HippyGreenPeaceChick

HippyGreenPeaceChick

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  1. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    For those of you who write your congressmen and senators, remember one important thing. The large majority of them are themselves lawyers, or have a legal

  2. Emergency Nurse Relief Act 2009- Update

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Truthfully, As this is being said by American Lawyers, I just consider the

  3. Words

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I love and thrive on being as PC as possible. But like everyone else, I am Human, thus by nature I am

  4. agency/staff rant

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Has nothing to do with being agency. Nurses are divided into those who good team players and those who fit into other

  5. Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it does. In that case I would never be considered that, unless someone truly knows

  6. Military Nursing Question

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government, Military

    Counts as an reenlistment with Officer grade. Your right nice uniforms. I will look very nice in

  7. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    Oklahoma is a major poverty state. Even with all the Indian nation

  8. Is Nursing School Like Joining A Sorority?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    I loved being in the Fleet Marines, I also loved nursing school but that is the only similarity. Bonding in nursing school, I never really formed close relationships, like I did with y fellow Marines....

  9. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    Oklahoma has been and will continue to be more of a Poverty state as opposed to am "At Will State". Okla has always boasted one the highest if not the highest unemployment rates in the nation...

  10. Military Nursing Question

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government, Military

    I have decided to reenlist. I am even being given a very nice reenlist bonus. I will do it a later this year, as I have a very active summer planned. 3 marathons. Also a entire summer of beach...

  11. Is Nursing School Like Joining A Sorority?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

    I belonged to a sorority in University, not like nursing school at all. Certainly not like the military, where was basic training. Its just studying and classes like anything

  12. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

  13. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Theres a few times Ive needed to be seen for illness or injury, I have not gone to the ER yet. My copay in ER is 75 dollars, I go to either the doctors office or urgent care clinic and it is 20 to 30...

  14. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How is the swine flu a sure death sentence when only a very small percentage are dying. Far less than 1% from the news has been showing. The news is over reacting and creating

  15. Are we burnt out already

    HippyGreenPeaceChick posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    A question for all of us. Are we getting tired of the way the news agencies and all are spouting death and doom and dire straits for the world with all this swine flu hype. Have the news companies...

  16. floating between departments ie med/surg to nicu

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mcl10109's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER and or ICU nurse. Truthfully, floating me to ortho or med surg, I would not be up to the work there. It is too different a mind

  17. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Actually, yes. If you have insurance you can keep coming to an ER, and be seen for whatever. If you are a drug seeker and have insurance then you wont be turned away. But if you do not have insurance...

  18. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Sure but can you always get into see a PCP. More often than not if you call they cant get you in for at least a few days. That leaves urgent care if you have insurance or money. BTW most urgent cares...

  19. Help with resignation letter

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to resigning. Something I have ho real experience at. I remember my dad Loved this old song by Waylon Jennings "Take this job and shove it" My dad loved that song. My Mother hated it. It...

  20. ER's Turn Non-Emergencies Away?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    There are not enough free or sliding scale clinics around. Then if perchance any workup is needed it is still faster done in an ER no matter how crowded it is. Then there are the local doctors who...

  21. Nurses and Smoking...Research Paper Questions. Please reply?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to cherriezzontop's topic in General Nursing

    Well I feel no one should be smoking at all. Tobacco is terrible for you. Also for those around you. I will not hug or kiss anyone who has been smoking. I also feel nurses should set an example by not...

  22. Military Nursing Question

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to HippyGreenPeaceChick's topic in Government, Military

    I am still pondering my decision to possibly go back in. Lots of nice benefits. Traveling. Helping out military personel some of whom really need good help. After all the stress the Gov't has put them...

  23. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get recompensed very well. But I am young and single. Life is really very good for me. I live well. I live large. I love to take vacations.I think nursing is taking excellent care of me. I...

  24. Negative Threads

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    The person who biked head into an oversized pine tree or an boulder.

  25. Opinions on scripting

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    So then, is it the scripting or is it the fact we are being told to do so. Scripting is easy. Educating patients is easy. For example when educating a patient about say. lortabs. How often do you...