zoinks22

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1. Rules for the ER (long)

   zoinks22 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   Nothin wrong with a little venting. We who have to deal with the yahoos of this world have all the right to do so. Its what prevents us from actually carrying out the things we say in here. I think all would agree that on a given day, at least 85% of...

2. Macho Men in the ED

   zoinks22 replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

   Bottom line is this.... When the call is made for all hands on deck to take someone down, are you right there, or do you hide in the back while the "macho man" risks his safety to protect you and others from the psych patient who is threatening to te...

3. Need a good ICU book

   zoinks22 replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

   The ICU Book by Paul Marino.....Excellent book. When I graduated I went to work on a MICU and this book is simply the best.....Also have to give the due to M. Hammerschmidt and his website.....Excellent info there as well. Good luck and good learning...

4. Need a good ICU book

   zoinks22 replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU

   The ICU Book by Paul Marino.....Excellent book. When I graduated I went to work on a MICU and this book is simply the best.....Also have to give the due to M. Hammerschmidt and his website.....Excellent info there as well. Good luck and good learning...

5. A legal question.

   zoinks22 replied to SugarMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

   hi there, I am an RN who used to be a cop..When I was a cop, we used to say that if we were ever faced with a polygraph, all of us would refuse it...three reasons: 1. If they had credible evidence that you did it, they would not need the polygraph 2....

6. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

   zoinks22 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men

   Male RN here in MICU Upstate NY. Nursing school is the hardest thing I have ever done, including Basic Training in the Army. Washout rates for programs are in the 60% range (my class graduated 45 of the 165 who started). The job is stressful and you...