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  1. Bringing in the Boys: How to Attract More Male Nurses

    tacomaster replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    To get back to the OP--I would love to have a mentor at work. That is a great idea and I think that would help tremendously. Should men get special favors? No. I would like to say in an ideal world,...

  2. MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

    tacomaster replied to klone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated there. They have two nursing schools but pay nothing for BSNs. It was $19 when I left and I had $30 grand in student

  3. MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

    tacomaster replied to klone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mercy, the hospital this bonus is at, and Cox are the only two hospitals in Springfield. They run a duopoly in that region of south Missouri and north Arkansas. They are extremely dishonest and greedy...

  4. Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    tacomaster replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Since I posted that reply comment things have gotten worse. I've been keeping dates and times of conversations in a notebook and plan on going to HR tomorrow. I'm going to try to transfer to another...

  5. Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatment

    tacomaster replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I think that was a great article and well researched. So here is my story. I've been in my unit since january and I'm the only guy besides the doctors. The first two weeks I was told by two separate...

  6. Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

    tacomaster replied to AZStudent01's topic in General Students

    glad you like my analogies lol--my coworkers said the same thing, "I am not eating spring rolls the same way ever

  7. Boyfriend of a Nursing Student

    tacomaster replied to AZStudent01's topic in General Students

    I really want to reply and be sarcastic but will hold back. No one looks at memberes every day. No one is getting turned on by inserting foleys into their patient. I've probably inserted five in my...

  8. Answering Navy Nurse Recruiting Questions

    tacomaster replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats on getting what you wanted! All of the branches want OR experienced nurses so I am in the process of switching to that area very soon. Would you mind telling me how much the bonus or loan...

  9. Answering Navy Nurse Recruiting Questions

    tacomaster replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government, Military

    So the Army only took one month? Would you mind answering some questions for me? what type of nursing do you do? For the Reserves, is GPA a big component of your package? I'm at a 3.2 but I had a...

  10. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    I hear what you are saying and am really surprised by this. Will they at least take my four years prior enlisted time towards retirement? I would love to wear my previous ribbons again. So being with...

  11. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    that is redonculous! So, the four years count how exactly? I think mine is exactly four years. I'd have to double check my DD

  12. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Lindarn, Great post. If everything goes well, I should be in the Reserves next year as an OR nurse. Ya, my hospital finds ways to "punish" nurses which is why I have a Plan B and six months of cash...

  13. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    tacomaster replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't want to downplay your discrimination. I will tell you that in nursing school as a guy and also as someone who served in the military, I faced discrimination repeatedly. Well maybe not...

  14. Why don't you just read the chart?

    tacomaster replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few things: The EHR software in the ED is different then the EHR software on the floor so we can't see what you see. I need report from you because at my hospital, about 90% of the time we get...

  15. Does my RACE matter when applying to Nursing Programs?

    tacomaster replied to LinaJill123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Typically the photos are stock photos, at least that's what my school used. Your RACE (why did you put that in caps?) won't be an issue. And having a stellar GPA in another field doesn't always...

  16. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    Agh! Why did I let myself get out of military standards!

  17. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for the input and the story. I think being a flight nurse would be a pretty cool

  18. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    tacomaster replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    As Dave Ramsay would say, "So who's the lawyer or doctor in the household?". There's so many other accelerated BSN programs out there for $30,000. I should know. That's what I

  19. Quit during orientation

    tacomaster replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Some nurses and I were discussing our PCAs a few days ago at break and this event happened a few months ago. The nurse rounded on her patient and noticed the pump had been turned off. When she asked...

  20. Quit during orientation

    tacomaster replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Off topic but this is something my unit has been having problems with this last six months or so. We have PCAs/techs who are in nursing school and who are acting like they are nurses. I have had to...

  21. Quit during orientation

    tacomaster replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    Funny. I thought that was just the people on my floor! lol. And I'm so stealing that quote by the way and using

  22. Is my GPA important?

    tacomaster replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Regarding GPA, every school has their own grading metric. For example, I went to a private university and a C was 75-84, B 85-94, and an A was 95-100. I graduated with a 3.2 GPA but if I would have...

  23. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    I would never ask my recruiter that question. I am just curious because I read all these posts about people applying year after year and getting rejected for the branch that they want. I'm not overly...

  24. Air Force Nurse/Age/Demand

    tacomaster replied to roscoenurse's topic in Government, Military

    I know you were in the Army as an RN Pixie. Is it possible to submit a packet for two different branches at the same time? have you heard of anyone doing that? I completed my first step and got an OR...

  25. Nurses Diverting Narcotics.

    tacomaster replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Just when you think you've seen and heard of everything. I keep meaning to make a post entitled The Strangest Thing Ever To Happen To Me As A Nurse