As with anything in life, the double standards go both ways. Why is it that no matter how heavy my caseload is on any given day in the ER, females ALWAYS come to me first for a boost, turn, etc. on a...
I personally think the 0 AND the U is excessive. If it were my decision (which it is not), you would get a formal write up on your file and a very clear talking to that a future violation will result...
Recently my hospital has instituted (on the floors only) a new policy "M in the box." The RN is supposed to write the date, the medication name, and one side effect of this medication on the special...
95PGTTech replied to nurselou04's topic in Nursing Humor
I developed a fear of elevators after becoming a RN. It never fails...my relatively stable ES1 that I'm transporting (usually on a vent) crammed into our tiny elevator up to ICU with a PCT and...
95PGTTech replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor
GCS 15 but confused. Now I'm confused Doc... To be fair, he is a very good ER DO, it was a bad night (heavy), we both took the opportunity to laugh. We are constantly making fun of each other's...
You know what's awesome about working with male nurses? Most of us have concrete thick skin and are far too busy or purely uninterested in drama like debating about being called nurse, murse, or male...