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  1. Dedicated Trauma Nurses in the ED

    Buyer beware replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    That's the issue, isn't it? "If they like." There are leaders and followers in this world, hopefully the leaders

  2. Teaching a CNA how to chart

    Buyer beware replied to NurseNicolexo's topic in General Nursing

    And if these enlightened techniques don't get the CNAs motivated, there's always the old stand-by threats of job loss that involve but are not limited to: defamation, false witnees, bad evaluations,...

  3. Those Who are Deciding on Expensive Schools

    Buyer beware replied to MLTtonursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so right. Going to for-profits like Devry or South Universitynfor nursing is like signing your financial death warrant. South's tuition over 4 years is well over 100K. The deception with these...

  4. Am I a bully?

    Buyer beware replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the lowest common denominator theory and it is so true. The entrenched people you define are all over the place and despite their often times malevolent influence on the workplace they seem to...

  5. First nurse job 1.5hour commute

    Buyer beware replied to GRN005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Once again you have exhibited an uncanny ability to cut to the heart of the matter. The difference between tunnel vision and a more substantive global view. All the

  6. Prenursing Student looking at school options

    Buyer beware replied to Bouff's topic in Florida Nursing

    You are in a vulnerable position right now and that makes you a prime target for the predatory for-profit schools like South University in West Palm Beach, Fl which is in your area. Go to the...

  7. Discrimination

    Buyer beware replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You know neerdy nurse I was very surprised that the DON told you what she should have been only thinking when she told you that you were young and could present a morale/culture problem with the older...

  8. Eastern International College

    Buyer beware replied to jenmac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    @jenmac, I want you to know that I support any career aspirations you may have. To the point: the school you have cited is suspicious at best. 1. I have spoken to an online rep. He is an employee of...

  9. Can a hospital retract their job offer

    Buyer beware replied to nadomel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP: They can not only retract any job offer but look you squarely in the face and say: "What Job Offer?" And then go teach a Sunday school class on the importance of always being honest in all things...

  10. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    Buyer beware replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    You're Right! Polls have been done down through the years that have perenially identified nursing as being the #1 most trust worthy profession, among other superlatives, and way ahead of doctors,...

  11. June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Buyer beware replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Heck, we used to use a small chainsaw until best practices informed us

  12. June 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    Buyer beware replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "It's standard of care and CDC

  13. Still no ATT or IP

    Buyer beware replied to ChristinaMaria85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well either way you know we're both at a loss I guess. In the sense that neither one of us can get any kind of return response aside from hope that does spring

  14. FNP program South Univeristy

    Buyer beware replied to Shelby_5802's topic in School, College Programs

    A Google top online school search is of course the obvious point of departure. But all schools must pass the litmus test. In other words by looking at the things South can't do for you you will learn...

  15. Help

    Buyer beware replied to hearthappiness's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just stay away from for-profit nursing schools run by Education Management Corporation like South University.They have poor performance stats such as grad and retention rates and are very expensive....

  16. Still no ATT or IP

    Buyer beware replied to ChristinaMaria85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't know how many times I got to tell you ATT is a cover for a cramming scheme. For 5 years they charged for international roaming and for 5 years I did no roaming let alone internationally. I got...

  17. Adonis School of Nursing

    Buyer beware replied to nurse2bchaney's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    @nurse2bchaney. What in the world is the Adonis School of Nursing? It sounds like a scam school run by a fraud with a pencil-thin mustache and slicked back greasy hair. Don't walk! RUN!!! Don't you...

  18. FNP program South Univeristy

    Buyer beware replied to Shelby_5802's topic in School, College Programs

    This is the worst example of bold faced propaganda I have seen in a while. The South University online program is a travesty of a sham. Let me tell you some of the things they will not tell you. 1....

  19. 10 Survival Tips for the Highly Sensitive Nurse

    Buyer beware replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    OP@CryandNurseOn, RN-I have to be honest and tell say that when I first saw this topic along with its anguished photo about the Highly Sensitve Person (HSP) personality type, I had a kindof a...

  20. Newer nurse who acts like a know it all

    Buyer beware replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP: -what you describe is an aberant personality type that has been around since Hitler was a corporal. Since they tend not to be team players and project a suspicious overestimation of their...

  21. Nurses are not in high demand!

    Buyer beware replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    OP: VAMPRISS1973- what you discribe lies at the core of a decades old canard that revolves around the mythology that there is an ongoing nursing shortage. This fallicy has been forever perpetrated by...

  22. Pre-Nursing at a University transfer to a Community College?

    Buyer beware replied to aveonurse2b's topic in General Students

    Solid observations. The only thing I would add is stay away from the for-profit schools. They will destroy your will to

  23. Using Hand Sanitizers - Is a squirt and go method enough?

    Buyer beware replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Addendum/Update: Just out from the CDC. The above recommendation to hum "Hail to the Chief" while drying your hands has been modified to just whistling

  24. Chamberlain College of Nursing Miramar Fall 2016

    Buyer beware replied to dalia.leyva's topic in Chamberlain College

    I usually Do Not recommend for-profit post secondary schools but I personally know several nurses in Southern Florida who went to this school and actually graduated from it. Therefore, they were...

  25. Husbands!

    Buyer beware replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    You should take that as a compliment knowing that the layman thinks you may actually be smart. I would go with that