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  1. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    billyboblewis replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is amusing that there are so many self righteous people left in the world. Yes rules may have been broken but no harm occurred. I have been woring in hospitals for over 40 years and know this...

  2. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    billyboblewis replied to JSBes's topic in Men in Nursing

    I became a nurse because I was a corpsman in the Navy and it was natural progression. I had a basic background and was able to do a reasonably good job. I was able to get my LPN by taking the exam...

  3. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    billyboblewis replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I am sorry you feel sorry for yourself. Job hunting is not fun. If you keep looking someone will feel sorry for u and hire

  4. (Realistic) Encouragement, please!

    billyboblewis replied to charlo81's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do you really want to be a nurse or are you just looking for another way to make money. If nursing is your passion you will have no trouble finding a

  5. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    billyboblewis replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I could get you a job tommorow where I am employed try to call the Northlake support and service center in Hammond Louisiana and they will offer you a position. I was lookin for a job for a year and...

  6. Phasing out alarms?!?

    billyboblewis replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in different areas of the country and found that in some people believe that they should be able to move about as they choose unencumbered by devices of any type..life liberty and the...

  7. Breaking through the cliques

    billyboblewis replied to sushinerd's topic in MICU, SICU

    The first person you have to examine is yourself. The way people treat us is a reflection of how we treat them. After that it is basic human relations. It may sound lame but you have to sell yourself...

  8. Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

    billyboblewis replied to gorjos's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been working as a nurse since 1972 and have heard many comments from nurses at all levels. Sometimes I have disagreed and made suggestions an other times I chose to be silent. There is no...

  9. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I stayed at my first job where I had been employed prior to being an RN for 1 month as they had no RN positions. I went to work at the hospital where I got my RN after that and stayed about a year and...

  10. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    billyboblewis replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I dont believe it ever really ends because there is always someone who thinks they know everything and instead of trying to fix things by talking to you first files all kinds of incident reports and...

  11. Nursing bag for hospice RN?

    billyboblewis replied to crossingfingers10's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That Hopkins bag is really nice and the price is right. Just start looking around at luggage and back packs and I am sure you will find something satisfactory.What is more important is that you enjoy...

  12. To break the contract or not....that is the question

    billyboblewis replied to jaznia15's topic in Nursing Career

    I suggest you break the contract and just start paying the money back as best you can. It may damage your credit a little but your peace of mind and happiness is much more important. One think that is...

  13. ACLS Experienced Provider Course

    billyboblewis replied to detroitdano's topic in MICU, SICU

    The course is necessary for employment in many institutuions. The people who give it and their relationship with the hospital has a great deal to do with how hard the course or even the length of it....

  14. Nursing Strike

    billyboblewis replied to Testa Rosa, RN's topic in California Nursing

    The mistake was made probably by a nurse who had worked too many hours and with some problem with the tubing. I live and work in Louisiana and have not seen tube feeding and iv tubing that was...

  15. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

    billyboblewis replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

    There is bias for age and you basicly cant hide it. Though it is not on the employment application per se it will be on many other of the forms you have to fill out as well as you will get a personal...

  16. Anyone get an Officer Comission with a useless Bachelor's?

    billyboblewis replied to Dre2416's topic in Government, Military

    I suggest you think very hard before you make a career move. You seem to have made choices for the wrong reason in the past. ie there is nothing wrong with a merchandising degree if your are...

  17. Are LPN's being phased out?

    billyboblewis replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am sorry that you find yourself in this position. However when I was not satisfied with the oppportunities where I lived I sold my house and moved with my family to a place where I had a better...

  18. New Grad - Resume and Cover Letter. Please Critique for me!

    billyboblewis replied to acr2001's topic in Nursing Career

    It is confusing when you list experience in many areas at various hospitals with no dates when you are also listing employment in various jobs with dates back to 2004. Are you just telling where you...

  19. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    billyboblewis replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who is job hunting knows we already have way too many

  20. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nursing home vs methadone clinic...a no brainer...a lot less stress and a lot less you can do wrong in a methadone

  21. Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

    billyboblewis replied to superstar1166's topic in LPN to RN

    Most hospitals provide assistance to repay loans to rn's. I believe this is part of a federal program. I know one of the hospitals I worked at would pay up to $400 a month on student

  22. Advice for making myself more marketable??

    billyboblewis replied to RoxyChic's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Start applying for jobs now and fill out

  23. 1/2 nursing class cut, WHY??

    billyboblewis replied to Aka Mommy's topic in General Students

    When I went to school at St. Francis in Trenton, NJ we has very few people drop out. Some had to retake classes because of pregnancy or personal problems but only one or

  24. Customer Service? Maybe on your home planet.

    billyboblewis replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When someone getting narcotics starts making that kind of complaint just take another staff member with you when giving him a dose and this will shut him up quick,,,ie a

  25. Are LPN's being phased out?

    billyboblewis replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have moved to get employment I