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workingharder

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  1. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    workingharder replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I've had mine for many years but, as long as Mickey's hands keep pointing to the correct numbers I'll keep what I've

  2. How to Choose a Good Stethoscope

    workingharder replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Since I'm not in acute care and don't use mine all the time I chose an inexpensive model. The expensive ones come equipped with a set of

  3. What would you do?

    workingharder posted a topic in General Nursing

    Recently my facility was sold to a new ownership group. This happened pretty quickly. So quickly in fact, that there wasn't even time for me to start any rumors about the upcoming sale. Alas, with the...

  4. Do you talk about work at home?

    workingharder replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely. I'll usually wait to ambush some innocent third party at the gas

  5. Am I Only one who is irritated by doctors and medical shows?

    workingharder replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep, I know the feeling. The inaccuracies abound. When I, once upon a time, would sit down to watch TV, I'd have to shake my head in wonderment. How could "Mr. Freeze" ever hope to solidify Batman...

  6. Are you in it for the money?

    workingharder replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I do it because my creditors want the money. Greedy

  7. My VA Story

    workingharder replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    When he answered your inquiries with, "I know noTHING!!", it might have been a clue. My age is

  8. What is so special about working in postpartum???

    workingharder replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm looking for that nursing job where I can hang out with the fathers, play cards, smoke cigars, and talk cars. Now THAT, is a difficult position to

  9. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    workingharder replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Guess all you want, Doc. You'll never see through my

  10. Im a male and want to be a nurse

    workingharder replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hard to say with the way things are going right now. My first impulse would be to look at what fields are the hardest to get into. A general rule of thumb is that the harder it is to get into a field,...

  11. Im a male and want to be a nurse

    workingharder replied to Smith5's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's a "sucky" time because there are far more nurses available than jobs. This is especially true if you're in one of the larger metro areas: DFW, San Antonio, Austin, Houston or the Gulf Coast area....

  12. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

    workingharder replied to tinkywinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could tell him you need to do a quick testicular exam on him. Bring

  13. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    workingharder replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I pray to God my shift ends before the inevitable

  14. Old car guys in nursing home

    workingharder replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yea, on that model, the trans-axle is always having

  15. What are some personality traits needed to be a great nurse?

    workingharder replied to KayyyT's topic in General Nursing

    Always remain

  16. oxygen sTaturations

    workingharder replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, if I can string six words together into a coherent sentence at 0600 I feel I've accomplished something. Also, whenever I hear the phrase "hot water heater", I always ask,

  17. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    workingharder replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna have to talk with those Canadian pharmacies that keep emailing me about

  18. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    workingharder replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    Oh no, we also have voodoo dolls and a defibrillator made from an extension cord with the end cut

  19. Does the ED stand for Emergency Department or the Everything Dumpster?

    workingharder replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    What? We can do that??? Dang! I'm chartering a

  20. new allnurses logo - feedback wanted

    workingharder replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    They remind me of "New

  21. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    workingharder replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    See, the thing is, for any pre-nursing or current nursing student; you haven't experienced what a real meat grinder this occupation can be. You may (note the word "may" ) have an idealized vision of...

  22. Dry Hands

    workingharder replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    They'll get my Vaseline when they pry it from my cold, dead, ( and incredibly smooth )

  23. How do you all like to start your shifts?

    workingharder replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, that was

  24. A Call to Action from the Nation's Nurses in the Wake of Newtown

    workingharder replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To InfirmiereJolie, What I've seen of these posts are disagreements with your position (and your writing style). Some of the posts were worded in, let's say, frank ways. I really, truly don't see much...

  25. Do we have an oath for nurses I don't know about?

    workingharder replied to hecallsmeDuchess's topic in General Nursing

    There's also a secret handshake, as well as a daily password. And on the second Tuesday after a blue moon in any year with a 7 in it, we elect a new Grand