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    A few questions for the "older" new nurses...

    Balder_LPN replied to adiliegro's topic in General Nursing

    The oldest one in my class has you beat too...she's 54 and a special ed teacher making about 35 an hour, but has always wanted to be a nurse, so she is doing it. I am in the first quarter of LPN...
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    How many of y'all......

    Balder_LPN replied to Joebird21's topic in Emergency

    You're so tough, what would you need that for
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    ethics of holy water and Islam

    Balder_LPN replied to Carlos Casteneda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Roger that, I stood by Moses's well in St Catherines monastary at the foot of MT Sinai and watched Jews, Muslims, and Christians lined up 30 people deep to take home "holy" water, all three religions...
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    Jay Leno slams nurses!

    Balder_LPN replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Roger that one, got ya 5 by
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    Can you give these together...

    Balder_LPN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    From drugs.com drug interaction tool zolpidem and acetaminophen-hydrocodone (moderate Drug-Drug) Description: MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively...
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    Crisis Unit: To lock or not to lock??

    Balder_LPN replied to Meraki's topic in Psychiatric

    Update,
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    male nursing student uniforms

    Balder_LPN replied to AlwazAmbitious's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a guy and we will be wearing white shoes, no open toes or heels, white pants, white top, allowed to wear a white turtleneck (uck) under top, and a Blue coat with school emblem (a variation of a...
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    Traveling Corrections

    Balder_LPN replied to sa48sh's topic in Correctional

    I understand the no advertising stuff, but there are threads all over this board about agencies and who does what and who is good or not, and this is related to corrections. So why the no advertising...
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    It To Nursing..??

    Balder_LPN replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I left the IT field early this year ofter 10 years, just burned out, I'm a network admin and worked for myself the last 2 years, and got tired of dealing with all the cheap a** business owners that...
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    attitudes of male and female patients towards male nursing students

    Balder_LPN replied to Jhanez_k2p's topic in Men in Nursing

    Read some of teeituptom's other posts, and I dont think you will be quite so
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    Double Standard with Sexual Harassment

    Balder_LPN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    A nurse made uncomfortable by BREASTFEEDING!?!?!?!?!?!?!? I understand completely about the point you are making about women not recognizing thier part in this issue......but I dont think the incident...
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    Double Standard with Sexual Harassment

    Balder_LPN replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sexual Harrassment must meet three criteria 1. it must be sexual in nature (includes a very broad definition of sexual...the above would be included) 2. the perpetrator must be told that it is not...
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    Groped on the job...

    Balder_LPN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    of course violence is acceptable.....as long as it is REQUIRED to IMMEDIATLEY prevent bodily harm(including sexual assault) and that any "reasonable person" would know that the amount of force used...
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    Groped on the job...

    Balder_LPN replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    Contrary to popular belief its the prosecuting attorney who presses charges, and this type of case (ie no physical evidence or witness) they wouldnt touch it. even suing in civil court (much lower...
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    Failed my drug screen!!!

    Balder_LPN replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm.... If they dont test for it and you forgot to tell them then..... HOW DO THEY KNOW?!?!?!?!?
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    help me stop making med errors!

    Balder_LPN replied to BulkyMonster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ex military guy here. The ada is not applicable to military personel, they have some similar regs but your interprtations of the ADA do not really apply here. Also on confidentiality, the information...
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    No smoking policy

    Balder_LPN replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    Our local hospital has banned smoking on campus and in cars too. now you just see the nurses, rt's (amazing how many of them smoke) etc. and even an occasional doc or sick guy out front of the...
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    Guess my LPN means zilch- vent/rant

    Balder_LPN replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our local hospital ceased hiring LPN for 3-4 years but has resumed hiring them in the last year or so. I would think that with the incredible nursing shortage no hospital will be able to meet patient...
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    lpn programs????

    Balder_LPN replied to sammyjo's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think alot of the reason you get that advice is that it used to be that the community college and technical college credits for most LPN courses where not transferrable to the RN (espcially BSN)...
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    Psych Travel Nursing

    Balder_LPN replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    I am in school now and my wife is a new (1yr+) nurse (PACU) and I am planning on Mental health as my specialty. We are planning on traveling in a few years and Saipan is at the top of my list. can you...
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    I need advice about cocaine addiction

    Balder_LPN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I am concerned how this is all turning out for you. my family has had to deal with similar problems, and I know know how overwhelming it is and how things can change so much from one day to the next....
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    Show me the Money

    Balder_LPN replied to Browndog's topic in Male Nursing Students

    former it worker here, and god, i hope i never see a former lawyer as a