Jo Dirt

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  1. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Jo Dirt replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sloppy grammar is equal to sloppy thinking, I believe. I'm not the best with spelling and grammar but I sure know how to recognize what is right and wrong when I see it. When my son came home from his...

  2. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Jo Dirt replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    By the way, home loans are much more reasonable than credit card loans. With home loans you are paying off debt toward something going up in value, or at least something that will still be worth what...

  3. Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    Jo Dirt replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    You are NOT saving money by paying the minimum each month and putting the rest into savings. The longer you go not paying off these debts the more you will be eaten alive with interest fees. Do the...

  4. Nurses Recommending Doctors?

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you know what it is like to need a doctor but don't know how to go about finding one who suits you what can you do? Some people aren't in any kind of shape to go doctor hopping until they find one...

  5. Nurses Recommending Doctors?

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

    That's the problem. I grew up in thsi town but haven't lived there in over 12 yrs. and we didn't frequent the doctor's office very much so it's basically like we are new there. It saddens me to see...

  6. called me a maid

    Jo Dirt replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry, that woman will get hers. I've not seen a lot of women in their 40's with small children who weren't mistaken for Grandma instead of Mommy. I'm 32 and I've had more than one person ask me...

  7. Lost Temper -- Yelled/Swore at Patient

    Jo Dirt replied to UhOh's topic in General Nursing

    You know, being sick doesn't automatically make someone a saint, and there are nasty mean patients you will have to deal with for sure, who love to make you feel bad and leave you upset. You are not a...

  8. Silly, I know...

    Jo Dirt replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. I'm not far behind, but I'm not sure I'm considered a contributor to the forum as much as a pest. But I'm still

  9. How smart are you?

    Jo Dirt replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    Making good grades in nursing school (as well as most other disciplines) is about knowing how to study rather than being smart. Being "smart" helps, I'm sure, but I've seen some awfully flaky people...

  10. Travel Agencies

    Jo Dirt replied to NewEnglandRN07's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been a registered nurse over a year and an LPN 6 yrs. prior to that and most of my experience was in a nursing home and private duty, I lasted 8 months in home health...I wonder if I could...

  11. CNA's making medical decisions.

    Jo Dirt replied to Nurse-C's topic in General Nursing

    If I knew a CNA was doing all of this in a facility where my family member was you had better believe I would be in their face about it. Frankly, I believe the BON's should have someone above them who...

  12. Primary Amenorhea Question

    Jo Dirt replied to usask8102186's topic in General Nursing

  13. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    Jo Dirt replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pet peeve #1: People who expect nurses to know everything. Pet peeve #2: Nurses who think they know

  14. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Jo Dirt replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually know some very smart, educated people who use poor grammar. It is like street talk: they grew up with it and they use it because it's comfortable to them. I know an aeronautical engineer...

  15. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Jo Dirt replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind a few typos here and there but when I see people use slang like coz I feel like I could rip apart a car with my bare

  16. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    Jo Dirt replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    I have all the symptoms of this disorder except the disturbing thing is that my perception of myself is real and not even as bad as others' perception of me so I really don't have body dysmorphic...

  17. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    Jo Dirt replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    Try 5'2", small-medium bones and 210 pounds. There isn't a thing I can wear, especially scrubs, that don't make me look totally sloppy and dumpy. But then, when you're sloppy and dumpy you can't...

  18. Just curious...Do nurses hate Birth Plans?

    Jo Dirt replied to chnc1024's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I didn't even know what a birth plan was, but I'll bet you get some starry-eyed moms-to-be who give you these long lists of frivolous expectations and get angry when they aren't catered to. I remember...

  19. can i work from home?

    Jo Dirt replied to brody'smom's topic in General Nursing

    I just had a baby too and would give anything to be able to work from home. Right now I am working a private duty job a couple of nights a week where I'm welcome to bring my baby but I'm worried about...

  20. Home Births and Birth Certificates

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I was turned down for Medicaid because I made $150 above poverty level one month so I've been trying to find a midwife. So far, the cheapest I have found is one who will deliver for $2000 but I still...

  21. Drug addicted nursing

    Jo Dirt replied to CAR1962's topic in General Nursing

    What stinks about having to disclose such personal information about yourself is that the employer can find a slew of other reasons not to hire you and it will be virtually impossible to prove the...

  22. Excelsior College nonLPN grads wrking in FL

    Jo Dirt replied to surgtech33606's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Heck, in Georgia they won't license you from in state but you can take the NCLEX in another state and turn around and apply for your Georgia license and get it that way. That's beaurocracy for

  23. nursing entreprenuer

    Jo Dirt replied to LuvWounds's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Wish I could help, but I don't have the slighest idea. I'd like to know, because I am praying for some good ideas on what to do for a home business. Could you tell me what you know about this type of...

  24. Leave and say nothing,or leave and report?

    Jo Dirt replied to eliseb's topic in General Nursing

    If it is as bad as you say, sounds like they need a visit from some authorities to help them learn how to run their

  25. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    Jo Dirt replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I am doing private duty. It's pretty low skill, I mostly sit with the patient all day and watch