Dewman

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  1. Requirements for OCN

    Dewman posted a topic in Oncology

    I am an ASN-RN and I have worked since graduation in LTC (2 years). I've seen a lot of residents with cancer, and I'm considering pursuing oncology nursing as a specialty. What I'd like to know is:...

  2. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, the development of ANY new treatment is incredibly expensive, and carries with it incredibly high legal and financial risks to the developer, should the developer miss something that later causes...

  3. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    To a prog, ANYTHING that makes government bigger and more powerful is GOOD. ESPECIALLY if it involves confiscating MORE of someone ELSE'S

  4. Quitting the profession

    Dewman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I heard on the radio yesterday a bit about how many brand new teachers become beat down and disillusioned by teaching, and leave the profession in less than five years. I was wondering if anyone has...

  5. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah. THAT'LL happen.

  6. Quitting the profession

    Dewman replied to Dewman's topic in General Nursing

    Before I graduated, I would have found that perplexing. Now, I understand why it is

  7. Quitting the profession

    Dewman replied to Dewman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your comments. I've pretty much decided to

  8. Is it fair for the media to blame the RN in Texas for contracting Ebola?

    Dewman replied to luv2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Shite always rolls downhill. It isn't the FIRST time the person on the front lines gets blamed for an institutional

  9. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good for Nurse Castillo! Dr. Frieden has since gotten a raft of shite for that stupid comment, and justifiably

  10. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Further proof that shite always rolls downhill. A problem with corporate or institutional policies and procedures results in an epic screw-up? Blame the nurse! Yeah! That's

  11. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As a teacher of mine once said: "That's sick! FUNNY, but

  12. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Ignorance" can be remedied though proper education. But "stupid" goes to the

  13. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The following phrase was either thought or spoken by everyone present: "Holy

  14. Ebola in Texas

    Dewman replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The correct answer is Option 3: Both of the

  15. How Many Night Nurses Attend Meetings?

    Dewman replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm also a night nurse, and I can relate to everything you said. My employer has similar meetings for staff, and they are ALWAYS scheduled in the early afternoon - or from a night nurse perspective,...

  16. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Dewman replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    IMHO, the need or lack of need for a union follows an evolution. When there is no union, and power is totally in the hands of management, a union CAN be beneficial. For example, though I am...

  17. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Dewman replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Even if my post WERE patently anti-union, how would that make me a

  18. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Dewman replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The blame for Detroit's downfall is shared by many: management, unions, city planners and the populace. Each had a part in the short-sightedness and greed that ultimately killed the golden goose that...

  19. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Dewman replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I am not sure what you mean, implying that I am a "malcontent". I was pointing out a basic truth, which seems to be all too often lost on many: That continued spending of more than one has will...

  20. Do we need a union? Management is taking advantage of us.

    Dewman replied to Windynurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "But out in Detroit here's what they found..." What they FOUND was that you can spend more than you make for only so long. Then everything

  21. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Dewman replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or as I have heard it: "If Mama ain't happy, ain't NOBODY

  22. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Dewman replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whoa. What we think the patient needs may not be the measure for determining hospital policy, but are we not supposed to be patient advocates? If our personal thoughts are irrelevant, than why not...

  23. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Dewman replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand that a low thyroid resident needs Synthroid, but why not give it to them at HS? That's usually well after dinner, AND they wouldn't have to be woken up early just to get 1

  24. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    Dewman replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yeah.... That's one of my pet peeves as well. Elderly patients come in and the family say things like "We don't want Mom to have any narcotics because it makes her 'loopy'." So, you don't want...

  25. Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Dewman replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Off topic, r/t your avatar, purple roses: Saw a t-shirt with the saying: "Keep calm" Then there was an EKG showing a flatline... then "OK. Not THAT