Axgrinder

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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    Axgrinder replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a reasonably perceptive person being that I assess people for a living, and I can honestly say I've never met a gay male nurse yet that I'm aware of (though that may be in part due to sexual...
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    What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    Axgrinder replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I do TNR {trap-neuter(spay)-return} for feral cats. I also support 2 separate feral cat colonies in my neighborhood. Food stations, insulated sleeping boxes, medical care, et al. Not many of my...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you - thank you very
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I myself am personally an addict in recovery for more than 2 decades. The 12 Step Program was mandated by the SBON back then, so that is what I did. Just an FYI to everyone, I originally didn't...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Axgrinder replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very informative
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Axgrinder replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    The patient becomes 1:1 and we help the org. per. People, sometimes assisting with line insertion.* * * * * Sorry, my question was vague - I see this situation is making you feel discomforted enough...
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Axgrinder replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    Why yes, yes they can. And unfortunately once someone is offended there is little chance of mending a
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Axgrinder replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel ya on this one. It seems wrong on so many levels my skin crawls. This seems like a big job for one nurse - what are your coworkers
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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    Axgrinder replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I'll share: my son is a binge eater. He addicted to food, namely fast food and sweets. He's also addicted to the internet and video games. He's 22 y.o. and has had these disorders since he turned 8....
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    Torn Between Two Careers

    Axgrinder replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    Working a job you hate is like having a constant toothache. Miserable. Do something to make yourself happy. Life is only so long anyway. Love yourself
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Dear 1sttime, I am not a young woman, I've encountered addiction more than once, both professionally, and in my personal life. I've seen addiction to things I would never have thought of as something...
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    Some days.......

    Axgrinder replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think just remembering to be courteous and kind goes a long way. Just a thought, but it's my thought. I've had my feelings hurt by a poster a time or two in the past that enjoyed picking...
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    Working over 40 hours... still no overtime pay? Legal?

    Axgrinder replied to xtina15's topic in General Nursing

    None of the people I work with in my job understood we were salary until orientation. We were all given an hourly rate by HR at hiring. As salary employees we are not entitled to over time pay, just...
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    Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No, my thoughts are pain scales haven't caused addiction - people with little self control are the root of addiction. There will always be pain in health care, which requires humane management. When...
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    Pyxis error

    Axgrinder replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same thing. Many facilities have cameras placed around Pyxis machines to show whom signed out what. The fact your urine drug screen is negative speaks volumes too. Once I was at a...
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    Accidentally told my coworker what I make, BIG ISSUES NOW

    Axgrinder replied to newrn93's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been in the dog house once many, many years ago over something similar. Telling anyone your pay is nothing but inviting trouble, which is something you already know. You can't go back in time...
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    Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    Axgrinder replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Here is something to consider: There is no Pain-O-Meter 5000 out there to unequivocally and irrevocably prove any pain rating given by a pt. Your eyes tell you "resting comfortably" when in fact the...
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    anxiety about evening Childcare

    Axgrinder replied to Mahogany77's topic in General Nursing

    I think you hit the nail on the head for every nurse - male and female - of child rearing age. My son was born 2 months after I graduated, and 2 weeks after sitting my NCLEX exam (the last pencil and...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

    Axgrinder replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My previous PCP never intended to retire. He worked until he was 81 y.o., and would have kept working too if a sudden health catastrophe didn't interfere with those plans. He had a practice for more...
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    got fired/terminated

    Axgrinder replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Professional nepotism
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    got fired/terminated

    Axgrinder replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My husband just graduated from a COTA program with an associates degree, and he is studying to take his state boards currently. The program he graduated from was an accelerated program which was...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Axgrinder replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What a cry baby! He/she wouldn't have been embarrassed if they WEREN'T A THIEF! And this is someone whom had taken a Hippocratic Oath, pt's are supposed to trust with their lives, and is...
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Axgrinder replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Axgrinder replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I lost a Litmann Master Classic while working at the Tucson Heart Hospital (THH) in 1998 (to be clear, this was the one I used all through the College of Nursing, and post licensure). It just walked...
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    Need Mon-Fri Job

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

    Why not look into telephone triage nursing? I work from home, and the pay is comparable to slogging on a unit in bedsids pt care. Everyone features the 4 pm- MN shift, so I bet day shift would be easy...