John20

John20

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  1. Report critical of St. John Providence Health System labor practices

    John20 replied to herring_RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I worked at St. John Main for a couple years. No complaints from me. If anything they didn't fire people who needed to be fired, like about 33% of their PCTs who's work ethics were

  2. Master's after 40, is it worth it?

    John20 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    No. Enjoy life before you go

  3. Macomb Community Graduates 2012-13

    John20 replied to LauJen's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I didn't do any reading at all the 2nd year and ended up with all B's or higher. But I'm really

  4. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

    John20 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

    Who cares? You are waaaaaaay overly hung up on this issue. Actually you sound really

  5. Just Curious ?

    John20 replied to xGuYx's topic in Emergency

    Disimpacting bowels and missing on attempts at ABGs. No honestly I like the fast pace. I like not knowing what I'm going to see. And I also like not having the same patients for the entire shift as...

  6. What if you fail ?

    John20 replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    They use you as a colonoscopy practice dummy for residents. Then they hang

  7. To All Female Nurses ????

    John20 replied to xGuYx's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha! What? Since female nurses are known to be demure ladies who only speak when spoken to, I'll handle this for them. They worshop male nurses as father figures that lead them. What are you...

  8. Pediatric examination standards I don't understand

    John20 replied to Shuck's topic in Pediatric

    Testicular cancer highest risk group is teen to 35 in males. A testicular exam is important but even more important is teaching the boys to do their own every month. Nobody knows what their...

  9. Salary question?

    John20 replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Nursing

    I am boarderline emotionless at work. Which is a step up from many nurses who are downright hostile with patients who don't behave in the manner in which the nurse expects them to. What I am is...

  10. Salary question?

    John20 replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Nursing

    Don't listen to the myth that you can't get into nursing for the money. I got into it only for the money and job security and have been doing it well for years. Never even considered nursing until I...

  11. Moving to Michigan....

    John20 replied to kidzrn2002's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Did I just read someone BRAGGING about Amway being from Michigan? Anyone who knows anything about that legalized pyramid scheme is ashamed of it not bragging about

  12. "Nurse" wins powerball

    John20 replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN and I couldn't care less who(PCT, RCA, IBM, ATT, USA, ect) calls themselves a "nurse". And in fact I consider LPNs to be "nurses". Oh no! The humanity! As long as I'm still paid what I'm...

  13. new grad in ambulatory surgery center? what do you think

    John20 replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    How's the pay compared to local

  14. Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    John20 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot discharge a patient until his/her ETOH level is below the legal limit. In fact they can't even sign out AMA until ETOH is below the legal limit(although they won't need to because we boot...

  15. New male nurse getting ready to tackle first nursing job

    John20 replied to scsunurse85's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are thinking and worrying too hard. I feel like I have gotten favored treatment as a male nurse from management and coworkers. They all seem to like working with males. I think the fact...

  16. Nursing Diagnoses

    John20 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? What are you talking about? Oh, that stuff they forced down my throat in school that I didn't see on the NCLEX or in a hospital since. Couldn't help you if I tried. Sorry about

  17. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    John20 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    People can't change their skin color it's who they are. Obese people can change their weight. That comparison made no sense and is insulting to people who have been the victim of

  18. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    John20 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help those who don't help themselves. Lose weight or get diabetes, decrease your quality of life, and/or DIE earlier. Isn't that enough motivation? Isn't that reason enough to make managing...

  19. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    John20 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    "Its the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with. I come from a family of foodies and fatties but like the Dr said "genetics don't prepare your meals" ' Amen. I'm tired of our society constantly...

  20. Most satisfying Nursing Specialties?

    John20 replied to ZDriver96's topic in General Nursing

    Insert a few foleys and they won't bother you anymore. In fact you'll get a little high/rush when you see that "liquid gold" return coming through the tube. Personally I like foleys because of the...

  21. RN on your facebook name?

    John20 replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb. We're just RNs, nobody is that

  22. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

    John20 replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    You say the dog isn't doing any harm and is well behaved? Then who cares if they are "getting away with something". Why do some, actually more like a lot, of people in our field feel the need to...

  23. People are idiots

    John20 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Haha.

  24. pre-delivery "grooming" issue?

    John20 replied to brillohead's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All this time talking, you could have been grooming. Then I, in all my stallionhood, might want you. Anyways, I better check on my wife in the kitchen to make sure she isn't wearing any socks or...

  25. pre-delivery "grooming" issue?

    John20 replied to brillohead's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My email blew up with responses to this thread. I think you women are misunderstanding how it works, atleast in my case. I never coerced my wife into doing anything. I rewarded her...