jimwilson8

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1. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

   jimwilson8 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   When I was working at Keesler AFB Medical Center in Biloxi, MS one of the Air Force Medical Techs asked what was the difference in what I was doing as a LPN and what they were doing as Medical Technicians. My response was twofold. 1) Being with the m...

2. Be Careful What You Say...

   jimwilson8 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

   If you don't want something repeated, then don't say it.

3. Nurses wearing white

   jimwilson8 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

   White uniforms are the most impractical color for a nurse. Anything and everythings show up on them. The administrators should try wearing white uniforms and see how many marks show up on them in one day alone

4. Has your Nursing License ever been in Jeopardy?

   jimwilson8 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Every time I ever worked in a Nursing Home, I felt my license was in jeopardy. There was always staffing shortages and one time on an 11 to 7 shift, we had two nurses and two aides in the building with 138 residents. A few days later State showed up,...

5. New grad not wanting to work

   jimwilson8 replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you! Our society is getting away from the more important things like family. A loving family is more important than one's career. In the end what counts it is not what you are but who you are. Your career defines what you are, your family de...

6. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

   jimwilson8 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   I am a LPN and I know how you feel. My most recent job was with the US Air Force. Even though I was doing both the work on Med Techs and RN's as a LPN, it really urked me when people refered me as the civilian equivalent of a Med Tech. Even a couple ...

7. Layoffs tomorrow!

   jimwilson8 replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

   No, the best revenge on hospitals and other nursing facilities is to have Jesus Christ come back and heal everybody. But then we all be out of a job.

8. Layoffs tomorrow!

   jimwilson8 replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel. I got laid off at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi working in a clinic. I was hired there because of our troops being deployed. But they signed a new contract that took effect on August 1, 2004 and, after being told it shoul...