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    Radiology nurse in Indiana

    somenurse replied to Radnursewannabe's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can't help you, but that IS one fascinating field, indeed. I floated to the Radiology/Special Procedures dept pretty steadily for a while when i was a float, and whenever i worked in the Special...
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    Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    somenurse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I will get slammed, and rightly so, anyone upset with me, i would have no good argument, but, i always kept my assignment sheets, at my home! for eons. No one knew of it, ever, and after several...
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    Returning to nursing after one year away

    somenurse replied to constellations's topic in Retired Nurses

    To the OP, The refresher course seems like it would be a plus to an employer. You'll want to put some thought into explaining the gap between graduation and your next job interview, too. I don't...
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    Returning to nursing after one year away

    somenurse replied to constellations's topic in Retired Nurses

    Why are you leaving hospice, or rather, not returning to hospice? Just want a break/change? best of luck at whatever choice you
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    Return to nursing after more than a decade?

    somenurse replied to notsurewhattodo's topic in Retired Nurses

    i don't have any knowledge to share with you on these very valid questions, but, wanted to post so i could follow this thread myself. I am out of work for five years now, and also feel very nervous...
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    Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    somenurse replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't read all the replies here, but, in 30+ years of nursing, i can count on one hand the times i've ever seen a doctor actually "yell" at a nurse, (or about anything.) I've seen a few angry...
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    Working the holidays to get away from family...

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Over many decades, i have many stories. One of my favorite stories, which very well might make professional nurses here just cringe, is, one time, the first christmas after their father was gone...
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    What do you indicate when they ask "Salary Requirement"?

    somenurse replied to caffeineaddict's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great question, just wanted to post so i can follow. I usually write "negotiable" or something similar, too, especially if i have just moved to a new state, i have no idea what that hospital pays...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    well, some nurse prefer the 12s, some prefer the 8 hour shifts. There is a plus to either one, and a drawback to either one. Each nurse you ask, would come up with different list, but, to me, the 12s...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses work 3 twelve hour shifts per week. 36 hours per week. Many of the hospitals see that as "full time", and that nurse would get "full time" benefits, as compared to the less benefits that...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    oh, sorry, you are right, that is not the one that students get. There is a tax break that some college students can get. this EITC might be what so many many parents get each year? those thousands...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    sam, i will have to agree with you here. i was surprised, that during 30+ years of nursing, my starting income was not much bigger 30 years later. also, if i moved from one state to another, and had...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Many people here have suggested that poor people are on aide because they are irresponsible/make poor choices/stupid. This is not an uncommon mindset, and i feel, asking them who decides which of...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    sorry if i referred to you as wrong gender. It was not intentional. and i thought the same as you, Pricharilla, that people on govt aide WAS part of the topic,
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    true, but, the OP did post about a woman on govt aide to feed her children, and that is one of the topics, from the very first post on. Otherwise, if getting govt aide was NOT one of the topics, it...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    yes, you used the words "making poor choices". Which is a form of stupid. I editted the first post, you might not have seen, i am also asking who decides which of the poor were actually stupid (too...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you have thought about it, and you even posted about it., that if someone was apparently stupid, they should just suffer, kids and all. //". When people have more children than they can substain...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, i did not see why you thought my long post indicates one is "insulted" either, especially when my tone of my first reply was very calm, very rational, and very respectful to you. NOt "hating" or...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    somenurse replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yes, yes, that would work, in a hospital that did NOT fire nurses at the drop of a hat, and easily replace them with any of the cheap, new grads of any of the six nursing schools in the area. And...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    ouch! wow, what'd i say to deserve THAT? WHA? Yes, it was a long post. I can type at 100wpm, and am fairly verbal. In mere moments, i can create a post that is longer than most ppl will read....
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    Compression Hose...Please HELP!!!

    somenurse replied to Futuresos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I once had my female gynecologist tell me, that my legs feeling heavy, felt swollen, (but weren't actually very swollen, it was more a sensation that they were swollen, than much actual edema) and...
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    What gradient compression stockings should I get to prevent varicose veins?

    somenurse replied to Nursing2102's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I know everyone says that compression socks help, but, i'm not convinced all ppl are helped by this. I once spent money i did not have, buying all kinds of higher priced compression stockings when i...
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    Licensed in florida with previous DUI. Will I be able to get a job?

    somenurse replied to Jammerz's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know, but, it's worth a try. I have corresponding with a pal on Florida, about my concern i wont' be able to get work in FL as ADN nurse, but, he said his friend is ADN nurse with a DUI, and...
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    Wherever We Go: Nursing School Style

    somenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    VERY CUTE!! Looks like this was a lotta fun for everyone involved to make this!! I don't know a lot about making videos, but, i thought it was very cool how you did this, very neat!! KUDOS!!! While...
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    Tips for a probationary license RN to interview

    somenurse replied to MichelleRN34's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck. the member named The Commuter has written a series of 3 very very good articles on interviewing well, here is link to one of the 3 articles....