malamud69 BSN, RN

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    Dietary policy- vent

    malamud69 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes this is the world we live in...It is terrible that to this day so many doctors know nothing about nutrition.(Plant based diets are the best) I don't care what anybody says...eating the standard...
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    Is It Just Me?

    malamud69 replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    exactly!!! i am working as a cna for the same reasons! who do you respect on the job...the manager that has never gotten their hands "dirty" and has no clue or the one who always does...and...worked...
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    Is It Just Me?

    malamud69 replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    I love this post and the one before it. I am a new nursing student and (40ish) and refuse to be dissuaded from nursing because of all the negative chatter and fear about the glut/shortage??? I have...
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    Landed a New Grad Job!

    malamud69 replied to caliheartRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Way to
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    Nurses and alcohol

    malamud69 replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    Not sure if you are referring to the "partying hard" quote...private??? Why should it be so private when someone goes out the night before they are supposed to be in to work and still has alcohol...
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    An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    malamud69 replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Again the old line...the percentage that pay no income taxes...again not explained...please edify us as to who this mysterious group that pays nothing is. Seems to me that...oh yeah was it GE that...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

    malamud69 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Truth
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    Obama health care law upheld.

    malamud69 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Talk to the thousands of people that have paid insurance premiums for years and been denied when they got sick or the thousands upon thousands that are turned away from doctors offices every year...
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    Recession isn't only thing holding millennials back; basic skill sets missing

    malamud69 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Watch the movie : Idiocracy...it sums it all up. I was shocked returning to college after 20 years at how many young students cannot even do basic addition and subtraction...let alone discuss anything...
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    THC causes cell death. Very interesting

    malamud69 replied to elprup's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmm My 2 cents...All drugs must be decriminalized...regardless.(prostitution as well) If THC works to help people great! They should be allowed to use it. I personally know many people that use it as...
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    Frustrated!!!!!!! Am I alone on this?

    malamud69 replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in General Students

    What do you truly want to do? Do you know? You will always be surrounded by idiots. It is the nature of human existence...like somebody once said..."Democracy is great but people are just too stupid...
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    sorry, crabby old nurse vent.

    malamud69 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    overall nice sentiment...as einstein said..."do your job and keep your mouth shut"unfortunately most places are filled with these idiots and they do intrude into people's space. so what do we
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    sorry, crabby old nurse vent.

    malamud69 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    AHHHH...i phones...the pacifier of the masses. As far as I can see these people that are always...I say ALWAYS on there phones might as well have a pacifier in there mouth...same idea. Or..they can...
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

    malamud69 replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I apologize...the "snippiness" was not meant to be directed at you personally. Trump is essentially
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    I'm done!

    malamud69 replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try other facilities...per diem and see what fits. Don't ever get stuck in other peoples misery. Sounds like the
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

    malamud69 replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "Fined"..think again...do more homework before you tackle that one "Not adding new docs..." again...lie...in fact so absurd...do you really think the supply of docs from med schools is just going to...
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    Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

    malamud69 replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seems like a perfect reason to support
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    Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

    malamud69 replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A veteran ER nurse friend of mine gave some great advice to anybody starting out in most health care jobs: If you can afford to do it, work more than one Per Diem job...you can find the fit that works...
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    Obamacare, what could go wrong?

    malamud69 replied to SC_RNDude's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Luckily, people that actually use there brains realize that foxnewscorp talking points(as put together in this fine quote) have zero merit. But I guess some people would rather live in the safety of...
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    Terrified and Humiliated New Grad in LTC

    malamud69 replied to Super Ultra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I echo the comments that they must have a heavy turnover...(usually means its a place you probably do not want on your resume.)I am still a nursing student and have counseled with many veteran nurses...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

    malamud69 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    but that appears the stance that many take...grab an issue and big 'ol brush and paint one side evil and the other robin hood...and of course the example you choose is a rape victim to pull at the...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    malamud69 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I believe in reason...not imaginary
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    Can't find a job as a CNA....

    malamud69 replied to EduardoLugo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Per diem, part time, many options, overnight...most LTC facilities in my neck of the woods...(the NE) can't keep enough CNA's around. Hang tough and walk right into those HR and DON offices...stay...
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    Starting nursing later in life

    malamud69 replied to Mgjn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Male ...42... just started nursing school...came out of construction and retail and real estate...the best decision I have ever made...not worried about "new grad jobs" worrying about completing my...
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    Obama health care law upheld.

    malamud69 replied to strawberryfields's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree..there are many who are victims of their own poor choices...where, as a society, do we draw the line? Should they be punished forever? However, I do not agree that the "fortunate" "always"...