Mars

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1. How soon we forget.

   Mars replied to eriksoln's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I don't think our constitution allows our government to force us to buy anything. I think the forced auto insurance is wrong too. We are becoming a society that wants everyone to take care of us and...

2. Am I being realistic? Nursing school at 45?

   Mars replied to aidensmom403's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Sure. Lots of nurses are working in their 60s and 70s. And, there is soooooo much diversity in nursing positions, I know you would be able to find something if you developed health

3. Question for Nurses who are MOMS

   Mars replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I think nursing can work, you just need to manage your career not the other way around. I raised four children just 6 years apart formt he oldest to youngest and worked full time the whole time. A...

4. HELP! Social question-over the line?

   Mars replied to jlove1821's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Yes. This is something you could get in trouble for because your relationship is based on your meeting them as a nurse, then becoming friends. There is a film, I believe called somthing about a thin...

5. will nursing ever be in demand again?

   Mars replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

   I have heard we should expect to see nursing positions opening up after Jan because they will be in new budet year. Lets hope and pray it is

6. Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

   Mars replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

   Clearly many of the replies are from people who live in populated areas. When you live in a very small town/rural area, the patients are your friends and you can't change that. Many of the patients...

7. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

   Mars replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

   The hematology, diabetic patient had multiple attempts to restart his IV. By 5:00 am he started sounding a little funny- slow speech, a bit disoriented. The Dr. told the new grad that he had become...

8. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

   Mars replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

9. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

   Mars replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure why we think it is okay to be mean to our colleagues. I have a friend whose husband had a sudden, massive MI and her CPR was unsuccessful. Her employer worked with her for counseling...

10. Do you think of "Nursing Education" as a nursing specialty?

    Mars replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if the facility you work in is that bad, or maybe the view from your position is so bad. Unfortunately when I was an educator, I also witnessed those who did not do their nursing job...

11. Offended by Prayer

    Mars replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    The original documents did not mention a separation of church and state. That concept was added much later. The original founding fathers did call on God's blessings for the new nation. The idea of...

12. Offended by Prayer

    Mars replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    There are innumerable scientific studies that demonstrate children living in two parent homes with a mother and father are better off than the other children when you look at population groups. Of...

13. Offended by Prayer

    Mars replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Freedom of expression must include the opportunty to share ones faith as that is a critical tenet for some religions. Separation between church and state never applies in health care as we do have a...

14. Do you think of "Nursing Education" as a nursing specialty?

    Mars replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Just because an individual is not a good educator doesn't mean it is not a speciality practice. In fact just the opposite is apparent. Just being a nurse does not a nursing educator make. As for...