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  1. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    tthor5220 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Social Security and Medicare. Are these bad and socialist ideas? If you would like to get rid of those "socialist programs" I wonder if you would ever get elected to any office? And if you are all for...

  2. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    tthor5220 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It is a BEGINNING of health reform, not the end. This is a

  3. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    tthor5220 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    We need it because the system is broken and has been for some time. "Obamacare" is a term used by people who never voted for Obama and don't like him. It is a catchphrase used by the right. Sort of...

  4. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    tthor5220 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    The healthcare bill is a start. I am not happy with all of it. We need national healthcare in this country. And I object to anyone using the term "Obamacare" Once you use that term, I tune you out...

  5. ObamaCare/Health Reform Law Blamed for Nursing Strikes

    tthor5220 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "ObamaCare" "...that Pelosi woman"....hmmmm...no slanted viewpoints there..... The healthcare reform that was passed is nowhere near perfect, but it is a start. I can GUARANTEE there would have been...

  6. Just gave up a decent income to be a CNA

    tthor5220 replied to esunada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do them both if you can. I think thats best. Then you got more avenues of

  7. sex in the work place...really?

    tthor5220 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heard of office affairs happening on site, but never had any confirmation of them. Not at all a surprising thing. Work is a natural setting for human interaction at all kinds of

  8. New Grad Med Surg Nurse Freaking Out!

    tthor5220 replied to shakedwnst924's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh man. I know the feeling. Let me tell you my story. I have been an RN 15 years. Most of those were in LTC and homecare. Never did med surg. Never really wanted to. However, the general concept of...

  9. Orlando Nursing Pay ? Anyone heard anything good?

    tthor5220 replied to Airbrushguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Carol and Kate, very well put. Nailed all considerations in those posts. "Pay you in sunshine." What a ridiculous concept! I think if I heard that from an employer, I would know where they were...

  10. Orlando Nursing Pay ? Anyone heard anything good?

    tthor5220 replied to Airbrushguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Lakeland Regional pays a maximum 28 an hour with shift differential and a "bonus" for having a BSN. Nursing homes in Lakeland pay in the low 20s an hour. Cost of living is not cheap. "No state taxes"...

  11. Orlando Nursing Pay ? Anyone heard anything good?

    tthor5220 replied to Airbrushguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes, RN pay is low in FL generally. Been here 4 years. However, pay for every profession seems to be low here, so it is not

  12. Older Nursing students

    tthor5220 replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

    I was 38 when I graduated RN school. Guess that was pretty young compaired to some stories

  13. I think I regret choosing nursing

    tthor5220 replied to nsFAMU's topic in General Nursing

    Much agreement and sympathy on your situation. I have been in nursing 15 years. If I had not been so bad at math (!) I too would have opted for pharmacist. Hindsight is ALWAYS 20/20! Now I am waaayy...

  14. Another male idiot, asking stupid questions.....

    tthor5220 replied to wje9516767's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you will be expected to lift beyond your call of duty, especially if you are the brawny type. It helps to be jolly sort even when you feel like screaming (which you will frequently!) I have been...

  15. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    tthor5220 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    I am biased toward your contrary

  16. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    tthor5220 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    The Republicans Party has ALREADY

  17. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    tthor5220 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    You said Democrats shot down Nixon's proposal, which is incorrect. You are obviously a Republican and I'm not. I think you should always stand up for your opinions and to beware of people with...

  18. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    tthor5220 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    Richard Nixon was a criminal. Hilarious that you should want to bring him up in ANY context. However, here are the facts: "Despite the heated politics of Watergate, national health-care legislation...

  19. No nursing jobs in 2012 ???

    tthor5220 replied to rawoysteraddict's topic in General Nursing

    "Ram something through?" Any meaningful healthcare reform was originally hijacked in 1994. Dubya, of course, would do nothing. So it has been FIFTEEN YEARS of this mess, and now we are going too fast?...

  20. Army Nursing

    tthor5220 replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes thank you Carl for the information. I am well aware of where I may be sent and what I may be doing should I decide this action. I am not really sure if I would be considered as I have had open...

  21. Army Nursing

    tthor5220 replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    I am considering going into the Army. Would appreciate any feedback on my quesitons. I am 54. I have a BSN. I spent 11 years as a VA nurse. Does anybody know if the VA years would count toward a gov...

  22. Flowsheet for Continuous Bladder Irrigation

    tthor5220 replied to JNT'smom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for this. I had my first one of these just yesterday and I was very confused on the charting. The key is to note each hour I & O and subtract the difference. Not complicated

  23. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    tthor5220 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I can add a #11 (and #12, and #13 and....!!!) On a med surg floor the question, "When is my doctor going to be here?" Hmmm...excellent question! If I only had a dollar every time I heard that, I...

  24. Failure rate of nursing schools.

    tthor5220 replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school in the early 90's in Michigan, we had probably 5 drop out of a class of 35 or so. Of those I don't believe anyone failed the

  25. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    tthor5220 replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was 38 when I graduated RN school. Better late than not at all. You can do