Atheos

Atheos

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  1. PDA

    Atheos replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Students

    Blackberry (PDA/Phone) Can't beat it. Internet, Phone, Software packages like epocrates + drug calculation software + ms office compatible, built in voice recorder/video recorder (used in certain...

  2. 3 dui's in mi

    Atheos replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    From MADD.org That about sums it up I think. Irresponsible.

  3. Interview etiquette for finding out the pay!!!

    Atheos replied to XYnurse2B's topic in General Students

    You don't ask because right now the have they power. You need a job and they have one. You need to wait until the playing field is level. When they extend a job offer that means, most likely, out of...

  4. Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell everyone I only speak English, then when they sit there and speak in other languages I play dumb. Meanwhile, I hear EVERYTHING they say. I'm just

  5. Personal Statement

    Atheos replied to krb09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Point of fact... Everything is fair game in an interview. They can inquire as to your religion, gender identity and whatever else they choose. They just can't use protected information while deciding...

  6. Caffeine Alert

    Atheos replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    They'll get there. Every time kids finds something new to abuse the gov't catches on awhile later. That said, I'd like to see stats about injuries/deaths from these energy drinks. I've seen first hand...

  7. 3 dui's in mi

    Atheos replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    4 glasses of wine WON'T put you that far over the limit unless you are a really small person. Even if that is wrong, the only way you are getting pulled over 9:30 hours later is if you were driving...

  8. Past work history in hospital background check??

    Atheos replied to CeceRN's topic in General Nursing

    indeed, it's not the end all be all of a person. just one part. sometimes a significant part. if we ran credit reports and someone had like 28 bad accounts that would surely point out...

  9. difference between "board certificate" and Certificate of registration"

    Atheos replied to icko806's topic in International Nursing

    What's a

  10. Past work history in hospital background check??

    Atheos replied to CeceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not talking someone with a semi low FICO score. I'm talkign about someone with bad credit. Bad credit means A) You aren't paying your bills (whether something happened and you got behind or you...

  11. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    Atheos replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothing like putting everyone to bed, being 5 minutes from leaving and finding out 4 of your people are in the wrong bed because they look similar. That's the joy of LTC. You only have good times...

  12. Past work history in hospital background check??

    Atheos replied to CeceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nods, credit is a good indicator of trustworthiness, responsibility and

  13. Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    Atheos replied to kwvath's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have ID bracelets but we include a photo (new one every 2 months) in the MAR,TAR and in the Room where most residents can't get to

  14. Past work history in hospital background check??

    Atheos replied to CeceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your work history isn't really available... Work info may show up on your credit report but that information only shows up if you place that info on a credit app. If you never used credit (just...

  15. 3 dui's in mi

    Atheos replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    reality check... just so we all remember who should get the sympathy and who shouldn't... family mourns father, daughter killed in crash surrounded by family members at her northwest harris county...

  16. 3 dui's in mi

    Atheos replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Deleted... Addressed in later

  17. 3 dui's in mi

    Atheos replied to lifeistweet's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    3 duis then a 5 year ban??? How about 1 DUI = 5 year

  18. Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Atheos replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    if people post thread with say downloadable report sheets or something the mods should collect them all and make a sticky. the if someone adds a new kind of sheet or whatnot then they can add it to...

  19. Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    Atheos replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest that either someone that wishes to post an update create a new thread or maybe we should have user closeable threads. Like on Yahoo Answers (or whatever it's called). When the person...

  20. Why do so many nursing homes fire CNAs all the time?

    Atheos replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Indeed. I think one of the biggest morale killers is heaping all of the work on the good workers while allowing the bad workers to get away with slacking. Usually ends up in the good worker leaving,...

  21. Nursing home staffing and floating question

    Atheos replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do you really expect a nursing home to orient you to each and every unit, floor, resident in the building? What, say a week orientation on each group? If you are an LPN, RN, CNA, or whatever you...

  22. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious?? whatnot 1. A minor or unspecified object or article. 2. A set of light, open shelves for ornaments. You gotta read the dictionary before slamming a word... Oh, and it's not a...

  23. Waking up early again for clinicals

    Atheos replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't have a clue, that's just MY issue with sleep. I am also wary of shrinks. The psych of 10 years... is it the same one. I would suggest multiple psychs. Some times they are shooting in the...

  24. Waking up early again for clinicals

    Atheos replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    I'm no doctor but can anyone say 'Mania?' Sorry... :) I sometimes have this problem. 4-5 days up straight... Even if I throw in a double shift or

  25. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Citation is used SOLELY for substantiation. Citation 1. The act of citing. 2. a. A quoting of an authoritative source for substantiation. b. A source so cited; a quotation. When defending...