rustyshackleford

rustyshackleford specializes in Haematolgoy.

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1. Depressed about nursing

   rustyshackleford replied to StudentOnceAgain's topic in General Nursing

   restraints? in a no psych ward/ hospital? i'm not even sure if we (Scotland) have physical restraints i psych wards.... i'd be all for them for the right patient's like, both for their and staff's safety. i had a fire extinguisher swung about at me ...

2. Nurse with potty mouth.

   rustyshackleford replied to Born2BWild's topic in Relations

   i'd say i can generally agree that swearing at work around patient's should be a no go : it looks bad on you and your institution. HOWEVER, i would say that there are definately situations where is is acceptable. many patietns use profanities in ther...

3. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

   rustyshackleford replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

   just forget all those previous posts, man, just one thing you MUST remember to take with you. A hipflask. The contents of this are entirely up to you, whatever your tipple is. Me? I generally go for Havana rum or Vodka, but there really are no set ru...

4. Obama's Health Care Reform

   rustyshackleford posted a topic in Activism

   I apologise if this topic has been covered elsewhere, but i haven't found it.. i'm just curious as to the nursing/public opinion towards these new plans of Obama to shake up the health care system in the US. As a nurse in the UK, looking in from the ...

5. Any smokers Out There?

   rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

   what are you, 12? you may not plan to burden anyone, but unless you are a complete hermit that has no friends, family and are completely self sufficient and wont need any government aid or anything, then you are gonna burden folk. the only thing is, ...

6. Any smokers Out There?

   rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

   hypoxic patient a little bit different me thinks,but thats not the point i was trying to make. i understand the concept of addiction and thats the how i've managed to stop, but it just really annoys me when people state that most folk dont get lung c...

7. Any smokers Out There?

   rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

   Oh come on! saying that those statements are not ignorant.. well actually, your statements probably arent ignorant, just stupid when comparing those things. my brother has a severe nut allergy, but cause he knows this, he doesn't eat any fing nuts!!!...

8. Any smokers Out There?

   rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

   I am NOT being patronising here, and i am no trying to preach that holier than thou crap, but i though that too... but, Allen Carr. Allen Carr has books, dvds, audio stuff and clinics that have a 95% success rate in getting people to kick the habit. ...

9. Any smokers Out There?

   rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

   yeah, but at least there's a degree of justification in those things in moderation.. no such luxury with smoking it's just a nasty disease that grabs people and doesn't let go.. even when you wake up coughing up a lung, you still reach for a smoke f...

10. Any smokers Out There?

    rustyshackleford replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the outright banning of smoking, but can never see it happening. as you've said, SD, TAXES!! way too much money to be made.. and also i think the outcry would be heard from outer space!

11. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    rustyshackleford replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno... i guess life's totally different for a nurse on either side of the pond, so my opinion might not count for much.. but, you get abuse from patients, managers, relatives, doctors and anyone else who thinks they can give it to you, but you do...

12. Any smokers Out There?

    rustyshackleford posted a topic in General Nursing

    just curious to see how many of you guys are smokers? i've (very) recently stopped after about 12 or 13 years of filling my body with the many impurities cigarettes have to offer and it was just for mine and my girlfriends health. BUT i've expereince...

13. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    rustyshackleford replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    second born (of two), neither parents alcoholics. is this a genuine poll? seriously? people actually believe that because their folks liked the sauce, it moved them towards nursing? c'mon...

14. Could you all please help me by answering some questions???

    rustyshackleford replied to renbertos's topic in General Nursing

    i am a 3 year qulaified RGN specialising in haematology. currently have BSc, looking to begin MSc next year. 1.) What kinds of writing did you have to do to get the job you have? To get into university course for nursing, national educational level o...

15. The Patient I Failed

    rustyshackleford replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

    well done on writing a very eloquent and poetic piece of your nursing career. wishes of patients often seem to be ignored, forgotten or just lost along the way, eh? i dont know if it could be seen as a good or bad thing, but over here, neither patien...