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  1. Step lpn mom

    dansamy replied to sbergmann17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The need to feel superior &

  2. Hurst Review classes..... help

    dansamy replied to ssk5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the online review. I liked it & it served me

  3. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A whole new beauracracy? Why not? We've got DHS, Federal Reserve, FHA, VA FNMA, and on and on and on. Let's create another one that we can't pay for & borrow more money from other

  4. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The fact that Social Security and Medicare are bankrupt? Because the boys on Capitol Hill keep raiding one coffer to find another one & when they all run out, let's just BORROW

  5. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I definitely don't think we need the US government running a national health care system. One look at Social Security or Medicare should put everyone off THAT

  6. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is what I found when shopping for private insurance. It's more expensive & covers less than employer provided

  7. Nurses laid off - Thanks to Obamacare

    dansamy replied to amygarside's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My main issue with the current POTUS is that, prior to his presidency, he had no experience in running any government. Not a city, county or state. He was a JUNIOR senator from Illinois. WTH made him,...

  8. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

    dansamy replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Then I think you have some underlying pathology. Some form of delayed gastric absorption, delayed alcohol metabolism,

  9. "I don't want him as my nurse"

    dansamy replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've fired myself before. I've come out of a room & told my partner nurse that it's just not working & we're gonna have to swap a patient. I've had another nurse fire herself. I've had...

  10. August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    dansamy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Guess who got suckered into working a

  11. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

    dansamy replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Or that.

  12. Applying for day shift during probation period

    dansamy replied to herowneulogy's topic in New York Nursing

    New hire probation. In some facilities, it lasts as long as 6

  13. Reasons why BAC would continue to go up hours after admission

    dansamy replied to Topaz7's topic in Addictions

    Some gastric absorption

  14. How long does a nursing degree take?

    dansamy replied to Michael Grenade's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This. Your FAFSA is YOUR responsibility. Ask your parents for a copy of any tax information that you

  15. NCLEX Results After Taking Exam on Saturday

    dansamy replied to Sosckia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And in answer to your other question, they do mean two BUSINESS days. The board of nursing in most states isn't open on the

  16. Morphine and comfort care.

    dansamy replied to Alnitak7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It facilitates death in that the patient is more peaceful, restful, fights less. That's what people who have said that to you have probably

  17. Can a nursing student transfer into a program elsewhere?

    dansamy replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    Most nursing programs do not transfer credit to/from other programs.

  18. $33, 000 for Medical Assistant program

    dansamy replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They do. I know a tech in our er that owes a certain for profit college in our area for an unaccredited RN program that he flunked out of. Now, he's on the hook for sky high student loan debt AND he...

  19. $33, 000 for Medical Assistant program

    dansamy replied to 1Luv_xo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I could see that happening if it was a hospital diploma program. You signed a contract, they trained

  20. NCLEX Results After Taking Exam on Saturday

    dansamy replied to Sosckia's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would try after close of business today. This is only the first business day after your

  21. 3 years experiece 26/hr. Am I paid fairly?

    dansamy replied to happyn's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's against most facilities' policies to discuss your pay rate & compare. Considering it's Florida, yes you're doing well. For comparison, I have 6 years of experience and I am in southern...

  22. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    dansamy replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Where do you live/work, guttercat? I ask because I have family moving to Seattle Washington soon. I know housing is kind of pricy

  23. What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    dansamy replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our hospital used to offer a shift bonus when they were desperate. $6.25/hr over & above your time and a half. Double bonus was $12.50/hr, triple $18.75/hr. By that point, you were basically...

  24. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    dansamy replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know. It sucks. I have family moving to the Seattle area in 2 months. I'm seriously considering saying "screw you" to the Deep South & following

  25. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    dansamy replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I live in a right to work state. No union. With 6 years of experience, PALS & night shift diff, I make