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mcknis

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  1. Do doctors treat male nurses different than female nurses?

    mcknis replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes, I also have to agree as a nurse I am treated slightly differently by some of the male physicians, or just male staff in general. Thankfully, and yes most of us will agree to this point, we are...

  2. Fashion& culture class online

    mcknis replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Ohio University

    Like the above poster, it wasn't all hard work, just busy work that really didn't deal with fashion much, but much more about culture in general. Or, that was my opinion anyway. The book is very...

  3. Great moments in bad judgement

    mcknis replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Had a guy sit in the waiting room for an hour before coming back to the room. Only mentioned penile pain "but it wasnt that bad". When we finally saw him, a college ring encompassed his prized...

  4. Emergency Nursing Equipment

    mcknis replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Stethoscope, tape, scissors, pens galore(!), mini-Sharpie (for labeling IVs, wound dressings, foleys), small flashlight (will always come in handy), and the dumb Vocera that we are tethered to. When i...

  5. Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    mcknis replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Blood goes round and round...air goes in and out. If this is not happening, then the patient probably needs to be at the hospital (if not already). When the ER says they are busy, don't listen to us....

  6. Ben Stiller as Gaylord Fokker

    mcknis posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    So I saw the following thread on another forum and thought I'd get your thoughts on it. "Did Ben Stiller seem like he would make a good male nurse in " Meet the Parents"1 Sorry just a funny post. DO...

  7. Paramedic/EMT vs RN?

    mcknis posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now I have heard many of you talk on here about having been/are a paramedic/EMT, or your spouse was/is a paramedic/EMT and have one big question (with several smaller ones, too) for you all out there....

  8. Funny Sign In Slips

    mcknis replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    We don't do the sign in slip, but the other day I had a patient prought in my squad none the less and was accompanied by a very angry, and belittling ex-wife, with whom he lives. the complaint...will...

  9. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    mcknis replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    edit from a posting earlier...defintiely take your time with getting IVs in. In my first post, I see I seemed a little overzealous, and mind you that was after 12 hours of traumas, codes, and the...

  10. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    mcknis replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    It never fails that I get announced routinely as the "doctor" for said patient because of my sex. Just as I am mislabeled, we have multiple female doctors who are labeled as nurses because of their...

  11. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    mcknis replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    I have been called mean a few times for dropping 16's on a few drunks or ODs, but I like knowing I have access if things go south quickly! Only been in the ER for a yr and a half, but relax, it will...

  12. Men in Nursing Calendar

    mcknis replied to Colin the Red RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it is a great idea! I would pose for it, and also probably wouldn't buy it,

  13. "One Born Every Minute"

    mcknis replied to bellehill's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Pretty cool seeing your own facility featured. Work in OhioHealth, so it is still pretty cool to hear about

  14. Supplies You Can't Live Without

    mcknis replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    Need lots of pens and I keep an ammonia inhalant on my badge! Never like to have to go find

  15. ER?

    mcknis replied to droider's topic in Emergency

    I also am one of those crazy ones that love it! Although we may complain and talk about certain patients, we realize that for those few who are actually sick and require our services, our job matters...

  16. Dropping pressures with nitro. Anyone experience this??

    mcknis replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    Good job for picking up on this golden

  17. Nurses in Japan

    mcknis replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    kauauigirl...I am sure Mercy Ships International or the Red Cross would be two great places to start. I am sure both will be sending people there when it is

  18. Is being a Male nurse weird?

    mcknis replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, if you are looking for a yes, then sure, and if you are looking for a no, then sure, too. We men had to take the same coursework as the females in our profession, and although we are a minority...

  19. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    mcknis replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    In the ER...morphine, zofran, vicodin, motrin,

  20. Door to ct time for strokes

    mcknis replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

    My facility acts as a spoke to one of the central ohio stroke centers and we currently are using the ASA guidelines for timing. Door - MD time of 10 minutes. Door - CT 25 minutes. Door - CT read 45...

  21. What your mind does when you let it wander.

    mcknis replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Certs: American College of Bladder Control with a subcertification in Poor Urination in order to deal with others lame requests for ice

  22. A question about Adenosine

    mcknis replied to Aerin's topic in Emergency

    Also regarding the Adenosine dose... 6mg, and if 6 doesn't work, then 12mg, and if 12 doesn't work, then an additional 12 mg. This is per ACLS guidelines. I have seen the brief pause, but it is a...

  23. What is most important to you in your scrubs?

    mcknis replied to bayra1ae's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Comfort, pockets and fit! As a 6'1" guy with long legs, i find it hard to get the right size pants with comfort and fit. But as of right now, I am wearing Tafford scrubs because of how baggy they...

  24. Does being called a male nurse annoy you?

    mcknis replied to freefalle's topic in Men in Nursing

    Had a lady ask me the other day, "I know you are an RN and all, but, seriously, what are you?" asked her to clarify. "Well, you said you are a nruse, but I've never seen a guy work as a nurse. Aren't...

  25. Hyperkalemia and order of meds

    mcknis replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    We give them essentially back to back. I never want to start pushing insulin unless I know I have a good enough IV for a round of d50! Necrotizing and hate not knowing I have a good IV