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  1. no-smoking policies

    mom23RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh.. precisely because of INCONSIDERATE smokers. That is what this ALL boils down to. And because the artery cloggin burgers and Krispy Kremes aren't dangerous to others. I don't know how many...

  2. I can't believe...

    mom23RN replied to praeclarus's topic in General Nursing

    The thing that gets me is that our tax dollars are going to support him in prison for the next X number of years and THEN deport him? Why not send him packing

  3. What's special about male nurses?

    mom23RN replied to GBS_Fan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for one thing men are "usually" physically stronger. That could be an obvious benefit right there. In my experience men are just easier to work with. They don't do the backstabbing and griping...

  4. no-smoking policies

    mom23RN replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    At least they're getting some exercise along with it! :roll I am a smoker but the entire reason that smoking bans have gotten so forceful is that MANY smokers an incosiderate! I cannot believe the...

  5. strictly business/non-caring LPN

    mom23RN replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you find you "niche" you could do quite well. I had no illusions about "my calling" or "just wanting to help others". I went into nursing because I wanted to have a good job I could...

  6. How do you get a job that requires experience if you don't have experience?

    mom23RN replied to Megsd's topic in General Nursing

    Almost any OR job I've ever seen posted says this. Well... good luck. I think they tend to be dreaming. I say apply anyway. When they don't have anyone experinced apply they'll have to take...

  7. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    mom23RN replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    While it doesn't bother me becuase I know that the term "abortion" does not really mean the act of a medical abortion I know that many women hate seeing "threatened abortion" or "incomplete abortion"...

  8. What's your favorite shift and why??

    mom23RN replied to np_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVED nights. I worked 7p - 7a twice a week and then 11p - 7a twice a week. We always had at least 2 days off in a row as well. I loved night becuse I never had to miss anything. You could...

  9. question about salary in the US

    mom23RN replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you'll be doing that with a pay of $24/hour. Unless you're working 12 hour shifts and you work 5 12s a week. That is a lot but it can be done. Good luck. Get it all in

  10. question about salary in the US

    mom23RN replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Michigan. That's "reasonable" for nurses (new) around here. You have to consider all sorts of things when asking whether that will be enough money to live on though. At that rate you will...

  11. If You Could Work Anywhere

    mom23RN replied to RachieH's topic in General Nursing

    I would work in a ski resort in Utah, Colorado, or Wyoming. I guess you probably don't have to ask why. Oh... and it has nothing to do with medical benefits, pension, or otherwise.

  12. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    mom23RN replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that it's for each individual as well. My dh LOVES his job. He actually gets up in the morning and LOVES to go to work. While he works about 12 hours a day, he doesn't really get home...

  13. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    mom23RN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.... so what you're saying is "as long as there's a good reason...." You'll always be able to justify lying or cheating to yourself. And it just tends to snowball. So to answer your...

  14. Antibacterial vs. regular soap

    mom23RN replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

    We don't use antibacterial soap around here. I have read so much info about how it is not whether it's antibacterial or not... it's how long you actually wask your hands. Other things to consider...

  15. Working five 12hr shifts a week

    mom23RN replied to aggieamy5's topic in General Nursing

    While my dh is not a nurse, he routinely works about 70 hours a week in 6 days. My gf's hubby is a nurse in a cath lab and I know he has to work close to 5 12s in a week. I think sometimes guys are...

  16. Night time fun

    mom23RN replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for 5 years when I was a nurse. I ran a "regular" shift when I wasn't working. I usually had 2 nights off in a row (sometimes 3). I woudl come home on my last morning and sleep until...

  17. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    mom23RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Pyrolady, I only work for one group of doctors. I actually "fell into" the job. My gf does it and had been bugging me for about 3 years to try it. I just didn't think I could do it. Finally I...

  18. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    mom23RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. If I were to do it today I would certainly look at the 2 top internet schools. They are Andrews and M-TEc. It seems as if these graduates have very little problems finding jobs and they...

  19. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    mom23RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I left nursing after about 5 years. When I had our second child (our first child died when he was 10 weeks old) I just physically could not leave her to go back. I would get ill just thinking about...

  20. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    mom23RN replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally I think it's wrong on so many levels. Are they engaging in inappropriate activity at work? Kissing, snuggling, etc. If so then I think it's completely inappropriate and would report it....

  21. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    mom23RN replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!!!!! I am so sick of people turning a blind eye to things that they KNOW are wrong and using the excuse that it's "none of my business". Our socitey is SO out of control because we all...

  22. Math and nursing

    mom23RN replied to nurse2btracy's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing was when the light actually went on to that question I had in 8th grade.... "Why do I have to take Algebra??? I'm never going to use it in real life." YOu literally can NOT do nuring without...

  23. They Win!!!(long)

    mom23RN replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I think you won as well. What a moron she is. Does she like working short handed?? That's what is going to happen if she keeps treating her coworkers like that. :trout: You're going to LOVE ER!!!...

  24. "Nurses are not professionals"

    mom23RN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    Definition: 1. member of profession: somebody whose occupation requires extensive education or specialized training 2. somebody in skilled job: a worker in a paid occupation that usually requires a...

  25. Are the Democrats good for nurses.

    mom23RN replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    In general, I don't think politicians are good for anyone.