oramar

oramar

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  1. $100,000 in student loan debt?

    oramar replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter had about $24,000 education related debt when she finished school. It was worth it because she has a very nice career going. But that doesn't mean that paying it off hasn't been a burden...

  2. Witnessed car crash, now feeling guilty

    oramar replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to mention in my post that when I call EMS I never say, "I am a nurse, I am a nurse". I think that is bad

  3. Witnessed car crash, now feeling guilty

    oramar replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    They only thing I would have done differently was make sure the EMS system was activated by phone call. I know you assumed the people were on the phone to EMS but you might be surprised, the first...

  4. It's still mild right?

    oramar replied to peace_solace's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, your post points up something I meant to bring up. What is considered mild? Is it any case that does not require medication, that the patient recovers from without seeking medical aid? Or is...

  5. In need of ED RN

    oramar replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Emergency

    My reaction when I read this is,

  6. Predicting Pandemics

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh wow this is great stuff. Some of it has occurred to me. For instance, these strains that occur so late in the season that they can't be incorporated into the next years flu vaccine might be a...

  7. Stupid things that bosses have you do

    oramar replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    Totally unreasonable request, got to be a little nuts to say that to

  8. Who hates nursing, honestly????

    oramar replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I don't hate caring for the sick and injured. It is a wonderful thing that makes me feel good when I do it. I don't mind the usual problems with fellow employees, families and sometimes docs. I...

  9. Wrongful Suspension

    oramar replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think you must be a pretty honest person because I can tell you did not attempt to spin the information on the incident. Personally again, I think the incident would have merited a...

  10. How to Prepare for Pandemic from Time

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1896728-1,00.html

  11. When to get pregnant?

    oramar replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    Interestingly enough this subject just came up in a conversation this week. A distant family member is graduating from a ADN program this week. I was talking to her mom who informed me the new grad...

  12. Mini-Vent: Incompetent Supervisor

    oramar replied to notanumber's topic in General Nursing

    That is what we are here for, because everyone needs a place they can let loose. Sounds like you got a good reason to

  13. Predicting Pandemics

    oramar replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for posting this. I was just about ready to send you private message asking where you have been. Seems like I didn't see any post by you for a

  14. Is there a feeling of entitlment among new grads?

    oramar replied to MesaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that they were practically force fed that line about the "nursing shortage", I am not at all surprised that they are shocked by this tight job market that came up quite suddenly. During...

  15. Confused and I don't know what to do... PLEASE I really need help!!!

    oramar replied to lulu0704's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, free education is very hard to pass up. Like someone suggested here, make sure it is properly

  16. Exuse me while I gloat...just a little

    oramar replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Very, very happy for

  17. Canada reports first flu death as US cases climb.

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://health.yahoo.com/news/reuters/us_flu.html

  18. Would you get the vaccine?

    oramar replied to Aneroo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why not, I have gotten every other flu vaccine that was offered. I would certainly avail myself of this

  19. At the moment bird/swine flu combination just a possibility.

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/med_swine_flu_bird_flu

  20. When to get pregnant?

    oramar replied to WorkofHeart8's topic in General Nursing

    The people that you are not hearing from here are the ones that got pregnant in nursing school and had to drop out. Professors tell you not to get pregnant because they know the drop out rate is...

  21. WHO says 2 billion people could be infected in next flu pandemic

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://KDKA.com/health/mexico.H1N1.virus.2.1003719.html

  22. Your young, you should do it all!

    oramar replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    This is just plain wrong. I can see some bennies based on seniority like first choice of vacation time or steady shifts. After all if steel workers and auto workers get these things based on...

  23. Crappy Nurses Day

    oramar replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    They will suddenly notice you work there when the pandemic comes and they force you to work 24 hour shifts siting "extraordinary

  24. Elderly CNAs

    oramar replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing all the young nurses should remember is that with the education debt they are carrying they are most likely going to be working till they are in their 70 also. I stopped working about two...

  25. Medical students practicing for pandemic say, "need more nurses"

    oramar posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    http://KDKA.com/health/Pitt.Pandemic.exercise.2.1003080.html