reddgott

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1. not funny, just nasty

   reddgott replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   I would say most cartoonist don't moonlight as ped nurses, and this one probly doesnt have kids either. If a nurse pulled this on my kids I would want to stop here at the door, and hide 2 9mm's behind my hands and ask here "which hand?" Figuritively ...

2. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

   reddgott replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   "Because of the view people have of men in nursing many feel that they must show that they do belong in nursing. I've noticed that allot of guys tend to go overboard to show that they "know their stuff". . "I watch peoples reactions when I tell them...

3. anyone know about magic mix?

   reddgott replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing I know of that is an (under the table) butt creme mix is something done at our facility. It is Baza , Dermamed , and zinc oxide. Some nurses throw in Eucerine or EPC allthough I'm not sure why, they probly think more is better. :)

4. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

   reddgott replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I wish this were true, I could use the extra cash! :rotfl: Unfortunately the facility I work at doesnt pay based on gender, we all get the same rate based on length of service of course. The figures I have found,(and I did a paper on the whole male ...

5. where can I find cheap nursing scrubs?

   reddgott replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

   You can't beat Wal*Mart in a pinch. ebay will save you money but take longer, there is scrubsxpress, work-n-gear, or look in your phone book for a local store (it's good to patron these places too just to keep them around even if you do pay a little ...

6. Do you have a heart?

   reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   nursemike? thats another male nurse issue. some elderly females get all uncomfortable with your hand moving around on thier chest with the bell. It sounds trivial, but it happens. Another question I have is if it would be prudent to double check you...

7. Do you have a heart?

   reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   Wow you sound like my old nursing instructor, great tips. Its not dig though its Metaproprol or something like that, I'm still not that familiar with it, as I probly should be. I sound like a lousy nurse but I am brand new to this.

8. Do you have a heart?

   reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

   LPN2b2004 It was a little large, sorry I was working on it. btw I just graduated in may myself.. congradulations.

9. Do you have a heart?

   reddgott posted a topic in General Nursing

   what a teaser! but seriously, why is it that every resident that requires an apical pulse before given certain meds, is the hardest beat to find out of all the residents in the unit. i can walk up to any resident and place the stethascope pretty muc...

10. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    reddgott replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Hmmmmmm the lamp or the squash........ I guess the lamp was a bright idea

11. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    :) ii's thanks for the welcome. can we agree to disagree, and get along? :kiss

12. Should I become a CNA?

    reddgott replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the time to take the exam (cause I know what it's like when you are in school and working) go for it. I was a cna for 2 years before I graduated, and the experience was invaluable to my education. You see and hear and do things as an aide...

13. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    as I walked on the unit today at 2:45 I saw the only other 2 male nurses in the facility had my unit on first shift today. They hadnt met me yet so they said "welcome to the brotherhood of nursing". All I could do is laugh and think about this thread...

14. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry y'all I gave up on this post around #7 on Friday and worked back to back double shifts this weekend. Now it's Sunday night around 11:45pm, and look at the monster I've created. (by the way I did my first succesful straight cath today! it was li...

15. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    reddgott replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    :chair: I dont remember saying we didnt need more excellent qualified nurses or nurses period. We do. With that established, (which I thought was a foregone conclusion), ...and as my new attorny -smilingblueyes- has pointed out it's not a gender, rac...