KeithEMU

KeithEMU

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  1. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

    KeithEMU replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Sitting at home eating dinner watching antomy videos, Discections and sugurys when a friend come in and is grossed out. They wonder how I can be

  2. LTC workplace violence

    KeithEMU replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did exactly what you should have done. If someone had been hurt, does your facility want to pay for the law suit, not to mention your medical bills and workers comp? These people don't seem to...

  3. Quitting smoking

    KeithEMU replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    Gee I did forget to mention that...lol. Before I weighed 155#, and I'm 6'2" tall. No matter how much, or little I ate, I weighed 155#. Tried to gain and couldn't. Within 8 mths of quitting...

  4. When do you plan to retire?

    KeithEMU replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't quite true. If we are dependant on SSA we will never retire. If you live well below your means, and save and invest for retirement, it is easy to retire. You just cannot rely on the...

  5. Quitting smoking

    KeithEMU replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    I was smoking 3 packs a day when I quit. I had smoked about 13 yrs, started when I was 12. I had gone to the doctor with my 6th bout of Bronchitis in a year. Every time I went to the doc he told me...

  6. Help! Advice on kid swallowing a pill...

    KeithEMU replied to RNin2007's topic in General Nursing

    My youngest daughter is disabled and has had to take up to 6 seizure meds at a time as well as a couple others. We have tryed many things over the years. To 'home compound' get a pill crusher, but...

  7. Malpractice Insurance

    KeithEMU replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is becoming an arguement, so, I'm done. We don't want to get away from the purpose of these forums. Let's leave it at you don't believe insurance is a good thing, and I do. I think we have...

  8. Malpractice Insurance

    KeithEMU replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you lose future earnings or not, I was talking about any money you have saved, cars, houses. As far as Houses being protected by law, you don't know what a lein is do you. Anyone that has a...

  9. Malpractice Insurance

    KeithEMU replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    but it will stop you from losing your life savings and everything you own. that is enough of a reason to have it for me. do i want to trust the courts? i have seen many frivolous lawsuits make it...

  10. 2nd day and I already want to cry!

    KeithEMU replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    The Mom adopted them? There had to have been home studies done for the adoption. I wonder how they ever got approved. CPS has to have records of the old home studies and can compare them to new...

  11. Malpractice Insurance

    KeithEMU replied to AngelsRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of those better safe then sorry situations. Hopefully you never have to use the insurance, but if you need it you'll be glad you have it. Even if the hospital provides it, never hurts to...

  12. RN Scrubs

    KeithEMU replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    I use http://www.uniformcity.com/ . Good prices, sales, discounts. Wide selection. I've never had a problem with them

  13. Aides passing meds

    KeithEMU replied to tookewlandy's topic in General Nursing

    Hard to beleive a Labor Board would allow this. I would check with them to make sure it is legal, In VA, if any employer sets your hours and require you to be there they have to pay

  14. Guess What?? I got ACCEPTED!!!

    KeithEMU replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, and don't forget it No, Seriously,

  15. HELP! Ink on school uniform

    KeithEMU replied to arlenan's topic in General Nursing

    Simple Green (use the concentrate, you can get it at Lowes) work well. It's is a non toxic, Biodegradable, safe, degreaser and cleaner. Works on all kinds of

  16. Ever had a Reiki Massage session??

    KeithEMU replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Holistic

    I'm both a reiki Master (I hate that term, it should be teacher) and a massage therapist. Now I'm goign to school for nursing. Some states you don't need a liscence to touch, like VA. Reiki is very...

  17. what shoes do you wear...

    KeithEMU replied to blee1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not in Clinicals yet, but I work in a Chiropractors office, so I wear scrubs and propper shoes. I like the New Balance White all leather walking shoes. Hold up well, and have good arch

  18. paying for school questions

    KeithEMU replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I guess I started my planning early. I changed careers about 5 yrs ago, left the corperate crud, and went to massage school. Now I work about 10-15 hours a week and make enought to pay the bills,...

  19. Shy guys

    KeithEMU replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I used to be so scared when I talked in from of a group that my knees would literally knock, I would sweat, my voice was extremely shaky and I felt like I was going to be sick. I took a speach class...

  20. how many guys hear this?

    KeithEMU replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I think I'm a mellow and very laid back guy, but for some reason, people with malicious intent are scared to mess with me. Maybe it's because I'm 6'1" and 220lbs. Who knows. No seriously, I...