5toedragon

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1. For Inactive Nurses desiring to return to the field

   5toedragon replied to live4today's topic in Retired

   I Know The Paradox Well. Online Resume's Get Responses But If You Haven't Been Active For A Couple Years You Are Treated As If Your Memory Has Been Erased. I Have Had 35 Years Experience And After A Retirement Of Only 18 Months , The " Recent And A...

2. Guys: How do you handle the female aggressiveness/possessiveness

   5toedragon replied to lpnguy26's topic in Men

   Working With Women Is A Double Edged Sword. Damned If You Do And Damned If You Don't. Like Johnny Cash You "walk The Line" As A Married Man Among All The Women I Felt A Certain Empowerment. I Wore My Ring And Spoke Often Of My Wife. I Say Flirt, Jo...

3. good or bad (orientation)

   5toedragon replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

   If they are true to their word than the idea of you deciding when you are ready allows for individuality in learning, takes the anxiety out of the process. Remember to ask questions even the one you may think are too simple or dumb ones. If your fac...

4. CEN exam tomorrow

   5toedragon replied to LOVETHETRAUMA's topic in Emergency

   Remember all those little tips from school. Be prepared, read all directions and questions fully. Watch out for the no's and not's, skip what initially stumps you because the next questions may give you the tip you need., then go back. Tension blocks...

5. Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

   5toedragon replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   You'll Spend Most Of You Time Sitting And Waiting, Changing Batteries And Checking Leads For Placement. So Check Your Patients Condition From The Bedside, Know What Gtts Are Running And Why.know Their Cardiac Hx To Allay Or Forwarn Of Problems. Remem...

6. Being "Da Man"(or "That Man") In A Overwhelmingly Female Classroom

   5toedragon replied to locolorenzo22's topic in General Nursing

   I too was the only male with 50 females, thirty years ago. It presents the obvious perks but also I warn of some hazards. Ignoring the obvious fraternization quandry there is also being seen as the lift machine. Be aware and protect your back because...

7. IV in Emergency?

   5toedragon replied to CEG's topic in Ob/Gyn

   An Iv Is A Life Jacket. When The Water Is Calm It Seems To Be An Anoyance And Unnecessary. But When The Wind Is Up And The Turbulence Rocks The Boat And The Fear Of Drowning Has A Real Meaning You Know Why They Call It A Life Jacket. YoUr Iv Is The S...

8. Anyone go from ICU to med-surg?

   5toedragon replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in General Nursing

   Icu Isn't For Everyone, And As A New Nurse I Can See Where Your Anxiety Comes From. What Was Your Reasoning In The First Place, Fewer Patients Per Nurse Ratio? Nursing In General Has A Learning Curve. Icu's Learning Curve Is Usually Based On Already...

9. Pressure to join union

   5toedragon replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

   Join The Union As Soon As Possible. Nurses Have Little To No Leverage Even With The Shortage. The Unions May Be The Only Way To Get Support When The S--t Hits The Nurses. The Union Needs Nurses For Strength . The Nurses Need The Unions To Begin To Co...

10. Holding meds for dialysis patients

    5toedragon replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in Urology

    Check Your Nursing Med Book It Has A Section On Meds Dialyzed Out.