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There seem to be a lot of house (and other structure) fires in this area (central NY) lately... not sure why, as there have been recent years in which the number of such fires had diminished markedly.

RN Died in House Fire Sondra had been a RN since long before I met her. She worked the ER for most of her career and then Radiology, as well as per diem at a local internal medicine practice. Working well into her 70's, she could run rings around many of those who were 1/2 (or even 1/3) her age. She handled situations the right way, using seriousness and/or her sense of humor, and always with her vast knowledge. During her "off hours", she managed the books for her late husband's plumbing/HVAC business, operated by her son following the passing of her husband. A lot of nurses, aides, (and physicians, too) learned a great deal from her. I include myself as one of them and am grateful having known her as a friend and colleague. Countless among us will dearly miss her.

"Retail" = Customer Service Experience

Two questions immediately come to mind: 1.) Who writes these "tests"? 2.) Who pays money to the person who writes these tests?

Exactly. There is a lot ("alot", for those in Rio Linda) of stuff that folks post on social media that really need not be posted. During the limited time I spend on Faecesbook, I often see stuff about deaths of the poster's family members... if G-d forbid a member of my family died, the last place I would be is on social media. A good standard to follow is that such stuff should not be posted. Once it hits the Intertoobz, it isthere (or somewhere ) forever, and for all to see. Depending upon who sees it, problems could arise.

They usually come in by ambulance for two reasons: 1.) It's "free" 2.) So (they) "get seen quicker" One of the funnier episodes I recall from my ER shifts was the young couple who came in; the female c/o belly pain (she added "and Tynol doesn't help"). The doc asked if she was sexually active, and the guy replied, "nahhh, she just lays there." No reaction from her, but we all managed to keep a straight face. Ya really cannot make this stuff up...

I still recall a patient who frequently was in my ER many years ago; she complained of various things and "knew the lyrics" because she had been a Paramedic in another city several years before. One night, she came in by ambulance (with her doting husband in tow, as usual) and demanded that she receive a trach. We refused, so she went to a larger hospital in a larger city (aka, "Mecca") and they actually trached her.

"Jon" may well have been yanking your and others' chain (so to speak)... for what reason he would do so is anybody's guess and is likely immaterial. But the "hospital gossip" (what... there's gossip in hospitals??? Say it isn't so!) thing apparently bit the OP in the buttock. "Jon" may now be P-O'd at the OP, or maybe he is getting a bit of a chuckle from this whole thing, and that is immaterial as well. At the end of the day (as well as during the rest of the day... and the evening... and the night... and weekends and holidays ), what is on somebody's phone, computer screen, PDA, etc. is solely that person's business, unless said person invites others to view or listen to same. Who knows... maybe he planted all of this to see (and prove) who on his unit and elsewhere would be most likely to spread some juicy gossip.

Like many forums on the Intertoobz, there will always be the "noobs" and "pre-noobs" (aka, just looking into it) who will register, log in, and ask a lot of questions. What they see on the forums will usually influence how much farther they go and, most likely, whether or not they pursue the product, profession, service, etc. In all the years I worked in Nursing, the level of encouragement varied from what was (figuratively) a "talk to the hand" to a very welcoming attitude. I surmise the latter is the better way, if indeed we want to enhance our ranks. Segregating the new and potentially new any more than they already are may work against us here. Newcomers already see so much here that is similar to what social media offers, we need to be more receptive and provide even more encouragement to those who are considering Nursing as a profession.

What the heck... I'll jump in here...Faux Noise. :)

But that's OK because it is only fashionable to criticize Fox News. How about coming to grips with why much of the media follows that line and (generally) looks upon nurses as being beneath physicians? That would make a whole new thread (or several).

Like that which is displayed in the "Terms of Service" here about posting in English. :) The problem with common courtesy (much like common sense) is that is it is not common anymore. I have come to believe that the basic tenets of courtesy that many of us "older" folks were taught as children and presently adhere to have become outdated. When I worked in the business world, courtesy was first and foremost. Nowadays, at least in the hospital setting, the opposite is too often a way of life. People interrupt an ongoing conversation - this goes both ways, as some folks need to be interrupted because of a critical problem that requires their prompt attention and ignore the person who must interrupt, but is usually polite. It often depends upon the situation.

Eating bacon is an even better hobby. :) Sent from my GT-N5110 using Tapatalk

Being a "zipper flipper" is probably better than being a "stretcher fetcher". Seriously, sometimes we need a break from the routine, and what you did was probably more appreciated by the "patient".

Good for you and her... age is just a number, but I plan to retire at 64 or 65, so the MS degree is not in my plans. I work with a woman in her 50's and is a NP, now working on her PhD... I guess she will be called "Dr. Nurse _______".