Iam46yearsold

Iam46yearsold

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  1. 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 no problem wearing a button saying, ask me if I have washed my hands. Looks well with my Obama/Biden button to win in

  2. are nurses more depressed than the general public?

    Iam46yearsold replied to hnurseh's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, some very interesting responses in here. For myself, I do not believe that nurses are more depressed in anyway at all. However, I am not one of those who finds nursing to be a "Calling" as some...

  3. Nursing's image

    Iam46yearsold replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to disagree here. I feel nurses are respected, I feel we are totally legitimate as is. These are 2 issues that come from within us, not from outside sources. I don't know anyone who truly looks...

  4. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

    Iam46yearsold replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

    I know a lot of nurses who date other nuses and doctors. I am not one of those. That scene isn't for me. In fact I don't date anyone at all that I work with. I know a lot of nurses who do date other...

  5. going to work sick?

    Iam46yearsold replied to inthesky's topic in General Nursing

    I never go to work sick. The admin always puts so much emphasis on customer satisfaction. The old days I would work ill, now, though, if Im sick, I call in

  6. What to do in this situation?

    Iam46yearsold replied to bbie17's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds like she is educated and completely aware of what she

  7. HE was sent back onto the streets??

    Iam46yearsold replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    What are they going to do in the what is it, the next 10 years when the Alzheimers population is supposed to hit 20

  8. HE was sent back onto the streets??

    Iam46yearsold replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Very unfortunately with psych beds at a premium because they are so short of beds, and funds. Sending him out to a homeless shelter is probably the best they can manage. This nothing new by any...

  9. I Got Me a Juicer!

    Iam46yearsold replied to leslie :-D's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That all depends on what your tastes are. Some are absolutely delicious, only a few are distastefull

  10. I Got Me a Juicer!

    Iam46yearsold replied to leslie :-D's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Its an easy clean up actually, and what you throw away is very good for the compost

  11. Any Cyclists out there?

    Iam46yearsold replied to mcknis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm about 15 miles from work, I carry my clothes in a back pack, and change at work. There is a shower in the nurses

  12. What type of exercise do you do??

    Iam46yearsold replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good luck to you. I love both marathons and triathelons. I do about a 12 a year. Both training for them and going to them you meet such nice

  13. Anyone else prefer custom made scrubs

    Iam46yearsold replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have this very nice local Hispanic Seamstress. She designs them and custom fits them to me. Actually very affordable. My choice of organic all natural materials. Cut the way I like them to fit on...

  14. I Got Me a Juicer!

    Iam46yearsold replied to leslie :-D's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The juicer is nice, You can use it a lot. practice will teach you how to blend for effect and also for taste. I also love my dehydrator. dried fruits and veggies make excellent snacks to keep with you...

  15. Any Cyclists out there?

    Iam46yearsold replied to mcknis's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I bike to and from work often, I enjoy a ride to work. Loosens me up, relaxes me, energizes me to face the shift. After work biking home, relaxes me better than a glass of wine. Very chilling and...

  16. What type of exercise do you do??

    Iam46yearsold replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My exercise consists of the big three. Swimming, Running, Biking. I love participating in marathons and triathelons. Seems like I'm always running to somewhere or back from somewhere anyway. I stay...

  17. Tv shows that dictate nurses as a "janitor"

    Iam46yearsold replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have watched a couple of shows He is an addict to the medicine by his own behaviour, and he made light of his addiction in one show. Even offered lortabs to others on the show. No, there is a...

  18. Find new workplace

    Iam46yearsold replied to minibenny's topic in General Nursing

    Places with snow are a nice place to visit. Bit I need warmer weather. Try Ca, Az, Tx, NM to start

  19. Tv shows that dictate nurses as a "janitor"

    Iam46yearsold replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I watch very little TV as is. But I certainly would not watch a show based on a physician who practices while being addicted to lortab. And one episode portayed where he actually stole some lortabs...

  20. Interview Attire? Suit or no Suit...that is the question...

    Iam46yearsold replied to RiverRunner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I jump on any excuse there is for a reason to dress up very nicely. That just makes feel so much

  21. Nurses and the 2008 election

    Iam46yearsold replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    There is a nurse at work who has decided to " Palinize" herself. She is wearing her hair in the same fashion. She has also Bought glasses that very closely imitate Palins glasses. And is even styling...

  22. How often are you forced to work nights?

    Iam46yearsold replied to yerbluez's topic in General Nursing

    I find life in nursing as being a totally flexible profession, at least I have found it so for

  23. Substance abusers disillusion me...

    Iam46yearsold replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to be nonjudgmental in a professional setting I tend to be respectful in a professional setting I tend to be polite in a professional setting. Im always very good at what I do in the...

  24. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    Iam46yearsold replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very nicely

  25. stress in er and icu

    Iam46yearsold replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    But the floor is a different kind of stress, and I dont understand it. Now ER is the horse Ive ridden for a long time now and I have it well broken to the saddle I