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    Jealous Friends...

    Emergent replied to Upward_Bound's topic in School, College Programs

    They all are jealous of me and my multi-million dollar income, posh lifestyle, big mansion, not to mention my fleet of cars and my yacht. Plus, wherever I go, paparazzi and fans flock. Soon I'll be...
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    mistakes and employment

    Emergent replied to JVoEDrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the walkie-talkie bit is a big, fat HIPAA concern that needs to go
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    5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    Emergent replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    When I was 5, I understood death about the same as I do now. I figured I would live to be the ancient age of 60, so had 55 years left. (I was good at math) I knew death was permanent, and life after...
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    Pescatarian, Vegetarian, Vegan diets in nursing school?

    Emergent replied to chris21sn's topic in General Students

    Eat what you want, your school only cares about your grades and performance. Eating healthy won't hurt
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    Just a rant over something irritating

    Emergent replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    It does sound ridiculous. Prepare yourself for a back stabbing, tattletale time ahead of you. I think you've walked into a witches'
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    Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've noticed a trend of coworkers in their 40s-60s raising their own grandkids. I don't have grandkids yet even though I have a large number of adult offspring. My kids are all super responsible,...
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    Are people who pay through the nose more demanding than those on the dole?

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    So, do you all think people who pay premiums and big copays are more difficult and demanding patients than those who get healthcare Scott free? Do they seem to feel entitled to better care than the...
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    Many of my colleagues are raising their grandkids

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

    Just an update here. Apparently my first grandchild is due in
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Emergent replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder what the reaction of people would be to a thread titled "Minorities make the Worst patients!" Accusations of racism no doubt. And, might I mention again that S Florida is not mainstream...
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    Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Emergent replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I haven't observed this phenomenon. I do find Mexicans from Mexico to be respectful. American Hispanics, OTOH, seem just as entitled as any other American. I just started a new job in a more middle...
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    Very, Very Bad Week

    Emergent replied to NurseGirl525's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry Heather. Having a miscarriage is a sad, sad loss, and physically exhausting. God bless you,
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    One quarter of our census are withdrawal kids

    Emergent replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my opinion, once you've had one addicted baby, mandatory sterilization is in
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    Don't profit off people's "not-wellbeing."

    Emergent replied to zephyr9's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm in favor of single payer. I'm also in favor of better off people having the option to pay for more luxurious plans, but I'd like to see basic, no frills care available to all. I like the British...
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    Hostage situation

    Emergent replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully the pendulum will swing back to a reasonable middle. This all came about because of rude, surly health care workers. I know, when I am paying through the nose for health care, or...
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    All my friends are RNs

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that I really don't have any close, non-nurse friends. All my friends are RNs. Over the years, here and there, I've befriended fellow nurses in various units. I'm not opposed to being...
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    All my friends are RNs

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking of an every six months get together, maybe another bike ride. She lives a long ways from me. I guess I feel like a bit of a lifeline to her. I'm no social butterfly, but if I'm her only...
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    All my friends are RNs

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for you all. Today I got together with an old work mate. I basically have seen her maybe 4 or 5 times socially in the past 15 years. We were workplace allies 14 years ago, and semi...
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to gear down now, work less, live on less. My dear departed Mom used to say "A penny saved is a penny earned ". That came from Poor Richard's Almanac she told me, Ben Franklin's collection of...
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    I need help / advice

    Emergent replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear about this, Vintage. Having gone through some trials by fire in my time, my advise is to act utterly humble and not be defensive. It may be that she has taken a disliking to you....
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    Wearing skirts as a nurse

    Emergent replied to purplescrubs15's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One way or another, most people have had to break away from their parents and establish their own identities. Welcome to the club. Whether it's marrying outside your religion, class or race, voting...
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    Bargain Basement Computer Systems

    Emergent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so tired of computer systems crashing, logins failing, password resets, systems that don't communicate, and incompetent computer techs. And, if your hospital is part of a franchise, the programs...
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    Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I'd mention, I finally noticed that I was a little frugal with letters in my title. I meant
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    Speaking of Health and Self Care ...

    Emergent replied to reikinurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of bad eating habits amongst my coworkers. It sounds like he was giving honest advise. Maybe he didn't sugarcoat it the way you'd prefer, but back in the day people were probably more...
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    For those of you who started outside of the hospital

    Emergent replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in a 60 bed little nursing home in a small town. Did a couple of part-time home care cases after my dear husband died. Then the job market improved, I got a bonus to sign on to a part...
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    Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    Emergent replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Students

    How often do you need to eat? When I went to nursing school, we had 8 hr clinicals, and got a lunch time and breaks. I, personally, would never carry food in my scrub pockets, sounds gross to me. How...