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    Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    smk1 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    I just feel that this isn't a truly necessary process. You have an interview and an application and references and a work history for an employer to look over. Granted maybe previous employers can't...
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    Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    smk1 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    i think some sort of low interest (or zero interesT) plan spread out over a certain amount of years to pay off a large medical debt could help but the problem with our healthcare sistem is that...
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    Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    smk1 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    i just think a little compassion is needed here guys! I mean "there but for the grace of god , go i" and all that. Seriously what if a rare illness befalls you and your insurance won't pay for the...
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    tropical vacations

    smk1 replied to robynrn2b's topic in General Nursing

    my hubby and i went to puerto vallarta last year and loved it! we booked through expedia and got a great deal on an all-inclusive resort (4 star) and we would definitely return. we flew out of...
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    Where's a pretty place to live?

    smk1 replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with others about the pacific nw being a great place to live. portland and seattle can be expensive but there are plenty of other cities that are affordale and smaller. go to findmyspot.com...
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    Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    smk1 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    You know we all have many different roles that we play in life : mom sis, employee, employer, friend etc.. just because you are a great mom does not mean you are a great friend, just because you are a...
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    Male nurse kills 40 patients...what do you think?

    smk1 replied to jdm33351's topic in General Nursing

    this is sort of off topic but why did the press find it necessary to put MALE nurse in the headlines as thoughit had some bearing on why he committed the murders? Seems unecessary and deliberately...
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    living opportunities in Seattle outskirts

    smk1 replied to mtnnurse's topic in Washington Nursing

    just thought i'd mention that they broke ground on the new legacy hospital going in in vancouver so more options will soon be available here and there are TONS or rural areas around here that you can...
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    non-nursing functions

    smk1 replied to Jeanine's topic in School

    had to reply to this, i am not a nurse yet just a student but i worked for 3 years as a school health assistant (the nurse was in the school 1 day aweek and planned my activities and i was delegated...
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    Excelsior Nurses

    smk1 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to say that both sides of this debate have made good, valid points but I think that a lot of people are picking on lizz more than maybe is necessary. I think there was a mild condescending...
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    Fingerprinting Texas Nurses

    smk1 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Texas Nursing

    i was just wondering if it is ALL staff being fingerprinted or just nurses. If their rationale is for protection of the patient, then doctors, resp therapists, techs, cnas, physical therapists, etc...
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    @#%*!! (long.....sorry)

    smk1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you have a pretty cool NM, and its a great idea to have you teach an inservice this will not only be of service to you but to the other nurses as well. Nice "critical thinking" skills by...
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    "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    smk1 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    my little one had the cord wrapped around her neck AND a knot in it but she was just fine (well she had to stay in the nursery for a week because she had wet lungs and a possibility of infection but...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sekar i totally agree that you should be able to work with any patient. I am a female who in general prefers a female doctor (because of an incident when i was young with a male doctor.) However when...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i think a man saying he doesn't want any african american nurses touching his wife is clearly a racism issue. I am black and i am the first to agree that SOME people play the "race card" too much....
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think clearly outlining the hospital policy in a firm unapologetic yet nonconfrontational manner should do the trick. Many people have children at home or hire doulas and private duty nurses and if...
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    Morning Sickness

    smk1 replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    hi just though i'd offer my non-medical/nursing tips. when i was pregnant i threw up at LEAST 2x per day for 5 months. I learned that eating 2 slatine crackers immediately upon waking and before...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    amen to that
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok now i'll try this one more time.... sigh...a hospital is paid to employ competent, qualified people to fill their positions. If they start to cater to demands of irrational people (ie. people who...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    no one expects to change a persons views overnight what i'm talking about is not causing unecessary chaos with schedule switching due to patients unreasonable demands. Yes i said unreasonable because...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I will agree about the NAACP not needing to be involved in this issue as I don't see it as a management "promoting" racism thing. I do not agree with the decision to cater to this couples...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would hope that if someone were beaten or raped by a person of a certain race, that they would atrribute the incident to a flaw in that particular persons character as many MANY other people in the...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree that customers pay the salaries of the employees of the hospital, but that is true of any business, can we then say to a local shop owner that its ok for him not to hire minorities to work in...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    just noticed all the spelling and grammar errors in my post! Sorry guys , i guess i was a little fired up!
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    smk1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I guess i see it differently. I agree that safety is paramount however just because you re a consumer/patient/customer you don't always have a say in who is helping you. Do you get to ask for a...