Jack39

Check this out before you answer; http://www.wftv.com/news/9400803/detail.html This story concerns a 95 year old man who spent almost 6 hours with a deceased patient in a semi-private room. Family going crazy. Your thoughts?

That is about the most sane comment I've ever heard on this web-site. Thank you.

I stand corrected, I think it's a felony for possessing over a certian amount. I have to agree with you, in principle, on this subject; however, the social climate in our country will burn people at the stake that are in positions of public trust tha...

Wow! This 40 year old male CNA working toward his RN was caught completely off guard by this thread. The tears are still dripping off my cheek. What a wonderful thread and a wonderful profession we belong to. All is good in the world at this moment!

:yeahthat: I was suspended once and I'm trying not to be that honest.

Flash cards are a must! This is pure memorization. Try to associate as many of the terms as you can with people you know who have had medical problems. Attach the terms to that person. This is all about word parts, disease and disorder terms, suffix'...

I respectfully feel you have made some assumptions and generalizations here. Using your reasoning, there should be no men in any facet of healthcare whatsoever. You are correct in your statement about men being responsible for the vast majority of v...

No nurse should smoke MJ under any circumstances, at any time. This is just basic personal health, nevermind the felony that will cost you everything.

Unfortunately, our litigious society assumes that all men are predators. The fact that doctors are exempt from this assumption is claim to thier continued elevation as morally and intellectually superior to all other health care professionals. Let's ...

Unfortunately, our litigious society assumes that all men are predators. The fact that doctors are exempt from this assumption is claim to thier continued elevation as morally and intellectually superior to all other health care professionals. Let's ...

Hold the phone! Plumbers and electricians have little or no education? It takes about 4 years to become a licensed plumber or electrician through union measures. Can you do what these people do? Are these blue collar folks less educated in their trad...

The hospital had only the statement from PR; it included no details, except that it was not policy. BTW, the family actually took home video of the situation. I'm starting to think they had a lawsuit on their mind early in the game. I don't know.

Sarah, you told this story quiete wonderfully. Your compassion will serve you well in any nursing profession.

Excellent advice, and I hope you are a preceptor at some point. Thank you for your positive post!

A tough decision considering a BSN with 2 years experience would appear to be more knowledgeable than an ADN with 15 years of experience. On the job learning must count for something. If the additional medical training BSN's receive were critical to ...

A couple here with the same basic idea: 1) Seen it, read it, learned from it at ALLNURSES.COM 2) ALLNURSES.COM:the sounding board for sounding bored. Working toward? 3) Nursing, an army of one. 4) For Premium Members - (note to student) means the fi...

Good for you! Keep doing what you're doing. Something to think about for you. You were always an addict, you just switched yor drug of choice to alcohol. Your health problems had nothing to do with it. Just an observation from a friend.

I think you missed the point.

I hate to bring this up........but, I'm going to. Most men who keep themselves in decent shape can easily do physical work well into thier sixties. I have seen it first hand in my former career in construction.(which is far,far more physical than nur...

I'm coming out of construction too. Started pre-reqs for nursing school last week. I've done alot of research on my career move and this site is invaluable. I have over 20 years const. exp and getting an ASN will give me a 33% raise right off the bat...

You spent way to much time talking about your friend. The problem is yours. Take it from a friend who knows.

You're so happy I love it! Just wanted to say hello.

I have just made the decision to get into Nursing. I'm 39 and am going to go the community college route. This information was very helpful. Any advice for the NET? I'm humbled, but determined to become an associate RN.