heron ASN, RN

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  1. heron

    The film: Vaxxed.

    heron replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Well, this post gives an insight into the sources used by anti-vax folk, for
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    heron replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Disagreement=/=disrespect
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    heron replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    See what I mean about
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    heron replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Concerned lady, I've been sorta following this thread. I've repeatedly seen you challenge posters to see this movie, but you don't mention what, if any, new information is presented that will turn the...
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    heron replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Moi ... 43 years licensed with more than half of that on nights, the rest on 3-11. Won't touch days ... too many suits in my
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    heron replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yup - and you wouldn't have us any other way. Life would be too
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    heron replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Then they need to be dealt with, too, especially when the self-serving civil servants are profiting from sweetheart deals with vendors leaving taxpayers and consumers to pay for it all. Health care...
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    How to handle allegations of sexual impropriety

    heron replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Because both misconduct and false accusations
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    Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    heron replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying trans folk have no right to their own identity? Makes no sense to
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    Texas nurse moving to New Mexico

    heron replied to eneri88's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the NM
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    heron replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a riff on the old "reverse racism" fallacy. And, you're right, it's based on a false equivalency and not logical at
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    heron replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, it isn't. Google "racial
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    need advice on meds

    heron replied to neuron's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If your primary job responsibility is to pass meds and the majority of your time is spent at the med cart, then of course people will avoid talking to you. Interrupting a med nurse or tech during med...
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    How much money can you make by adopting medically need children?

    heron replied to RNdynamic's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    You don't get paid to adopt - you pay for the privilege. As a parent of a child who is eligible for Medicaid, you can collect support and services, but it's far from generous. People also collect...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    heron replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Worst job was as a tobacco field hand - high school summer job. Next worst was as an assembler in a small capacitor factory. From there I went to nurses' aide in a nursing home. This was the late...
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    Would you report possible diversion?

    heron replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent - you did the right thing. That you were worried about harming a possibly innocent colleague speaks well of your ethics. Think of it this way: relapse is as much a part of addiction as...
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    Guilty and relieved at the same time

    heron replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The best thing you can do for the residents stuck there is to drop a dime with the state
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    heron replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    QED:cool:
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    Should I leave this racist town?

    heron replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    jaybuzz, the issue is not what white people claim to mean by flying the stars and bars. The issue is how black people understand their own Southern Heritage and the symbolism of that battle flag....
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    How Do I Tell My Boss?

    heron replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Career

    Hand carry the letter of resignation and tell her face to face of your decision. Before you tell any other co-workers. It's about respect, I
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    heron replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Fair enough - Flint does come to us courtesy of government. Better yet - look at Louisiana, getting ready to close down colleges and hospitals, and raise taxes on one of the poorest electorates in the...
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    Libertarian Healthcare

    heron replied to 1edwood79's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's true ... Private companies have collected quite a bit for quite a while for public jobs. The drive to privatize services needed and paid for by everyone - like health, defense, transportation,...
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    Union vs Non-Union

    heron replied to dev.miles's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Have you checked out the forum on collective
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    heron replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let's not throw our food under the bridge ... So, would someone explain to me why feeling entitled is a bad
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    prn/overtime addiction/survey

    heron replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I never doubted that - I'm just pointing out the other side of the coin. I was a single mom, too - never did OT because I couldn't even find the extra childcare, let alone afford