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  1. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    If this ever happens again, don't trust the hospital to protect you. I would buy one of those panic buttons that made an ear-shattering noise when you press it. See example.......

  2. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    It sure was. He probably called as many people as possible until he found someone dumb enough to give out your information. Or maybe he followed you to the hospital. Or saw your car in the parking...

  3. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, ALL employees should have the option of hiding their last name, including physicians. Of course, if someone WANTS to display their last name, that's up to them. I would think that most...

  4. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't mean you should drop your guard and stop taking precautions such as hiding your last

  5. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely.

  6. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Are you willing to tell us your full name and where you work? Locking my front door won't stop a determined burglar. Does that mean we should leave our doors unlocked? Personal information should be...

  7. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    You know my point. My point is that your point from post #22 is invalid. There are plenty of people who have your life their hands who will not tell you their name. Auto mechanics, auto factory...

  8. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Because I tell them that I am a registered nurse the moment I meet

  9. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    First name is fine. Last name is too much info. There are bad people in the

  10. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know the names of all your airline pilots, bus drivers, and rollercoaster operators? Your patients do not need to know your name unless they are harmed. That's why you sign your nursing notes....

  11. How do you protect your identity?

    mikethern replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital actually told us not to cover our last name. The solution is to wear the badge backwards so patients don't see the front of the badge. Then you can act like it is backward by

  12. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    That's true. For example, a divorce could erase half of your

  13. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, women like this really do

  14. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I once heard a good quote. "If you marry for money, you are going to earn every

  15. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! I approve of Vanguard index funds. Unfortunately, most employers do not offer them. Most employers offer crappy high-fee actively-managed

  16. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I'll explain this again. If the OP manages to save $660,000 from saving and investing, and this money gets an average annual return of 10%, he will have $66,000 of NEW FREE INCOME EVERY YEAR FOREVER...

  17. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP works only 40 hours a week, he can still retire by age 35 if he invests in high quality

  18. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    You would make a lot more money if you invested in high-quality individual stocks instead of high-fee mutual

  19. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    .....

  20. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    One's career choice is irrelevant. All that is required is the self discipline to save money every paycheck when you are

  21. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Correct. The general goal of stock investing is to double your money every 5 years. Here's an example: Year 1 = $15,625 Year 5 = $31,250 Year 10 = $62,500 Year 15 = $125,000 Year 20 = $250,000 Year...

  22. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Not if you know how to invest correctly. If you save a nest egg of a million dollars and then keep it invested at 10% a year, you will reap $100,000 new income every year forever. If you can live on...

  23. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Well then L&D nursing must be easy. It would be interesting to see if you still love nursing 10 years from

  24. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Many people who say that retirement would be boring are people who are rationalizing to cope with the fact that they can't afford to

  25. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    mikethern replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    financial independence is about having the freedom to retire when you want to. if you enjoy the unhealthy career of nursing, do it forever! the fact is that someday when you are not so young, you...