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  1. Any nontoxic places to work?

    Town & Country replied to Undecided7's topic in General Nursing

    If you're worried about the environment you would be going into, insist on shadowing on the unit before you definitely accept a position. I don't think there is really any way to tell unless you go...

  2. **Organ Donation**

    Town & Country replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you meant by that question about letting someone die. That is what I am objecting to.....the potential recipient has to have a huge amount of money before even getting the organ....

  3. I Don't Think So!

    Town & Country posted a topic in General Nursing

    omg. last night at work was the worst night i've had there since i started. from twelve midnight until five am, i was the only nurse in the place. not even a med tech. omg, i got so mad. i...

  4. **Organ Donation**

    Town & Country replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say that I wanted to make money off organ donation - I said that the money aspect of organ donation is one thing that bothers me about it. People donate organs so others can live; yet the...

  5. Like this is going to happen - or maybe so

    Town & Country replied to mbrester's topic in General Nursing

    I got to watch a very minor surgical procedure on my son years ago because I told the doc I'm a

  6. Singing the praises of AWESOME doctors!!! =)

    Town & Country replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread....nice to hear about the GOOD

  7. **Organ Donation**

    Town & Country replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I would never be an organ donor. The system of organ donation itself is mercenary and cut-throat (no pun intended.) Just the other day, I saw an ad on TV about a country (can't recall which one)...

  8. EEEEEK! Please Help Me! Losing New Job????

    Town & Country replied to rnmom3153's topic in General Nursing

    That's true. Also, if you're in FL, is FL an "at-will" state or a "right-to-work" state? With the issues you're facing I would get myself at least in a "right-to-work" state because at-will states...

  9. Was I wrong to refuse to help?

    Town & Country replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with everyone else here.............! Don't let it get you

  10. ICU - Should I stay or go?

    Town & Country replied to OahuRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I meant.................. Just said it a different way but this is what I

  11. Pt/Family RAGE

    Town & Country replied to sawbuck's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's sort of "the squeaky wheel gets the grease." EVERY hospital should implement a Visitors' Code of Conduct that includes patients' families and is part of the Admission Packet. They should have...

  12. I don't think I understand pain management.

    Town & Country replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why dealing with the frequent-flyer drug-seekers would influence a nurse to withhold pain med from someone who needs it. Why should one patient be punished for something they...

  13. Transferring license from CO to MD...

    Town & Country replied to Momof3+1's topic in General Nursing

    Colorado isn't a compact

  14. Assessing for Pain on a M/S Floor: How Often?

    Town & Country posted a topic in General Nursing

    How often are you supposed to (as directed by your NM) assess for pain on your floor? We are supposed to ask the patient if they are in pain every time we go into the patient's room...! So if you go...

  15. Assessing for Pain on a M/S Floor: How Often?

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    That's my rule of thumb. I check back to see if the pain med was effective, if they are relieved, etc, or if they need anything else like repositioning, etc... Just don't understand management's...

  16. Public Breastfeeding

    Town & Country replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree....both sides should try being flexible. I prefer Moms to be discreet when BF'ing but if some flesh is exposed, so what I guess I will survive LOL!

  17. Public Breastfeeding

    Town & Country replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, Cathie. I've yet to see a discussion about breastfeeding that didn't turn into a free-for-all. LOL Logging in with my opinion, I support people having "the right" to breastfeed in...

  18. My Unit is Closing (Warning: LONG)

    Town & Country replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have 3 weeks then you have plenty of time to gather data. IMHO from what you have posted, I would say go for the new position. Life is letting go. It's all about change. But, since you...

  19. Assessing for Pain on a M/S Floor: How Often?

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but the NM specifically said we are supposed to ask. That's what has me stumped, because several nurses at work have been discussing this issue....how that when certain drug-seeking patients...

  20. Assessing for Pain on a M/S Floor: How Often?

    Town & Country replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going in and out of the room that often....note: I said IF. Yes I am aware that "the poor schmuck" should be checked to make sure he/she isn't having an adverse reaction.....that's...

  21. Post Total Thyroidectomy care. Was I right in doing this?

    Town & Country replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I swear, I remember that from nursing school,

  22. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Town & Country replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It may be there on paper but when push comes to shove, it isn't going to hold water....didn't you say that they had already fabricated "reasons" to dismiss you? That's the way "at-will" states work...

  23. Less Med-Surg and More Behavioral, Geri-Psyche

    Town & Country posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone else experiencing this? More and more, the frequent admissions where I work aren't really "medical" patients.....they are behavioral or geriatric patients who can't be admitted anywhere...

  24. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Town & Country replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You hit the nail on the head....I've never worked where there is a union, I hope to one day. This is the REAL hope for nurses

  25. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Town & Country replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, but I wouldn't just let it go but I wouldn't have to "prove who it was" that mugged me, because it wouldn't just be me. There are laws against mugging another person and stealing their money,...