James Garrity BSN, RN

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1. what do you,the experts think?

   James Garrity replied to James Garrity's topic in Critical

   Well,from what I have learned thus far,start up is pretty expensive,I mean stuff like transport vents,heart monitor/defibulators,O2 equipment,x-ray,ect,ect.But since I will be dealing with a very narrow segment of the population,and then only one pat...

2. what do you,the experts think?

   James Garrity posted a topic in Critical

   I have plans that when Im finished my BSN and worked for awhile in ICU /trauma,and after getting my Acute Care Nurse Practitioner licence,to go into business for my self as an expedition medic(some other training will follow for wilderness EMT,diver ...

3. unfair dismisal?stabbed in the back!

   James Garrity posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello,I hope some one can give me some input on this. In the spring of 2006 I started my volunteer hours at a large Pediatric hospital in central alabama as a Clinical Asstant,orthopedic dept,I assted with their cast clinic once a week, Once the tech...

4. Age Discrimination

   James Garrity posted a topic in Career Support

   Hello every one. I want to ask if any one has ever had to deal with age discrimination or suspect that they have. I am 50,a very young and healthy 50(back pack,mountain bike, ect) I know by law they cant ask you your age,as well as some other questio...

5. Advancing Education with a Learning Disability?

   James Garrity replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Disabilities

   hello, i too have dyscalculai diagnosed it myself but still went through half a day of testing to be told somthing i already know failed first year dosage calculations,but passed it over the summer because...i had my calculator!.i am pursuing a bsn ...

6. applying with Doctors Without Borders/MSF

   James Garrity posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello every one. I wish to get some input because I'm not sure about this. Uppon getting my BSN/RN licence,I want to sign on with Doctors Without Borders/MSF for a 3 month rotation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.They have a need for nurses w...

7. Lack of Nursing Uniforms For Men

   James Garrity replied to Emergency RN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I just wear what the docs wear,plain ol scrubs that I buy from the med school or the book store,$14 a pair,in OR green or light blue.The brand name is Fashion Seal,they are very durable,comfortable and rather inexpensive,and if I feel like identifin...

8. watch with sweeping second hand?

   James Garrity replied to neonatalRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have posted on this subject before,but in regards to a watch with a "sweep" second hand,it refrers to the "movement" of the second hand.You can get an inexpensive watch with a second hand,but it will no doubt be of the "quartz" variety,which run on...

9. Young female patients

   James Garrity replied to corbinRN's topic in Male Students

   Some time the situation will arise that may mean life or death,and you are the only one to do the job,sexism cant get in the way of life and death situations.If it were me,and I was the only one available,I would explane whats going on to the PT,and ...

10. Womens interest in male nurses

    James Garrity replied to johny1's topic in Men

    You know,I think its the same thing with a lot of steriotypes,most people dont really know what its all about or never bothered to be educated about it,so,they live in ignorance.I had a friend and we were at a Christmas Party,and we met another guy,...

11. the ANA supporting this idea for health care reform?

    James Garrity replied to James Garrity's topic in Activism

    Other proposals have been voiced,but the democrats on the far left,lead by Nancy Palosi, have shot down or dismissed many meanigful and good plans,but did not have a public option or any plan with launguage that prohibit tax payer abortion.Again,this...

12. Whats the worst that can happen?

    James Garrity replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    I think,from my personal experence,that one of the most dangerous things that can happen,althoug rare,is snake bite. Snake bite on a kid is extreemly bad,they do not have the body mass to absorb the venom(this is true with black widow bites as well)A...

13. the ANA supporting this idea for health care reform?

    James Garrity replied to James Garrity's topic in Activism

    No,dont think so.If that were the case,why is the launguage in the bill?And who is doing this debunking? the Liberal left who want this passed? The people have spoken,they do not want this,or the huge taxes that go with it.And when has the goverment ...

14. Help with ordering a "Sweeping Second Hand" Watch from Allheart.com

    James Garrity replied to Sl1011's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Yes guys,I did the same thing,got me cheap watch to start school as I didnt want to use my good one,had the same problem with the second hand,that you will find on all inexpensive watches.So,im using my rolex,it has never let me down.Its not just a w...

15. CV Perfusionist

    James Garrity replied to James Garrity's topic in Pulmonary

    9/28/09 Thanks for getting back with me about profusionist.But let me ask you,I will need some experence in the medical field,plus ,a BS degree,can I move into there with a BSN and working in ICU? Thank you. James