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    Thank you, Joy Behar!

    Overland1 replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well... that honeymoon didn't last for
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    Diabetic Alert Dog at work in Hospital

    Overland1 replied to Brookieakorsie's topic in General Nursing

    I recall the "Peanuts" comic strips in which Lucy refers to "dog germs". :) The sad truth is that, while some dogs, may be an asset in some inpatient settings (i.e., pet therapy, etc.), I am not sure...
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    ANA: 'Zero Tolerance' for Workplace Violence, Bullying

    Overland1 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Much of the problem is perpetuated when a person is arrested for a violent crime in a hospital (per the law) and is released by the judge upon arraignment. This is something that goes beyond the "AMA"...
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    Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Overland1 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    This thread needs more Yoon-Yun. Don't let them get away with
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    Second guessing myself....

    Overland1 replied to RED1984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aside from possible loss of job or other adverse reactions, my cynicism would keep me from giving a patient meds or (money to buy meds). I guess I have worked the ER's for too
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Overland1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My "significant other" (who came up with that cliche?) is happily retired from Astronomy; my insignificant other is a
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    Late arriving Nurses

    Overland1 replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Heck, I remember some who arrived on time (or early) and clocked in, then took their time at getting to work. Arrive at 0630, shift begins at 0700, get to work at 0730. I guess it cuts both ways....
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    Union Representative question

    Overland1 replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It can be a stepping stone to a higher level job. Be a union "steward" or representative, then (after a while) move on to state union rep. That is where the money is. I know of a guy who did this...
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    Side business ideas for nurses

    Overland1 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That is to keep him from rolling out of bed. Seriously, operating your own business means you will likely work half-days (i.e., twelve hours per day). Be sure you are properly insured, and retain a...
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    3 Job offers- who should I choose?

    Overland1 replied to tattooednurse26's topic in General Nursing

    How often do such day shifts "magically" become available? Such may occur because those who worked those shifts became tired of the rat race (i.e., all the meetings and administrative folks being in...
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    SEIU Heathcare- share your experiences

    Overland1 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There is a hospital near where I live that has SEIU representation; SEIU brought approximately one hundred nurses there "the weekends", along with a bunch of weekdays, too. Another nearby hospital,...
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    The two worst places to be a nurse

    Overland1 replied to RNforhire's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    And they "brought us the
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    Overland1 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly. Expecting proper grammar in "social media" posting may not be an achievable goal. We have all seen "Internet spelling and grammar" in patient notes and other documentation, as well as in...
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    I Love Night Shift

    Overland1 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    #1 - an excellent point. ? Those of us who work the "off shift" (gotta love that term... or not) have to be more cooperative, supportive, and resourceful. Of course, there are very few, if any,...
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    Overland1 replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    People who just interrupt a conversation when not necessary: A House Supervisor approaches while I am on the phone with a physician and hears only part of the conversation, but chooses to interrupt...
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    Was my professor out of line?

    Overland1 replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    The professor's questions were obviously "Gotcha!" questions and have no legitimate place in any sort of educational
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    Overland1 replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bingo! Admitting alleged wrongdoing by another person is, at the very least, bad form. Beyond that, while apologizing for the alleged action of another may feel good, it can potentially put the person...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    Overland1 replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And then be prepared for what may likely follow... Maybe better to just stay out of it, and let the "offending" nurse deal with it on his
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    Calling yourself an RN

    Overland1 replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...as well as being the proper and ethical thing to do.
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    Is this actually a HIPAA violation?

    Overland1 replied to Anonymous6578's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    But (sadly) it has become a staple of life among too many nurses and nursing
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    cell phones at work

    Overland1 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in General Nursing

    We do not have hospital issued cell phones at work (other than those carried by RT), but we do have Cisco IP phones (wired and wireless), and they work OK most of the time. They are annoying when the...
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    Black Humour

    Overland1 replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

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    AWD vehicle for nurses

    Overland1 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    The SRT had a larger (i.e., 6.1 liter) Hemi; the rest were 5.7's.
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    AWD vehicle for nurses

    Overland1 replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    Pffftt...gas mileage is overrated. There is a lot more to buying and owning a car than that. Seriously, nobody wants to use a vehicle that gets 12-15 MPG as a daily driver, but almost no vehicles...
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    Overland1 replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    A skilled attorney once opined, "when the economy gets tough, the lawyers get going." He referred to those who sue for stuff without any legal basis. Keeping in mind there are always two sides to...