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  1. Global Scholarship Alliance a Rip Off?

    woknblues replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    easy on the quotes, I don't believe I said that!! heheh..luckily, I have not gotten myself into any kind of a situation like that. for example, when I was in high school, I got a few small dollar...

  2. Global Scholarship Alliance a Rip Off?

    woknblues replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    but if their intentions are not clear and up front, I would not be going for that "deal".... I call a scholarship a scholarship when you get free money to go to school w/o strings attached. A tuition...

  3. Insults from a colleague

    woknblues replied to Nella007's topic in General Nursing

    document every interaction. try to get witnesses. did I mention to

  4. Burning Of The Uniforms.....

    woknblues replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be burning mine. Without a doubt. They are tailored white double knit polyester uniforms. I might keep a patch or a swatch of one, but believe me, it'll be doused and lit the minute I get the...

  5. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    woknblues replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain. SoFlo is a joke when it comes to compensation. At least SW Florida is cheaper than SE Florida!!5% differential?! I's tell 'em to keep

  6. Update to "I thought it would be easier to get a job"

    woknblues replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a manager for years in other fields, I can attest to the "I'm not going anywhere gusto" pays off when I am at the helm. Too many people, come in, mumble and are out the door while their resume is...

  7. 3 hours of studying per class hour???

    woknblues replied to nurturer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Incoming 4th year BSN here. I haven't studied 1/3 of that amount of time, per credit hour, per day. MS/ptho/pharma are the only ones I ever crack the books open for, aside from clinic skill checklists...

  8. An answer to them calling everyday!

    woknblues replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    ha.. reminds me of Lumbergh from the movie, "office space" "Mmm, yeah, I'm going to have to go ahead and ask you to come in on Saturday, yeah could you come in on Sunday

  9. An answer to them calling everyday!

    woknblues replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem picking up the phone if I am not sleeping and telling someone "no". and if you don't want to work overtime, or extra shifts, then why not just tell them that so they can stop wasting...

  10. "A BP of 70/30 is normal"

    woknblues replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure the doc made a huge obvious error and is just defensively covering it up. I would take the patient and his actions out of the equation emotionally and just deal with the doc and the bad...

  11. I Am So In Love

    woknblues replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for the breath of fresh

  12. nurse ANESTHETISTS

    woknblues replied to CruzanNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Awesome tips above, thanks. I don't think we are in disagreement. My philanthropist analogy was tongue in cheek to the extreme alternate point of view that I see people demand in this profession...

  13. Nursing Burnout

    woknblues replied to mollymoocow's topic in General Nursing

    causes of burnout are both universal (everyone has a time limit of "x" hours per week) and specific (are you the bored easily type? the lone wolf constantly put into groups or the social butterfly...

  14. Too Busy to.....

    woknblues replied to DesertRoseAZ's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. as for the smokers, it IS absolutely true. So I would ALWAYS take a "smoke break" with the smokers. it is only fair. You get some funny looks, especially if it is raining / snowing...

  15. nurse ANESTHETISTS

    woknblues replied to CruzanNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Somewhat agreed on point one, but no biggie. Either no response or an extremely simple link such as https://allnurses.com/forums/f227/read-first-how-become-crna-faq-123275.html would have sufficed.......

  16. Location vs. Program Ranking

    woknblues replied to 2bcrna4heisman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    absolutely nothing against anyone who loves SoFlo, but IMHO, the scenery wears off, awful damn quick.... I'll never be back there to

  17. Question for Any of You That Have Switched Careers to Nursing?

    woknblues replied to PhilaGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I managed restaurants for 8 years, then managed commercial/industrial construction for 8. Maybe 3rd time is a charm for me? Can't wait to start, 3rd year

  18. Do they really look down on you...

    woknblues replied to Hey There Elizah's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been told the stupid question is the one unasked...it's not stupid, it's just that most around here don't have such hang ups. I am sure there are some who do. That's what makes this big...

  19. Curious about PP Methergine use

    woknblues replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    tid PO is weird. what if the pt has a fully contracted uterus, no bleeding and heck,

  20. NCLEX review

    woknblues replied to georgiesmouse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    welcome! you have a pda with a saunders review on it? (this is the pda section) i was not aware that saunders had an nclex review for pda...or just the book? if you have the saunders comprehensive...

  21. Suicide. Please, help me right away. Please.

    woknblues replied to Ayeloflo's topic in General Nursing

    agreed with above. had a friend who took his life after exhibiting what I know now to be classical signs. if only we would have intervened (I don't blame myself or "us all", but the knowledge of it...

  22. how did you get over the nasty stuff?

    woknblues replied to m12988's topic in General Nursing

    (3rd year BSN for the record) I found that with all the schooling and gradual immersion, I was prepared to see it all, once I started to see stuff. I find no problem in any amount of blood, bone,...

  23. Nursing too gross for me?

    woknblues replied to Pennfan's topic in General Nursing

    lol, nice imagery!!! I just did my first foley on an elderly gentleman last week. He had a giant grapefruit sized distended bladder when he arrived. It was my turn to go, (only male on in the ER at...

  24. RV's anyone???

    woknblues replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    I read this entire thread and at the end of it, someone travels to my childhood home town of Placerville and Coloma (lived in both as a kid in the early 1980's....) so funny. I am a year away from...

  25. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    woknblues replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    if we have to wear a uniform, then I'll wear it. But I won't be putting on anything more than is required. I am a hairy guy, and look very unprofessional drenched in sweat from wearing too many...