Atheos

Atheos

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

    Atheos replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sigh. Can you provide a factual basis for your

  2. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Atheos replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I like that. I bet if women had to cover their hair all hades would break lose. :) Your hair is on your head. Mine is on my chest. It's all

  3. Depression...

    Atheos replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    I can't hide my mood swings but if everyone could really see how I think in my brain they'd freak out. Sometimes I slip though and say something that totally freaks everyone out. Or something bad...

  4. Poll: Which science pre-req has been the hardest for you?

    Atheos replied to smellyacres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry and Stat were so BORRRIIINNNNNGGGGGG!!! That's what made it hard for me. I have trouble staying focused on boring material. That said. A&P was not much better. I loved biology and micro...

  5. Depression...

    Atheos replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL :chuckle Why do you think I love allnurses? It's a great 'manic' activity. As long as I don't go overboard and get in trouble!

  6. Bipolar Disorder and Nursing in NC

    Atheos replied to charlottegirl's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I've seen on some apps for Licensure a section where you have to check if you have certain conditions. I even had to get an 'exam' for my driver's

  7. Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    Atheos replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    I barely got my first M-F job after years of being an aide AND only because I do staffing now. It's only ok because I get to have a weekend double job as well!!! If I had the physical energy to do it...

  8. Depression...

    Atheos replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow! Sorry about the long post. Maybe I should have PM'd that...

  9. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    Atheos replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    What about the mentally ill? I am not sure you can lump mental illness in with poverty, abuse or life... Many, if not most, people with mental illnesses end up self medicating. I'd think that in and...

  10. Depression...

    Atheos replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I totally forgot about this thread. Well rnmomtobe here ya go... Birth-4: Junkie father that beat my mother. I actually remember the beatings. Kind of abstract... 4-7: Normal I guess. Problems...

  11. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    Atheos replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    :yeahthat: Nice. You got it

  12. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    Atheos replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I agree. I think the addictive behavior IS part of a disease. However, every addiction starts with a choice. Not just one either. Multiple choices that eventually end in addiction. Drugs and alcohol...

  13. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Atheos replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Extremely isolated? Obviously you have never been in combat. :chuckle The incidents of illegal activities are extremely high in high stress combat environments. Sometimes you can't blame the soldiers,...

  14. Should medication aides exist?

    Atheos replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    but how many of those are caused by nurses vs. med aides? every throws around the large number of errors but always fails to indicate which were caused by nurses. plus, how many errors are prevented...

  15. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Atheos replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have certain people that always post hateful, generalized posts. Two that I could think of right now. Usually filled with sarcasm and venom. Could we address those people? It's hard not to attack...

  16. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Atheos replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Last, I checked, American soldiers were raping and torturing as

  17. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Atheos replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A baby born in El Salvador has a better chance of surviving than a baby born in Detroit. According to the United Nations Statistics Division, Population and Vital Statistics Report, the rate of...

  18. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    Atheos replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Show me how many people without insurance get a heart

  19. How many hours per week do you work?

    Atheos replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    I work M-F 7-3:30pm and Sa+Su 7am-11:30pm and go to school in the evenings. It all depends on my mood. I don't need the extra money but getting extra checks is nice and my weekends are PRN. So I can...

  20. Transgender Nursing Student

    Atheos replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    Get it in writing. Currently Gender Identity Issues are not protected by the government. Make them give you their permission in writing so they can not change their

  21. Overtime Question

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

    It doesn't matter. State law will supersede the federal law. If the feds say Employer X has to pay 6 dollars and the state say 10 dollars then the state supersedes the federal law. State law can not...

  22. Has anyone heard of ACCUPLACER placement tests?

    Atheos replied to Scooter5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Wow, by 8th grade I had to take Stat and Algebra which included basic Trig. I must disagree with the reading/English. That was 8th grade level. I just think many people forget that it is something...

  23. Has anyone heard of ACCUPLACER placement tests?

    Atheos replied to Scooter5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's 8th grade level Algebra(and some Trig), English and Reading Comprehension. It's not that difficult and don't bother studying for it. It's merely a tool to show where you need to start in the...

  24. Hourly rate for RN's, LPN's, CNA's in Your State

    Atheos replied to pirituba's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility pays 21.50 FT for a new grad LPN and 24 PRN. Not sure how that rates against other facilities in NOVA but our benefits are superior to most and our work environment is definitely superior...

  25. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Atheos replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    well, we are almost fiscally bankrupt and this country gave up it's 'morals' 2 elections ago. can i say illegal detainee, wmd's, katrina, poor economy, iraq, ad