FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a big factor I faced at my last job. People were very tenacious and held on to their jobs for dear life because it was the only hospital in town. There were few options, I think that people...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:
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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Moongirl- Interesting. What about that dysfunctional unit do you think contributed to its
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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oramar, I can so visualize that situation, you describe it perfectly!!! I've seen similar
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    Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, unit secretaries can have an amazing amount of social clout. Ingratiating oneself to her is vital to survival on any
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I hated The Three Stooges, watching it really used to upset me. My brother loved it,
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I had moments with some of my kids where I actually understood what drives some people to kill their kids. Seriously, children can so sorely try your patience and totally exhaust you, I do understand...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I admit, I've had my 'moments' as a parent...:imbar My advise on this thread all should come with the warning "Do as I say, not as I've
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    Canada as a "Stepping Stone" to the US?

    FireStarterRN replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in International Nursing

    Canada is such a great place, no offense to my fellow Americans, but I think it's over all a better country than the U.S. It has less pollution, fewer crowds, universal health care, wide open spaces,...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Proverbs is full of good advise! "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." And Colossians 3:21 tells us, "Fathers, do not...
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    Other Mom's... need advice!

    FireStarterRN replied to crok9014's topic in General Students

    Maybe you can hire a neighborhood girl to be a mother's helper for a couple of hours a
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    My father, too. He was the most irreverant person in the world and a total hypocrite. I remember visiting him once and I made some wisecrack at the table. I was drinking a cup of water and he cracked...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I used to be hand shy around my mother because she would sometimes impulsively slap my face. I would sometimes flinch if she made a sudden
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with your entire post,
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    I failed my clinical on Monday

    FireStarterRN replied to iceangelred86's topic in General Students

    It sounds as if there are problems on the floor that they need to work out. There has been controversy in different hospitals as to who should give the AM insulin. Best practise is to administer short...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    You're right about not personalizing, Leslie. I do stand by my stance that it's inappropriate to slap 13 year olds, and in fact leads to stronger defiance. My mother used to slap me across the face...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally against slapping anyone, let alone a 13 year old. Spanking is for unreasonable wee ones, and then just a smack or two on the rear. Dobson says age 6 is the maximum for spanking, that...
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    Funeral customs

    FireStarterRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    not to argue, but the holy spirit can also move is quiet and reserved ways as well. some cultures are more outwardly expressive than others. the holy spirit, also, can move quietly or with great...
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    They are trying to force the DTaP vaccine on me.

    FireStarterRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally on your side, GoLytely. We're supposed to respect the rights of our patients to refuse recommended treatments. We deserve the same right to self-determination, even when it may go against...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I'm totally against making a spectacle of yourself in public like this. Slapping kids in the store is wrong. You should never be unwilling to remove your child from a store, restaurant, church or...
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    VENT.....transferred out of icu 6 weeks into orientation.

    FireStarterRN replied to stanquim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ICUs can be particularly brutal and unforgiving places, with well established cultures as such. It sounds like an overwhelming experience. I am surprised that you didn't know that KCL is added to...
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    African Americans in Oregon

    FireStarterRN replied to Codeda's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Oregon was a pro-Obama state, it's very liberal there. Oregon has tons of hippy types and California transplants. You won't find much overt racism there, that's a stereotype. I have relatives in...
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are very successful raising kids without spanking. Kids need discipline, for sure. Many parents today are too indulgent, that is certainly a trend. I personally believe spanking can have...
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    Understanding Differentials and Overtime

    FireStarterRN replied to mi428454's topic in General Nursing

    Where I've worked, overtime is either anything over the shift you were scheduled to work, or anything over 40 hours for the
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    Alternative to spanking

    FireStarterRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Your father sounds horrible, tolerantgirl, worse than mine even. He was an