mrclark0000

mrclark0000 has 25 years experience and specializes in Surgery Vascular/Endovascular/Trauma.

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1. It Ain't Like The Movies!

   mrclark0000 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

   Quote: We've actually done that with a cranial bone flap. We literally picked it up off the floor, soaked it in betadine, then rinsed it in bacitracin irrigation, and put it back in place. That actually happened to my Mom during surgery to remove ...

2. It Ain't Like The Movies!

   mrclark0000 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

   I think that the medical consultant tries to keep the realism in the show but gets over ruled by director/actors who want to have "Drama" or in the Actors case more face time on the screen. I still deal with new residents who scrub with their mask h...

3. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   mrclark0000 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   As a Nurse Preceptor of 20+ years experience I can say that, in my humble opinion, Grades do not matter, a Good Attitude and Willingness to Learn are what you need to have to be successful in any area of Nursing. I'm sure I've had the upper Grade and...

4. Nurses smoking weed?

   mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I heard of a resident who had a cheese doodle drop from his mask into a patient. The patient survived.. The resident didn't...

5. Nurses smoking weed?

   mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I like my nurses well seasoned and we'll marinated! 😃

6. Nurses smoking weed?

   mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

   You do know that some hospitals are testing for the presence of nicotine in the pre-hire phase? It should be noted that tobacco is legal, but the cost to the hospital in insurance premiums is higher if you have smokers as employees.

7. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   mrclark0000 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   True That!

8. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Even worse than that smokers smell is the Stinky Perfume that some use to cover up their smoking habits.. I call these people "secret smokers" and I detest them more than those who are real smokers.

9. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   But can't you just hear the clickety-clack as they walk on the bathroom floor?

10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I work the operating room. The Docs and some of the nurses are all Borderline Personalities of some sort or another... I include myself I'm Borderline OCD!

11. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just add Anti Vaxxers to my list please

12. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I hate doing a Liver Transplant on a patient that's been "dry" (off alcohol) for 6 months. A 6 month dry period for your typical alcoholic is not uncommon and in my humble opinion not a reason to grant a new liver. Give me a year off alcohol and we c...

13. News Flash Everybody Farts!

    mrclark0000 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    So historically, farts have been funny.. ��

14. News Flash Everybody Farts!

    mrclark0000 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! Glad to find out I'm not alone!

15. News Flash Everybody Farts!

    mrclark0000 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a Scrub Tech in the operating room years ago who cut loose with a Silent But Deadly (during an open AAA repair ) just as the surgeon was starting to close.. The Funny Part was that the surgeon and the residents started checking the pat...