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1. Ativan IM?

   Clipping replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   I would make it your practice that whenever you have a serious question about medication consult a book/other verified source. I know its not a big deal in this scenario but if you get in the habit...

2. Where to move? HELP!

   Clipping posted a topic in General Nursing

   My situation is this. I am an RN in the ER and my wife's job agreed to let her work "remotely", which essentially means that we can move anywhere. We would like to move somewhere that we can rack...

3. Probably Paranoid, but....

   Clipping replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

   How did you think you contracted Hep C? This question goes to show how little folks know about things like Hep C and HIV.... .just fear fear fear......... You are fine but let it be a lesson that you...

4. drug testing in school

   Clipping replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   In all my days I have only been drug tested when I applied for a job. Not a single random test otherwise. I do not think that there should be more drug testing unless a problem is noted. It is not...

5. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

   Clipping replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

   are you serious? I am an RN but both of my brothers and my sister are all physicians. NONE of them take call. All of them make over $450,000/year. None of them were ever married before their...

6. Family members that work your nerves!!!

   Clipping replied to BluntForceTrauma's topic in General Nursing

   before I read your post I knew it was going to be a family member that had some sort of medical background... alas I was right. What the family member did could very likely have his license taken...

7. Don't like to say I'm an RN. Long...

   Clipping replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

   welcome to life. If you really want to just end it once and for all just say that you realize the wealth of knowledge that the nurses around you offer and that you are honored to work with them....

8. Skills Nurses Must Acquire To Get The Job They Wanted

   Clipping replied to nhovie's topic in General Nursing

   Hiring folks is an inexact science but my motto is that I can or a mentor can teach a "skill". Time management, attitude, interpersonal skills, communication skills and things like that are MUCH...

9. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

   Clipping replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

   what if you die? Plus you math does not add up. I would not retire at the age of 60 unless I had a MINIMUM of 1.5million in either cash or investments. Live your

10. Chattanooga Hospitals' question?

    Clipping replied to Clipping's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    thanks for the info. but to be clear my wife isnt a nurse. I am..... what are the shift diffs like at Erlanger for nights and

11. Chattanooga Hospitals' question?

    Clipping posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    My wife just accepted a new job in Chattanooga. A few questions. 1: If I understand correctly Parkridge, Erlanger and Memorial are the big 3. What are the pluses and minuses of each? Pay/benefits...

12. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Clipping replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There is not a nursing shortage in terms of people who are educated in the field of nursing. There IS a nursing shortage in terms of people practicing. One of these factors is stagnant wages. One...

13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Clipping replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think that no matter how good care is once you get to a hospital or clinic one has to take care of themself first. People act like it is a bad thing that we in the US live three years less than...

14. Chattanooga RNs-- few questions?

    Clipping posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Graduating BSN in Dec. A few questions-- 1: New Grad Pay 2: Hospitals that have new grad benefits (sign on bonuses, loan repay ect.) if any hospitals are currently offering. 3: Shift diffs,...

15. Male Nurses Gay!

    Clipping replied to tigress_8207's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am a male nurse and I am not homosexual but do have several coworkers that are. What are you so worried about? Even if 100% of the male nurses where you work were gay what would there be to worry...