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    Anyone hate their first job?

    live4today replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    A good cureall for that would be to let the "Powers That Be" who run the health facilities get knee deep in the crap by working those floors themselves without a potty break, meal break, chance to...
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    Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    live4today posted a topic in General Nursing

    In reading the threads regarding the so called nursing shortage our country is under , I started wondering why is it that we as nurses are given such a bad rap today. Care to share your thoughts on...
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    Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    That is probably all she (the patient) does when she is at work.............sit and play on the computer. :rotfl: Yes, you are right of course. I'm afraid the public for the most part is truly...
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    Career Change and Family influence...

    live4today replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Aw hon...many people will be able to relate to your truth here. (((hugs))) Don't feel as if you are cutting yourself off from your family and friends. Just embrace it as a "transition" in your life...
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    Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    live4today replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, but i soooooooooo luv the show. must be the wannabe-doctor in
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    can an LPN survive in Houston TX

    live4today replied to szccdw's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a daughter living in Houston, TX who is an LVN. She is also a single mom. She works in homehealth with the pediatric population. If you'd like to chat with her, I'd be happy to give her your...
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    Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    live4today replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse because wanting to become a doctor instead didn't pan out.....................for various reasons I won't drudge up. I never wanted to be a nurse. Now that I'm 53, kids grown and...
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    nursing horror story from the other side

    live4today replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others that the nurse's profanity was uncalled for. If I had a nurse use profanity like that in my presence, she would have only got the FIRST word of profanity out of her mouth. I...
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    a *really* stupid question

    live4today replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? Once a person is licensed as a nurse (practical/vocational or registered nurse), that person no longer needs to "retest". All that person needs to do is apply for "licensure by endorsement"...
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    Prepare yourselves, the drug addict on Dr. Phil is a nurse.

    live4today replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    ahhhhhhhh....but not everyone is born with or eventually acquires that expensive luxury we call "common sense". :rotfl: so.....we've got to pay those psychologists for at least having the combination...
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    Prepare yourselves, the drug addict on Dr. Phil is a nurse.

    live4today replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and it may be his sisters prompting him to air shows portraying nurses in various lights................good and bad. I wouldn't blame it all on Dr. Phil. Plus, I read a long time ago when his...
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    I hope this doesn't offend anyone...

    live4today replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know. :) I wasn't picking on markjrn's point, I was just ad libbing about it. Thanks for your thoughts.
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    1)Feeling picked on, 2) How much is too much? A vent of a nurse/mom loosing her mind.

    live4today replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    estrogen..........here's a big warm hug for you ((((hug:)))) :balloons: I read every word of your post, and wanted to cry along with you. You must take care of yourself first because if you don't,...
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    Mean/Rude Doctors

    live4today replied to k_cole21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're my kind of nurse!
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    what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    live4today replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Very wise of you sunshine9! :) I wish you much success!
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    awful preceptor-I left the program

    live4today replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you for not putting up with that situation. One thing you might have done would have been to ask for another preceptor? Better to work safe than non safe. You deserve better, so next time...
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    How easy is it to change departments?

    live4today replied to moonbunnie's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible to orient in one area of nursing, work that area of nursing for a time, then desire a change to something totally different. If you switch areas that are totally unrelated to each...
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    Question about Med/Surg floor nursing

    live4today replied to moliuchick's topic in Nursing Career

    If it sounds too good to be true it probably is, so be very cautious. Just from reading your post, I personally would NOT touch that place with a ten foot pole, but you must make your own decisions of...
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    non-oriented nurses working alone

    live4today replied to Cinzo's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Orientation to a facility is very important. That facility wants a warm body to keep the money coming in, but it is not a safe place to be a patient if the nurses are not oriented
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    so frustrated with docs/when and when not to page

    live4today replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I'll page the docs when I feel the situation warrants paging them. Their getting upset is NOT my issue. If they don't want to be contacted, they should get out of
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    Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    live4today replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Orrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......you study your azz off and miss a letter grade by one point!:angryfire :rotfl: gotta luv it,
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    New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

    live4today replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

    ((((((((((bindy)))))))))) :icon_hug: i would really like the opportunity to talk with you about the situation you are in. if you want a listening ear without judgement from a nurse who totally gets...
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    Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    live4today replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: All laughs aside.................impotence of the brain is far more important than impotence of the "other brain" that rules a man's world. What a waste of
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    Mean/Rude Doctors

    live4today replied to k_cole21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First and foremost, you are an adult just like the doctor with a bad attitude. As an adult, both of you have a responsibility to perform professionally for your patients and in working with one...
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    what is your opinon on ADN degrees?

    live4today replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am an Associate Degree graduate -- 18 years since I finished that degree -- and it has served me EXTREMELY WELL! No regrets whatsover for going that route. I've made close to $60,000 a year working...