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    How flexible is a nurse's/RN work schedule?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to thecareerchanger's topic in Nursing Career

    For my first few years, as flexible as a Concrete Brick. Over the years though, I moved into more flexible scheduling jobs-some that you made your schedules(3 days week one, 4 days week
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know it may "kind of" be off topic, but not fully, and the reason I ask is because my curiosity is peaked by this thread, and the OP's frustration. So, if you find it distracting- please ignore me-...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Anything but moth
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I always knew the LPN/LVN schools were tough. Every bridge LPN-RN in our program agreed. They worked 4-5 days a week, and schooled 5 days a week, and Exams were every Friday. No thanks. I wouldn't...
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Someone's got to be a buzzard, and clean up the mess you guys make in the HR Department, and I'm guessing that it will be a poor
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have found a chicken wing bone in a fat fold of a 560lb women tonight, she said,"gah, I am surprised, the cat must have hid that there. Now don't get me wrong- I'm a dog person, but do cats hide...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Re: Skin-on-skin Irritation Ad. Lol! They must not have CNAs that Baby Powder the heck out of them after a bedbath. Sometimes it looks like my patients are ready to be deep fried when I assess them....
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What a
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    By the way, that totally redirected the path of my day, laughed harder than have in a while, that was too
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh but if only I could be the "person" my Boston thinks I am!:) No, actually I have a low threshold for crap in my diet, and watching my Boston, ah- nevermind...:). I keep a "crap-free" diet, both...
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After much thought, I would be a Blue Whale. However, I would like to keep my reasons
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I just think(and it's not even worth $0.02:)) that Nursing is such a diverse Profession, there will always be a place for everyone. I, like the majority of the posters thus far, think that the...
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh Wooh!!! Did you have to bring up Honey Booboo?? We have tried soooooo hard to get passed the embarrassment of Civil Rights, the Klan, and all those trailer Girls with the big hair too willing to...
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    Frustrated in BSN program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to JZ_RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, while I am sure the Job Climate and Salary is different here in the Southeastern US, you would be hard pressed to find a hospital unit with more than one BSN/MSN. Of my first 5 years, I spent...
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    Ever had a Dr. mad at you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to KBLOWE831's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When my brother and I were playing at an amphitheater one time, walking the backs of the seats- he tripped, and it busted/tore his nose. The doctor sewing him up was being really hateful with him(he...
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would have asked, what kind of animal are you looking for? I bet a Honey Badger, South American Sloth, and a Jack Ass wouldn't be great answers, but lions(preferred) sleep like 20 hours a day-...
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    What kind of animal are you?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Now we can ask the age old question, Why did you cross the road?:) And,... What came first, you or the
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Does it irritate anyone but me when the checkout people slam your groceries around, or wad your clothing into a bag- I mean, those are freaking eggs, did you need a "Fragile" sign?
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    If a man speaks in the middle of a forest, and no women is there to hear him, is he still
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    what happens after a positive drug screen is reported?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to benlop's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Lol, yeah the cycle. I would sneak to the doctor, get my secret supply, and then when I ran out and the withdrawal symptoms started(flu-like stuff)- everyone said "You need to go to the
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh yeah it was experience from both
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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't know, and I really don't know why, but I get really melancholy around the holidays (enjoy the "season" of it), but work is a welcome distraction. I hope one day to recapture the magic of it...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, everybody, I have chocolate and cigarettes. Break time:) I think Obama would handle this with an outdoor beer, but then again, would you want to drink a beer with her and Obama? (Ah, the ignore...
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    Why are new nurses treated poorly?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to rnckr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I honestly have never seen a mean nurse change- no matter what. MDs the same, no "real" change, no matter what. Does it suck? Yeah. Do I lower myself to their standard? No. Do I report them?...
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    Top 8 Captions - Select winning caption in our 12th Nursing Caption Contest

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Of maybe it's a Cupid Arrow, but I guess that would make it a Valentine Cartoon?