Ruger8mm

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  1. Why are so many nurses against unions?

    Ruger8mm replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Because unions are little more than a cancer to employment, individuality and

  2. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Ruger8mm replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Do what's best for you. Don't worry about offending or hurting feelings. Your employer would screw you over in a second to save a dollar, don't ever believe otherwise. You should worry about you and...

  3. Social issues regarding RN to BSN?

    Ruger8mm replied to Linzie0406's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I sure hope they paid for that degree if they required

  4. Social issues regarding RN to BSN?

    Ruger8mm replied to Linzie0406's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Magnet status is a dying fad. Hospitals that find they require this soon find they are chronically short staffed. $0.20-$0.40 more an hour for thousands of dollars invested (not to mention time). I...

  5. Social issues regarding RN to BSN?

    Ruger8mm replied to Linzie0406's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    RN to BSN? A complete waste of time, money and resources. That includes financial, mental and social

  6. Nurses who've had LASIK

    Ruger8mm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm having LASIK in less than a month and I need to decide on MonoVision vs. full correction. With full correction of my nearsightedness, I would need reading glasses to work on computer or read...

  7. Nurses who've had LASIK

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I to want to adjust my "phantom" glasses every now and then. Also one of my favorite things is wearing cheap off the rack sunglasses while driving on a bright day. I don't care if I lose them or...

  8. Nursing is a passion?

    Ruger8mm replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nursing is a job. I enjoy it, but at the end of the day I do it for the pay check. So I can support my

  9. Vacation time question!

    Ruger8mm replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    My advice. Use your PTO. Live your life. You work to live, not the other way around. I blow all my PTO every

  10. Nurses who've had LASIK

    Ruger8mm replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. I couldn't be happier. My night driving vision has noticeable halos around lights. But other than that I went from 2/200 to 20/15 without issues. I went full correction in both eyes. I...

  11. 2016 Salary thread

    Ruger8mm replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    Best part is the facility (and others up here) aren't interested in pursuing Magnet Status. Which means we won't ever have to get our BSN

  12. 2016 Salary thread

    Ruger8mm replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1] Northern MN 2] Clinic Ambulatory/Triage RN (unfortunately we are stuck with union). $23.49 base pay for new grads. 3] Median Household Income $41,000, Median aren't $558, Median Home cost...

  13. How do you get out of the room politely?

    Ruger8mm replied to jessimee's topic in General Nursing

    Set your phone or pager to go off intermittently. Say it's a "page" and your

  14. Following a nurse who doesn't give her meds?!

    Ruger8mm replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Document to cover your butt. Talk to administration if you are concerned the DON and Hospital Manager aren't addressing

  15. Do I have to sign this paper?

    Ruger8mm replied to Java Mama's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What are they going to do, fire you? If not, then ignore

  16. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    Ruger8mm replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to see a number of hospitals and medical organizations around here are giving up and or abandoning the Magnet designation. They are starting to understand it's just not feasible to achieve...

  17. so many falls!

    Ruger8mm replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work in the same facility I do? These residents are driving my crazy. They are constantly standing up and running around looking for a Flying Spaghetti Monster or god knows what else they...

  18. Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

    Ruger8mm replied to ElizabethStoneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some outstanding and excellent responses thus far. Not much of anything for me to

  19. Is a patient out of my care if he is in another department off the floor?

    Ruger8mm replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You guys are assuming the Rad nurse was involved. Was the Rad Nurse involved? Many patients come down to radiology for a scan and they have zero contact with the Rad nurse as they are in...

  20. Who worked New Years? How was your shift?

    Ruger8mm replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Provided comfort cars for two residents who may not be alive when I get back there in two hours. Other than that, pretty par for the

  21. Are extra classes needed before working in California?

    Ruger8mm replied to RoMo2393's topic in Nurse Registration

    Or you could just avoid Cali all together and go to a better state to be a nurse. Cali is kind of the armpit of America. Very liberal

  22. Are extra classes needed before working in California?

    Ruger8mm replied to RoMo2393's topic in Nurse Registration

    What state NCLEX are you taking? Why not just take the California

  23. What certifications are out there for CLINIC RNs?

    Ruger8mm posted a topic in General Nursing

    What certifications are out there that a Family Practice Clinic RN can acquire? I'd like to learn more about them and see if they would benifit me but I know nothing about them. Are their Oncology...

  24. Why are nurses so backbiting?

    Ruger8mm replied to RNBSN1591's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Chicks don't hate chicks and want to hang out with guys for a reason. At least as a guy I can have an issue with someone. I call them a #%#!!%!%#*&$. Punch them. Then get over it and share a...

  25. Spouses in healthcare

    Ruger8mm replied to Trauma_drama14's topic in General Nursing

    Both the wife and I are RNs. Still trying to figure out a schedule we like. My new Mon-Fri 8-5 schedule will help significantly with the kids/family