Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Would have loved to meet her. A realist I

  2. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    and i feel guilty for being "off

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

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, just jumpiness in: Signs mean nothing. The symptoms are important. Most will not believe me, but I have cared for a patient with "stable" V-tach. However possible, my patient had a heart...

  4. Clinical Woes

    Woodenpug replied to vickymarie's topic in General Students

    Truthfully, OP, that is not so bad. You are in for far worse experiences, weekly, if not daily. Seems that you had been lucky for a long

  5. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    Let's see, is NNU in any way connected with the union that opposed the compact, cuz practice was so different in different states? I guess not. Unions are great. I should know the horse in Animal...

  6. I need some advice!

    Woodenpug replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    no stuff. with a few changes, i read that post. sad, but true. i mean a shift of one or two

  7. Salary comparison

    Woodenpug replied to oriellyk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    And union facilities pay more to travelers. And hire more travel nurses. Gotta love the

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    "If it was fun, we'd be paying them." I don't have the source for that

  9. Salary comparison

    Woodenpug replied to oriellyk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The best, most accurate data on salaries comes from: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not surveys of nurses and definitely not from the sites which require you to pay. The government has access to...

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

    Woodenpug replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I like to bore them to compliance. "We have found that a fever less than 38.0 is therapeutic. I would not want to interfere with the body's natural healing processes. Several studies have shown...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Where is that CNA and why do I always have to empty this. Or, Oh, good now I have that

  12. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    That may be why I have always been disappointed by my experiences with closed shops. Then again, I notice that a large union participates in "Occupy wherever," but does not seem to be strongly...

  13. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I think the artist is John Callahan. Titled "The

  14. 2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    Woodenpug replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Home health nurses have a new environment every

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    And you've never seen the show, I'd say you are

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Wow, you should give us your advise on Dexter. Unless, you do not have what it takes to be in a leadership

  17. I need some advice!

    Woodenpug replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    And I, respectfully, disagree. Without floor experience, or only limited experience, you really do not have a clue. You are not a clinician with less than one year of floor experience. At that, you...

  18. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I was a serial killer when I was underage, in my state, for serious offenses, you have to appeal.... Should I wait until I can have my juvenile records sealed? That was X numbers of years ago, and I...

  19. I have decided I'm not waiting on another waitlist !!

    Woodenpug replied to Tynettamd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cool, good choice. BTW, off topic, add California to the list. But in California, you must not be chromosomal challenged to be a midwife, without being an

  20. I need some advice!

    Woodenpug replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    Medical / legal advise violates the TOS. Otherwise, I hope all goes well for you. You can have your dreeaaaam. Think about a position in management or teaching, You do not really need to be...

  21. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    O.K. pro - union. My point was different. I was attempting to convey the idea that we need not be helpless victims, we can respond "outside the box." :My minority opinion is that unions are still...

  22. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    textile restoration and cleaning, preserving antique fabric -

  23. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    Thank you for a confusing agreement. If I

  24. How powerful are hospital unions?

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

    Let's be honest. A union only means that you are playing a different game. We have the power to improve other's lives. What makes that so cool is that it's so easy to blame other's for our...

  25. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    The general public has a confusion about Certified Nursing Assistants because the states confuse the terms. Here is a link to Nai Mai Chao's revoked thing from the state:...