Atheos

Atheos

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  1. should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    Atheos replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    It's against YOUR commandments. I have no need or desire to be subject to YOUR beliefs. This is America. NOT Iran ya know. It should be EVERYONE's right to decide. Of course, you shouldn't have to...

  2. New CNA, looking for job hunting tips, need experience

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

    Apply at EVERY nursing home in your area and talk to the DON. Sometimes HR likes to sit on their thumbs. Even when they DO need CNAs. Also try to get PRN positions or nonday shift positions that no...

  3. Impossible to find a job in this area

    Atheos replied to AnnaC's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The VA is advertising. I KNOW some people that got hired at INOVA but they have a lot of in house employees that are students so... Nursing homes may hire. There are a lot of nursing homes

  4. Will i need a laptop for school?

    Atheos replied to Amybeth56's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everyone should own a computer. I take my laptop to school but it isn't out except in lectures. I sweet talk the professor into floating me the Powerpoint presentations and such. Other than that, not...

  5. what would you do?........

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

    I only call in if I have a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or when my mania or depression go haywire. Anything else in my opinion is frivolous. Of course, I'm just crazy like

  6. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility one of the doctors introduce herself as Doctor X. I just called her X and she gives me weird looks but earning a title doesn't earn you respect. Shrug. I was raised in the military to,...

  7. Question about Anti-Social Personality Disorder

    Atheos replied to MattiesMama's topic in Psychiatric

    Most of the criminal and or dangerous behavior tend to rear their heads in younger years. I have a question. Has he been officially diagnosed as this? By more than 1 psychologist. I was misdiagnosed...

  8. Question about Anti-Social Personality Disorder

    Atheos replied to MattiesMama's topic in Psychiatric

    As with any mental illness or addiction you really can't force anyone to go seek help. It isn't going to happen. They have to want to go on their own. Answered above... Personally, I'd NOT leave...

  9. Financial Aid Denial???

    Atheos replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    The government does it to avoid people that would stay in school for 30 years living off of student loans that never have to be repayed because they are still in school. Makes perfect sense.

  10. Financial Aid Denial???

    Atheos replied to k&k'z mom's topic in General Nursing

    All federal student loans have a cap on

  11. should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    Atheos replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    My dog had severe hip dysplasia, pooped all over himself, whimpered all day long and was on 2 seperate pain killers. My mother put him out of his misery If I'm ever that bad , if the nurse won't help...

  12. should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    Atheos replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed... If a person wants to end their life but is physically unable to do so someone should be available to help

  13. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    Atheos replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Drinking and driving says EVERYTHING about your judgment which, fortunately, is a BON issue... Don't drink and drive. It's simple. ETA: A DUI offender might not be an 'addict' but they are certainly a...

  14. Called back into service?

    Atheos replied to GPdreams's topic in Government, Military

    If you are an officer and receive retirement they can call you back at any time. Not too sure about the retirement part. If you are enlisted they can call you back up to 8 years from your contract as...

  15. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't believe in karma but if there was ever evidence this is

  16. Disturbed Energy Field

    Atheos replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    That's why we love

  17. Disturbed Energy Field

    Atheos replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    Oh. no doubt, I agree with hypo. I have little tolerance for mumbo jumbo like this. If there is a manipulatable energy field then it would be able to be quantified AND tested. Period... The fact that...

  18. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell that to the victim's family... Dying by gas is pretty horrible... As to the IV, they could accidentally on purpose infiltrate the IV like in Florida... Nah, they shouldn't do that, I'm just on a...

  19. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    Atheos replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Silly fool. If you are going to kill someone NEVER, EVER tell anyone. If you are worried about karma or your soul or whatnot that's easy too... DON'T KILL ANYONE. They should fry this

  20. Disturbed Energy Field

    Atheos replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    I meant neutrons. I lost the T somewhere! And actually, they are trying to say that the eMF is causing supernatural events.... Wrong... The EMF's are more likely to be causing perfectly explainable...

  21. Disturbed Energy Field

    Atheos replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    Actually the electron field is around the electrons and the atom as a whole. Neurons don't carry any charge. Around the electrons because they are spinning and around the atom because the electrons...

  22. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Atheos replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to MURDER my family if they try to put me on full code status at an advanced age. Not that I'm making it to 80. Biggest pet peeve... When nurses argue with the aide. But are wrong. But...

  23. background check/dug screening

    Atheos replied to Zina345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you make your business public it's the public's business... Shrug... This is an open forum. If you post a thread people are goingto discuss the thread, the motivation of the thread the silliness or...

  24. How to avoid being fired

    Atheos replied to nakeia's topic in Nursing Career

    'Playing the game' is a well known part of adult life. Choose not to play the game at your own peril. It's part of being an adult and is present in EVERY industry. People seem to think that when...

  25. Instructor caused me to get an answer wrong on my exam, and I'm furious !

    Atheos replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Amen to that! We can ALL find excuses for our performance. Test anxiety, mental illness, this person is being to loud... In the end all the responsibility for our performance falls on us. One of my...