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  1. Bevill State Nursing Program... food for thought

    cpl_dvldog posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    This is being posted for anybody that is considering the Bevill State Nursing program. I have heard lots of good things about the program from students that were there in the past. This is being...

  2. Workplace Cowardice

    cpl_dvldog replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...and here is a problem I see. The first person that accused you of something you didn't see as true about yourself you became defensive. That happens quite often in the workplace. Most people know...

  3. for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    cpl_dvldog replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    My 12 hour shift begins at 0630 and ends at 1900. I have been able to leave my area to eat less times than I have had to eat at the desk or not eat at all. If I do not get to leave for lunch I get to...

  4. Immunizations: cheapest place to get them?

    cpl_dvldog replied to JeffStNursingtudent's topic in Alabama Nursing

    About the cheapest place to get immunizations will be the Health Dept downtown. I had to get a couple of mine

  5. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    From what I read birth control pills are not covered by insurance in AZ. With the proper documentation they will be covered for endometriosis and such only, not for birth

  6. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot find a a single reputable news agency that has covered this. Not even CNN or MSNBC. If it were true they would be all over it. Also addictinginfo.org is such a reputable site they refuse to...

  7. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

    cpl_dvldog replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    Realistically in this day and age do you see a new ADN becoming a DON? You did not tell how long it took you to reach that position, how many years of nursing experience you had. You also did not say...

  8. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody gets "canned" for using contraception. They just don't provide it. On the other hand I have never heard of an ins company paying for condoms

  9. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I think the contraception thing is they knew when they started that Catholic Hospitals don't pay for birth control. I am a firm believer in the seperation of Church and State. Keep the Church out of...

  10. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I do not smoke, therefore I don't have a dog in this hunt, but smokers have been considered outcasts for years. I am not aware of the gov't regulating birth

  11. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I see your logic even if I don't agree with it completely. I don't see how someone that you, a patient, have contact with for a few hours, a nurse, can be considered a role

  12. Wow They Are Really Serious - smokers not hired

    cpl_dvldog replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago the Coca Cola Co. here started testing for nicotine. If you came up positive you were fired. A law-suit ensued and the company won because they were able to prove that health care...

  13. Thinking of dropping my RN-BSN program

    cpl_dvldog replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    A high school guidance counselor gave me some great advice, that I did not follow unfortunately.... Ignore how you feel about a job at the present and decide where you want to be in 10 yrs, 15 yrs,...

  14. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

    cpl_dvldog replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my area you are not allowed to work under your education. An RN cannot work as an LPN or CNA and an LPN cannot work as a CNA. I was told this is due to they do not want someone that is working as a...

  15. Paying for Nursing School: ADVICE PLEASE!

    cpl_dvldog replied to clayj89's topic in Alabama Nursing

    You did not mention if you are in an ADN or BSN program. I will assume you are in a BSN program because your Pell Grant should cover your costs for Summer term. You can get a student loan to cover the...

  16. RN to BSN bridge for those who already have a BS?

    cpl_dvldog replied to RDH1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A close friend of mine got her MSN in Community Health. She said that degree gave her the most career choices. It qualified her to hold a Nurse Manager's position (which she does), a Nurse Educator,...

  17. RN to BSN bridge for those who already have a BS?

    cpl_dvldog replied to RDH1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    One program I have looked at, UAB, has the RN-BSN-MSN program. I compared this program the the AMNP program which completes the BSN in 3 semester, 1 year. The AMNP program is very intense working on...

  18. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

    cpl_dvldog replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Many things come into play. Most areas do not have a nursing shortage. Just look at hospital websites. Most post a few RN jobs. Think about the number of jobs posted in a month, multiply that number...

  19. Things You Know Now (And Wish You'd Known Then!)

    cpl_dvldog replied to x_factor's topic in General Students

    A word of caution.... Do not let the first semester fool you. First semester is by far the easiest semester in

  20. How many people did you lose?

    cpl_dvldog replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    That does not sound too bad. Do you know if any of the 87 starting this Spring are readmits or LPN's bridging

  21. New Health Care Bill

    cpl_dvldog replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yep, I am a nurse. Once again you DID NOT DISPUTE ANYTHING I SAID WITH FACTS, only your biased opinion. Perhaps it is because you have none. Maybe you missed what Al Gore or other left-wing nut-jobs...

  22. New Health Care Bill

    cpl_dvldog replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You need to put the crack pipe down. I have not insulted anyone. Is my opinion biased? Probably, because I have lived long enough to know everyone can not be saved from themselves. I noticed you did...

  23. New Health Care Bill

    cpl_dvldog replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't be silly. If you knew what you were talking about you would know that some unions do provide healthcare for their members. You would also know that as many as 50 different unions have been...

  24. New Health Care Bill

    cpl_dvldog replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not sure who your garbled rant was directed toward but if you were asking about MY time in Iraq I was not a $100K a year civilian worker. I was a lowly Navy Seabee, and yes we got an extra $150 a...

  25. New Health Care Bill

    cpl_dvldog replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Also all of the big unions getting waivers does not sit well with people. If it is such a grand plan that the unions were backing why did they feel the need to be exempted? I also don't believe there...