Rob72 ASN, RN

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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    Rob72 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    In well over 100 shootings worked(ED) & run(EMS), I've only known 1 "poor GSW victim". The rest were, unfortunetely, not shot nearly enough, or accurately enough, and all were more than happy...
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    Rob72 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    Better re-check that. A dual-income household @ $90K gets taxed at
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    My Goodness

    Rob72 replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    you really need all of
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    Advice for an EMT in Nursing school

    Rob72 replied to A-fib's topic in General Nursing

    The above will stand you in good stead. As a Clin Lab Asst./TA, you should already be thinking, "Why are we teaching XYZ? What are the consequential processes after the field intervention?" Some...
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    Cant decide if should start out as LPN or go RN?

    Rob72 replied to jeepngrl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Sorry, folks, I haven't checked in in awhile. What do I say? I went in as a 36 y/o non-degreed professional. Former EMT/Phleb/AUA/lab tech. I was blessed with a self-motivated, disciplined peer...
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    Staff becoming institutionalized?

    Rob72 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Correctional

    I worked as a CO for 6 months. My Sgt. and I came to the mutual understanding that I wasn't, "enough of a sunnavabitch", to stay, so... It is a tough call. On the one hand, inmates have no concept...
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    AZ: Medicaid Freeze

    Rob72 replied to Staragate's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Does AZ require proof of citizenship for
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    Average IQ of a BSN nurse

    Rob72 replied to Weber's topic in General Students

    Weber, I had not seen this post, when I responded in your other thread. Since you have offered other info... The question you need to answer for yourself is, "How fully is my reasoning integrated?"...
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    1/3 of my paycheck goes to tax!

    Rob72 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in General Nursing

    I have a solution, but it is generally looked upon as harsh and
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    What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    Rob72 replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I'm an inactive Mensan and I'm an ADN. Being a storehouse of knowledge is impractical and pointless, if one is unable to apply that knowledge for constructive purposes. If you enjoy learning...
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    Singled out nursing student

    Rob72 replied to Blacksheep80's topic in General Students

    Amen! I was blessed with an exceptional group- an on-line class of 6, including me, the only male. Some people are simply immature, or simply useless/asses/bigots/whatever, you can't help or change...
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    Doctor needs to perform surgery but with charity care, seemed unhappy

    Rob72 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    My suspicion would be that the doc was simply stating a fact that was letting you know that whatever the hospital's charity panel had to say, she would not be part of the price you are finally given....
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    Nurses join International push

    Rob72 replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I bought my silver dollars at $18/each- they're up to $35. If it comes down to the gang-bangers' baby-mommas not getting getting the baby-momma checks, and faced with the prospect of large metro...
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    "Right to Sit"

    Rob72 replied to core34's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    From experience, one does not ask, one tells. Doesn't matter who is trying to enforce a policy, JACHO, Admin, whatever. She has the right to a source of glucose immediately to-hand. In legal terms,...
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    How much do specialty doctors charge if the patient has NO insurance?

    Rob72 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    An alternative, if it becomes a problem with this specialist, is to go to the nearest teaching-hospital. Faculty and Resident clinics have a pro-rated and/or charity
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    Deoderant

    Rob72 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Your response: "That is so awesome! Especially when your natural scent is a**-and onions! Would you like to smell
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    So Close . . . (kinda vent/pity party!)

    Rob72 replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in Research

    Sent you an email. Venting is ok, believe
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    Difficult access: Would you go for EJ or pedal?

    Rob72 replied to Murse901's topic in Emergency

    I've done pedal, and EJs "under MD supervision". As an EMT, if I had someone going gung-ho for a less than stellar option, my response was always, "Doc X is taking care of that..." and I would walk...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    Rob72 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Hehheh. Type I x38.6 years here. I see no problem with the above statement. Is it couched in "theraputic communcation"? No. Do some people need more empathetic direction? Yes. I believe we've gone a...
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    Nurses join International push

    Rob72 replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    There is already a strong desire to do that(Federalize private 401s). It worked so well in Italy and Greece.:icon_roll Okay, to be fair, there was no "tax", their Gvts. owned the pension plans, they...
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    Nurses join International push

    Rob72 replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Ignorance expands to fill the space it is allowed. Isn't is so sad, those who are unwilling to save and/or work to attain financial stability or possibly even accrue wealth are unhappy with the...
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    Physical Abuse against Staff

    Rob72 replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    Its all in how you approach the issue. If you accidentally dropped a liter of NS, fresh from the warmer, onto his happy-sack (or, conversely, a solid brick cold pack) I suspect the problem would be...
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    Could a Registered Nurse hold their own when it comes to treating patients...?

    Rob72 replied to lee_sHAY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's me. Call me paranoid, but I have my older model pump and supplies, with batts, in an improvised water-proof, air-tight Faraday. Disasters have a whole different meaning when you view them in...
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    Is it true that "right to work states are against unions?"

    Rob72 replied to virgo,student nurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yeah, that's a tough issue. From experience, unions have unfortunately become the shelter of those whose motto is, "Can't and Won't". Can't fire them, and they won't do the work. Not always true,...
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    A "chick's" perspective on Men in Nursing

    Rob72 replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Can't say it better than