MEDICJOHN

MEDICJOHN specializes in Paramedic 15 years, RN now.

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1. Whats with Mondays?

   MEDICJOHN posted a topic in Emergency

   Worked 10 years as ER tech and now RN....so..whats the deal with mondays? Why is it universally insane? I have entertained many theories and and interested in hearing yours! Here are some of mine: 1. Daddy goes back to work and now mommy gets bore...

2. How'd You Get Your ER Job?

   MEDICJOHN replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

   ER tech for 10 years, paramedic 15....sweet talked the director

3. Antibiotic Tubing

   MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Being a new nurse, I am running into alot of nurses jumping down my throat for doing things this or that way. And it often leaves me stuck as to what is personal preference vs standard of care. This weeks question, it standard practice to use a dif...

4. Online BSN

   MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yes im already an RN.....

5. Online BSN

   MEDICJOHN posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   Anybody know anything about online BSN? I hear its common for ppl to go from AS to BSN totally online. Is it worth it? Anyone got any experience in either online or regular class BSN?

6. Have you ever made a medication error- yes, no or almost.

   MEDICJOHN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

   I made my fist error recently. The order was Dilaudid PO and I work on a floor where EVERYONE gets dilaudid IV around the clock. So, the PO order was strange and unexpected. I gave the med, (same dose) and then realized it was PO later. I guess I...

7. Useless "charge" nurse

   MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

   Davey, thanks..thats goin on my facebook!!!! Great quote!!!!

8. Useless "charge" nurse

   MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work on Med Surg for the moment and my floor has all the physch and drug addicts. Needless to say, very hard to deal with. I have a "charge" nurse who loves to remind everyone that he is in fact the charge nurse. However, when things get crazy a...

9. Intubation without RSI meds??

   MEDICJOHN replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

   I have worked with docs like that...horrible horrible people, say nothing of horrible doctor. An a hole doc I once worked with had a full in MI while working in my ER...went into cardiogenic shock and ended up tubed in the ICU...he came back acting ...

10. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Med-Surg

    I agree, the days i am "team leading" i do NOT give good pt care cuz hanging 10 drips and keeping up with pain meds every 20 minutes is all encompasing. Its a horrible thing to do to patients who deserve good nursing care....and all to save money by...

11. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Med-Surg

    Looking at the clock is require to administer meds on time....duh!!!

12. question about retaining infomation from pre-reqs.....

    MEDICJOHN replied to rayne215's topic in General Students

    I'm now an RN, just review your a/p and dont worry about the other stuff. Micro, etc...u wont use as much as A/P.

13. pet peeves when nursing students arrive

    MEDICJOHN replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I love students....I suggest the student say things like "what can I help you with" "Give me something to do" I remember my first months on the floor and you are lost, feel stupid, feel like you are in the way....but if u just be aggressive, the RN ...

14. HATING MED/SURG

    MEDICJOHN replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Med-Surg

    I'm a fairly new nurse also and, of course, got sentenced to med surg. This is NOT nursing..its just looking at the clock and throw pills and antibiotics at patients. Anyone could do this. There is no assessment, intervention, nothing, just deliver...

15. Stocking up before nursing program starts

    MEDICJOHN replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i got stuck into Americas Next Top Model too!!!!!!!!!