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  1. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    twotrees2 replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i use a wrist one- wasnt so sure of em at first- always checked- one time got a very weird reading like 190 something over 40 something or some such reading - had 4 people including me and the...

  2. Interesting places where women have given birth

    twotrees2 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    well not offensive but ummmm yeah i just cant picture it

  3. Nurse tracking devices

    twotrees2 replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    be careful what we ask for lol - second to last place i worked to clock in we hd to use fingerprint ID - no fingerprint no clocking in or out - wsa quite the laugh watching them try to get diabetics...

  4. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    thanks :) not that hubby is " bad" hes sick - i do lov him dearly and he isnt to bad a dad ( though he doesnt work he does fair being stay at home dad ) adn he hsant been able to drink with no job...

  5. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    when i worked at the hospital long ago they tried that - salering everyone- in small town egypt where staffing goes from zero fpr a week to a milion for a week - it was not safe for us as they had in...

  6. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    around here they can take you for abandonment if you dont show up or call in within ThIEr GUIDELINES ( BE IT 2 OR 4 hours depening where you work) sorry for caps - anyhow- check each state cause if...

  7. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    well - take my old place- i worked prn- but i only worked for them - i worked when i wanted AROUND what they had available ( not that i ever had any trouble gettying the number of hors i wanted) yet...

  8. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    and as soon as you start wrting em up and getting politically involved - which i love to do ( they call me a ummmmm - "bridge burner" i guess cause i dont cover my ass and kiss thiers) you will soon...

  9. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    i did not catch anyone protraying themselves as martyrs for going to work sick - just pointing out there is a difference in personalities - thise who are willing to work at all costs short of death(...

  10. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    some states do have it - you can get paid but its not to work in hospital or anywheer but in the homes- wisconsin is one - http://www.professionalhomecareproviders.com/ dont know other states-...

  11. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    in my view when for profit corporations took over - in our area very few private run or non profit organizations are as bad as for profit organization run pplaces. governemnet run in our area are not...

  12. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    twotrees2 replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    i have checked into this - and in wisconsin if you refuse an assignment you can be held for abandonment- if you do not call in in the proper amt of time ( most places it is 4 hours or 2 hours) the...

  13. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    having had numerous eoropean students at our house as exchange students - theyall thought our health care sucked- they have healthcare for everyone- however they also pay MORE THAN 50% of thier income...

  14. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    even when they do have ins its rediculous - my son had 2 doc office visits - his total out of pocket wsa over 200 for thise 2 visits and a xray- they wanted to d0o an MRI- his total out of pocket...

  15. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    my own view- faith wise i do not fear death - its leaving the ones i love behoind - afraid of what will happen to them if i do die ( like my kids- what would hppen if they were stuck with my...

  16. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    i am sure every state is different - but here in wisconsin there is no such thing as a generous welfare system - used to be 20 yrs ago - thank god or id never had made it through school raising my 2...

  17. Medicine: Have we gone too far? And, is our system ethical as a whole?

    twotrees2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

  18. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    twotrees2 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the encouragement- the hardest part though i only worked "per diem" or " casual call" as they called it - i worked over half time there for TWO YeARS - what a slap in the face to be told...

  19. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    twotrees2 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    having been forced from my last job ( the co. decidd no more per diem workers only those who would work at THEIR schedule and weekends) my new job will be in agency - and they feel i am great...

  20. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    twotrees2 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    i find the thanks from family great too - some because they cant deal with waching mom or grndpa having dementia so they dont come much but if they do they will quickly leave relieved when i am there...

  21. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    twotrees2 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    must admit thats uch how i felt prior to working with dementia residents - though they can be agressive or even abusive lol - but when they are sweet and cute its real - very real and comforting to...

  22. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    twotrees2 replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    cause working with dementia residents - sometimes - no - usually we are the onloy ones there for them- i am thier family and i intend to do the best i can to make thier lives as good as they can

  23. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    not sure who this post is directed at - question - would it be possible to that we leave at least a few sentances to remind of where its directed - sorry - i get confused especially when so many posts...

  24. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    woah - i hope i am reading an attitude where there isnt one - i know many cnas who hate their job and this post sounds like the attiude they have - and honestly they are bad aides - i have written up...

  25. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    twotrees2 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked my share of psych myself and the previous poster planning in going there will find they may haveto deal with poop even more than just wiping it up off a butt lol - i have seen irate...