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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    Emergent replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Another probable outcome with the minimum wage going up is that the underground economy will continue to grow. Already, government requirements put a big demand on business owners. Just the paperwork...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    Emergent replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I think, is the minimum wage is increased, then it will generally cause inflation, otherwise people won't bother getting educated for a better job. If $15 is your entry level, then as people advance,...
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    Need advice re: Reporting suspected drug diversion

    Emergent replied to CloverPark's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I went through this recently. I too started a thread. I ended up calling the head of pharmacy in the hospital. He told me that, yes, it all sounded suspicious. He said that he would start running...
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    How to balance HIPAA with good manners

    Emergent replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    If you'd exchange a nod and smile, then nod and smile. What you can't do is discuss their medical situation in the regular world, unless they initiate. In other words, when you see them next time,...
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Tell her to give a speech on loose college admissions standards, and how they are milking an unsuspecting public, and driving young people into
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Not everyone is college level material. A big mistake of our current educational system is pushing university education as the be all, end all. First of all, there are a lot of people racking up...
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    Good grief. Two choices now. 1) Continue to endure pathetic, passive aggressive melodrama from an immature, whimpering woman who will NEVER be a physical therapist. OR: MOVE ON WITH YOUR
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    Am I wrong from refusing to help a friend?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Students

    I'm wondering if this friendship has tended to be one-sided like this? Has she always been in needy crisis mode, with you coming to the
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    Do you feel safe at work?

    Emergent replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    I feel safe, but driving to work scares
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    Nursing Niceness

    Emergent replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you noticed that I liked this
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    Nursing Niceness

    Emergent replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    The internet is not like face to face. People don't have to look you in the eye when they spout off opinions. The real life social repercussions don't exist.therefore, sometimes people don't...
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    Post NCLEX freak out!

    Emergent replied to NurseLexyE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do I think? My first thought is, haven't I seen a similar thread on this very same
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    I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    Emergent replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm sorry, but, at 31 yrs old, you should be picking out a nice retirement village and sending for mail order adult diapers in unmarked packages. You have no business raising a 2 year old, let alone...
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    Meals on demand

    Emergent replied to tiktokrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I use a lot of Amy's frozen food products. I'll leave a variety in the freezer at work. They are healthier, reasonably priced, and tasty. I also stock up whenever I go into Seattle on Trader Joe's...
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    When our older nurses die :(

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    The new, young ones are coming up. Just got the news today about a neat old nurse who died suddenly. We always kept in touch, our paths crossed in life on a medical unit years ago. She went to...
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    Falsely accused of med diversion

    Emergent replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your manager is very decent. She communicated with you clearly, instead of ambushing, escorting you to HR, and demanding a urine sample right now. You didn't get suspended, just...
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    What kind of pay are you looking for, and we'll go from there...

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've gone Per Diem at both my jobs, and I'm talking with an agency I previously did some work for. I gave him available dates for a small hospital where I'd like to pick up shifts. I asked him about...
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    Cops and Nurses

    Emergent replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got pulled over a couple of days ago after getting off work at 11 pm. I had forgotten to put my lights on, had just switched them on. He checked my documents, I told him I had just gotten off work,...
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    Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    Emergent replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was listening to an interview of one of our candidates for governor here in WA. One big issue he brought up is the terrible state of affairs at Western. The hospital has been in disarray for some...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I'm better than I deserve, for
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Emergent replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Two words: Dave
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    No more rudeness!

    Emergent replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another opinion, and so nicely put, so classy and oozing with
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    No more rudeness!

    Emergent replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How about people who have negative opinions about people who have negative opinions about people who have negative opinions about those who failed the NCLEX? What about
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    No more rudeness!

    Emergent replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL, no, more like Jr High,
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    No more rudeness!

    Emergent replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And people can have their opinions about whether failing at NCLEX means you are loser and unworthy of becoming a nurse. That's just an