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  1. Night shift and Sleeping

    woknblues replied to jaznia15's topic in General Nursing

    "Somebody" told me this story, and I will recount it here: Nearly all of my coworkers sleep from around 2-4am. I was a new nurse, and wanted to show that I was a hard worker, etc, and stayed up,...

  2. New Job 35 miles away

    woknblues replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    Currently driving 70 miles each way to work. New grad here. I quickly got a "carpool" going, and share 3-4 times a month with another nurse on the drive. I don't like driving in the morning after a...

  3. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    woknblues replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Troll post. Move along folks, nothing to see

  4. fellas what yall think i should do

    woknblues replied to proudpops's topic in Male Nursing Students

    During nursing school? I wouldn't worry too much about it. There are two things, conflict of interest , and drama. The former is not relevant unless we are talking about your instructors, and the...

  5. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    woknblues replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I had some experience in my youth with dirt bikes, etc. Then I always wanted one. Finally, I got my chance. I was living in Thailand at the time. Better than 50% of the population uses two wheeled...

  6. New RN working in Home Health?

    woknblues replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't hurt to investigate. What if they are willing to train you properly? Everyone will say don't do it; I say have a look. I would. Sit around and wait for that med surg job in a large hospital...

  7. Potential MN Nurses Strike?

    woknblues replied to Brian's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Posted my vote! As a newly minted RN, I can only say that I look forward to this kind of action spreading across the country to us here in

  8. Pubic hair

    woknblues replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    You may be in for some surprises. I have had days (in school, mind you), where I would have given anything to trade what I was doing, for a little hedge

  9. Did you have any other options?

    woknblues replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    My fiancee and I each recently graduated BSN. We are from South Florida. Nobody is hiring new grads here. SHe put her paperwork into several facilities and got 0 replies. She just interviewed about a...

  10. Pubic hair

    woknblues replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. I am a male nurse, and I can't see any issue with taking an electric razor and getting the job done in 10 seconds, under the watchful eye of a family member and one of my female...

  11. Share Your "Brain" Sheet

    woknblues replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for all of these great ideas. I use an index card type arrangement for now, all handwritten. I really like the "circle it" preprinted idea, and will include in my next round of cards... I like...

  12. To March Grads: Why is Graduation so Expensive?

    woknblues posted a topic in International Nursing

    I know people who have the following expenses related to graduation: Last week of duty canceled for "practice": Cost? 4,500P. Graduation ceremony: Cost? 3,500P. Gala uniform: Cost? 500P....

  13. USPHS

    woknblues replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    No more beards? That would be a deal breaker for

  14. Mandatory 5 YEAR Nursing Course starting June 2009

    woknblues replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    I was not disagreeing with you, just going off of your points. Well said, and

  15. If You were Me, What Will You Choose?

    woknblues replied to gianphilippines's topic in International Nursing

    This was essentially my concern in my first post. You mentioned a 1% chance of being hired, for me, that isn't enough to risk it. But of course, it is up to

  16. If You were Me, What Will You Choose?

    woknblues replied to gianphilippines's topic in International Nursing

    Pros and Cons list time: How long have you been with your current employer? If it has been a short time, maybe wait to get a year at least. You want to have a good relationship with your old employer,...

  17. Mandatory 5 YEAR Nursing Course starting June 2009

    woknblues replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    the time to learn a foreign language is well prior to college, especially when the college is teaching in the foreign language. simply adding another year onto four will do little to improve any...

  18. Nursing scope of practice/Standard of care

    woknblues replied to singleprego's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    "Its sub-q (intradermal, i know), how would that enter the blood steam" I would have backed away at that point, physically and mentally.... Wow. So, this person is either saying that all teratogenic /...

  19. How are you with needles?

    woknblues replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone hates the lancet finger stick. Too many never endings. Protip: Go for the side. Also, I get my clients to "inhale", and as they are inhaling, I stick. They are not tense during the inhale, I...

  20. What can i do with my husband?

    woknblues replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    In a medical/hospital setting, you have the tools to protect yourself. Gloves, mask, gown, scrubs, goggles and very powerful antiseptic agents. In the community, you have nothing. We spend all day...

  21. Personal Trainer?

    woknblues replied to Sue Damones's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think an hour a week is good. I also think $75/hour is a bit steep. Try craigslist? I have seen "gym rats" who don't mind picking up a few bucks meeting you at your gym. Can just be "unofficial",...

  22. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

    woknblues replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California Nursing

    BigB, I am trying to send you a PM, but your mailbox is full...

  23. CDCR/DMH MTA's

    woknblues replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

    first off, i hope i didn't come off down on cops, mtas, cos, lvns or anyone else for that matter... i have a high respect for the people who do a job that society requires and depends upon. if they...

  24. CDCR/DMH MTA's

    woknblues replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

    I am going off of someone else's info here, so bear with me.. MTAs are basically cops (or COs) with some medical skills. The pay is somewhere around 7k, topping out to 7600... MTAs, like other state...

  25. What is the work situation like in Florida at this time?

    woknblues replied to suzanne4's topic in Florida Nursing

    Maybe there is an analogy here regarding doing something altruistically, when it may not be an appropriate time or situation to do so... Anyways, I am not sure who the analogy was for, or in what...