shodobe

shodobe

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  1. What do you think of this suggestion?

    shodobe replied to rn/writer's topic in Men in Nursing

    LOL!!!!! I have been wanting to say something like this for such a long time. There have, IMHO, been so many posters that were so whinny and dramatic I had to wonder whether they stood up or sat down...

  2. Calling all Nurses

    shodobe replied to palo143's topic in California Nursing

    1. OR 2. No 3. OR, M/S, ER 4. 32

  3. Inmates as Patients in Hospital

    shodobe replied to 4cas2's topic in General Nursing

    We get patients from the State hospital which they are accompanied by two armed guards. The prisoners from the federal prison comes with 4 armed guards! Seems overkill with our taxes but what can you...

  4. Is it safe to start out with an ADN?

    shodobe replied to RNS5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    31 years as an ADN and have no reason or desire to go after a BSN. I have decided I don't want to take a pay cut to further my education. Now, after saying that I would in this day of nursing...

  5. Really Good Link for Learning Surgical Instruments

    shodobe replied to elb252's topic in Operating Room

    Getting a good instrument catalog from whoever orders your instruments would be helpful. Now what they are used for is a different

  6. how to retain knowledge and skills when working in a specialty?

    shodobe replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    What makes everyone think they lose skills when they work in a specialty area as the OR? I don't know what everyone thinks we do as OR nurses, but believe me we are more skilled in a lot of areas that...

  7. Who does your time cards?

    shodobe replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit secretary does ours and could care less about any of our time. She is only concerned about clock ins and outs. When the computer won't let her input then she will come to us and ask about a...

  8. The strangest thing you've ever seen on an x-ray?

    shodobe replied to Spirit of Humor's topic in Nursing Humor

    Coleman

  9. Guaranteed Admission

    shodobe replied to sugareestudent's topic in California Nursing

    Give the state a few more months and all of the so-called "free" money for schools won't exist. Cal Grants are going to be eliminated without a doubt and I can see alot of state free money won't exist...

  10. Going Right Into The OR After Nursing School

    shodobe replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    Don't let anyone know you just want to get some experience then off to traveling. Nurse man agers won't appreciate the time and money put into you so you can go off in a few years. They like to think...

  11. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    shodobe replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Still experience trumps a BSN anytime. A manager would be really stupid to use this as turning point in decision making. However, I would never tell someone it was a waste of time pursuing the higher...

  12. Scrub hat pattern?

    shodobe replied to redraccoon's topic in Operating Room

    Hovihats.com is where I buy all of mine. She has a great

  13. Oklahoma Nurses get paid WHAT?!

    shodobe replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    Come on people, you are all missing the point. Salaries are always relative to the area where you live. No one, and I repeat, no one in the midwest is ever going to match the wahes in california or...

  14. I'm an RN! I can't find a job!

    shodobe replied to StudentMidwife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What state do you live in? Your story is like so many around the country with so many looking for jobs. Is there a certain job you want or will you take anything? Is moving an option? These are...

  15. Anesthesia leaves room, normal??

    shodobe replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room

    Chill out. Every place has their way of doing stuff and I don't care if you percieve this isn't exceptable or not. It seems strange that I can go to different places and this takes place and ALL of...

  16. Anesthesia leaves room, normal??

    shodobe replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry, I haven't worked at a location that anesthesia didn't leave the room for something. I guess if they have to pee they have to hold it until the 4 hour lami is through? What if there is no one to...

  17. Will BSN get jobs over ASN in this recession?

    shodobe replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After reading most of the posts I do agree that eventually, down the road, most hospitals will look at BSN grads vs ADN grads. I guess I am still vague on what a "magnet" hospital is and what this has...

  18. Male Nurse Demand?

    shodobe replied to techraider77's topic in Men in Nursing

    No and why would there be

  19. What is the average salary for a RN graduate in N. California the bay area???

    shodobe replied to igorotsp's topic in California Nursing

    Nursing home experience is not usually considered as Acute hospital experience. I have heard of people not being considered for a position even with a few years in a nursing home, not the

  20. breaking sterility question

    shodobe replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    After 31 years if someone told me I screwed up then I would expect to be told about it. There will be those who will be offended but you have to go home with a clear conscious. Tell them no matter...

  21. Registry jobs in San Fran Bay Area?

    shodobe replied to mskate's topic in California Nursing

    Registry positions might be a bit hard to find since a lot of hospitals are cutting back on this. Tight money and the desire to work short is on their mind. I know down south they are using fewer and...

  22. Confused and upset

    shodobe replied to bitbuc's topic in Operating Room

    Just write them off. You weren't there long enough to account for anything. Seems strange though. What type of oreientation were they going to give you? I went and worked a place with 20 years...

  23. Does becoming a male nurse mean that you have to change your friends also?

    shodobe replied to hyalophora09's topic in Men in Nursing

    So, how long have you been in nursing? Just because you are probably a new grad or with little experience in the "real world" you set yourself above all of us who have been around for a while, 20...

  24. Jobless in California

    shodobe replied to BABO's topic in California Nursing

    smile 123 has the right idea, get the experience and you won't be applying as a "new grad". makes a difference. Always, always think outside of the box and sacrifice for what you want. Too many people...

  25. US RN's what is your opinion on Foreign trained RN's

    shodobe replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Curious, mysterious one, in 18 years of living here in the states, why don't you have your