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  1. Why Multitasking Wont Work

    chorkle replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    If Carol can cradle a phone with one ear, and type on the computer with the other (while holding a baby, etc.), I think she definitely qualifies in

  2. money

    chorkle replied to Anktshah's topic in General Nursing

    First, I will say I h/n read the last 40 or so posts in this thread. OP, in a response, said smth like, 'It's human nature to want what you can't have.' Hmmm. Perhaps OP has a different human nature...

  3. dilema

    chorkle replied to ZenStudent's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea DOES

  4. What do you think of chiropractors?

    chorkle replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

    My father, then a semi-retired farmer (and highly-educated in a former lifetime), said the attraction to him of the local chiropractor was that he could get seen that day, when he had a problem. If he...

  5. Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    chorkle replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking only to this one issue, in this thread--"the doctor can write it off on her/his taxes", I wonder whether some of the posters here understand this issue (in the U.S., only). Generally, in the...

  6. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    chorkle replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    This all reminds me of the "pre-final" exam in paramedic school. (Yes, I realize that's a lot less than nursing school.) Almost everyone in class flunked it. It contained many questions where the...

  7. Nurses targeted for real estate agents?

    chorkle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As I recall from my limited R/E engagement, some folks become R/E agents solely to sell their own house, thus "saving commission." This is heavily frowned upon by state regulatory bodies, so I was...

  8. Nurses targeted for real estate agents?

    chorkle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Essentially this reply (it's been edited a bit) was PM'd to a member who suggested it might be worthwhile as a general response. In a former lifetime, I was a CPA trying to grow my own little tax...

  9. Shoes for Uniform??

    chorkle replied to Kbass2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    White leather, either lace or Velcro, w/ white soles, from Dillard's; about $40; a name brand, but they're in my locker at work. PM me & I can respond in more detail about the brand, etc. If no...

  10. Can I carry my own pulse ox?

    chorkle replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Another awesome

  11. 1st job, need advice working with CNAs and/or dementia patients

    chorkle replied to Abby4031's topic in General Nursing

    [This is a great facility, CNAs only have 6 or 7 patients each . . .] Only 6 or 7 residents per CNA!? Well, no wonder the CNA said she didn't have time, & it wasn't her job. It's most surprising...

  12. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    chorkle replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    OP--there is a Zen concept which says that the question contains its own answer. merrythoughts--eloquent, very well written post in

  13. TMI

    chorkle replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    P. D.-- Looking forward to your post on waste of a space and a title.

  14. What is your attendance policy?

    chorkle replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Tokmom-- Exactly--but it could get worse: You have to be at work at, say, 2:00 p.m. At 1:00, the school nurse calls, says your child has measles, and you are required to come pick up your child...

  15. What is your attendance policy?

    chorkle replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    From a friend who works in LTC--the facility refuses to accept call-ins, instead demanding that one finds one's own replacement; the replacement, assuming you can find one, cannot be working overtime....

  16. Customer Service at any cost and its effect on burn out and safety??

    chorkle replied to PACURN1818's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Opossum, I very much admire your practical eloquence-- "Craptacular

  17. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    chorkle replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Reminds me of a very young paramedic I worked with briefly, too young to have acquired much experience in much of anything. He also worked as an E.R. tech; and was overheard (on the ambulance) saying...

  18. RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

    chorkle replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It might just be worth mentioning, as no more than a secondary consideration when thinking of relocating--taxes are the primary funding source for governments. States without personal income...

  19. Call light response time policy and procedure

    chorkle replied to MYRN2016's topic in General Nursing

    For 3dayRN--Obviously, in your facility, only call lights near the nursing station get answered with any regularity. Does someone check on outlier call lights once a day, to ensure the resident is...

  20. sanford brown

    chorkle replied to amyrm's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sanford Brown, if not in BSN mode, is more or less everywhere. My experience with their "secretarial" graduates has been, ah,

  21. Is it possible to work only on weekends?

    chorkle replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Weekends only? Of course. Why not? I

  22. overqualified/cna job?

    chorkle replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Except for Thirdwatch's experience, OF COURSE you're overqualified. However, "overqualified" has generally been invoked as a reason not to hire someone in much the same field. (How can we be sure...

  23. RESEARCH..Please answer these questions.

    chorkle replied to Elvienm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yet another person asking for homework help? Some evidence of (some amount of) original thought having gone into the process first, would sure seem to elicit more, & more helpful,

  24. A new CNA

    chorkle replied to brykrandy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And one more set of congratulations to brykrandy! You've come a long way, in a short time. You've accomplished a lot. That drive will serve you well, in future. In your case, especially, never set...

  25. CNA training in KCMO

    chorkle replied to kjlewis76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    kjlewis-- From my recent CNA course, I think the phaseout of nursing homes providing OJT to become a CNA probably began in 1988--OBRA '87 (federal law governing nurse aide certification) requires 75...