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  1. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Despite extensive review of the risks and benefits of tetorifice vaccination by physicians, the family declined the second dose of DTaP and any other recommended immunizations. Notice: The Family...

  2. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My last few words on this: My personal choice to get or not get the "vaccine" is my choice. It is not up to anyone else. What gets me on here is that you assume you have a higher IQ and more...

  3. I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

    realmean1 replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

    May as well add mho in here. I am NOT getting the vaccine. mRNA tech is still too new. I was in the Navy when the flu vaccine first came out and yes they tried it on the military first. Almost did...

  4. They should be force to retire

    realmean1 replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    I retired from a nsg home 3 yrs ago. When I did, I got calls every day to come back to work. Finally after talking it over with my retirement plan and discussing it with the better half, I agreed to...

  5. Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

    realmean1 replied to embradsmom's topic in Nursing Career

    Hit the wrong button.LOL ALWAYS, put some money aside for yourself. Put it in gold, silver, something that you can use, but, takes an effort to use. If it is easy, will use it up quick and...

  6. Salary vs per hour for floor nurses

    realmean1 replied to embradsmom's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been in LTC for 15 years. Was hourly, but, since I was making too much money, due to OT/holidays and making sure work was getting done, was placed on salary. Was I given a choice? Yes, work...

  7. Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    realmean1 replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I was a Navy Corpsman from 1973 to 1977. When I got out in IL, the only thing I was qualified for was a nursing assistant and/or EMT. But, unlike some of my friends who went into other fields, I...

  8. As a patient, do you disclose your qualifications?

    realmean1 replied to lisalau's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the deal. Next Tues I go in for open heart with 8 blocked arteries. They can fix 6 with grafts, will wait 2 days and get the other 2 with angioplasty stents. They will know I am a nurse...

  9. Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

    realmean1 replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen some pts., that I would have liked to give 10mg of Ativan to. LOL Standard Ativan dose PO is 0.5mg to 1mg PO. Tend to think the doctor forgot the decimal point there somewhere. Ambien is...

  10. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    realmean1 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    In 5 years, you will proably be driving a 3 and 1/2hp honda to power the electric motor on your ride. CAUSE gas will be

  11. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    realmean1 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ok, so you wanna be a nurse? Like the smell of fresh caca in the morning, right after the coffee? How about running a code, giving it everything you know and the young man/woman dies anyway? Then...

  12. pin ?

    realmean1 replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Got LPN pin, is in drawer somewhere. Got the RN pin, think it is beside the other one somewhere. Not into jewerly. Is personal choice, I

  13. Stressed out and Getting Out

    realmean1 replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good luck in looking for a new career. Heck, I just keep playing the lottery. Actually, working as a nurse is not what it used to be. the only thing holding me to my current job is the pay, but,...

  14. tattoos in the workplace

    realmean1 replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that most people don't mind the tats, if you are a "good" nurse. That is regardless of age. Been there, etc, etc. Guess next will be "Nurses who smoke"

  15. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    realmean1 replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    Just have to post on this thread :chuckle I personally think work of any type suxxes. Am an RN supervisor, have worked in just about every part of a hospital there is. Been a hopital corpsman, a...

  16. Can you believe this?

    realmean1 replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    One word says it all. This thread reminds of a long ago RN, who turned down a terminal pt.'s morphine drip 'cause "She can get addicted to it" Proably the same type nurses who lecture pt.s, who have...