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  1. breaks

    charlies posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am curious about something... I read alot of threads on here that talk about not having time to take a bathroom break, not being able to take a lunch break, much less 15 minutes breaks every,...

  2. breaks

    charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you and your coworkers could accept her not paying the overtime for a few months and then sue the hospital. They probably wouldn't be too happy with

  3. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    charlies replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    What I find amazing is that in the midst of the 'shortage', all you have to do is call agency, and viola, as many nurses as you could ever want. I agree with those that think it is a pay

  4. breaks

    charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of different opinions here, wow. For me, I am taking my breaks if I have to call the house supervisor to come down and watch my patients. If I get fired, or license taken, fine, it wasn't meant...

  5. breaks

    charlies replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    The problem I have with that is that breaks are the law. I don't care what anyone thinks. I have enough to think about without worrying about what someone else thinks about me, and one of those...

  6. Help Please me.

    charlies replied to macromage's topic in General Nursing

    Omg....siri....

  7. LPN's Are Lower Class People?????

    charlies replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is shocking. Having less education does not mean a lower class in all situations. I am not exactly sure what 'probly havent passed their Endocrine, Cardiac, CNS or fluid and electrolyte...

  8. 265 questions??

    charlies replied to Unicornfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Jeeeez now I have really stuck my foot in my mouth!!!! I am really sorry Tazzi. I really don't think being old is an issue, I was just trying to make things right. I really don't have any idea what...

  9. Unemployed & Confused!

    charlies replied to JuneBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I kinda agree. First thing they need is o2, some morphine, maybe interventional radiology, certainly angiogram, yadda yadda yadda. However, I do not think that the 'last thing they need' is education....

  10. Incometent Doctor

    charlies replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    incometent doctors abound. just try to CYA. Document

  11. Tips for looking more professional

    charlies replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I still think it is hot. Please don't forget the 80's. Many of us grew up then. In my opinion, people have pretty much forgotten, or just don't care to know, how to use make-up. Less is not more....

  12. If you had your time over again >>>

    charlies replied to Sabby_NC's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add a little more 'imput' to my previous post... doctors can KMA,

  13. Tips for looking more professional

    charlies replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I am sure many of you recognize me as a curmudgeon-at-large around here. But for once, I have a real question.... How do you keep your freaking badge facing the right way? No matter what, it...

  14. Criminal Record

    charlies replied to girtster1979's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Perhaps the moderators should lock this thread and advise you to consult with your local

  15. Tips for looking more professional

    charlies replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think it goes without saying that it is a good idea to go business professional for job interviews. For work, scrubs, lol. Otherwise...please, leave me

  16. Thanks, nurses!

    charlies replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    that is sooo sweet. im glad you had such a positive experience. make sure you fill out the survey if you get one,

  17. If you had your time over again >>>

    charlies replied to Sabby_NC's topic in General Nursing

    no...not a

  18. 265 questions??

    charlies replied to Unicornfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Tazzi, i didn't mean to make you mad. 44 isn't THAT

  19. Unemployed & Confused!

    charlies replied to JuneBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree that Greg's post was a little heavy handed. However, I think that 2 years of experience on a med surg floor would look EXCELLENT on a resume. Does not in any way indicate a job hopper....

  20. 265 questions??

    charlies replied to Unicornfrog's topic in General Nursing

    The rumor is that out of every group of test takers, one will get all 265 questions. This is not true, according to their web site. Anyway, hang in there, your results will arrive soon enough. I...

  21. Gen X learners preferences

    charlies replied to pwaszgis's topic in General Nursing

    I would take a computer based class any day because of self-pacing. In the traditional class, mucho time is always wasted on getting the dummies caught up with the rest of us, on incessant,...

  22. Is their really a nursing shortage?

    charlies replied to studentmalenurse's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, requiring a BSN for entry level MIGHT help solve these problems. Think about

  23. The 'Image' of Nursing

    charlies replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    from nanda: disturbed energy field: the state in which a disruption of the flow of energy surrounding a person's being results in a disharmony of the body, mind, and/or spirit.

  24. The 'Image' of Nursing

    charlies replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I, for one, would prefer that all I had to do was carry out the physicians orders. How easy life would be if that is all I had to do. nursing care more influential than medicine on patient outcomes?...

  25. I am thinking of becoming a NP

    charlies replied to jessiev's topic in General Nursing

    the University of Maryland accepts new RN's into their NP programs. Here is a link: http://nursing.umaryland.edu/ the only program that requires actual nursing experience is the CRNA