FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Census dreadfully low at our hospital, anyone else???

    FireStarterRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm hoping for low census this morning, waiting, waiting,
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Isn't there money for retraining disabled workers? Maybe going on to get a Masters in nursing would help obtain a desk
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can relate to that
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    SSI doesn't pay very well compared to working, you'd have to be pretty desperate to avoid work to choose that as your source of income. When my husband and I had a restaurant we had a dishwasher who...
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    wow, i didnt think that it was a big deal!

    FireStarterRN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    The travel nursing market has tightened up so maybe she decided that she'd rather work with people who don't have any negative history with her. I feel the same about the agency I was working for. I...
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    Please Send Good Vibes my Way!

    FireStarterRN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be anxious to hear the news
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That sounds frustrating Anne So, you have to be an actively using drug addict to get disability, is that what you're
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    Census dreadfully low at our hospital, anyone else???

    FireStarterRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    It's been low where I work lately, although I've been getting plenty of shifts even though I'm per diem. I guess people are healthy? I'd be curious if nations with universal healthcare are also...
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    Does DNI mean no CPR?

    FireStarterRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Last time I had a DNI order I discussed it directly with the patient to find out exactly what her wishes were. She expressly did not want to be intubated. She was a severe COPDer who did not want to...
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Karen. That is a very interesting quote from the Social Security Dept. I was wondering how these people were able to get on SSI, I thought it was quite difficult to get approved. It sounds as...
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    How Do You Feel About Nursing Schools Still Milking the "Nursing Shortage" Lie?

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

    I can't believe that anyone would rather work at pizza hut rather than work LTC!!! I think the attitude expressed by the OP needs a major adjustment. I started out in LTC back in '93 because there was...
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    When surgeons shirk having anything to do with medical problems arising

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked on Med/Surg yesterday, had a post biopsy patient who was supposed to be going home and follow up with an oncologist for radiation/chemo, his tumor was deemed inoperable. Nice gentleman. I...
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    When surgeons shirk having anything to do with medical problems arising

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Jan, that sounds like an intense unit with lots of heartbreaking
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    in need of advice after getting fired

    FireStarterRN replied to matt59's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Arwen, you sound forthright and honest to me. The situation that you vividly describe sounds like harsh working conditions. You sound like you were tough enough for the job that most...
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    Med Errors

    FireStarterRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely. It's too much trouble and causes bad feelings among co-workers. Would normally call the nurse at home after researching on a missed
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    do you think flare leg ?

    FireStarterRN replied to erin01's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hospital issues the uniforms with the option of flare legs. I chose the flares only because the straight leg ones are incredibly large fitting and don't have a cargo pocket. I think the flare legs...
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    Nursing 2009 vs American Journal of Nursing

    FireStarterRN replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have had Nursing 2009 forever and a day. I really enjoy it. AJN used to be sent automatically when I was a member of the union. Didn't enjoy it as much, and didn't appreciate the political bias that...
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    Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    FireStarterRN replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    :ancong!:
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    Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    FireStarterRN replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    Right, the law has nothing to do with capital punishment. That would be the subject for another
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    PICC nurses or anyone else well versed in central lines need help...

    FireStarterRN replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    This pt sounds like a good candidate for a
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    Role of nurses in physician-assisted suicide

    FireStarterRN replied to Trailer's topic in General Nursing

    In Washington many hospitals are opting out of participation in the new law. They had a certain amount of time to declare whether or not they would be providing this 'service'. I believe the...
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    Racist Patients

    FireStarterRN replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought white people in Georgia also ate collards and fried chicken? That's how it was when I lived there years
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    Are You Popular At Work?

    FireStarterRN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I'm generally well-liked at work. I try to have fun with my co-workers, I readily help out others when I can, I'm generally easy going at work, just eccentric enough to be amusing to be around. I get...
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    Did anyone have a CI who stole from the clinical site?

    FireStarterRN replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I've been known to swipe a few gloves for home projects. Hospital gloves really beat the hardware store ones by a long
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would get $1 per hour more for a BSN. If I were to work 40 hours a week, I would make $1920 more per year. I'm 51 years old. How much does it cost to obtain a BSN? Would it be worth it, in pure...