deadrn

deadrn has 16 years experience.

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1. Male Nurses and CNA's

   deadrn replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men

   I'm a male nurse, have been in health care since I was 16 (now 42) started in highschool as a nursing assistant because the pay was so much better than the other jobs available. Anyway it was a real eye opener and a bit strange to work with pretty m...

2. Male Neonatal Nurse

   deadrn replied to KamarulFitri's topic in Men

   I'm a male, and have been a NICU nurse for just about a year now, love it. Great place for men to work, we have 4 male nurses and 1 male NNP.

3. O2 flow...

   deadrn posted a topic in NICU

   I want to make sure I explain this correctly to parents when they ask why the baby still needs oxygen if he/she is at 21%. I hear the other nurses and RT's say, "he is getting the same O2 as you and me, it's just that he's getting more flow." I am...

4. Is health care a "right"

   deadrn replied to tulip5's topic in Activism

   Hello, I'm new to this discussion. I wouldn't necesarily say health care is a basic human right, but it is a basic human need. Doesn't really matter if it is a right or not, the fact is people need it and there has to be some way to provide it for ...

5. Pre-nursing student with depression

   deadrn replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Disabilities

   I doubt there would be any restrictions on getting a nursing license unless you were very unstable and unable to function. I don't think the board of nursing or your employer have any buisness knowing about it as long as you are able to do your job....

6. Any nurses with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)?

   deadrn replied to newenglandcna's topic in Disabilities

   I have Aspergers Syndrome, as well as chronic depression, and have been a nurse for 16 years. It has certainly been a challenge, but I have managed. I'm currently a NICU nurse and love the job, although small talk with the parents and teaching them i...

7. a new name for Hiatal Hernia?

   deadrn replied to afjgnp's topic in General Nursing

   I just read an article about a woman whose doctor, in telling her she had lordosis, refered to it as booty butt or something like that. Sorry, lame first post, I started typing then forgot what the term was the doctor used. Anyway I think she plans t...