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    The "Flirt"

    MassED replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    When there are hordes of women, it appears all men are targets. I mean ALL men, good-looking or not. Same idea of a few women working with a ton of men. Same concept. Even a skinny old turkey looks...
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    Blaming a nurse!? Read this article and see how is this the nurse's fault?

    MassED posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    http://gma.yahoo.com/ohio-transplant-victim-says-hospital-wasted-brothers-trashed-143207531--abc-news-health.html?vp=1 "At the time of the transplant accident, doctors tried to resuscitate the...
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    long winter of ER nights

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    welcome
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    Blaming a nurse!? Read this article and see how is this the nurse's fault?

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I agree. It's just amazing to me that after reading this article that the blame is placed onto the nurse. It clearly says the kidney was resuscitated and was not viable. So then, why not blame that...
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    Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    MassED replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    my husband gets that all of the time. People ask me if he's upset or mad. There's a frown line, but that is more from squinting. Oh well. Who cares,
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    Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    MassED replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    While I appreciate your post, OP, you really should check your grammar and sentence structure. Posting as though you're texting gets old. Everyone makes assumptions about people. Some people look...
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    MassED replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. Maine 2. 11 years 3. ER 4. $30.90 - maybe $4 for evenings and $6 for nights, not sure since it is not much and I don't pay much attention 5. hoping! COL: mortgage for 2700 sf house - about $1800....
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    MassED replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    holy BEEP! That is worse than Florida new nursing
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    RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    MassED replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Having lived in about 13 states, each place has their own culture. You learn the culture in the south, from the food to the language. In the Northwest, you learn about native american culture and...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Disease predisposition with certain races is not stereotyping, it is fact-based. ie: Tay-Sachs Disease is more frequently seen in ethnic populations, such as Ashkenazi jews. or......
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Stereotypes MAY have a basis in reality, but not ALL people of a certain culture may ascribe. Such as Hispanics are usually quiet when they are in pain. African Americans tend to be more vocal when...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Hahahaa! I read Szasz' comment as "don't be THAT guy" not really a poster named "That Guy."
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Only such instance I have found my exposure to some cultures helpful is when I saw cupping marks on the back of a patient. Everyone else was thinking abuse, when I knew it was this patient's belief...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Race is such a hot button topic in our popular culture right now, it's ridiculous. We are traveling backward in progress. And to be correct, Caucasian: characteristic of a race of humankind native...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    wow, all excellent points. I am glad that you pointed out that the term "African American" encompasses all into one group, when in fact, one may be from Honduras, South America, etc. This is why I...
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    Why info on white culture omitted from cultural compence in textbooks?

    MassED replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    can we stop using "white" people? I'm Caucasian, or a hodge podge of European ancestry, whatever you want to call it but my skin isn't like paper. I take offense to the term "white" and I wish...
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    Oldest in cohort...feeling out of place

    MassED replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    I used to feel that way and thought I'd never be the "older" one, now suddenly I'm 40 and people put you in a category of "older." Whaaaa?? I'm more active than the 20 somethings I work with, mind...
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    Oldest in cohort...feeling out of place

    MassED replied to melc0305's topic in General Students

    melc0305, don't even think twice about your decision. You are in a great position to be more focused and less bothered by the little stuff. You will do great. I was 28 when I started my program and...
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    Good day today :)

    MassED replied to RN&mom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was once told by a little black child that I was "a devil with green eyes." I was nearly in tears that she was scared of me. It's amazing how one person (little or big) can hurt your feelings,...
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    New residents in the ER (wee rant)

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    how weird that you should write that. There was a resident who asked a nurse to "wash the blood out." I asked "why the big fuss over getting the blood out, is there a big lac?" He said "no, we just...
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    Passed the CEN! Yay! Some thoughts

    MassED replied to sully75's topic in Emergency

    Don't they know there are people taking tests? Then again, I am so guilty of talking at the nurse's station when I am SURE people in their rooms can hear me and all of my fellow chatty (sometimes)...
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    Passed the CEN! Yay! Some thoughts

    MassED replied to sully75's topic in Emergency

    passed it today! I will say the CEN review book had maybe 2 questions on the actual test. What a waste of money! I would say it was more my experience that I relied upon, rather than the book. AND...
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    Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    MassED replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    you mean big hospital corporations? Both sides could argue the same thing. Unions want in, hospitals don't want them in - both are seeking the highest return. Of course there is no group that is...
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    New residents in the ER (wee rant)

    MassED replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Wow, that is really nice. It's a rare breed of resident to step in like that! Remember his