mr_nurse_drew ADN, BSN, RN

mr_nurse_drew has 13 years experience as a ADN, BSN, RN and specializes in Developmental Disabilities and Telemetry/Cardiac.

Latest Activity

1. Doctors offended by TV show about nurses

   mr_nurse_drew replied to FullGlass's topic in General Nursing

   The Resident has a NP as one of its main characters. It also addresses the huge problem of short-staffing in nursing when one of the main character nurses has an accident from falling asleep due to working double shifts.

2. ICF/ID

   mr_nurse_drew replied to thumpersgrl's topic in Disabilities

   What state do you work in? Is it a large facility? I work for the State of Tennessee. We did have large facilities, but they were shut down in favor of group homes operated by state agencies. The state builds the homes and operates them. I was ske...

3. Tips to Prevent Self Injury

   mr_nurse_drew replied to dholly2015's topic in Disabilities

   Have you tried using an abdominal binder for the MB? We use them for feeding tubes and they're very effective.

4. Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

   mr_nurse_drew replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

   The Resident on Fox (also streams on Hulu).... we all know that most medical dramas aren't technically correct, but this show is presenting real nursing problems in its second season. A couple of them are nursing understaffing (including overworking ...

5. Charting Bloopers

   mr_nurse_drew replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   I once read: "Lungs congested. Sound like wind rustling through Autumn leaves." LOL.

6. Im 24 and I want to be a nurse badly but my age discourages me!

   mr_nurse_drew replied to M.C.P's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I think more than half of my graduating nursing class was over 30, including me!

7. Male nurses hired faster?

   mr_nurse_drew replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

   In my nursing school, being a male did not give you any advantage. We were treated the same. If you showed up late, not in proper uniform, or didn't do your assignments, you were given what ever was laid out in the school's nursing handbook and class...

8. Charting Bloopers

   mr_nurse_drew replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   I've seen charting errors like this one done many times, and not by students but experienced RN's....scary, huh?

9. Should I apply as a nurse even though I've yet to be licensed?

   mr_nurse_drew replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely apply! I applied before I graduated and started working as a Graduate Nurse until I took state boards. Get yourself out there now! There are only so many positions and if you wait the competition will be more fierce!

10. Full moon this weekend

    mr_nurse_drew replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Supermoon, huh? I'm glad I'm off all weekend!

11. Charting Bloopers

    mr_nurse_drew replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

    I'm laughing so hard I'm crying!! That's so funny!