I Go?

   doesntlookgood replied to BSN_after_40's topic in General Nursing

   Ahhh, the Human Condition. It seems that we always want something we don't have! You mentioned that you teach part time...are there any facilities nearby that would bring you aboard on a casual / part-time basis? It seems like I notice more and more...

9. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

   doesntlookgood replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

   Nah... I wasn't trying to be condescending. All my life I've worked hard. Really hard. 99% of the time I did the absolute best I could do given the circumstances. When I put my head on my pillow, I fall to sleep, straightaway. However, the same attri...

10. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

    doesntlookgood replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    here's my bonehead opinion. lots of stories here...i'm certain some have been "embellished", but having a lot of experience, most are probably true. i really try to treat everyone with dignity, courtesy and respect, regardless of their position. don'...

11. Of Kittens and Computers

    doesntlookgood replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no fewer than three stories. I LIKE Winter. It makes me feel alive. When I was in IT I drove to my employer in the middle of winter. Damn, it was COLD. I remember running to the building after parking my car (don't forget, park with the ...

12. It's all happening so fast....

    doesntlookgood replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Tiger... Run like H3LL. Life is WAY too short to get tangled up in a no-win situation...especially after what you've heard from multiple sources. At the risk of being offensive, if you DO take this job, I have two other statements that you might buy ...

13. I Wonder How Long...

    doesntlookgood replied to doesntlookgood's topic in General Nursing

    Like many (or most) of you, I understand the meaning of sacrifice. Personal Sacrifice Professional Sacrifice Intellectual Sacrifice The point I'm trying to reach here is that the FIRST group the "powers that be" will try this con game with is Nurses....

14. It's all happening so fast....

    doesntlookgood replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Tiger! Be terribly, terribly careful here. You ARE in very dangerous territory. I'm not a Nurse...I abandoned the thought some time ago, and am limited to occasional bomb-throwing here on this fine forum. I cannot tell you how many times I've wi...

15. I Wonder How Long...

    doesntlookgood posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before a health care company tries this nonsense: http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/la-fi-britishair17-2009jun17,0,7524008.story Seems to be "all the rage" these days. I'm just getting the feeling that sooner or later there will be a wide-spread,...