Bookie

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1. np jobs in stl

   Bookie replied to vickynurse's topic in Missouri

   Dontcha love i? The schools are delighted to take your tuition bucks but they do not tell you you will have to locate your own clinical sites, nor do they tell you how saturated the market is for NP's. For every NP job available, there are probably...

2. I almost lost it today!!

   Bookie replied to Pamelita's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, sometimes fear is a factor. I have sometimes in a situation in which I thought people were too much like that L&D patient, said, OK, now here is the way it is going to go now. I am 1 person, my hearing is good, I am a professional nurs...

3. questions and vent

   Bookie replied to GAstudent's topic in General Nursing

   I remember having up to 60 residents, with 2 nurses and 4 aides. Our aides liked to team up. Don't make enemies but also don't let the lazy ones cause you to hurt yourself or get by without charting. Do you enjoy your job? Do you plan to stay in ...

4. clinic nurses-late patients?? What to do?

   Bookie replied to luvbug's topic in General Nursing

   This sure is a problem. I never rrrealized how severe. I used to see a doctor who reoutinely kept me waiting out front for at least an hour, then another hour or more in the exam room. She never returned calls, neither did her staff even bother to...

5. Union, yes or no?

   Bookie replied to NICUNURSE's topic in General Nursing

   We are unionized (LA County). The union is very weak. In fact, it is the best friend the County ever had. The rep doesn't fight for you, she just agrees with whatever the county says. Can't speak for all unions, though.

6. As for my friend's nurse, a head is a snake.

   Bookie replied to Kenshisandesu's topic in Humor

   Kenshi, you're a scream! LOL