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  1. Ripoff Report: www.stethoscopes.com

    Freedom42 replied to student456's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would suggest you contact the Attorney General's Office for the state of Washington, which among other things recovers refunds for consumers. It's an agency that's actually got some muscle and...

  2. Had orientation today for RN program...heard something disturbing.

    Freedom42 replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious: On what day did he say this? His shows are posted on his website, and I'd like to listen. If you could tell me the day and the hour (roughly), I'd apprecate it.

  3. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    Freedom42 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    CyndieRN, I am appalled by what your nurse manager said and did. I am equally disturbed by your employer's lack of action. She should have been fired immediately. By failing to do so, your employer...

  4. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    Freedom42 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. Here's the link. "Rebecca Patton, head of the American Nurses Association, warns that IUON hasn't yet proved that it can produce qualified nurses. "We need to watch the school...

  5. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    Freedom42 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Edwards followed a CNA for a couple of hours as

  6. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    Freedom42 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How do I know it was a photo op? NBC pitched a clearly staged story to its viewers as an "exclusive." (As Meredith Viera said, "Do voters really buy any of this?") This was set up well in advance. It...

  7. A & P book question

    Freedom42 replied to treeguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might want to ask your professor what she or he recommends. After I shelled out $300 plus for the text and materials required by my university, my professor volunteered that any older version of...

  8. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    Freedom42 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good point. That had to be nerve-wracking. I don't mean to sound like a cynic, but I am frustrated by Hillary's apparent need to do this "image makeover." It's absurd that Hillary actually spent time...

  9. Sen Clinton walks a day in a nurse's shoes

    Freedom42 replied to bethin's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually, it was only two and a half hours, not a day, and it was staged from start to finish for NBC. Don't get me wrong: I'm not a Hillary basher. But this piece had virtually nothing to do with...

  10. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    Freedom42 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about the high attrition rates for nursing programs that people describe on this board. Is anyone aware of a study that looks at what actual dropout and/or failure rates are? If I were a...

  11. Question about striking nurses?

    Freedom42 replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thanks for these references. What I'm trying to assess is whether strikes really happen all that often. It doesn't appear that they do, and when they do, they don't last very long. In the examples...

  12. NURSING LINKS... post your best

    Freedom42 replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! Here's a link you might like: the Center for Nursing Advocacy. Lots of good information, not only about media portrayals of nurses, but about the nursing shortage and the roles of

  13. Question about striking nurses?

    Freedom42 replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I've read a lot on this board about potential strikes, and the concept of strikes in general, but very few actual strikes. I haven't had a lot of luck finding statistics. Maybe someone reading this...

  14. Colleges fail to curb nursing shortage

    Freedom42 replied to Sirena922's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Thanks for posting this. It's great to see a governor taking

  15. Less Applicants for Nursing Programs?

    Freedom42 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The number of students applying for admission continues to rise annually, though admissions have not risen accordingly. Here are a couple of reports with statistics you might find helpful: Despite a...

  16. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    Freedom42 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats, Tweety! And thank you for your consistently constructive posts. I've learned a lot from you and appreciate

  17. Feeding Unpasteurized Goat Milk?

    Freedom42 replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The New York Times has an article this week on the growing demand for raw milk and the desire to avoid pasteurization. Here's a quote: "Food scientists can hardly believe that so many consumers have...

  18. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    Freedom42 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I could barely walk on July 1, and I've made tremendous progress since seeing an orthopedist. I've got plantar fasciitis, a heel spur and tendinitis in my right foot. Here's what's working: Sleep in a...

  19. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Freedom42 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Only borrow money for things that appreciate in value (like a house or an education). Use cash for everything

  20. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Freedom42 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify: A mortgage is not tax-deductible. If only it were so! It's only the interest on the mortgage that is tax-deductible. And whether it makes sense to continue paying that interest,...

  21. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Freedom42 replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Did your potential employer explicitly tell you that the financial details of your credit report cost you the job? From what I've read, most employers are more likely to use your credit report to...

  22. Question about striking nurses?

    Freedom42 replied to mommy2boys's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    How do you know those nurses are "greedy" if you don't know how much they're paid to begin with? If they're underpaid and/or have gone without raises for some time, 11 percent may well be a reasonable...

  23. College and Accelerated BSNs

    Freedom42 replied to cserrah's topic in Nursing Career

  24. Just another misrepresentation of nurses

    Freedom42 replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    Nursecherlove, I hope you'll consider firing off an e-mail to the Center for Nursing Advocacy telling them about the lottery commercial and which state is airing it. They just might send off a letter...

  25. How much does a CRNA really make?

    Freedom42 replied to Imrnlil's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What about insurance premiums? Do CRNAs foot the bill themselves when working at a hospital and, if so, how much are we talking about? What percentage of income might go to