James Huffman

James Huffman

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  1. What would YOU Do?

    James Huffman replied to mh3136's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be "unethical" to ask for more money? They're big boys and girls, and they can say no, if they are so inclined. But showing them a firm offer from the other place just might induce them...

  2. Is hypnosis within the scope of nursing practice?

    James Huffman replied to bookwormom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd encourage a call to whatever BON you operate under. There's usually someone there who specializes in practice issues, and they are usually quite helpful. (They are usually quite astonished that...

  3. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    James Huffman replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Another medical practice they won't be able to believe in 100 years. (This one already sounds pretty dumb): Recommending that folks eat a high carb, low fat diet to lose

  4. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    James Huffman replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope all goes well. A suggestion: in many areas, there's almost a circumcision conspiracy. Make certain that your OB knows that you do not want this done on your...

  5. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    James Huffman replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Here's another dumb one of our time: routine, non-religious circumcision of

  6. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Pessimists never call themselves pessimists. Instead, they smugly label themselves "realistic." But they are not realists. A realist is someone who realizes that the world is pretty open-ended, that...

  7. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Do a web search. Google queries about nurses and lawsuits brings up results dealing with physicians being sued. If this were the terrible plague that the sellers of malpractice insurance would have...

  8. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Has your friend ever been sued? I'm not talking about being brought in as a witness in someone else's (say, a physician) suit. I'm talking about a nurse being sued. It happens. But about as often...

  9. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I can hardly live with this kind of optimism. Lawsuits? Nurses worry incessantly about lawsuits, while hardly any nurses are ever sued. It's very easy to deal with, if someone is that...

  10. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Patient safety and quality professional care are a given. There are people who work 10 hours a week who are bad nurses and provide sub-standard care. I assume that someone who is this focused knows...

  11. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    What's the problem with it? It's not something I'd do, but there's nothing wrong with it at all: it's a matter of choices and options, and I'm glad for people who have goals and focus and know what...

  12. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    James Huffman replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    The OP didn't say it was all about money. It's about a life, and using money to facilitate that life. I don't think that retiring at 30 is a great idea (men, especially, tend to die within a few...

  13. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    James Huffman replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Another in the list of current, dumb, they-won't-be-able-to-believe-it-in-100-years medical practices of our time: avoiding sunshine for your

  14. The 10 most insane medical practices in history

    James Huffman replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    You know, it's really easy to pick on things in the past. They seem insanely dumb now. What's more interesting -- and more important -- is to ponder what things will seem equally weird in 100...

  15. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm going to be the first one to say this: if there were a world war three, yes, even then, I expect to be paid. And paid well. I notice that even in war time, nurses get paid. Why shouldn't...

  16. Ethics: Does it bother you when people are in nursing to make money?

    James Huffman replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I think I know what you're asking, but like another poster, I'm not sure this has to be an either/or situation. Most nurses who are "in it for the money" (call it getting better in their career, or...

  17. Made a Med Error and sick over it!

    James Huffman replied to Martinette's topic in General Nursing

    1. You made an error. That's why we call them "accidents." 2. The patient wasn't harmed. 3. Your manager said it was a systems error. 4. Your manager said it wasn't your fault. 5. Your...

  18. NC Hospitals

    James Huffman replied to rebecrsgnc's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of people who live in Mebane: http://www.cityofmebane.com/ when one spouse is working in the Greensboro area, and the other in Durham/RTP/Raleigh/whatever. It's a small city, growing,...

  19. NC Hospitals

    James Huffman replied to rebecrsgnc's topic in General Nursing

    Cone is a very good facility. Likewise Forsyth and Baptist. Alamance is a good, general hospital, and one that's doing a lot more specializing than they used to, and bringing in more medical...

  20. Ever notice this about allnurses?

    James Huffman replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    But ya can't do a search in real life

  21. anyone heard of this company???

    James Huffman replied to floridagirl8's topic in General Nursing

    NSI appears to be an employment agency, specializing in placements for nurses and healthcare administrators. If you're interested, call them and get more information. As to the $20,000 bonus ... what...

  22. $2000 a month for naturopathic medicines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    James Huffman replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering: is it possible that this woman was exaggerating? After all, you did mention the "neurotic affect." I'm with some of the other posters: the number sounds extreme. Not impossible,...

  23. home for battered nurses!

    James Huffman replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    We have these. They're called

  24. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    James Huffman replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps another question needs addressing. Throughout history, there have been large numbers of women religious, the term used more often now for nuns. They have often served needy populations, and...

  25. Union! yes/no

    James Huffman replied to nurserynurse55's topic in General Nursing

    I am talking about pop culture stereotypes of