ItsTheDude

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  1. Advice regarding termination

    ItsTheDude replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    these folks that don't live/work in an "at will" state don't have a clue. my advice, when you get another job, also get another job pt/prn. you'll basically never be without a job/references even if...

  2. TEAS test question...

    ItsTheDude replied to ASpe63464's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    hmm, i'd think 5.0 is the lastest

  3. Rudeness by physicians!! Anyone else experienced this?

    ItsTheDude replied to aussiemom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    get use to it, you've got more to come. just think about it and how you treat and will treat the rn's, lpn's, cna's and so forth that are under

  4. Do you feel like you do enough?

    ItsTheDude replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    the aides are there to help YOU, use them. they know what needs to be done, they're just taking advantage of you right

  5. is this shady or not?

    ItsTheDude replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    integrity, ha. that's (integrity) good stuff when dealing with family, friends, etc. however, when dealing with big biz (that's what health care is), you deal with them the same way they deal, no...

  6. waiting for full time

    ItsTheDude replied to tish123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    dang, you've been there 2 yrs and no ft spot for you? sounds like you're working in a small area. as the other poster stated, you might want to consider a bigger area for greener

  7. Another noob RN vs LPN question!

    ItsTheDude replied to silguy's topic in LPN to RN

    cna's and enviromental services do the real dirty work, but lpn's and rn's aren't beyond wiping butts at

  8. Just one of the girls??

    ItsTheDude replied to bonestAx's topic in Male Nursing Students

    yep, it happend in school and it will happen once you start working as a nurse, it can be eye opening and educational, ha. the benefits to being a male nurse are

  9. Depressed, Burned out, or need to get over it?

    ItsTheDude replied to TinyNurse79's topic in General Nursing

    you basically answered it for yourself, you don't need the income, so go part time. if you still feel the same way after doing pt for a while, then it's probably not for you, nothing wrong with that....

  10. one of my biggest fear happened.. in need of some words of wisdom

    ItsTheDude replied to mctina_20's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i don't see a problem, healthy baby delivered and mom is fine, doesn't really matter where or who did the delivery. everybody knows papers don't usually tell/know all the facts and it's not really...

  11. Are sign on bonuses back?

    ItsTheDude replied to vivicaq's topic in General Nursing

    they've never gone away, they're just not as numerous or as big

  12. Clinical question

    ItsTheDude replied to Millergirl0802's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    most cna jobs are in ltc, not hospitals. however, some businesses (ltc, hospital, etc) actively seek to have clinicals held at their location for several reasons (free labor/help, potential new...

  13. Prospective male nurse with a lot of questions.

    ItsTheDude replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in Male Nursing Students

    in general, nursing schools are much tougher (they want them all covered up) on tattoos than employers (some employers don't care much, as long as, they're not satanic, nude, etc). with that said,...

  14. Fretful

    ItsTheDude replied to Anoetos's topic in Male Nursing Students

    he's just asking the guy for a written recommendation (so and so was a good student in my winter 2009 class, etc), not to be his academic advisor or any other

  15. OBs doing unnecessary C-Sections and inductions

    ItsTheDude replied to a_wallace4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    this sounds along the same lines as the documentary by ricki lake, "the business of being born" or something like

  16. Abortion in nursing school rotations?

    ItsTheDude replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Students

    this stuff is mostly handled in clinics these days (way to divisive for good business, hosptials are all about biz $$$) and most clinicals are done in hospitals, so it's

  17. Family Suing Hospital for Invasion of Privacy

    ItsTheDude replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    they've probably got at least one witness (one of her friends/coworkers, she worked there for more than a

  18. Fretful

    ItsTheDude replied to Anoetos's topic in Male Nursing Students

    as long as, he gives you the written recommendation (it's just a hoop to jump through), who cares. some folks think their recommendation is something special (they spread them wide, waiting for you to...

  19. CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    ItsTheDude replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it all depends exactly what job as a cna you have in the hospital. some just take vitals all shift and others do the same tough stuff that are done in

  20. help i forgot a skill

    ItsTheDude replied to bronxbella66's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    only 3 task, think it's 5 (wash hands, a measurement & 3 others) in nc. what state are you in? anyways, in nc it isn't a critical/bold part of peri care, but it's a listed step. no idea how they...

  21. Deeply saddened

    ItsTheDude replied to recentlycertified's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. yes, it's the resident's home, everyone that works there is just a guest. 2. not "normal", but widespread, not limited to rn's, lpn's too. 3. again, not "normal", but widespread. health care is...

  22. Question about equal pay for equal work...

    ItsTheDude replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    no surprise, as i've posted many times on this site, many health care employers prefer male nurses (rn, lpn, cna). the employers aren't going to come out and say it, they just do it through hiring...

  23. Burnt out on LTC. Suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!

    ItsTheDude replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lpn to rn bridge or home health as you mentioned. nursing is just a job and it's better than most jobs out

  24. Leaving before contract is up? Seeking advice

    ItsTheDude replied to ER06's topic in General Nursing

    doubtful, would probably be a federal or state wage and hour

  25. Just aggravated!!

    ItsTheDude replied to kathy313's topic in General Nursing

    yep, it's tough out there, but health care is still one of the better areas for