AznMurse

AznMurse specializes in med-surg, radiology, OR.

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1. Burnout

   AznMurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. Recognition please...from community, media, and even our own kind that had turned into managers. It helps when you feel supported in means of not being in the way between you and excellent patient care just because of the bottom line. No, I am n...

2. Just for Today

   AznMurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   just for today...I will learn to ignore the constant berating of a psychopathic narcissist MD towards nurses, nursing policy, and the nursing profession that has been going on undisciplined by his boss and the employer. just for today...I will smile ...

3. Entry into RN Practice: Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

   AznMurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   considering all the credits, hours, etc. spent on the ADN program which most think should be more than an ADN to which I agree, Maybe they should rename the current ADN programs as accelerated BSN and totally eliminate the 12-15 months accelerated BS...

4. Just Got Fired, Need Interview Advice

   AznMurse replied to MelissaPhoographerRN's topic in Career Support

   Unions have good and not so good side. The not so good side, it is hard to fire a lazy a$$ nurse. The good part is, it is also hard to fire a good nurse put in a very bad situation. Have you ever filed a protest of assignment at all? Nobody should ha...

5. Keeping sharp, male nurse finding purpose in job?

   AznMurse replied to Johnnyonthespot's topic in Men

   Yes. I can 100% relate to this. I was very focused, highly ambitious, and tremendously motivated while I was in nursing school while working full time. Then I got to the "real world." and is finding it hard to deal with the BS's and incompetence in ...

6. New to IR

   AznMurse replied to YanRN's topic in Radiology

   We are seldomly not busy in Specials. We have one room and a CT room for the guided drainage and biopsies. We do as much as 22-24 cases a week.

7. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

   AznMurse replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men

   Medline/Angelica/Angelstat from Target. Cotton polyblend Fashion Seal not the 100% Cotton because they wrinkle! Uniform Advantage buttersoft scrubs availabe in Tall, Reg, and for me, Short!

8. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

   AznMurse replied to juniataemt06's topic in Uniform/Gear

   been a nurse for two years and i have gone through millions of shoes. I did the nike shox, I am 5'6, 140 pounds that shox did not last me a and a half and it's not stable anymore. I prefer flatter soles but well padded. I recently ordered super birki...

9. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

   AznMurse replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

   Eew? why was interventional radiology not on the list? :)

10. any advice to male late 30's on entering nursing field?

    AznMurse replied to watertower's topic in Men

    I'd say go for it. I went for my AAS in nursing when I was 29 (almost 30). Whilst I had a BA in Psych and was working as a full time Case Worker (Emotionally draining at times), I still went to school at night and weekend (clinicals) all the while ke...

11. Conscious Sedation by "qualified" persons...

    AznMurse replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Radiology

    Check your state practice act. Check with JCHAO. Check state RT's role. This is just too dangerous to let go. I work in IR. I let the techs run their mouths as they want but they are not going to give my patient anything through mouth or IV! You can'...

12. Case Management Service Plan: Crituque?

    AznMurse replied to Blove86's topic in Case Management

    Problem one and three seem to be related to each other. Pain can affect sleep. Also, did you have any assessment data to add to problem one i.e. mattress type, hardness, how old?, positioning, etc. I was a case manager for PLWA for six years before ...

13. "Must Have" Gear

    AznMurse replied to kmm5117's topic in Uniform/Gear

    (Clinical area) Good Stethoscope wrist watch with non-leather band A pen with multiple colored ink (red, black, blue, green) a pocket size note pad if computer savvy (PDA with drug guide) bandage scissor pocket sized antimicrobial (most hospitals hav...

14. Fear of the unknown

    AznMurse replied to unique7's topic in General Nursing

    2 days for new grad? Run for the hills. 2 days for an experienced nurse makes more sense since they may just need to be oriented on where things are who to call blah blah blah. But for a new nurse? nah uh. You are looking at possible medication error...

15. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. Is that true?

    AznMurse replied to exairex's topic in General Nursing

    a nurse is a nurse is a nurse is indeed a nurse! Regardless of our specialties, we are all nurses because we will always see things through the filter of the nursing process. i.e. assess, identify problems, do something about it, then evaluate if it ...