Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought nurses were supposed to take care of the WHOLE person??? :) Just teasing you. I haven't had the pleasure of taking care of a full blown addict but I have had the pleasure of disowning my...

  2. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yea, I said it. As for talking, many POWs NEVER talked. As for me talking, bring it on. It was called ages 1-17. No interragator can do half as much as my own mother did. LOL Funny thing... My prents...

  3. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by Stanley-RN2B I said they were victims of themselves. Not that you had to have compassion for your patient or feel sorry for them. That's your

  4. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You made me spit out my dinner!!!

  5. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Psychopaths are mentally ill. I feel sorry for thm from the other side of the locked room. Pedophiles should be locked up. They ARE ill. Locking em up protects kids AND the pedophile from doing...

  6. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    Atheos replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    I can switch it back and forth... What does that

  7. unimportant salary

    Atheos replied to k777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where you work, when you work, experience, facility, type of facility, type of payment the facility accepts, etc. It all factors

  8. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    He just lied to you. Addicted to marijuana. ROFL. Going from weed to dilaudid? More likely he's hooked on heroin or something or just fishing. Even long term marijuana usage is more akin to...

  9. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Atheos replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I stopped years ago but oh the memories of those good times.

  10. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Atheos replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    It would be very nice to get my cigarettes AND cigaweed at the same store...

  11. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    Atheos replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    Know your drugs. Special K is Ketamine. That's a sedative. How do you get hyped up on a downer... :) Pot is usually only laced with Cocaine or PCP. Cocaine, well you might get a little hyped up. If...

  12. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I said they were victims of themselves. Not that you had to have compassion for your patient or feel sorry for them. That's your

  13. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    They ARE victims... They just don't realize they are victims of themselves. 'Our self' usually being either our best ally or WORST

  14. How often are you forced to work nights?

    Atheos replied to yerbluez's topic in General Nursing

    What's a social life??? It's been awhile since I started school but I faintly remember the concept but I can't quite remember...

  15. Algebra in real life

    Atheos replied to kb514's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know someone was talking about social promotion but can you really make it through high school, and into college with out the basic

  16. Algebra in real life

    Atheos replied to kb514's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly. Math isn't a 'skill.' It is a way of thinking and seeing the world. When you can embrace or understand this way of thinking math becomes ridiculously easy. This is why people become...

  17. Algebra in real life

    Atheos replied to kb514's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Social promotion is the practice of promoting a student (usually a general education student, rather than a special education student) to the next grade despite their low achievement in order to keep...

  18. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    HAH... I just fell out of my chair.

  19. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not all nurses think the same... I've argued a lot with Jolie but I wouldn't go so far as to say she isn't a good example of nursing. She may be a super nurse for all we

  20. Algebra in real life

    Atheos replied to kb514's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Also, look for an alternative kind of teacher. I hope I make sense, find a teacher or tutor in an alternate math like physics. I struggled with math early in life but ran into a math teacher in high...

  21. Leaving the Inner-city-ER-guilt? Advice please..

    Atheos replied to RNAsh's topic in Emergency

    Hey, whether you do an hour, a year or a lifetime you have done some good. There is no minimum of good you have to do and you will be doing good at wherever you choose to go. Don't feel bad. You have...

  22. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And it wasn't me!!! WOOT!!!

  23. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not to mention the SS and Medicare I have to pay for everyone else's parents that I will have to pay but never have to use. Plus the taxes for public school education I've NEVER used nor have to. Not...

  24. Nurses, what do u do on ur day off?

    Atheos replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet (hope I am still welcome here :) ). I spend my days off and usually my days working or at school doing 4 hours of aerobic exercise/weights amd Tai Chi. The rest of the time is work,...

  25. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well I am also all for it being implemented well and the opt in idea would be nice. I don't know why people think we liberals like to throw our money all over the place. ROFL. I'm a stingy miser...