MrRNman

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1. To tattle tale or not tattle tale... that is the question.

   MrRNman replied to bluesky's topic in General Nursing

   I'll tell you what, I'm really just a sit back and observe kind of guy. Oh, and believe me, it's not a mistake I am like that. What I have really noticed about the "General Hospital" environment is you can be really "tight" with one co-worker on on...

2. Nursing and tattoos

   MrRNman replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I've got a tattoo. Actually, I thought about it for about ten years before I got it. My Irish grandmother picked out a cool celtic cross with shamrocks around it and had it engraved on her tombstone. Her and my grandfather are now dead and share t...

3. CNA's need recognition...

   MrRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

   hello all. some of the nurses and myself were discussing how we could thank our cna's for all the hard work they do. i must add, our cna's are awesome! i work at one of the mercy hospitals on the med-surg floor. we tried to brainstorm some ideas s...

4. Can Someone Help Me???

   MrRNman replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

   Crystal, I am currently working full-time, nights at a hospital. My shift starts at 6:00pm and I get out at 6:30am. My wife and I have three kids; a 4 year-old, a 2 year old, and an 11 month old baby. I just finished nursing school in June of this...

5. Just a poem I wrote the other day

   MrRNman posted a topic in School

   "THE PLUG" I've been sleeping for days--may I please have a break from my mind? As the colors flow fiercely, piercing objects--I grasp on to the concept-- But only for a moment; as it shreds away beyond my reach of dreams...then it unfolds; I can now...

6. Just a poem I wrote the other day

   MrRNman posted a topic in School

   "THE PLUG" I've been sleeping for days--may I please have a break from my mind? As the colors flow fiercely, piercing objects--I grasp on to the concept-- But only for a moment; as it shreds away beyond my reach of dreams...then it unfolds; I can now...

7. Pain control ethics

   MrRNman replied to MrRNman's topic in Pain

   Hey, thanks for all the input! chartleypj: Yes, our hospital does have treatment available for those in need, but this guy is already active in various programs and denied further help. You had a good point, addressing his situation to the surgeon &...

8. Pain control ethics

   MrRNman posted a topic in Pain

   I work between our hospital's medical and surgical floors. The other night, I was assigned to work on the surgical floor. As I took on my usual patient load, I was awaiting the arrival of my last patient who was in surgery. He had an appendectomy ...

9. Spell check

   MrRNman replied to MrRNman's topic in General Nursing

   That's seriously funny! I find myself doing the same thing--I think it actually takes me longer to chart because I try to word things around my brain-fartish spelling!

10. Hey!!!!!

    MrRNman replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being yourself is always good advice. As a rule, I have always brought a small list of questions for me to ask them. Really, just the questions that were really important for me to know. Just be confident in yourself, try to relax, and God will do...

11. "Cocky" doctors!

    MrRNman replied to MrRNman's topic in Humor

    You know, acceptance as a male nurse is kind of tough sometimes. Especially with me--cause my hair is longer than most of the women I work with! That is, LOTS and LOTS of stereotyping going on. However, I do sense a slight tension in the air when ...

12. "Cocky" doctors!

    MrRNman posted a topic in Humor

    Everyone has a bad day once and a while; right? Of course, some more than others. Unfortunately some doctors over-exercise this right. Here's a suggested come back (please use with caution!): "You're so smart though. Why didn't you go on to become ...

13. Check this out

    MrRNman posted a topic in Humor

    Funny Jokes - Weird Sex Laws (I wonder how many of these are true!) In Lebanon, men are legally allowed to have sex with animals, but the animals must be female. Having sexual relations with a male animal is punishable by death. (Like THAT makes sens...

14. Spell check

    MrRNman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about everyone else, but I have a hell of a time spelling the easiest words. That is, I used to be awesome at spelling "pre"-nursing school! Now that I'm all grown up (statusRNist) I can't spell a word like "tomorrow"--but can spell "n...

15. Nervous patients

    MrRNman posted a topic in Humor

    Check this out--The other night I was to start an IV on an elderly gentleman with impossible veins. He was terribly afraid of needles. I didn't have any luck on my first try. So, I tried on his other arm next. He was so nervous that I felt sorry ...