Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed! My biggest pet peeve is when a people are unable to master their own language. My next pet peeve is equating typing skills with language skills. Bad typing is not always bad

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bust originally meant a sculpture of a person from the chest up. This is also why it expanded to include human chests (not just female chests). Every other usage of bust is slang. Whether you say...

  3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bust/Busted are non-standard English (Read: Slang) Burst is the proper word to use. Adding slang to a dictionary doesn't really make it correct. As for their/thier, that is solely a typing...

  4. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I run every day. Running is an everyday activity for me.

  5. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    Atheos replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Professionals don't get tattoos??? Professionals don't judge people... This isn't 1953. Welcome to

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Another big one is everyday/every day. Every day means each day. Everyday is an adjective synonymous with routinely and

  7. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nah. According to the U.S. Government and the Army... Languages at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center are categorized 1-5. The only level 5 language is English. Chinese, Japanese,...

  8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Correct ? Since we are in the USA the emigrants immigrate here. However if you moved out of the country to say London then you emigrated to London. Their of course you would be an

  9. If CNA license expired can I still work as an HHA?

    Atheos replied to BettyBoop941's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Virginia you can, but some states will not allow you. Many states will allow you to reinstate your license even if it has expired if it has not been to long. Contact your

  10. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Atheos replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to burst your bubble. It is 'A lot' as in 'I exercise a lot.' (Had to edit bust. You burst bubbles, not bust). Had lain is correct. However Present Perfect and Past Perfect tenses (Simple and...

  11. Cna?

    Atheos replied to Annieee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Ahh. I wish I could do that stuck doing 40+

  12. Show Me The Moneeeeeey ! !

    Atheos replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    We pay new RN's 30 but we are a LTC. We keep our new RN's and work around their 'hospital'

  13. Cna?

    Atheos replied to Annieee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Don't worry about it, there is PLENTY of overtime in LTC and 850 comes quick. Nursing shortage - Bad for patients, Good for CNAs

  14. Black scrubs?

    Atheos replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skeletons... maybe if I wouldn't feel like such a dork

  15. Cna?

    Atheos replied to Annieee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Call nursing homes. They usually offer classes or know facilities that do. Talk to the Staff Educator or maybe the Director of Nursing. Facility based classes are usually free and some pay you while...

  16. Black scrubs?

    Atheos replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always wear black scrubs... In a LTC facility. No one has said it bothers

  17. What kind of shoes do you wear?

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

    I switch off between New Balance and Dickies

  18. Defeat in ATL

    Atheos replied to 24/7mom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Atlanta and

  19. how should this situation be handled?

    Atheos replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    About time!!!! :) Good news on it being a clean

  20. Can Staff Close Their Eyes While On 1:1?

    Atheos replied to Vito Andolini's topic in Psychiatric

    As far as I am concerned closing eyes should get a) Severe warning b) termination. I mean who sleeps at work. Noow if they are passing out because of exhaustion, that could be a different story, but...

  21. Why do dying people reach upward?

    Atheos replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Believing something doesn't make it real either. Point in case... The Son of Sam... Was Sam the dog real?

  22. Is it former or x military?

    Atheos replied to Learn2Nurse's topic in Government, Military

    The preferred term is Prior. As in I am prior Army. I do say ex Army though too on occasion.

  23. Rate Kaiser Permanente as a health plan

    Atheos replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have had no problems with them whatsoever. Of course I am not terribly sick yet so I still have yet to rate them there. Do have problems with messaging a doctor. Takes a while to get a response but...

  24. how should this situation be handled?

    Atheos replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you mean Felonious. A misdemeanor is also a crime. Of course some states are different with the naming, but they would be most likely be charged with Assault and Battery. The assault (or...

  25. Gaining weight

    Atheos replied to MyEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Some states prefer all stats as it makes Identification easier. Plus, if the cop is chasing someone in the crowd, they may not be near a computer to look at the photo and just getting info on the...