FireStarterRN BSN, RN

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    Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    FireStarterRN replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    We're in the century where people get sick even on weekends. I'm with the others, I'd hate a 5 day a week job. Also, weekdays are better days to go skiing, boating, and other recreational activities...
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    "oh, by the way..."

    FireStarterRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Keep trying, a door will eventually open up for you. It can really be frustrating, esp when you apply and no one gets back to you for a month. I think that's funky and inconsiderate. What probably...
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    Watch for murder mystery titled 'Camp Nurse' based on my weird experience

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in Camp

    I was signed up to do two sessions, but just sent the woman who hired me this letter (the names in the letter have been changed). This letter was couched in politically and spiritually correct...
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion many of the requirements set up by organizations such as the Joint Commission are written by out of touch people who spend years acquiring advanced degrees, yet lack the down to earth...
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    Breastfeeding and working...was I out of line?

    FireStarterRN replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, Western civilization is woefully inadequately set up to support the needs of the mother/infant bond. I think it's a sad commentary on our society as a whole to read an account such as...
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    Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    FireStarterRN replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I get a little tired of being accused of being a racist for opposing mass immigration from foreign countries. That's a tired, stale argument in my opinion. I think it boils down to the fact that the...
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    santhoney, at the hospital where I've been working as an agency nurse they have the same cockamamie, inconvenient rule: no bedside hemocults. And, it's a PITA there to transport samples down to the...
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    When good vent threads go bad.....

    FireStarterRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed this as well. Good
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    When good vent threads go bad.....

    FireStarterRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    What a great
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    When good vent threads go bad.....

    FireStarterRN replied to squeakykitty's topic in General Nursing

    How did I miss this thread? I have been distracted the past few days. All I can say is "Right on Sister SqueakyKitty!" I totally agree with every word you
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    Discussion- Urge Congress to Support HR 5924: Legislation to Address Nursing Shortage

    FireStarterRN replied to lawrence01's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I"m personally against the importation of foreign nurses. This will reduce the bargaining ability of U.S. nurses by bringing in large amounts of foreign workers. In my opinion we should be recruiting...
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this
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    Renting vs Buying a home while in a BSN program.

    FireStarterRN replied to Nursing Gyrl's topic in General Nursing

    If you can possibly swing buying a home at this point in time, to do so would be in your best interest economically. I say this because it is currently a buyers market for real estate, and that won't...
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    Questions about Missing Narcs

    FireStarterRN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's another possible scenario if you work with uncompassionate, heartless you know
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    Hourly Rounding / Walking Reports

    FireStarterRN replied to patwil73's topic in General Nursing

    I love the idea of walking reports. I wouldn't want to discuss everything in front of the patient, such as their overbearing family, their past drug history, or the fact that they are over the top...
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    Questions about Missing Narcs

    FireStarterRN replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    I do think there is a small percentage of agency and/or travel nurses that are fringe characters who are trying to stay under tha radar. That's my intuitive guess. For instance, if you work all the...
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You all make such accurate and well stated comments! I wasnt to add that this problem isn't unique to healthcare. Just ask any public school teacher what they think of the 'No Child Left Behind'...
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    There you have the sad irony of this boiled down to one
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    Doctors and Nurses need to band together against out of touch regulatory overkill

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly right on about the yearly new 'focus'. This past year it was Fall Precautions. We had pain control a few years back, with the total institutionalization of the 10/10 pain scale no matter how...
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    A friend has passed.

    FireStarterRN replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are a credit to the profession of nursing with your compassion and caring. :redbeathe I'm so sorry for the loss of your
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    Neuro is the most tragic

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have decided that neuro is the most tragic and that I basically hate it. It makes me too sad to see young people devastated by brain injuries in the prime of life. I had another young patient...
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    Neuro is the most tragic

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What are you going to do, leave people dying in the street? Treating illegals is the only right thing to do. Also, it does create jobs for healthcare workers, so the money does go back into the...
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    Cultural Diversity

    FireStarterRN replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in General Nursing

    I think the current PC term is people 'of color'. I know what you mean about acceptable terminology changing every 20 years or so. I think this might originate in academia and be promoted in the mass...
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    Anyone out there work for two staffing agencies?

    FireStarterRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm signing up with a second staffing agency now that I've quit my per diem job and have decided to become an agency nurse. Does anyone here work for two agencies? This agency staffs a large hospital...
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    Anyone out there work for two staffing agencies?

    FireStarterRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the tips. I've been doing agency since April when I did a 13 week contract, then have been doing per diem agency at the same facility. So far I've done everything in one unit, it's...