Hello it's me... Forsythia Rose

Discussion in 'The Welcome Wagon' started by Forsythia Rose, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Forsythia Rose

    Forsythia Rose Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I joined this forum today in search of guidance in using my CB radio. I am an RN with a 50 miles commute to the facility were I work. I travel I-78 and need to know what is ahead on the road so I can detour before I am stuck in traffic for hours. Being an essential employee (as my ID badge reads)I am required to be there when scheduled no matter what the road conditions are. I had no intensions to drive 50 miles one way to work ( or I would've been a truck driver). The previous facility I had worked at closed and this was the closest option within the system. I only intended to do this until I got my pension vested, however I really enjoy what I do and I appreciate the staff I work with. I listen to country music, my beverage of choice is Diet Coke with Lime or coffee with Amaretta creamer. I watch the local news daily and at times Judge Judy. The show I most enjoy is Revenge. It is intriguing and I find myself setting the DVD to view it the next day. I am married to a wonderful man for the past 17 yrs and I enjoy spending my few waking hrs. at home with hubby and our furkids.
     
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  3. Pfuse

    Pfuse Light Load Member

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    Ditch the CB and get an Android phone or tablet. Then enable traffic on Google Maps. It is much more effective and much less vulgar.
     
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  4. Forsythia Rose

    Forsythia Rose Bobtail Member

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    I have an Android. With the CB my ears will be listening while my eyes are focused on the road. It will not be long before you can't use a cell while driving. As for the vulgar language, I hear that at work all the time. Thank you for your opinion.
     
  5. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    A GPS with traffic updates can be helpful in SOME areas.
     
  6. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    Well I have got to say, I never thought a truckers forum would draw so many difffent kinds of people, we have leos, hotel mangers, RNs, wow this is cool! welcome!
     
  7. keepitsimple

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    vulgar language in a hospital..........:biggrin_25521:
     
  8. Forsythia Rose

    Forsythia Rose Bobtail Member

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    I work in a Psychiatric Hospital! Yes, some get pretty nasty and vulgar especially when they want something they can't have d/t docs orders. They try to manipulate staff to give it to them anyway. When they don't get their way they attack mostly verbally but sometimes physically. Interesting profession.
     
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  9. keepitsimple

    keepitsimple Light Load Member

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    as long as ya do not get beat up..............
     
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