Iam46yearsold

Iam46yearsold

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  1. How did you balance your school & work life?

    Iam46yearsold replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time in nursing school, studied full time, and even manage to party to a shamefull degree in nursing school. A great episode in my

  2. Nursing Unions

    Iam46yearsold replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Here in Texas I have always and have often advocated for patients rights and needs, without any fear of reprisal. Here again jsrRN points out that a unions prime purpose is strictly financially...

  3. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

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

    As jsrRN points out himself strikes are about compensation and retention. Also wage proposals even if at the end of the strike. So as I point out strikes are even at the end solely about money....

  4. Drawing Labs without an order

    Iam46yearsold replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    Well just 3 or 4 starts of IV would be considered a very slow day. Its more likely no less than a dozen IV accesses a day for

  5. ER Nurses- Do You Access Mediports?

    Iam46yearsold replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    They are putting the high pressure ones in people now. When you feel the top of the port it has this triangle of bumps on them, those can be

  6. ER Nurses- Do You Access Mediports?

    Iam46yearsold replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We see mediports all the time. Pts with them come in, we access them routinely without an order to do so. Most pts with them generally if they have labs or need meds iv. Their veins are all shot so...

  7. Nursing Unions

    Iam46yearsold replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    If you worked in a Union hospital you would have been told up

  8. Come backs...

    Iam46yearsold replied to ER Tigger Girl's topic in Emergency

    With me, it is safe to say. That a lot of people truly dont know me or what I have said. I am an Original. Original what, though, no one can say for sure. Just

  9. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

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

    My experience with SEIU was strikes are solely about money and very little else. Thinly disguised as safe pt ratios, safe pt assignments, reasonable schedules. Very thinly disguised

  10. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    Iam46yearsold replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    Has nothing to do with the situation. It all boils down to strictly money. Just the war strictly boils down to nothing but oil. Get these people health coverage so the can be seen by MDs in private...

  11. Would you marry any medical professional

    Iam46yearsold posted a topic in General Nursing

    They have that other thread some where, Would you marry a Doctor. Well I am asking would you marry another medical professional. Whether it an RN, a tech, a aide, an RT, An Xray or CT tech, or a US...

  12. Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program

    Iam46yearsold replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I respect your beliefs and also those of my family who have been over there and those of my father who was a casualty stemming from Nam. However It is not only I who claims the war is illegal. I put...

  13. Tattoos and nursing

    Iam46yearsold replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Most are covered at work. Can not cover them all. nor do I try to hide them. You may find them tacky, unprofessional and offensive. But you really are a minority. But that is ok there is room for all...

  14. New study on unions and wages

    Iam46yearsold replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    We are all to aware of the dismal compliance and ethics noted from the UAW. Even the Canadian Auto workers union were willing to make significant concessions while the UAW was totally unwilling. Yes...

  15. Health care for America

    Iam46yearsold replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Halleleujah

  16. A universal single-payer, not-for-profit healthcare system could help lift tens of mi

    Iam46yearsold replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Vote Florence Shapiro and Kay Bailey hutchison out of

  17. Special Message to the Congress Recommending a Comprehensive Health Program

    Iam46yearsold replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    at last maybe we will have an effective democrat in office. Step 1 the economy step 2 end the illegal war step 3 health care for all step whatever job works program, old concept long over due for...

  18. Propofol for conscious sedation?

    Iam46yearsold replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    Brevitol is neat

  19. union pro or con

    Iam46yearsold replied to mark3274's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Actually as a nurse. Anyone who knows me will tell you I have never been shamed into silence. I have never failed to be an advocate for patients and for what is right. And I do not worry about job...

  20. New study on unions and wages

    Iam46yearsold replied to Chico David's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My wage earning is very good and that is without a union. I am still not convinced. And then when I see how close minded the UAW is,I really

  21. Have you ever refused a pull?

    Iam46yearsold replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER RN of long duration. Pulling me from ER to the floor would place patients, other nurses, and the doctors at risk. I would be totally lost on a

  22. words of encouragement???

    Iam46yearsold replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like a positive change to me. Good Luck to

  23. Would you marry any medical professional

    Iam46yearsold replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    email me if you would like to know what I mean, you have done nothing

  24. Would you marry any medical professional

    Iam46yearsold replied to Iam46yearsold's topic in General Nursing

    Now who is being sensitive and easily offended. I never said you offended me. Just that you were not suitable for me in a relationship. There is a difference

  25. Reducing misuse of Emergency Departments!

    Iam46yearsold replied to hmccartn's topic in Emergency

    There are a lot of issues in this subject. I feel Obama has made some good choices to deal with the situation. Daschle while not my favorite, very capable and wise. This is a very rich country....