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  1. Traveling as an Independent Contractor?

    bpowers replied to swillmsrn's topic in Travel

    My husband and I ran our own subcontracting business and were labled as independent contractors....but there is so much to it, even for nurses. First, there's insurance which can be up to $1000.00...

  2. weekends

    bpowers replied to nurtch04's topic in Home Health

    I worked in critical care for 6 years and went to home care because it was my first love as a CNA through nursing school.....I work the weekends and have 7-9 points and work approx 7a-7p or 8a-8p...

  3. What does your spouse do?

    bpowers replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My dh is a subcontractor and installs/repairs satellites. No free directv

  4. Tips to keep shoes white?

    bpowers replied to ameriarmybrattLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I always keep my work shoes in my locker so I'm not tempted to keep wearing them all day after I get home. I find that they last so much longer if only worn when you come in to

  5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    bpowers replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, I've heard about this kind of thing before. How

  6. Black Monday, August 23, 2004

    bpowers replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you...I'm waiting to see or hear something in black and white. Nothing has been said or done here in Illinois that I've heard, but I like you and very interested in people's responses as I...

  7. ~~H.E.L.P~~Pleaseeeeeeeee

    bpowers replied to xXxPrecious RubyxXx's topic in International Nursing

    It is really a personal preference, and there was a recent thread about tatoos and professionalism you might want to check out.....I personally have two tattoos, but they are on my back and cannot be...

  8. Thoughts regarding MALE RNs?

    bpowers replied to Riceburner's topic in California Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle :chuckle

  9. tattoos in the workplace

    bpowers replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    I think visability is the key issue here, do you think it's professional for a doctor or nurse to have an eyebrow or lip pierced? I have seen those large black ear hole expanders too, and in my...

  10. University of Phoenix

    bpowers replied to princess_j's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does UOP offer on-line FNP masters

  11. tattoos in the workplace

    bpowers replied to wiseguy99's topic in General Nursing

    I try to look at it from the point of view.....how would I feel if I went to the ED and the doctor seeing me had a tattoo or piercing visible? Regardless of what it is I just don't think it's...

  12. Question about being a new grad and a new mommy....

    bpowers replied to Hooligan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    All the new grads at our hospital get oriented full time for 8-12 weeks, then after orientation, they go to their respective departments and shifts. So a new grad gets approx 8 weeks on day shift,...

  13. Dual careers anyone?

    bpowers replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    I work three 12's a week night shift, so I am also able to run my husband's home office.....sometimes I like to ride along and work with him too...installing directv satellite systems. Quite...

  14. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    bpowers replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    why on God's green earth do people put foreign objects up their rectum? What pleasure can they get from

  15. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    bpowers replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here...Bloomington-Normal

  16. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    bpowers replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a stone removed when I was 21 that I couldn't pass and the horror of it all is that they had to take the stone out through cystoscopy and to this day I still have stress incontinence (with...

  17. disciplinary nightmare

    bpowers replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    When we graduated we were told to write RNLP (license pending). Until we passed our boards and received our license in our hand we couldn't write RN. I hope everything has turned out well with your...

  18. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    bpowers replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Nomination for the funniest story. LOL :rotfl: :rotfl:

  19. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    bpowers replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    That one is pretty funny but I think I can top it....I was also admitting a young executive type and needed to get a urine speciman from him so I handed him a small speciman cup and a urinal....he was...

  20. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    bpowers replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    It's kinda funny, but where I work, the "super nurse" is more of a diragatory (sp) remark when talking about the nurse who thinks she knows everything, or who can top any story you tell with something...

  21. Zoloft...Any Personal or Professional Advice?

    bpowers replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    I took zoloft for many years and was able to take myself off of it a couple years ago during all the joy before I got married.. Due to situational depression/anxiety I recently tried taking...