casualjim

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1. Personality Traits common in the ED

   casualjim replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Emergency

   A twisted sense of humor the ability to see something that in any other setting would be considered totally amazing, bizarre, horrifying, shocking,hilarious, or scary. and say "there's something you dont see everyday," and get back to work.

2. Any Veterans in nursing here?

   casualjim replied to NiteQwill's topic in General Nursing

   Navy, Special Boat Team 12, 5 months from graduating with my ASN

3. Spouse of Home Hospice Patient Makes Me Feel "Ookie".....

   casualjim replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   Home health is a lot like pre-hospital care. Scene safety is in the eye of the beholder. If you don't feel safe, you're not safe. It's just that simple. Dont be there. Jim

4. ran out of O2

   casualjim replied to jenna_rn's topic in General Nursing

   If you want a bottle filled at 1/4 full and R/T wont touch it, I say bleed it down to empty from a quarter and then call 'em to fill the bottle. Jim

5. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

   casualjim replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

   Aw sweet fancy Moses just ask him out already!:monkeydance:

6. Hating nurses? What is going on?

   casualjim replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

   Some people just got to have something to hate. If it wasnt nurses it'd be the guy driving the ice cream truck. Can't stop 'em, can't change 'em. Jim

7. Where to buy nursing supplies

   casualjim replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

   Gotta love EBay. Stethoscope.com and Allheart are great too.

8. what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

   casualjim replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

   The right to make up more rights ! :trout:

9. Shocked at Surgery

   casualjim replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

   there's lots of crazy stuff that gets done in the name of healing. in another life i watched a russian medic sew an ettube to a pts lip. sure makes you appreciate velcro.

10. My MI by me

    casualjim replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    As a student I'm always looking for the "what can I learn from this" aspect of things. From this lesson I learned to avoid buying the missus jewlery at all costs. Be well Tom

11. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    casualjim replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    My plan is take out an extra $500. in student loans and invest all of it in lottery tickets!! Can't miss!

12. Non-Degreed Registered Nurse???

    casualjim replied to noel_nsg's topic in General Nursing

    Is it related to the Liger?

13. HELP!!!!!!! What can i do?

    casualjim replied to slimgoodies's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as you get your books and sylabus, get out in front of your reading. Come up with a plan and write it down. You might try putting your study, reading, assignments on a little white board and update it weekly. Remember that it's easier to k...

14. Littmann Soft Touch Cardiology Stethoscope?

    casualjim replied to April, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In all seriousness it's pretty much the same steth. It has the same lumen in a lumen feature, same ear pieces. The Big difference that I could see is that the chest piece has the slight apex to it and the squishy stuff where your fingers go. I like...

15. Littmann Soft Touch Cardiology Stethoscope?

    casualjim replied to April, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just got one and I love it. It's pretty much the same as the master card but with kung fu grip. I'm really really impressed with it. jim