troutfishinEMT

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1. Share Your Saying

   troutfishinEMT replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   "Keep them alive until 0705." I'm probably going to hell for that, but it's our mantra. God bless us. And them.

2. Protect your profession...

   troutfishinEMT replied to markdanurse's topic in ADN/BSN

   My last day as a student nurse, about to graduate, on what looked like a fairly easy stick - I blew an attempt to start an IV. I thought it was just my inexperience. But, the nurse I was working with also blew it. Her friend couldn't get one going, a...

3. higher pay for BSN grads?

   troutfishinEMT replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm not a hospice nurse, but my point is that... damn - if all you care about is the money, or your degree, then maybe you should choose a different field.

4. higher pay for BSN grads?

   troutfishinEMT replied to evans_c1's topic in ADN/BSN

   I wish everyone would just stop arguing. Did you ever let a patient die with dignity? Just... let them go? How much of an honor is that to be there for someone at that time. With family or just with you. This thread should be treated the same way. Le...

5. FCCJ Nursing students- Question about scheduling

   troutfishinEMT replied to squirtle's topic in Florida

   No problem! Shoot me a PM if you have any other questions... I'm not positive, but I think the term II, III, and IV schedules are still posted in the hall outside of the nursing office for anyone to look at - I'll be in the hospital all day Friday, ...

6. "Male Problems" while nursing female

   troutfishinEMT replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men

   Roy gave several scenarios... I'd just call it an idiopathic erection. (and then I giggle, because I just made that up, and it sounds funny...) But seriously, they happen... and for that reason, all the suggestions about distractions and boxer/briefs...

7. FCCJ Nursing students- Question about scheduling

   troutfishinEMT replied to squirtle's topic in Florida

   My 1st term schedule was Monday NIGHT - Concepts 6P - 9P Tuesday - Assessment 9A - 1p Wednesday - Test from 3-4 PM (days with two tests, the second test was 4:30 - 5:30. Thursday - Techniques 8A - 2P (the last eight weeks or so are at the hospital, 7...

8. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

   troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Career Support

   Exactly. Mike (has problems with moderation sometimes)

9. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

   troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Career Support

   Where do you work? Pediatric booboo care? It's hard for me to be cheerful when people I care for are dying. I try to be positive, but bubbly is not always good. Not saying I'm a grinch, but if my wife/gf was dying of pancreatic ca at 50, and you flit...

10. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men

    Once again - what she said. (Earle). It sucks bigtime that we live in the litigious society where male nurses are afraid to be in a room with a female pt, and sometimes women are sued for "improper" assessments. But it IS true that a heterosexual gu...

11. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men

    Didn't misunderstand you, Earle - was in fact, agreeing with you (something like "EXACTLY! You understand guys can cath you, but want a woman to do it! No problem, here - I totally understand" - also said that any nurse worth a crap would talk to the...

12. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Career Support

    I just don't like toads. Happy people are annoying, sometimes - but at least they are happy. Better than the bitter folks. Edit: I can only handle negative people in low doses. My mother is a NNP, and I would hate to be her neighbor, she is not a fri...

13. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men

    EXACTLY! (the part about knowing we're capable but asking for a female nurse to do it.) Any nurse worth a hoot, male or female, should ask the pt before the procedure. If the pt is female and asks for a female nurse to insert/dc her Foley, I don't se...

14. rn nclex

    troutfishinEMT replied to failed's topic in General Nursing

    What she said. I worry about the NCLEX too, but you should change your name to "PASSED!" - those "check all that apply questions" especially worry me... did your school not make you take HESI tests for pharm, ob, peds, psych, and med/surg I and II? I...

15. Prospective male nurse...

    troutfishinEMT replied to Staggman's topic in Men

    Thanks for not requiring a disclaimer - I've been in some serious "contests" on other threads, mostly political - and it's got my BP up, and feeling testy. I guess the programs vary from school to school... not sure if UNF offers the same deal. To go...