Iam46yearsold

Iam46yearsold

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  1. Where to go after ER Nursing?

    Iam46yearsold replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    I am already semi retired, I only work now to keep in touch with friends. And do what I like to do. I like the ER. So I only do 24 hours a week and vacation a lot anymore. Life has been good to

  2. Pain is subjective?

    Iam46yearsold replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Placebos or obecalps should never be ordered or used. Pain is subjective. Everyone shows their pain differently. Accept what the patient tells you their pain level is. To do anything else is being...

  3. florida unionized?? can it work?

    Iam46yearsold replied to CodeQueen's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Wrong, but thats ok. The changes you have stated did not ever occur as a result of collective bargaining or solidarity. No matter that the unions want to inapropiately take responsibility for this....

  4. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Iam46yearsold replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, how can you compare chest hair to axillary hair. How is evident chest hair seen as less than clean and as less than professional. They shower, so the chest hair is clean. And it does not affect...

  5. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Iam46yearsold replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fast Food Places do not concern me anymore as Ive stopped using all of them now.But thats a good

  6. My son was denied health insurance!!!!!

    Iam46yearsold replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Which is all an excellent reason to support Universal Health

  7. striking nurses

    Iam46yearsold replied to amandasdad's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Nurses should never strike. My belief is that nurses are and should be above cheap theatrical,political, unionized striking ploys. Strikes truly never solve anything. All the great advances in nursing...

  8. florida unionized?? can it work?

    Iam46yearsold replied to CodeQueen's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There is strength in being good at what you do. Union strength is achieved primarily through mass mediocrity. I prefer being good at what I do. Therein lies my

  9. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    Iam46yearsold replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Things have always worked by a different set of protocols it seems in the LTC environment. I have read that if they have too many in house deaths, they get inspected by the health dept or the Feds or...

  10. Pain is subjective?

    Iam46yearsold replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    The easiest way is to remember that pain is always a subjective measurement. Some people are very stoic, some are very dramatic. Just assume they are telling you the truth. Life and work is so much...

  11. Impaired Nurses

    Iam46yearsold replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with you that drunk drivers should never get their licenses back either. I also agree with you that whether they divert drugs or not, if they are addicts they should be monitored. I always try...

  12. A Frustrated Nurse Writes About Poor Conditions in Evacuee Shelters

    Iam46yearsold replied to cpkRN's topic in General Nursing

    After reading all these post, easy to see where there is a lot of anger, along with a sense of loss. I see that as all being misplaced. Hurricanes and other natural disasters occur. What I see is an...

  13. Plano Nurses....

    Iam46yearsold replied to bsrn0523's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually the school systems in Texas rate near the bottom nationally. Sad but true. One of the biggest and richest states, and their schools rate so low. Amazing. Plano schools have a lot of room to...

  14. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    Iam46yearsold replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    Driving by an accident. The key word is driving by. I call for help on my cell. I do not stop and render aid. I carry no supplies, no gloves, no airway barriers. I carry my cell and call

  15. Nurse c MRSA to Nares

    Iam46yearsold replied to achieve08's topic in General Nursing

    They were never too bright to begin with. But they have always been very

  16. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

    Iam46yearsold replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I have never married, but keeping professional and personal lives separate has always worked wonders for my sense of well

  17. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

    Iam46yearsold replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, for me Never is

  18. Was that legal?

    Iam46yearsold replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    So are you trying to tell me this is an prounion thread only, and all others should go elsewhere, curious minds want to know. So are you trying to tell me that only employers and the government tell...

  19. Nurse c MRSA to Nares

    Iam46yearsold replied to achieve08's topic in General Nursing

    Hasn't hurt Cheech and

  20. Was that legal?

    Iam46yearsold replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Where did I say I was antiunion, I just asked a question. Then you "Assumed" You work 40 hours a week. I only do 24 hours a week now. but what you say does sound typically prouniom...

  21. Unite nurses, don't divide us

    Iam46yearsold replied to klbackus's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    SEIU Serve Employers Instead of

  22. Was that legal?

    Iam46yearsold replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Would you like to go to Lake Lewisville and go boating with

  23. Was that legal?

    Iam46yearsold replied to UM Review RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I gotten those messages, and I have never been intimidated by them. So if there is no intimidation how can it be "classic union busting activity". or is this just pro union

  24. Nurse c MRSA to Nares

    Iam46yearsold replied to achieve08's topic in General Nursing

    Ive been reading article about the some of antiinfective properties associated with marijuana, being studied.This is true. At last a treatment that is fun. Definitely affect the

  25. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Iam46yearsold replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have found all this amusing. To me there are far greater concerns in this world. Ending this illegal war, fixing the economic crisis, saving our environment, saving the whales,promoting alternative...