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  1. Benefits of being a guy
    When the chicks at work start talking about some new purse or shoes they see in a magazine they ask EVERY-flippin-BODY around if it is cute and would THEY buy it. I pull up a pic of a 1968 FJ40 and...
    Aug 1, '11
    Forum: Men in Nursing
  2. Medical shows...
    Personally, my favorite med show was Scrubs. I thought it was a fairly accurate interpretation of how we interact at work lol (you can laugh or cry in a hospital...pick 1). However, the MOST accurate...
    Apr 4, '11
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  3. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....
    I ain't even gonna lie. I got into nursing because I couldn't find anything else that payed good and offered job security. Once I got more into I discovered I actually like nursing and then decided...
    Feb 22, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  4. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.
    It's so rare around here that one time when a new hospitalist helped us pull a patient up in bed, the whole unit talked about it for a week.
    Dec 19, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  5. When to hold bp medications
    You also gotta look at the dose of the drug, how long the pt has been on it (tolerance), and why they are receiving it (may not just be for BP, could be for cardiac output). Also look at the health...
    Dec 16, '10
    Forum: Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing
  6. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.
    Oh...my...God.... I ain't usually one to post stuff like this but this...I mean...whoa...dude...never seen that before. We have a new Doc in our facility, a family practice Doc. I recently found...
    Dec 16, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  7. BSN needed to work in Texas?
    You have no idea how many times I get griped at for leaving the toilet seat up or lowering the thermostat...I'm starting to do it just to annoy them and entertain me :D
    Dec 16, '10
    Forum: Texas Nursing
  8. LPN and RN-What does this mean?
    I know of several people who maintain a LVN license with a RN license. Personally, this makes no sense to me at all. If you do any thing to jeopardize your license, wouldn't it affect both? And why...
    Dec 16, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  9. BSN needed to work in Texas?
    Also, around here, the pay difference between BSN and ADN is only about 25 cents/hr. If that much...The ADN programs in my area focus on clinical experience whereas the BSN programs have less...
    Dec 12, '10
    Forum: Texas Nursing
  10. BSN needed to work in Texas?
    *cough cough* I'm a dude *cough* :D I know it's a generalization, I can't pass up an opportunity to mess with someone.
    Dec 11, '10
    Forum: Texas Nursing
  11. BSN needed to work in Texas?
    In Texas we have some LVNs working in ED, PCU, and even ICU. So the BSN requirement is BS.
    Dec 11, '10
    Forum: Texas Nursing
  12. Do give up your seat for a doctor?
    If it's a Doc I like and/or respect, I will offer a seat and attempt to assist in any way possible, even if it ain't my patient. I've learned that really good Docs who actually care what the nurse...
    Dec 1, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  13. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?
    I was taught to ALWAYS aspirate when you give a IM. Granted I think there is more danger in the thigh than the deltoid but...Can't ever be too safe.
    Nov 27, '10
    Forum: Nursing and Patient Medications
  14. MD Quote of the Week
    Dr where I work-- Do what you gotta do, but don't get caught.
    Nov 24, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  15. What is the longest long day anyone works???
    We work 12hr shifts on my unit, 7-7. Tomorrow I'm working 3p-7a (16hrs)....I'm an idiot who can't say no to time and a half :D
    Nov 24, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  16. how do you become an organ transplant tech.?
    I've heard of organ "transport". A flight nurse once told me it was a good way to get accustomed to the helicopter. I think most of the organ transporters are scrub nurses.
    Nov 20, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  17. Scheduling on your unit
    On most of the Med-Surg floors (at night anyway) our schedule follows 5 on, 2 off, 2 on, 5 off. PCU/ICU do 7on and 7off. Since I'm in RN school, my manager has me working only Saturday nights....
    Nov 20, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  18. Funny drug compilations
    If you ain't got any Norsaline, try obecalp...:D NOTE: I've never actually done that although a Hospitalist and I jokingly(or was he?) discussed it once...
    Nov 20, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  19. Bye Bye Darvocet
    Time to barricade the nurse's desk with razor wire and sandbags cuz I know some patients that are gonna be a wee bit ticked...
    Nov 20, '10
    Forum: Nursing News
  20. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?
    Bass fishing guide or professional hunter when I get good enough to have my own show on the Outdoor Channel.
    Nov 17, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  21. Wrong reasons for going into nursing.
    A while back, there was a thread titled "Got no job? Come be an RN", I'm just gonna copy and paste my response from there to here: I understand where you are coming from, but...
    Nov 17, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  22. Funny drug compilations
    I heard of a weight loss drug once... noacetol...(pronounce it numerous times) :D
    Nov 14, '10
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  23. Things patients have taught me NOT to do...
    This makes me want to go to the corner...curl up in a fetal postion...and wimper while rocking back and forth...
    Nov 14, '10
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  24. share the weirdest reasons patients push the call light for
    One LOL (Actually a Big OL) we had as a frequent flier...Never used a call light, she preferred to holler... "I need the bedpan...I've already done it!" Once, we had her in a room about as far...
    Nov 14, '10
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes
  25. Things patients have taught me NOT to do...
    When you blow up your face by using home O2 and lighting a cigarette...Don't attempt it a 2nd time... Don't let your teenage moron...I mean son...drive the old CJ-8 down a trail that is too much...
    Nov 14, '10
    Forum: Nursing Humor / Share Jokes