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Fribblet

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  1. Anyone from Atlanta?

    Fribblet replied to BettyBoop01's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Atlanta Medical Center is probably one of the lower paying hospitals in the Atlanta area, but I found it's a great place to work. It's a good trauma center, and as a bonus, it's NOT Grady. Which...

  2. Why Even go for your MA? Don't Understand...

    Fribblet replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered asking MA's this question? They will probably have more insight than people who did not go to school to be a

  3. Legitimate Pain or no?

    Fribblet replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Cancer, MS, and multiple decubs? I think we give Dilaudid WAY too much and for pain that doesn't warrant it, but if there was EVER a situation that warranted the magic D, this is it. Hell, give that...

  4. ACLS/BLS

    Fribblet replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    Resumecpr put it quite nicely. BLS and First aid are completely

  5. Legitimate Pain or no?

    Fribblet replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ER, I may have a different perspective on pain and pain management. I agree only somewhat with the sentiment of "pain is whatever the patient says it is." A patient who tells me their...

  6. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Fribblet replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    /derail After years of having JWs ring my doorbell in the AM and waking me up after I've just fallen asleep after a night shift, despite me telling them again and again to take my house off their...

  7. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Fribblet replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    You can't take a home pregnancy test down to the medicaid office as "proof" that you, indeed, do not believe in using any sort of birth control. One must have your pregnancy documented by a physician...

  8. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    Fribblet replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're night shift. Then you have to work both days to get a full 12 hours of holiday pay.

  9. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    Fribblet replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. No bonus. No time-and-a-half. It's a shift like any

  10. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    It is not. Not every test taker is tested on Med/surg, OB, psych, peds, or geriatrics. If every person is not test in the major, crucial areas of nursing, then the test is NOT comprehensive by...

  11. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Where in that statement do I imply that ever nurse ever let in is an idiot? You still do not understand what was said. We do let anyone in. As a result, some less than desirable candidates are...

  12. OK how do I get off the floor and into ER?

    Fribblet replied to johntemper's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, if you're tired of arguing families the ER will offer no relief from that. Otherwise, ER is exhausting, frustrating, aggravating, and fun! What the other posters have suggested is good...

  13. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Your failure to fully comprehend what I wrote speaks volumes. Saying "I think the requirements to enter the profession are far too easy" does not equal "I think every nurse is an

  14. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Fribblet replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, but an employer can demand that an employee not be impaired while working. And, with marijuana's slow exit from the human body, a good case can be made that if one tests positive, one is...

  15. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Fribblet replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    Not entirely true. Other factors determining the rate at which THC is metabolized out of one's system are the metabolism of the person smoking, as well as the half-life of the substance, which can...

  16. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link! It's been bookmarked. Philosophy was a large part of my education, so I'm not scared off by a dry

  17. How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    Fribblet replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    It shouldn't be any different than a nurse who takes narcotics for chronic pain issues. That being said, things get more complicated since Marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. Despite...

  18. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I, generally, agree with your last statement. Although I'm willing to grant an applicant three tries. Even a seasoned and proficient test taker lets their nerves get the better of them once in a...

  19. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Having studied for, taken, and passed the exam, I think I have an understanding of the how the NCLEX is structured. I also know I was not tested on OB, psych, or pediatrics during my exam. How was my...

  20. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I was being a smidge hyperbolic. But, I stand by the gist of it. Nursing has low educational standards (if we're comparing it to other actual professions. If were comparing it to skilled trades,...

  21. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    Fribblet replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse isn't a big deal when compared against other professions. One can complete an LPN program in just over 12 months. We're an inclusive trade. We'll let anyone in, and - surprisingly -...

  22. Bad flu shot

    Fribblet replied to Granjan's topic in General Nursing

    Granny, the presumption that an old person died because they were old and debilitated enough that they could no longer care for themselves is preposterous! Although...now that I think about it, a...

  23. Drawing Labs from IV Line

    Fribblet replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I've drawn blood from IV lines since I've been a nurse. Rarely have I had any

  24. No wonder we are getting nursing students who are only in it for $

    Fribblet replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    When nursing becomes a profession, more nurses understand what it means to act professionally, and the educational requirements are increased, then, maybe, nursing will be recognized as a profession....

  25. Dressing up on Halloween... unprofessional?

    Fribblet replied to agent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Kudos to y'all for including other holidays! Seriously, I've never seen it. I do hear a lot of "I don't git why there's all this Happy Holidays crap. It's Christmas, and if they don't like it they...