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  1. chiropractor employee taking blood pressures

    sam1971 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So this is a new one....I was recently at a community event were I saw a table with a woman taking blood pressures and handing out literature. I got my blood pressure taken and asked her if she was a...

  2. Any nurses that have worked hospital AND nursing home?

    sam1971 replied to manch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you considered OR nursing or PACU? Based on your post, I think these two areas may appeal to you. Also, if your going to get your RN, you should plan on getting your BSN. Otherwise, I think you...

  3. Joliet Junior College TEAS & RN Spring 2015

    sam1971 replied to student4u2's topic in School, College Programs

    If that is the night program, what are the hours for the day program? Did they say why they are changing the night program to something so

  4. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    sam1971 replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do believe there are just too many nurses. Period. This is another reason to make BSN the entry level to practice. The American Association of Respiratory Therapists just announced their plan to...

  5. NPs working with chiropractors

    sam1971 replied to mystcnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a family member that uses a chiroprater as there regular doctor. And by that I mean, she brings herself and the 3 kids there for wellness check ups. Im sorry but I firmly believe those 3 kids...

  6. Bullied at work

    sam1971 replied to eelise11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    They said they wanted to jump you and fight you????? WTH, is this 2nd grade or a place of employment? I would go to the DON and let them know what physical violence was threatened and you are...

  7. Recent CA new grad with DUI waiting for ATT

    sam1971 replied to DUIRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am hoping things go your way DUIRN. Please keep us

  8. My husband is in nursing school

    sam1971 replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    No this is not normal.... at least not in my

  9. Miss Manners for Nurses

    sam1971 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Didnt everyone learn that lesson by third

  10. Teas V... just scared

    sam1971 replied to dave1234's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    What did you get Dave? Sending positive wishes and thoughts that you got the score you

  11. Joliet Junior College TEAS & RN Spring 2015

    sam1971 replied to student4u2's topic in School, College Programs

    Are they doing away with the LPN program? When you click on the link for LPN, it says "program not

  12. Joliet Junior College TEAS & RN Spring 2015

    sam1971 replied to student4u2's topic in School, College Programs

    So chemistry is no longer needed to apply to the

  13. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    sam1971 replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to LTC and nursing homes. Although some will say that all nursing homes are not like the one you experienced, In MY experiences, every single nursing home was exactly like you describe. Its...

  14. Joliet Junior College TEAS & RN Spring 2015

    sam1971 replied to student4u2's topic in School, College Programs

    Can I ask you KCAmbition, who did you take for BIO 250? Ive been hearing how hard that class is and I cant decide who I should take for it. I wont be ready to take bio 250 for 2 more semester yet...

  15. Can CARN-AP's precribe meds?

    sam1971 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Forgive my ignorance as I really don't know much at all about advance practice nursing. I was wondering, can CARN-AP (certified addictions registered nurses, advance practice) prescribe meds? Or are...

  16. Nurse cutbacks linked to death rates

    sam1971 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/26/nurse-cutbacks-death-rates-data-staffing Sorry if this has already been posted before. I came across it and found the article very

  17. Please help me understand

    sam1971 replied to Clementia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This a thousand times

  18. Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

    sam1971 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Im not familiar with these beds at all but when i googled it , this came up... Death of woman after placement in ‘bed cage’ highlights controversial medical practice | Florida

  19. a "friend" looked me up on the BON?????

    sam1971 replied to BA.LVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That chick is weird. Stay away....very far away... Dont give her a reason to be upset with you because you never know what a loose canon like her is capable of but just quietly exit her life all...

  20. Is it me? Foolish mistakes, don't want the responsibility anymore

    sam1971 replied to wishiknew's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Would going back to school help at all? Maybe for respiratory therapy or radiography? Maybe those positions would be more suited to an introvert? I would think they would have less responsibility....

  21. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    sam1971 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi all, I am very introverted. I just find having to constantly interact or socialize with people all the time to be exhausting. Ive always been like this and have come to accept it and would like...

  22. career advice needed for a introvert pls

    sam1971 replied to sam1971's topic in Nursing Career

    lol np nbs45414. I completely understand and am glad you asked the question. I would also think jobs such as respiratory therapist and radiologic technologist would be jobs that would be good for...

  23. How would you feel....

    sam1971 replied to elle1977's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    At my doctors office, none of the staff (excluding the pa and md) have their credentials on their name badges..just the name. I too think this is on purpose. Everyone looks the same (is in scrubs)...

  24. Who has more autonomy?

    sam1971 posted a topic in General Nursing

    In your opinion and based on your own experiences, which profession has the most autonomy: Nursing, Respiratory Therapy or Radiologic Technologist? Thanks in

  25. RT Career?

    sam1971 replied to k9bite's topic in Pulmonary

    I am following this thread and wondered if there was any updated news. Is there still talk about deregulating the profession or has that been squashed? Does anyone know of a decent RT