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  1. you might be from ohio if:

    No, roads are definetely roots
  2. "Scabs"

    I'm not sure I would either. I would make that decision if/when it comes up. I too am not opposed to those workers and strongly feel they are not acting against the unions. Thanks for posting that...
  3. "Scabs"

    :yeahthat: I have to agree. These nurses aren't out to take your job and few of us would turn down an opportunity to make huge sums of money to do what we normally due for much less. These nurses...
  4. what the HECK is PBDS?

    once you pass it, are you done, or would another place rewuire you to do it
  5. Travel Nursing, suggestions?

    Even if an agency takes you on, the contracting hospitals often won't. I have had to be less selective about area due to only having 18 months experience. Many hospitals will not budge off of their...
  6. They quit on me!

    I was shopping around for a company. A male recruiter called me and left a very positive message. When I called back he was on vacation and I was given to a different recruiter. She and I were like...
  7. Go to ICU without MedSurg Experience?

    There is another post on this subject. Basically it says go for it if the hospital has a good track record for precepting new grads into the ICU. I agree, there is no reason not to jump into the ICU...
  8. Would this bother you?

    Regarding students/young nurses checking off or teaching the skill, don't underestimate that they are learning as much from this as the person they are checking off. If you are open minded, you may...
  9. More than one agency

    I'm interested in knowing the answer to this also, as I saw one person had signed with 4 travel companies. Is this necessary and/or
  10. medical solutions

    where is this 'eval of companies'? I'm looking for a travel
  11. Should I skip med-surge?

    Another vote from me for straight to
  12. Is Med-Surg Mandatory?

    No you don't have to get your med-surg experience or any floor experience right now. If you choose to later, you can do so when you apply for a new position (whether or not you choose med-surg then...
  13. sleeping disorder on night shift

    No need to make it a male nurse thing papawjohn, I do the same thing working nights and can accomplish any daytime task I need to. I don't frequently have an after work drink but when I do........very...
  14. RN-BSN Completion Advice

    I would like to hear from RN's who have gone on to complete their BSN programs. This is not a thread meant to rehash which degree is better. I am a new graduate (December 04) of my RN program and...
  15. RN-BSN Completion Advice

    You are all fantastic. It was the pick me up I needed during a time of doubting. Tomorrow I am going to make certain with my manager that my work schedule can accomodate the school schedule (but...
  16. RN-BSN Completion Advice

    Wow, thanks Daytonite. I'm going to sit and absorb this wealth of information for a bit when I get done thanking you for a well-thought response. I'm trying to figure out what my gut is telling me. I...
  17. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    It is possible that 'mom' may be wrong, but that is not generally the case. I think it is good advice to be told to listen to one's parents with few exceptions (VERY VERY FEW). There are plenty of...
  18. I am an old new nurse also. I graduated last December and waited until June to apply for NCLEX. It wasn't that I was scared or anything, It just wasn't the right time immediately after school...
  19. Criminal Record Discrimination

    In a court.......innocent means.........no guilty The school is being ridiculous. I can go file charges on any number of people for any number of things.....they will go to court and be found not...
  20. First of all, if you were not convicted then, no fault/no foul. If you went to court and you were found guilty and had to pay a fine/do a few days in jail whatever......then that is your conviction....
  21. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    Usually when the whole world leaves you stranded, it's your family you still have. Tough decision. I wouldn't just go against what your mother says and I would advise against a confrontational...
  22. sleeping disorder on night shift

    You are just now into the window of getting used to your backwards clock in you were able to adjust. It takes at least 3 months to adapt (and that's just an average I read somewhere). I have the...
  23. Byetta

    We started one patient on it before discharge. But one of our staff reports that her husband is totally under control with Byetta and no problems. Byetta's come in a prefilled 'pen', and dosing was...
  24. dress code policies in hospital setting

    There is another thread on this site that I believe said that patients preferred to know who was whom (instead of asking the house keeper for pain meds etc) and that they best solved that issue with...
  25. Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves

    I'm not young, showing off, newly married or likely to forget I'm married. I don't need to prove to anyone that I'm married. I'm not 'in to' jewelry. Quite frankly, a very special man bought me a...