armyicurn

armyicurn specializes in ICU-my whole life!!.

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1. When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

   armyicurn replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

   tie his XXX up in front of a firing squad! sick sob

2. Policy breach.

   armyicurn replied to augustRN13's topic in Radiology

   OP, run!!! Sounds like that place is out of control and basically do not give a ____________! If they are not staffed sufficiently, then they should not be doing cases. @ 8-ball has pretty much covered the rest of what I would say. Have you thought ...

3. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

   armyicurn replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

   Got my retirement orders. Got a new job already and a new house. Ready to go back to being a private citizen. Wearing the uniform has been a great run but it is time to tripple dip :)

4. Sexy male scrubs

   armyicurn replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men

   Thanks Jason! Now that I am retiring from the service, I need some nice looking scrubs. R

5. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

   armyicurn replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU

   It's time to get rid off those clowns!

6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Recommend you reschedule your test. You are not there yet. Read each question twice, if you know and understand what they are asking, go for each answer until you know the correct one. Do not double guess yourself. Good luck.

7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   WHAT?! Who told you such nonsense? It is about 150 on fleabay or amazon. Best investment ever.

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   armyicurn replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Better late than never. NTI is a party!

9. What are you an "expert" in on your unit? Becoming the "go-to" guy/gal for ...

   armyicurn replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

   I was the go-to dude to lift heavy pt's. I only did that once. Told the crew that I wanted to enjoy my back well into my 90s. Lifting is a group effort.

10. Does segregation exist in hospital settings

    armyicurn replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

    Segregation.

11. Does segregation exist in hospital settings

    armyicurn replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

    Have you ever been to the VIP wing at the former and new Walter Reed?

12. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    That is not excusable!

13. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I would have told that nurse sup NO. I already started drinking. I hate management that panic to fast and call people off just to realize 30 minutes later that they really need all hands on deck. I do not condone such thinking. If you tell me I am o...

14. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    armyicurn replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? How critically busy are your shifts? On my 12 hr shifts, if there was a mess, I clean it up. Every unit I worked, has been this way. If the pt coded and the whole 5 pound bag of _____ (you fill in the blank) hit the fan and is like an IED we...

15. Low census--what do you do?

    armyicurn replied to compassionresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    Where are these hospitals? I need to go there!