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  1. boards need to regulate MA's

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that is a wounderful site. Hmmmm, wounder why Ohio is behind on such matters.

  2. Patients on Medicaid

    time4meRN replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i really don't think anything should be free, the medical system is far too streached. i remember my mom and dad saying that in the depression when people got assistance , if they were able they did...

  3. Potential new law to be passed...to help nursing shortage

    time4meRN replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started nursing back in the 80's the hospital I worked at had med techs. It was terrible, the nurses ended up being just a busy, because they added on even more duties, then we were...

  4. new grad in the icu???

    time4meRN replied to 2beanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago I would have said, no ...go do med surg for a while. But ,over the years I've changed my mind. There are many times I feel that all nurses should start out in critical care before they...

  5. How do you get motivated to exercise after work?

    time4meRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I've found that on days that I'm off I work out longer and with more intesity. The days I work 12 hours I try....notice I say try. ...to work out but just less. Usually I find...

  6. Rich nurses?

    time4meRN replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    comapring nurses in different countries is like compairing apples to pears. I know nurses in Scotland that make much less us American Nurses. But, they also have wounderful medical benifits,...

  7. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know isn't that a scary thought. Some times I'm amazed at the things Dr's don't kown. But then, sometimes I'm amazed at the things nurses don't kown. (including me some days). Can you imagine...

  8. Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    time4meRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    That's something u have to decide 4

  9. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    time4meRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, well said. Two things most nurses do well , care for others and teach . These situations allow opportunity for both. That's how we can make the world a better place one person at a time. Even...

  10. Do new nurses make more than experienced nurses?

    time4meRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Will have a hard time beating 37.75 with 4.75 shift diff and weekend diff , charge and preceptor pay, let a lone add on OT and critical call in pay. (work in Ohio) Had a nurse that has been working 3...

  11. First day and STRUCK DUMB AN AMAZED!!!!!!

    time4meRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK, take a deep breath, re organize your thoughts, many have done it before you. If you made it this far you'll do it. It may suck but you'll do it. Hang in there, don't jump ship yet, it may not...

  12. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup ,,,,, I'll second that

  13. National Health Insurance

    time4meRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    first, i would tell the government (senate, congress, president and all of his "folks" , lobbist,supream court , that they are getting thier 2 week notice. they need to train replacements because we...

  14. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's really scarey to me. Why go to school at all, just let the physician teach a tech what they

  15. It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

    time4meRN replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Have experienced the issue on the other side of the bed. I was a white pt in a primarily black hsopital after an accident. The comments flew about the "cracker" (? sp.) in bed 2. I've seen nurses get...

  16. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can the 2 year ma do as much as the junior coll. ma ? I know there is a cirtification but, can't both do that. If so are they on the same ground when it comes to doing a job. If they are the same I...

  17. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said ! Here

  18. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Micro is boring in some ways, cool in others. Just try to learn what you can, pretty important

  19. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's terrrible. To me that is fraud or at least deception with intent. I know everyone needs to do research on their own but, to lie to potential new students is just terrible. That's why I...

  20. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your best wishes for her. Kind of sounds like if she had an assos. MA, they may transfer but, perhaps the 11 month school she went to may have been a waist of time (I mean as far as money...

  21. The CMA Debate

    time4meRN replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, going to MA school , getting certified , becoming a CNA, phlebo etc is wounderful. Congradulations to anyone who does the like. For many it is a starting point , for many it can offer a life long...

  22. The CMA Debate

    time4meRN replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, going to MA school , getting certified , becoming a CNA, phlebo etc is wounderful. Congradulations to anyone who does the like. For many it is a starting point , for many it can offer a life...

  23. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    time4meRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    ok, sometimes i feel i'm obsessing about this subjuct. just when i think i'm "letting it go", there -before my eyes , is another post from a cma , who says they do the same thing a rn, just without...

  24. New guy saying hello!

    time4meRN replied to CRNA2011-2b's topic in General Nursing

    Hi

  25. new corporation investigating health care workers

    time4meRN replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    You're not paranoid. There's way too much big brother. My daughter is a teacher. They told her in orientation to be watchful over the funds they contribute to. There is a teacher that gave to an...