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Funny, a patient in the dr office I work in is a nurse. She began to tell me yesterday how stressed she was and how many short-staffed the hospital has been.... Suddenly her eyes got wide and she clapped her mouth, as she realized she divulged somet...

Nurses who supplement their income doing unsavory things such as stripping don't exactly get announced to the stage as "miss crystal chandelier (or whatever strippers call themselves) RN, BSN" My point is that even if they do this it's not like they ...

You're story sounds eerily similar to the things I'm hearing in my neck of the woods. Hospitals are cutting back on practically EVERYTHING, which stretches the nurses to the limit, and sadly there have been many pay cuts for nurses in my area (the ho...

Virus's by nature are constantly adapting and changing. I see no lack of "critical thinking" in anyone's part by wondering if the disease is mutating to become airborne.... Especially given the fact that two KNOWLEDGABLE healthcare professionals con...

Interesting point... So this MD you're talking about is selfless enough to go help dying people in a third world country, but would selfishly expect to be brought back with Ebola and risk the health of millions? I'm not judging him/her, nor am I infe...

This oddity is what makes me nervous about the CDC They'll just say/do anything to make the public "feel safe" even if it's not 100% accurate If they're incorrect in they're portrayal of healthcare workers in hazmat suits, who knows what else they'r...

Oh please Gimme a break

Don't think many places offer anywhere close to that The major hospital system near me pays CNA's $12.05/hour and if you take the evening weekend shift the differentials make it $14.16 an hour And that's considered AMAZING! LTC's pay around $9

Not sure if I should laugh or cry!!

I certainly didn't mean to come across as cavalier.... And I'm Surely not heartless- and didn't mean to come across that way But going to third world countries does come with risks. As medical professionals they knew the risks and decided expose them...

They knew what they were getting themselves into when they went to east Africa. They knew the risks and took a chance. Glad I'm not the one having to make the decisions because it's a tough one I really hear both sides

Agreed about the white!!! I can't stand the white scrubs we have to wear in the CNA program

Maybe this sounds dorky, but I think at least one pocket with a zipper so things don't fall out.... Also possibly built in small pockets at the waist of the pants... For small items. Yes it adds possible extra bulk, but could be really useful for sma...

Yes, but it's a whole different story when an infected person is voluntarily and willingly brought into the US for treatment, due to the immense pressure of Samaritans Purse- an organization that knows next to nothing about infectious diseases. Also ...

Many interesting posts

When I become a nurse I'll first be a mom/wife/daughter/friend and THEN a nurse. In other words, I am no martyr and I'm not signing up to be one. My health and well being comes first. Selfish? Maybe... But that's why I didn't sign up for the militar...

Yes it's part of the job to treat infectious diseases... BUT: People are (rightly so) upset that a disease, so far contained in west Africa, was knowingly and willingly brought into our country. This is a disease with no known cure and is not fully ...

To be entirely honest, I'm almost in a state of hysteria reading this thread!!! ?

I'm just wondering what a pct in the emergency room does Can anyone chime in? Thanks so much in advance!

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LOL You're cute (#rolleyes)

Sorry, I don't have an answer, but what's the difference between a scrub nurse and a circulator?

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I work as a "MA" I never went to an actual program, but I do administrative work and take vitals. I wear scrubs which makes me look professional. Whenever someone refers to me as a nurse I get extremely uncomfortable. I correct them right away becaus...

First get your bsn (and some experience under your belt) before worrying about your NP degree Getting your bsn will help you do well on your GRE's because you'll learn a lot of things that'll be on the exam.