Jo Dirt

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  1. Possible exposure to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

    Jo Dirt replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What are the symptoms of people who come in the hospital with CJD and why are they going in for brain surgery in the first place? In countries that test for Mad Cow the average of infected cattle is...

  2. Shift Diff's for Day Shift???

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in General Nursing

    At an inservice the other day they were discussing the issue we have with the 11PM-7AM nurses....no one wants to do it. The main night nurse suggested the nursing home start offering a shift...

  3. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    I read this post to my husband, who is Italian (though often mistaken for a Puerto Rican) and he thinks you should not take things so personally. He doesn't believe she was trying to insult you...

  4. My dental hyginenist was surprised that I was an RN.

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in high school my grandfather was in the hospital and we were there visiting him. The rooms were only semi-private and he had a roomate, another old man. This man's family had just flown...

  5. Small Town Politics (rant)

    Jo Dirt replied to a_crftyldy's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a small town and understand exactly what you are taking about. Like a previous poster, the notion of small town politics sounds so absurd it is not easy to believe...unless you have...

  6. Why on earth does no one make eye contact?

    Jo Dirt replied to z's playa's topic in General Nursing

    I have also heard more than once that in Japanese culture it is considered rude to look someone in the eye. I think it is rude myself, if I look at someone to talk I look at their chin or mouth or...

  7. LPN's who can't pass NCLEX-RN??

    Jo Dirt replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! I picked A!!! Well folks, I guess I know what to expect now...I think that being an LPN before you take the NCLEX can be a CURSE instead of a BLESSING!Now I'm more scared than...

  8. Discharge Flap

    Jo Dirt replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I would have insisted on riding along with the pt. to the NH if the planner would not back down on having the poor woman being transported in such a way. I have a reputation for being kind of easy to...

  9. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    Jo Dirt replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing

    "Amy" is saying more about herself than you when she acts in such a vulgar

  10. Please tell me that Nursing is better than being a CNA!!!

    Jo Dirt replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA I was depressed all the time (I lasted long enough to get signed up for nursing school, which was about 8 months). We were constantly being told how wonderful we were and how we were...

  11. LPN's who can't pass NCLEX-RN??

    Jo Dirt replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a woman who was an LPN for about 20 yrs. who went back to RN school and failed the NCLEX-RN twice. She said she was going to take it one more time before she gave up and the third time she...

  12. A resident swore at me!

    Jo Dirt replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in situations where I wanted to start acting as childish as the doctor, one of these days I will get up the nerve...but I'm surprised this doc didn't get you for assault. When I was rotating...

  13. Flu shot facts

    Jo Dirt replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...what do you think the pharmaceutical companies are doing?Reckon Dr. Mercola (the running joke) is making those ingredients up? I suppose he is automatically a "quack" because he does not happen...

  14. Flu shot facts

    Jo Dirt replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Want to know what is in vaccine potions? Check this out

  15. Flu shot facts

    Jo Dirt replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, so those old kodgers have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel anyway so why not go ahead and push them over the edge. If they live they live if not...oh well! You need to do a...

  16. Flu shot facts

    Jo Dirt replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    This is anecdotal, but my husband (who is almost 50 yrs. old) states he has not had the flu in over 30 yrs. and has never had a flu shot. Last time he had it was in '70 or '71 (I hadn't even been born...

  17. Flu shot facts

    Jo Dirt replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Well, thanks for the rant. But I think you are the one spreading misinformation (parroting what the PR firms-or advertising agencies- that the drug companies hire say does not mean you are stating the...

  18. New grad not wanting to work

    Jo Dirt replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    MSMC I know you are not a spoiled brat and it is evident you have worked very hard to get where you are. Again, I know what kind of conflicts you are dealing with. I am also fortunate enough at this...

  19. Need to Know asap! Which states are "Walk-Through" on your RN license?

    Jo Dirt replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Arkansas and Tennessee are compact

  20. New grad not wanting to work

    Jo Dirt replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you just look at "New grad. not *wanting* to work" and "daughter has a *modeling* contract" and "have no desire to work" I think it could be construed to mean that whoever feels this way must...

  21. New grad not wanting to work

    Jo Dirt replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand where all the waitings lists are. I have applied to several schools of nursing and have been accepted every time and I am no scholar. And regarding the original post, I can see...

  22. Blue Collar or White collar?

    Jo Dirt replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in a salaried position I think you are considered "white collar." If you are payed by the hour I think you are considered "blue

  23. Pay rate different in diff depts????

    Jo Dirt replied to kario's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you mean. After 4 yrs. experience as an LPN I am only making a DOLLAR AND A QUARTER MORE THAN BRAND NEW LPNs!!!!! :angryfire :angryfire

  24. What is a watch with a second hand?

    Jo Dirt replied to Wanna_be_a_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursewannabe is pulling our

  25. New grad not wanting to work

    Jo Dirt replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat you are in! I'm busting my rear to get through an RN program so I can work a day or two a week (for spending money) and spend the rest of my time at home. My mother thinks it will...