gunny48

gunny48 specializes in Emergency/Clinic.

Latest Activity

1. Told to fake vital signs

   gunny48 replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric

   Contact the State office, Medicare, Medicaid, news media, etc. ! "Make it happen". This facility needs to be immediately "surprise inspected", audited, and either corrected or shut down. This is not "care". This is criminal!

2. Would you report this error?

   gunny48 replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Safety

   My first thought was the drug was being diverted possibly by an addicted colleague or worse. Report it and make sure the patient is not being left without pain coverage. No excuse to falsify MRI.

3. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

   gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   From left to right: Post-0p....Surgeon....Billing

4. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

   gunny48 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Started medical "career" as an ED volunteer not knowing anything over 25 years ago. Once they figured out I was willing to do "scut work" they let me do more & learn more about what they were doing. Got interested, got "First Responder" training ...

5. Case study - what would you do?

   gunny48 replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

   Resistant to treatment? Simple. He just found out what the ACA deductible was....

6. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

   gunny48 replied to Raviepoo's topic in COVID

   I remember when the first HIV patients starting showing up and some did not want to treat them or even get close to them. The ebola situation is different due to the mortality potential but I would accept the patient IF the proper isolation precautio...

7. Cardiology III vs. master cardiology stethoscope

   gunny48 replied to JessRNBSN's topic in CCU

   I have both and my go to is the Cardiology III. Has all I need and is not as dependent on pressure for auscultatation since you have the bell & diaphragm option. Good job on getting in CVICU as a new grad!

8. Your best(or worst) exposure story

   gunny48 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

   @mnpetnurse: You'll fit right in....Welcome aboard! (Just don't laugh out loud in front of the patients)

9. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

   gunny48 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Totally agree with what you did under the circumstances. Hope you documented the incident and the daughters conversation. Nurse on!

10. Your best(or worst) exposure story

    gunny48 replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Been a while but I still remember the patient that was delivered to the ED ambulance door by his wife because he was having chest pains. Got him inside and on a gurney where he immediately pretty much fell apart. Puffing away all over the place, code...

11. Can a Nurse Punch a Patient in Self-Defense?

    gunny48 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Only to the extent to stop the assault or give yourself room to escape until security got there.

12. LTC 101: What To Expect

    gunny48 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

    May GOD continue to bless your patients with your presence. Just curious. Do LTC's ever accept volunteer nurse/EMT's?

13. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    For some reason they won't let us work together on the Psych floor....

14. June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    gunny48 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

    There's been a mixup in our schedules again!

15. A difficult initiation to nursing in tornado affected area

    gunny48 replied to angie2927's topic in Relations

    Love your avatar! Hopefully you get some thanks and support from those who work with you. Ya done good.