CountyRat

CountyRat

Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed.

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CountyRat specializes in Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed..


Who cares? I am a grumpy old crumudgeon who does not know when to keep his silly opinions to himself.

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  1. Some posters just do not get it. It is not the job of the recruiter to be fair or considerate or understanding. Her job is to find the candidate who will contribute the most to the hiring institution. If one candidate dresses and speaks more professi...
  2. Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    The word "nurse" is a generic word in common usage with many meanings. Protecting such a word legally would be like trying to legally regulate the use of the word "manager." The titles "registered nurse" and "licensed vocational (or practical) nurse...
  3. What to expect on CICU?

    Lilsnfrn, is there a chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN) in your area (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses)? If so, I suggest joining and attending chapter meetings and events whenever time permits. You will e...
  4. Why are we still using the R word?

    I agree with Not-a-Hat-Person, with one reservation, the use of the phrase "developmental delay." If someone has average intelligence but is advancing more slowly than expected, that terminology is useful and appropriate. However, if they suffer fro...
  5. Why are we still using the R word?

    I do not use the word “retarded” because it is offensive, however, I cannot get too worked up when others use it in a medical context (as opposed to an intentional pejorative, which is indefensible). I am not optimistic that using a different termino...
  6. I have a question regarding meconium aspiration syndrome...

    Don't EVER lose that insatiable curiosity. It will enrich your life tremendously. (And, oh by the way, it will make you a better nurse, too.)
  7. I do not think that there is an ethical problem here, as long as you are clear about your qualifications when seeking a job. You might consider the option of going into ICU nursing first, getting some experience, and then returning to school for your...
  8. I have a question regarding meconium aspiration syndrome...

    I think that Esme's post nails it (as usual). The pulmonary pathology is not pneumonia, it is chemical pneumonitis. Different critter, though a newborn with chemical pneumonitis is certainly at increased risk for bacterial pneumonia after birth.
  9. Crying babies

    It would be abnormal for you to not feel the way you do. A lot of good suggestions here, and, posters are correct to point out that sometimes an assignment "break" is best, not only for the nurse, but also for the patient.
  10. Medical Volunteer @ a Marathon

    Good for you, Paco!
  11. When Nurses Cry

    Thank you.
  12. Is it age, or is it overwhelming to be a nurse?

  13. Are we tyrants?

    Me? A tyrant? Damn straight, Buba. Now get the heck out of my way berfore you get hurt.
  14. "Why didn't you go to medical school?"

    Thank you for sharing your point of view, Annaiya, you make some good points. I do have a different point of view about hierarchies in medicine. From where I look at it, there is a hierarchy in medicine, and for good reason. I do not think that medic...
  15. So, I am the medical resource during a campout with my son’s Boy Scout troop. One of my jobs is to secure all medications, and provide them to the scout for whom they are prescribed at the prescriberd times. No big deal; until one of the adult leader...