pmchap

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1. Should I take chem and A+P at the same time?

   pmchap replied to andreamae's topic in General Students

   As has already been stated - it is a state of mind. Science or maths is only as hard as you let it be... same with english etc. 2 sciences can be a challange - but at the same time you might find that there are a few commonalities which help you do...

2. Ethical question...what would you do?

   pmchap replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   She could get in trouble - signing something is sayingthat you have done it..... you wouldn't signoff on care for a patient unless you did it, you wouldn't sign a ed chart unless you gave it - same thing here - if you sign it then either you are doin...

3. Ethical question...what would you do?

   pmchap replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

   How tight is your facility? Ward/Floor stock is relatively available - and from someone who has, has helped give and watched DONs to the same - if a facility can't afford a couple nonscripted analgesia to help staff something is wrong. I would rath...

4. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

   pmchap replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

   This question is a little like asking who would marry a drug addict? From friends I have watched it is not those with low self esteem who do it (not only them anyway)... it is also those who think that they can save everyone. One good school friend...

5. So... How important are grades... really?

   pmchap replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Students

   :rotfl: :rotfl: Welcome to the world of nursing - where lipservice is given to professionalism while the bulk continue to work with Florence.... :rotfl:

6. Massage for medical staff

   pmchap replied to rn,lmt's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Heck hop a plane and come downunder - I could use a good massage & I'll bet most of the girls on the floor could as well.... :chuckle :chuckle Seriously though - you may have issues with accessing databases of addresses - the whole privacy thin...

7. How do YOU give a great injection?

   pmchap replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   How often are you all giving 5ml + for an injection? Most I have needed to give in ages is 2.5ml. I find that all the above works - but I do use a pinks finger as a distractor. As I am injecting the pinki of the hand on the skin lighty moves - this...

8. classes needed

   pmchap replied to neonatalchick08's topic in NICU

   Just remember if you do it in High School, then in College you are seeing info twice - it'll be so much easier to remember the second time.... Triple hit of sciences.....Biology (of a human nature ie A&P, body function), Chemistry (I did it &...

9. So... How important are grades... really?

   pmchap replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Students

   Please let me sit on a panel for a job you go for..... :chuckle But I will agree often interviews I have gone to (for the job) have been semiformal at best when it comes to nursing as compared to other occupations (I have been through finance, edu...

10. Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    pmchap replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Safety

    Last Place I worked had VIP treatment. It was a public hospital so all people got the treatment they required, if a patient came in that was a 'VIP' they had priate insurance and where contributing to the cost (meaning the hospital coffers grew when...

11. How can you say you're not paid well?

    pmchap replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    All this $/hr stuff is just downrght confusing... I cound say I make 30/hr - but that means nothing if it is not in real cost context. 5 yrs ago my wife & I bought a nice 4 br house dbl garage and lovely yard - it cost us 3 times my annual gross...

12. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    pmchap replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    While there may still be some managers and individuals with hangups - a place of business would be hard pressed not giving a qualified person work based on the colour of their skin (natural or otherwise). I would argue that as someone who has sat on...

13. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    pmchap replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men

    :balloons: How could you be defending anything..... over 16,000 posts in 3 years... thats 5,000 a year aprox 15 per day.... do you have time to do anything else???? :rotfl: Cheers Peter

14. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    pmchap replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men

    Eegads... I have been either really lucky in my work - or have been blissfully unaware of everything except the face value of what is done. I have worked in 7 different hospitals some as the only male, others where I was in a small minority. I have...

15. You know you're a rehab nurse when:

    pmchap replied to mom and nurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    Ever wonder why in most places a shower is good if the poatient is back in their room in 15-20 minutes.....in rehab we have to ask what is wrong....