mackrn

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1. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

   mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I worked in California, Texas and Florida had several patients make remarks about my pronounciation was awful, so I told them that they were right and would only speak english in the future.

2. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

   mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I ask why they need more chairs when there is a sign stating only 2 visitors per room and there are already 2 chairs in the room. Then go to the room and request all but 2 visitors leave.

3. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

   mackrn replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

   I was a patient in a Kaiser hospital in Los Angles and less than 2 hrs. after returning to room from OR after having a ruptured appendix removed, was put in a w/c and taken into a room to assess a traction set up. Was recognized as one of the orthop...

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Have a couple that would like to share. #1) Many years ago right after passing boards was working the night shift on a med surg floor. We had a pretty violent patient on the floor and I suggested that he be assigned to me due to my size. Well the e...

5. Post-Its from the edge

   mackrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Some of my favorite t-shirts (that the hospital hates when I wear) that should be on post-its. I am here to save your ass, not kiss it! Your HMO has refused your enema, so I am here to slap the **** out of you! Do you want the doctor in charge or the...

6. Post-Its from the edge

   mackrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   Was reading the H&P on one of my hyperbaric patients and found out that the patient was a 43 y.o. black male. This surprised me as I had just put him in the chamber and one of the means of identifying him was his birthdate (he was 48 y.o. white ...

7. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

   mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

8. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

   mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Depends on the hospital. IMO my current workplace really caters to crazy family members and does not support its nurses. Last year we were having a celebration for the nurses on our unit that we paid for ourselves. It was catered and was set up for ...

9. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

   mackrn replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

   Iwas fresh out of the Marine Corps and starting nursing school, while working in the ER as an orderly. Was going to get a motorcycle for the commute due to bugetary concerns, but after a month there and seeing head injuries, spinal cord injuries and...

10. What are some of the nurses views on Hyperbaric Medicine?

    mackrn replied to Kallie's topic in Wound

11. Top 10 things never to say to clinical instructor

    mackrn replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Students

    Actually the response that got me into the most trouble in nursing school (I was the first male in the program) game during one of those lengthy lists of everything that had to be done preparing a patient for a pelvic exam. Since the first 2/3's of ...

12. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    mackrn replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Nurse for 25 years, I am male and would not trade the term for anything else.

13. What are some of the nurses views on Hyperbaric Medicine?

    mackrn replied to Kallie's topic in Wound

    I have been involved in hyperbaric medicine for over 20 years and have started up units all over the country, published in articles and one of the contributing authors for the only textbook on Hyperbaric Nursing. The best staffing of a unit is a mix...

14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mackrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Or one that recently became popular here (used it before when in the Marines). BOHICA- Bend Over Here It Comes Again

15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    Yes, as stated in my post a CO2 one.