PorterM

PorterM has 10 years experience and specializes in Trauma, Critical Care, QI.

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1. It pays to be a nurse.

   PorterM replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

   I had an old farm truck without plates that I was using for a bit and praying noone noticed the tags out of date by a few years. Sure enough one guy did and pulled me over. Saw my gear bag and shook his head gave me a warning and off I went. That s...

2. Nurse What have you got on your feet!

   PorterM replied to snoopy29's topic in Humor

   You will probably laugh at this too. Remember when I did patient care it was fresh trauma from field to ER up to the ICU sometimes. I tended to be the one who was bedside till long after handover helping settle them in to the ICU. http://www.copshoe...

3. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

   PorterM replied to PacoUSA's topic in Humor

   Ever seen the three wolves howling at the moon Tshirt? Yah had a guy make scrub tops of it and wear them in the ER. Even a gunshot victim laughed once. I personally opted for black BDU pants and a hospital themed shirt. Wore that with my waterproof c...

4. You are part of the problem with healthcare today if...

   PorterM replied to 360joules's topic in General Nursing

   While probably written in jest this type of attitude is encountered on a nearly daily basis. Most of us in our 9-5 (7-7 five or six days a week) dressed in our pressed business suits spent a some years in ICUS/Floors/EDs before this. We may not be ...

5. ADN to RN-BSN vs. accelerated BSN & Columbia College vs. MU

   PorterM replied to midmo's topic in Missouri

   I am a graduate of CC and work at the U so I can give a bit of scoop on both. Firstly yes CC lost NLNAC accred but, we were told it was mainly a filing and paperwork issue and they are now listed as candidates. I believe they get reviewed this fall....