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  1. Why LPN??

    JMP replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    duch FYI at the bottom of EVERY post is a date. Threads like this can live on due to someone recently posting them. My point about skills is this.... some skills are not appropriate for LPN's. WHy you...

  2. Why LPN??

    JMP replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    LDUTCH!!!! OH MY GOD!!!! do you realize that the post you are refering to from C.LO was posted 2 years ago!!!?????????????? This person has not subsequently posted on this board since 2001!!!!! Why oh...

  3. sleeping staff

    JMP replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know it won't be easy, but it will be right to confront them. I have done it, not over sleeping, but over another issue that I felt comprimised pt safety and wellbeing. However, I gave the person...

  4. sleeping staff

    JMP replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    People who work in my ICU sometimes sleep on their breaks....but never when on duty. To me, if you know something is happening that impacts pts safety and wellbeing and YOU DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT...

  5. Manual vs. automatic blood pressure cuffs

    JMP replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    Blood pressures Manual is always the best. Non-invasive BP cuffs- are secondary to manual. Non-invasive can be false for a number of reasons, pts are moving arm, the cuff is too big- too small- the...

  6. Assigning patients to rooms on Med/Surg Floor?

    JMP replied to Mito's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Mito I know the assignment that you are doing- and really, you should do it on your own......... just my

  7. High cholesterol-what would you do?

    JMP replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    Cargal get rid of your low fat food. Elimate sugar and flour- go high protein. Eat meat, fish, veggies, cheese, eggs ( YES EGGS) and WATCH YOUR high cholesteral drop. Your BP will stablize and your...

  8. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    JMP replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    KaKa Ok, why not try something new? Be positive. Smile. Ask for and then listen to every last piece of advice any one of them can give you. Tell them what they want to hear, that you need their input....

  9. Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

    JMP replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Bobbie YOU ROCK. what a great response and so heartfelt. Thank God for you, your husband and your kids. I agree with everything you said...... thanks for posting. The world needs more enlightened...

  10. Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

    JMP replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the two of you. I think you both should be commended for your ability to see past some of the crap dished out on this post and tell it like it is. Rusty and Goodguy.........I...

  11. Pity Floating CNA's :-(

    JMP replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Mario When I was in nursing school, I worked one summer as a HCA- aka health care aide. It was in a nursing home. The staff where rude, abrupt and I know the first day I was in tears. One staff member...

  12. Two Nurses dead in North Texas

    JMP replied to old-master's topic in Texas Nursing

    What an awful thing to happen! Another good case for gun

  13. Safety precautions in HIV blood drawing?

    JMP replied to steena's topic in General Nursing

    Universal precautions. The only way to

  14. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have read many posts regarding pay rates. However, once deductions and such have been taken out, what are you left with post tax, benefits, etc. Can you tell me the state or province you are in...

  15. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    In reference to above quote......Mario.......please........tell us........ are you the single guy looking for a date........or are you the married guy with a wifey who wants a new computer, as you...

  16. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

  17. New Grad Rates for RN's

    JMP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone help me establish what the current grad rates are for various states/provinces? I would really appreciate it- any other input would be great too- such as how wage increases are handled. I...

  18. Male RN's vs. Female RN's in ICU setting- difference?

    JMP replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    Stargazer I too am new to ICU, so I am just starting to fiqure out the way things work. I guess I never realized how different "ICU world" really is. I have been there since November and find I am...

  19. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    After some relfection, I decided to report your post to the moderator Micro. You see, I have never started anything I did not finish. That is just how I

  20. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Mario Thank you for your post, I always knew you could stand up for yourself. You are right, it was a "funny" that I and others found amusing. Quite whitty, if I do say myself. Micro- You are...

  21. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    I think Micro and Mario should get together. We would not be able to understand a word of what they are saying, but would be fun to

  22. Separating work from home life

    JMP replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy Despite the some postings to the contrary, you can and should separate work and home life. Much healthier. There is alot to be said for MENTAL

  23. Divorce And Affairs????

    JMP replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    I have been around the block a few times Mario, and never have I heard someone thing of man who has NOT been married and divorced as not having a " right of passage". If you want to meet someone...

  24. Separating work from home life

    JMP replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy It is a hard question to answer. I try NOT to bring home all the stresses and things I feel. My husband is very supportive, but when it comes down to some of the nitty gritty stuff, like people...

  25. Out of curiousity

    JMP replied to Marianne518's topic in General Nursing

    And by the way, Mario, in my nursing class, we started with 110. 42 actually graduated. Of the 42, I would say, about 30 where young, under thirty types with NO KIDS, NEVER BEEN MARRIED and very...