Woodenpug

Woodenpug BSN

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  1. So we want to be respected as educated professionals?

    Woodenpug replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Ceiling

  2. what would you do if you were in my shoes???

    Woodenpug replied to navycorpsman2012's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what I would do in your shoes. The market for new grads is not very good. Hospitals pay a lot of money to get new grads "up-to-speed." The rest of the staff work hard to cover for new...

  3. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    You forgot the link.Lifestyle Products. I thought you made it up, until I googled

  4. Health care a right or privilege

    Woodenpug replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great_Bu, your most recent post is about a problem that exists, likely to a greater extent, in the privatized system here in the US. In fact, it's a very old problem. The fifth or sixth edition of...

  5. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    "Should I apply for management, since I hate nursing?" Not politically correct, but true answer: "Yes, you are clearly

  6. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I hate nursing. Can I be a

  7. Finally decided to quit nursing

    Woodenpug replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Congratulations on a wise decision! I truly would prefer working short staffed than with someone who "hates nursing." Please, do not listen to those telling you that nursing has other opportunities....

  8. Health care a right or privilege

    Woodenpug replied to jcasablanca's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you, great_bu. That is the best argument against universal healthcare I've read. I'm still in favor of universal health care, but your point is understood. BTW. Actionable is a word in the...

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Yeah. The fact is nurses talk to each other. a long time ago, AN was a place where that happened. A fun thread, like so many others, became threatening to the ptb, then ....well it

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Be careful, the all powerful mods have

  11. Need a pep talk - starting to feel like a complete moron

    Woodenpug replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    O.K. Best wishes for your next

  12. Need a pep talk - starting to feel like a complete moron

    Woodenpug replied to tsm007's topic in General Students

    Best of luck. Let us know how it worked. The truth is, for me, the NCLEX was disappointingly, easy. My co-workers, feel the same way. The problem is in test anxiety. Are you less anxious having...

  13. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I can walk on water, but I choose to use a boat because I don't want to make others feel inferior. I'm just like that. But, it's so hard when everyone says "you are so smart why aren't you a LPN,...

  14. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Nope, MD's do not believe that they are victims. Seldom do they do silly projects because some administrator or lawyer says that it's meaningful. Kudos to medicine. I think the thing that...

  15. Which job to take? Both of them?

    Woodenpug replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    I had wanted to post something honest and constructive. I deleted that post. Good luck to you in your career. I'm sure you will make an excellent

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    op: so the pharm sent up a 50ml bag of 20 meq k+. i drew it up, using sterile technique, into a 50 ml syringe and was about to give it through the distal port on a dl picc line when the nurse...

  17. So I guess it is true...

    Woodenpug replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    To paraphrase Ruby vee: Your instructor could have written a mediocre recommendation. which would have been worse for you but easier for her. If you get a chance to talk to her face-to-face, I...

  18. Male nurses i have a question?

    Woodenpug replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's not about arguing, it's about correcting a common and negative misconception. I typed it that way not as sarcasm, just a joke. Obviously poorly received. My

  19. Male nurses i have a question?

    Woodenpug replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am fairly sure that it will not help your chances of getting accecpted or even accepted into a nursing school. Even if it did, you do not want to decrease your chances by counting on that. Check...

  20. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

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

    While cute, I find that to be less than

  21. really??? (sigh)

    Woodenpug replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I had hoped that attitude of being perfect would have gone away with the nursing caps and whites. I see a lot of posts criticising the tone, typing, sense of humor, etc. as presenting an...

  22. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

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

    @ Chico David RN Thank you for a straight forward answer. @ caroladybelle Thank you for understanding. Even at my hospital, where we defeated unionization a few years ago, I find little support....

  23. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    Woodenpug replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ativan for the ETOH nurses? The thing for me is doubt. When I get clear results that it was necessary, I feel good. I do have doubts, what if I put it in and no results. It is not always obvious...

  24. Question about signing MAR

    Woodenpug replied to Kittypower123's topic in General Nursing

    It is document the facts. Respiratory therapy often forgets to chart their meds., I click the box that says "other provider." The thing is was the medication given, if so, I have no problem charting...

  25. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

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

    Fair enough. I am really frightened by the NNU. I am probably not thinking clearly. Is it true that the entire leadership of the NNU is composed of RN's? If it's true, are they clinicians? The...