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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** You are right. It was barbaric and we can't go back to those mental asylums. However the NRA has nothing to do with why we can or can't go back to such horrid places. (not an NRA member or...
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    Irritated that everyone feels the need to mention they want to help people

    PMFB-RN replied to Trenbolone Acetate's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** Yes, of course you do. No suprise. *** Who says that? Please provide a quote to back up your claim. You are quite wrong about nurses pay. You say that nurses are well paid relitive to their...
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    Irritated that everyone feels the need to mention they want to help people

    PMFB-RN replied to Trenbolone Acetate's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *** I DO help people and find it very satisfying . *** What is the evidence for your claim? *** I am interested in maximizing my income AND helping people. Those who are in nursing for the money...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** But not the bias I see. Do you honestly not see the bias contained in this question? " I support a ban on assault weapons and enacting other meaningful gun control reforms to protect
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** My last long visit and when I purchased the silenced Ruger 10/22 was 2010. I am familare with their gun laws there, however as I mention guns remain widely available. In the area of central...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    PMFB-RN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *** Seems perfectly clear cut to me. Where is the ethical challenge? *** If I were her nurse I would refuse to code her aginst her wishes. If I were the patient and was coded aginst my wishes the...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Who wrote that poll? The authors position is clear and we are faced with only "have you stopped beathing your wife yet?" types of questions. This is the worst: "I do not support an assault weapons...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** I would like you to talk about what kind of ban you would like to see. A ban similar to what we had from 1994 until 2004? A retroactive ban? If so how wuld you locate and confiscate these...
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    Because nobody is a better expert in the art of nursing than...

    PMFB-RN replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    *** Uh, is this person also following the physicians? I bet
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** For those who are afraid of inanimate objects I would suggest seeking the help of a mental health professional as they may be suffering from automatonophobia. , *** You use quotes on a statement...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Actually I am not afraid of any inanimate objects. Your assertion that they are copy cats of military weapons is only true in apperence. In function they are not very different than other very old...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Wow, really? Do me a favor and type "groups advocating for the first amendment" into Google. You will see there are many and varied groups advocating for freedom of the press and freedom of...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Wow you need to brush up on your history. All have been, cell phones are being used to kill people every day TODAY. *** Yes exactly why we have them. and why possesion of them is protected by...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ****For the record I have dozens of times. I also observed one skilled rifleman armed with a bolt action rifle hold off a whole platoon of highly motivated, but poorly trained, milita armed with...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Not really. The round fired by the Bushmaster is fairly weak, not usually considered adiquate for deer hunting. It is however widely used for hunting fox, coyote and prairie dogs. The weapon is...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ya sure. Since paper, pen and the printing press were the only form of media available when the 1st Ammendment came about we should ban radio, TV and the internet. After all the internet provides a...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** It's UNSPERVISED access that is wrong. Children engaged in well supervised shooting sports under the direction of responsible adults is a great and benificial
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I *** Driving cars is a privlage, not a right. Unlike possession of firearms. *** That vast majority of firearms owns do pass tests. Every state requires a hunter safety course and the majority...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Good point. Let's also not forget that making a firearm in a moderatly well stocked home workshop is very easy. Any of the tens of thousands of skilled machinists in the country can create machine...
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    A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    PMFB-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** Inaccurate hype. In fact a wide variety of firearms are not available tot he average citizen. *** First the term "assault weapon" is only made up by the media. It has a flexable definition that...
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    BSN vs ADN

    PMFB-RN replied to Grizabelle's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I serve as a preceptor and instructor in a large hospital's Critical Care Nurse Residency Program. We hire both BSN and ADN grads. We find the BSN grads to be a little more expensive to train since...
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    BSN vs ADN

    PMFB-RN replied to Grizabelle's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *** Yes absolutly there are two year associates degree RN programs. There isn't a real degree called an "ADN". ADN is a catch all to describe associates degree programs. There are differences among...
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    Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

    PMFB-RN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *** We don't allow anyone to sleep in the rooms. If they want to sit up with the patient then fine, unless the RN needs them to step out. If the RN asks they must do it. If we have a reason (like bad...
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    Visitors who stay overnight. Vent.

    PMFB-RN replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW! I am SO glad that in my hospital the RN rules the room. If I need family to leave I just say so. Managment (and if needed) security backs us up. We don't allow family of adult patients to spend...