frantic one

frantic one specializes in Med-Surg., home health, PACU, ICU, etc..

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1. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   frantic one replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, sputum! Whether it's flying at me, being hacked up or just gurgling, it takes my focus away and removes the shield of my nurse-hood. Other things, I can remain focused on the needs of the situation, but sputum makes me human again.

2. What does your username mean?

   frantic one replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   In Home Health, I was often described as "frantic", because I was also doing case management. Also, although I have a high level of compassion, my tolerance for 'stupid human tricks' sometimes is limited; this is especially the case when it affects m...

3. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   frantic one replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   Veins-guilty, whether it's in real life or with TV. I think that my husband has gotten blase about this. Same with diagnosing someone out in public, and fighting the itch to ask them about their health. Like lamazeteacher, was at a car accident recen...

4. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   frantic one replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

   I've had similar experiences re: fingernails. A patient (male) on Med-Surg took the same approach to "digging his nurse". That was over 10 years ago and I still have the scars to show. Nursing supervisor just told me to go to ED for exam. No other r...

5. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

   frantic one replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

   In the hospital policies and procedures, it should have procedures for your situation (whether it is verbal confrontation, threatening behavior up to and including physical assault). In California, healthcare workers are protected by A.B. 508 which c...

6. ethical delemma(sp?)

   frantic one replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

   This is a great reply in that it covers the ethical aspects of Healthcare BUSINESS and any relationship that you may have with your supervisor (regardless of their corporate position). If you have a commitment to your position due to your education b...

7. What does your spouse do?

   frantic one replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

   My husband is/was a Physical Therapist-I had to break my leg to meet him, even though we worked in the same hospital for several years before that. He currently is a house-husband to the 3 dogs and I, while he is going through California Workers Comp...