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  1. any advice on working a strike?

    reesern63 replied to Jennifer Couty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly. Why should nurses let corrupt management run them out of a hospital? That is what I don't understand about "outcomesfirst" post. Picking up and moving on may help in the short term, but it...

  2. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    After reading some of these posts, the next time I have to go to the hospital I am going to be sure to bring a baseball bat. Apparently some people just don't get the concept of

  3. People in it only for the quick hire

    reesern63 replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true. I can't begin to remember how many times I've shared a laugh with fellow nurses over things I'd never reveal to

  4. Need a mentor

    reesern63 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would a current NP be willing to offer some guidance to me? I think I'm ready to take the plunge, but I have questions and concerns. I promise not to be too "needy." If someone is willing, we can take...

  5. People in it only for the quick hire

    reesern63 replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't bother me at all, and I expect it. I did say

  6. People in it only for the quick hire

    reesern63 replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    But it's not up to the OP to judge what is in someone's heart. I've had days when someone could accuse me of being uncaring, and to be honest, I have had days when I have felt less than caring...too...

  7. People in it only for the quick hire

    reesern63 replied to Spyral's topic in General Nursing

    You need to focus on yourself. You can't know what's in someone's heart, so to paint someone as an "idiot, " who doesn't give a "rat's @ss" could be interpreted as just as bad as the behavior you...

  8. Co-worker stole my ID

    reesern63 replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Was he watching "The Godfather--Part II" last night too? I what channel it was on but I was watching it as

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

    reesern63 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, it is decidedly not a hit piece on nurses and

  10. Cataract - Calling All Eye Nurses (or anyone who has cared for post-op cataract pt)

    reesern63 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually nothing more than Tylenol for pain. There's minimal discomfort; most describe it as a feeling of "grit" or "sand" in the eye if anything at all. The most common complication we see is a...

  11. Cataract - Calling All Eye Nurses (or anyone who has cared for post-op cataract pt)

    reesern63 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Day surg. nurse here--we D/C pts. to someone responsible. You can't guarantee that person will stay with them, but we do try to reinforce that it's best that someone be with them. They get minimal...

  12. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's what happens when you listen to the Devil's

  13. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know I said I wasn't going to comment further, but I wanted to thank you for posting this. It's too bad that the people who most need this information will not think it applies to them. You know,...

  14. LPN or MN? Thoughts please......

    reesern63 replied to runningredsfan's topic in General Nursing

    If you can do it, just go for the MSN. You will have more opportunities after you work a few years. If you do the LPN route, then you'd have to take more time to further your education. Just be aware...

  15. Transition from student to staff nurse

    reesern63 replied to samxh's topic in General Nursing

    This is outmoded thinking left over from the days when students used to run the floors. That hasn't been done for decades. Why the expectation persists that new nurses should be ready to be...

  16. Co-worker stole my ID

    reesern63 replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    we could always bring back "the rack." maybe that would satisfy some people. really, there are other things i would rather not have to deal with (i won't be specific here) than a recovering nurse. a...

  17. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    reesern63 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    It wasn't clear to me you meant a non-nursing job. If that's what you meant, my mistake. I've worked both shifts. Both are hard. I've worked hard in non-nursing jobs too, for that matter. It all...

  18. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    reesern63 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you get the idea that you sit around on 8h shifts? This is why you should really understand the topic first. I think plenty of 8h shift nurses will attest to how very busy they are and how...

  19. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    reesern63 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.

  20. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully give up on this thread. I am well-educated on what the Bible says and does not say, so I need no further attempts by others to "enlighten" me. And I have far too much respect for my...

  21. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't even be initiating it. By initiating it, you are meeting your needs. And bringing it up at Dillard's or in a bar is far different from doing so with a sick, vulnerable pt at the most...

  22. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh...that is your faith's interpretation of the Scriptures. Honestly, I don't even think it's appropriate to ask a hospice pt what he/she believes happens after death. That's just fishing. Again, if...

  23. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is your belief. You are not being paid to prostelytize. If you want to preach, then do volunteer medical missionary work where you can incorporate the two. Otherwise, you need to be mindful of...

  24. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps "evangelize" is the wrong word to use, since it connotes an attempt to convert someone: Definition of

  25. "The Jesus Factor"

    reesern63 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a big difference between a parish nurse who has been specially trained and has been specifically requested by the pt. v. a nurse who goes about willy-nilly seeking to "spread the Word" to pts....