Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    Woodenpug replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    One thing about nights not mentioned so far....fewer administrative types. That alone is why I love nights. Since the work is so much easier, I wonder why night shift gets the differential? Wouldn't...

  2. Ethical Exam Question

    Woodenpug replied to oschaus's topic in General Students

    I see. Still seemed simple to me. But I understand what you are saying

  3. Health care a right or privilege

    Woodenpug replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a need for 21% oxygen atmosphere. If that's turned into a right, will everyone get room air oxygen? To be fair those who need 25% or more should be cut off. Really, the "reductio ad absurdum"...

  4. Ethical Exam Question

    Woodenpug replied to oschaus's topic in General Students

    what i think the experienced nurses are saying is that it was a simple question with an obvious answer. it is likely an std, the correct answer is the same, whether or not the patient had hiv/aids....

  5. HELP! is a LVN certificate really necessary?

    Woodenpug replied to leung89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you had trouble with the nursing prerequisites, I think you will have a lot of trouble with LVN school. Getting a license in vocational nursing is no cake walk. Starting a new transcript at a new...

  6. How should I tell my boss I am quitting?

    Woodenpug replied to SirWilliam's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well... I think says it best. Seriously though, simple honesty works well. One day you may be able to repay your mentor / boss, or you can pay it forward by being a good

  7. Ready to throw in the towel

    Woodenpug replied to autumn_october's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are so right. I've worked a total of two shifts in LTC. I don't know how it can be done. But some, can and do. It is a specialty, not for all of us. I worked one shift to see what it was...

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol. That episode reminds me of that song by King

  9. Health care a right or privilege

    Woodenpug replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's take a different approach. What if health care was a licensed privilege. You would need to take a course and pass boards, then maintain that license by getting regular physicals, CEU's,...

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    probably a different catheter insertion thread, but part of a serious reply reads: "... wanted me to see that not every woman is built the same and to think outside the "box" if i wasn't successful...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    and you have malpractice insurance and tell your union rep. I'm so sorry this happened to you. Those formite, mean people. forgot the second drinking game word. Or first, was it

  12. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I want your fomite, I want your disease I want your everything as long as it's free I want your

  13. Beware of "Bait and Switch" Government Contract Job Openings

    Woodenpug replied to TigerBlood01's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow! the government has some other priority, besides me! That is just unfair. Tell me it aint so. Yeah, most agency's do not care about you. Most, do not care about the patients. Most do care...

  14. Using cameras to track wound healing

    Woodenpug replied to Kabin's topic in Home Health

    comma intentional in previous

  15. Using cameras to track wound healing

    Woodenpug replied to Kabin's topic in Home Health

    l have never been in an environment where this is acceptable. Too bad, I think it's a good idea. I can describe and receive descriptions, where no nurse is surprised. I just think about the lay...

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't have you're nerve. But the song "Another one bites the dust." comes to mind. I'm happy in my delusions, is it ethical for you to make me see reality? You are a mean nurse who eats her...

  17. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Woodenpug replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    can i get a witness! Sure, to have your union you need people who follow the advise of those they perceive as more knowledgeable.... Do you really need to be a lackey for unions as much as those who...

  18. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Woodenpug replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Yeah.

  19. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Woodenpug replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    My guess is that unionization is a taboo subject because we do not rationally think about unions. Like the other taboo subjects our beliefs are based on emotion rather than reason. I oppose unions,...

  20. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We posted at the same time. That's sorta my point. the numbers are important, but not always meaningful. The signs mean something, but really, do you treat symptomatic tachycardia differently from...

  21. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A recent experience. I had a pt. who was legitametily knowledgeable, as in the pt had "been there, done that." I "lit a fire," because I felt that his pulsatile bleed was, possibly, over my head....

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

    Woodenpug replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A couple of months from that post: That's O.K., if you don't like your current position, nursing has many opportunities for a person with such a wonderful

  23. How powerful are hospital unions?

    Woodenpug replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    "these include meal and break relief nurse positions to ensure that patients are safely cared for at all times," these are the type of things i would like to hear about unions. those things that...

  24. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I, obviously, don't know about Altra's patients, but mine was discharged the next day for out patient care of a minor problem. She had been admitted to "our lady of 280" hospital by a notorious EC...

  25. How powerful are hospital unions?

    Woodenpug replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Well, historically, it's because the NNU was not supported enough to oppose the compact. Most of us know the NNU as CNA opposed the compact. Since the union is always right, it must be because we...