Mon 17 Apr, 2006 08:01 am - work for older nurses
You have a great idea ginger, I've often thought of that too, if I had the money it takes to get started, there is money in it and its doing something good for people. (view)
Sun 16 Apr, 2006 08:26 pm - jobs for older nurses
When I started in nursing, nurses were respected. They weren't cursed at, struck, or spit on. Healthcare has become a business, and of course bottom line in all... (view)
Sat 15 Apr, 2006 07:55 pm - older nurses
Sue, I can't imagine why they don't want to "refresh" you. I live in VA and I spend alot of time teaching new nurses, because they don't have any clinical... (view)
Wed 12 Apr, 2006 10:00 am - Unpopular patients
I agree with you totally misama, its one of the major reasons for burn out, and those of us who knew nursing when it was much better want out of nursing so badly. I found the... (view)
Mon 27 Mar, 2006 08:43 pm - respect
I have no idea about school nursing, but try a few shifts in a nursing home, you'll know what true disrespect is. You are screamed at, spit on, hit, and cursed on a regular basis. (view)
Sat 25 Mar, 2006 12:48 pm - thyroid
Remind her that the lettters after his name are MD, not GOD. I know they can act like idiots, but he won't hurt her, scold her a little bit maybe. (view)
Sat 25 Mar, 2006 11:32 am - THYROID
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52021-1.asp-go to this website, its on thyroid storm, and scare the heck out of her. Too much is worse then too little. Print out the article and... (view)
Sat 25 Mar, 2006 09:42 am - needing an answer
My thoughts are that thyroid meds are one thing you don't mess around with dosage on your own. She needs to go to the dr and tell him what she did. He will get her straight.... (view)
Sat 25 Mar, 2006 09:35 am - Why did I become a nurse
Yes nursing is all those things and can be very rewarding and challenging. Its healthcare itself that has deteriorated, with understaffing and unrealistic expectation. If... (view)