TheCaptain ASN, BSN, RN

TheCaptain is a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in ER.

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   New ED tech

   TheCaptain replied to kateee's topic in Technicians

   The poster above covered the majority of the skills you will learn, I would add splints and wound care (irrigation, skin prep) to that list depending on your facility. One hospital where I work does not allow techs to splint but my main job does. Our...
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   Ready to Go Back to school: NEED HELP!!

   TheCaptain replied to Christielockett's topic in NP Students

   I'm looking at Grand Canyon University there is a one day on campus required in Arizona. Not sure if they do Louisiana but check!!!
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   Drug seekers

   TheCaptain replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure you actually read my post, no where did I say anything about treating a patient badly or that I fail to care for my patients appropriately even though they sometimes treat us badly. I instead gave the OP a scientifically valid reason why...
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   Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

   TheCaptain replied to poolnurse's topic in Safety

   We use a surgical mask for spitters and usually geodon, haldol, ativan... lol If they are especially bad we get a spit hood from EMS or police since the police are usually on site.
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   Drug seekers

   TheCaptain replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Heron, my post had nothing to do with you. I read most of the posts, I was speaking in broad terms of nurses I have dealt with in my experience, usually new and not quite experienced enough to know that patients do sometimes lie, steal, shoot up an...
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   Drug seekers

   TheCaptain replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Just my two cents but here goes lol. First this is going to be a sore subject for anyone who has ever sought pain relief for a legitimate complaint or chronic pain, especially if their treatment was sub par. I get that and I am in no way referencing...