Janus Rising

Janus Rising specializes in Looking at: ER-Trauma-CC.

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1. nursing shortage

   Janus Rising replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   personally, i'd rather work with 2 nurses who could meet those "difficult" requirements than 15 who couldn't. nurses are responsible for people's lives! how comfortable would you be with your pcp if...

2. how bad is this one????

   Janus Rising replied to cherilee's topic in First Year After Licensure

   That's why I love military time! Color coding times are a recipe for disaster IMO. Can't comment on how bad a mistake it is, but I would hope (think) that if it were a once daily type med, shouldn't...

3. Nursing school exams vs. NCLEX

   Janus Rising replied to CAM281's topic in General Students

   Our school uses questions taken out of various NCLEX review books... since we have a 99% pass rate on the NCLEX I guess it works! I'm sorry that your school isn't preparing you the right way. I know...

4. Right to die vs. right to live

   Janus Rising replied to BSNin2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Toughy! Please note that these are my personal opinions and not my professional ones: On a personal level, I am a big proponent of assisted suicide for the terminally ill, yet as a Nurse (student) I...

5. Can nurses wear skirts?

   Janus Rising replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   OK I just gotta ask...and it's a dumb question, but what do they make the guys wear? Always kinda wondered that from the era of

6. H.S. student looking for some help

   Janus Rising replied to CaptScrubs13's topic in General Nursing

   I second that. Organic chem is a great precursor for

7. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

   Janus Rising replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Perhaps it depends on the state? I'm a tech/nursing student and as long as I've had the skill in class or lab, the nurse's have me do it. Granted, the hospital I work at is "OUR" hospital (literally...

8. I saw my first patient that died today...

   Janus Rising replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   Doing postmortem care was never a problem for me. While I'm not religious, I do believe that dying usually ends a person's suffering and I'm honored to be able to be with them at that moment (ok,...

9. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

   Janus Rising replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a second year student and have yet to be told by anyone that I can't assist or view something. My first day in OB I assisted with a lady partsl birth. It's just a given that as male nursing...

10. IM injection in the gluteus medius?

    Janus Rising replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught both the maximus and the medius. Maximus only the upper right quadrant (in essence, make a plus sign on a butt cheek and go for the top right), however my instructors are firm...

11. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Janus Rising replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    When someone is giving me a 'tude about taking their meds: "Look, I gotta get these in ONE of your holes.. you can choose

12. Share Your Saying

    Janus Rising replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    I usually say dumber than a box of rocks on a hot Sunday afternoon. Don't know why... just came out one day and now I'm known for it in Nursing

13. Share Your Saying

    Janus Rising replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Carpe Scroti -- really bad Latin for Seize the balls! Normalcy is a narrow-minded view of reality Jeez Luise, Mary, Joseph and the rest of the apostles (my pet saying when I'm

14. Done with week 3, yay me.

    Janus Rising replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats on the week... we're just starting week 5 tomorrow and I can't wait until

15. Need advice for a friend/new male nurse. HELP!

    Janus Rising replied to gitterbug's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Personally, I say screw the co-workers. He's there for the patients. I know that's waaay easier said than done, but I've been there. I bever had any time for small-minded