sailordave

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1. nurses from maintenance point of view

   sailordave replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

   Please don't put popcorn in the microwave and walk away. One staff member did this and burnt the popcorn so bad it actually caught fire and I had calls from four floor about a burn smell.

2. UTHSCSA: Fall Applicants

   sailordave replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   Just fondly remembering San Antonio. Absolutely nothing went wrong on that honeymoon and the weather was perfect.

3. nurses from maintenance point of view

   sailordave replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

   Can't believe I forgot this one. Before moving a patient's bed for any reason you MUST check to ensure everything is disconnected from the bed. We've had phone cords ripped out the wall because they were wrapped around the headboard, hand held call...

4. how far do u go in triage ?

   sailordave replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   We once tried a system many liked but administration didn't. We hired a nurse practitioner and provided him/her with a small staff. Once they checked into the ER it was decided if they needed "quick care" or not. Quick care was for the colds, flu,...

5. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

   sailordave replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

   Oooooohhhhh! Where I work, clear job title is required on our ID cards for patient benefit. It may even be a state requirement.

6. UTHSCSA: Fall Applicants

   sailordave replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

   My wife and I spent our honeymoon in San Antonio in February. Morning lows in the 50s. Afternoon in the 70s. If you're getting married I highly recommend a honeymoon in San Antonio. Go to your hotel and ask for tour packages. We took an all day ...

7. nurses from maintenance point of view

   sailordave replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

   Was it hospital maintenance or elevator contractors working on the elevator? We don't do repair work on elevators. We'll try to reset the elevator and if that doesn't work we'll take it out of service and call the contractor. Using a contractor is...

8. Subordinates

   sailordave replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

   You missed my words, "in some cases" and I followed that up with my ex-wife as an example.

9. My D.o.n. Is So Unprofessional!!!!

   sailordave replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in Geriatric

   When face to face with an angry screaming boss who is screaming for no good reason then do what I learned in the Navy. Smile, nod your head, and say "OK chief". You're not actually agreeing with what the boss has said but your reply will do one of ...

10. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    sailordave replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    If I won the lottery and didn't have to worry about money I'd work in a library. Love being around books as well as the quiet enviroment of the library.

11. HTN in African American community

    sailordave replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    What is HTN?

12. Interesting Nursing Job - At Sea

    sailordave replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    When at sea at night you can see all the stars in the sky, especially on the night of a new moon. If you suffer from alergies you'll find most of your alergy symptoms disappear when at sea due to the lack of dust, pollen, dander, and other things. ...

13. nurses from maintenance point of view

    sailordave replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    One nurse was willing to offer me $20 to come to her home and do what I can to reduce her home electric bill and make suggestions on other things she could do. Unfortunately our schedules didn't match. Even with my wife keeping our thermostat at 73...

14. nurses from maintenance point of view

    sailordave replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    If you have dumbwaiters please remember to close the inner door first then the outer door. It won't run if you close the outer door first. It might work if you can close the inner door with your mind.

15. Why are some nurses and aides such liars?

    sailordave replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you think they're mean you should see me before I drink my first cup of coffee.