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  1. Why CRNAs are here to stay

    aquaphoneRN replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, you certainly have a lot of good points in your message. I also agree that nurse anesthetists choose lifestyle over hours worked, and are shift workers. To be fair, it's not really a female...

  2. Very Unhappy With My Career

    aquaphoneRN replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmm . . . my intuition is telling me something here. How long have you been with your current

  3. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    aquaphoneRN replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah, there's no literature on this. My fear is that the blood will clot, and it doesn't seem worth the risk to return 5 - 10 mL of blood. Interesting points you bring up about autotransfusers. Anyone...

  4. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    aquaphoneRN replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for taking the time to reply. What's a

  5. Doctor comebacks

    aquaphoneRN replied to NiceShot's topic in MICU, SICU

    What was written in the original message doesn't sound hostile, but the title "doctor comebacks" sounds confrontational. However, if I had read the original message more carefully, I wouldn't have...

  6. Doctor comebacks

    aquaphoneRN replied to NiceShot's topic in MICU, SICU

    hmmmm . . . i don't think i read the original message carefully enough. can i retract my comment? no one here is going to end up in the managers office. these are all examples of good ways to handle...

  7. Doctor comebacks

    aquaphoneRN replied to NiceShot's topic in MICU, SICU

    You're going to wind up in the manager's office a lot with an attitude like

  8. starting salary for new icu nurses?

    aquaphoneRN replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU, SICU

    New York City MICU/SICU nights, $35/hour. Of course, a 1 bedroom apt is $1300 a month . . .

  9. If this is what they call nursing...

    aquaphoneRN replied to MKZ's topic in MICU, SICU

    I hate to say this, but I think you should resign immediately. Your manager has absolutely no business turning you loose after 6 weeks of orientation. I myself have been on orientation in the ICU for...

  10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    aquaphoneRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient with a known allergy to tree pollen come into my ER in NYC two weeks ago after walking through central park, where the trees are pollinating like mad, because his eyes were "red and...

  11. Emergency or Critical Care..Its up in the Air!!??!!

    aquaphoneRN replied to jellybeanmead's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, there are new grads who successfully go into critical care and do quite well. I think the main factor is the quality of the teaching they receive on the job. Excellent, experienced...

  12. Need advice...life threatened by pt's family today

    aquaphoneRN replied to SotaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Buy a can of Bear Repellent immediately, try this link: http://www.safetygearhq.com/bearspray.htm The repellent has a range of 20-30 feet, and sprays an area so HUGE you cannot possibly miss your...

  13. Emergency or Critical Care..Its up in the Air!!??!!

    aquaphoneRN replied to jellybeanmead's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm an RN for two years, I work in ER. My advice would be . . . . NEITHER! Do yourself and your patients a favor and do a year of med-surg, then go into ICU. Before you get mad at me, let me...

  14. helps for charting.

    aquaphoneRN replied to jackel's topic in Emergency

    Hmm . . . I my opinion, your example represents very, very good charting. So in your ER, are you also lacking computers and essentially using a blank sheet of paper to

  15. Wearing scrubs in public...

    aquaphoneRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who wears scrubs in public should be regarded as an Al-Quieda terrorist and dealt with appropriately. Except me. I do it because I'm too lazy to take the time to change. And I think all those...

  16. ER the most physically demanding?

    aquaphoneRN replied to dm22's topic in Emergency

    I really havn't found the ER that physically demanding, other than the fact that you are CONSTANTLY on your feet and never sit. As far as lifting goes, if you think ER is bad try Ortho or Rehab! (No...

  17. helps for charting.

    aquaphoneRN replied to jackel's topic in Emergency

  18. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    aquaphoneRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I've had very close friends both male and female who were sexually abused as children, who did not care if their doctors/nurses were male or female. Actually, I think this whole problem (of females...

  19. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    aquaphoneRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    What you just wrote, is sexist and insulting to both "male" nurses and males in general. Frankly, it's unprofessional, and is certainly not something I would expect from a fellow nurse. I don't know...

  20. Standard Times for Vital Signs

    aquaphoneRN replied to MajorDomo's topic in Emergency

    In my ED in NYC, it Q4 hours standard, more often for more acute patients depending. There's no real clear protocall at my job, it's very wild-west. You need common sense more than anything. That...

  21. helps for charting.

    aquaphoneRN replied to jackel's topic in Emergency

    Ah, I'm so glad this subject came up. I'm in a similar situation. I'm also a rather new nurse (less than 2 years) and work in the ED. I was pondering the same dilemma at work just today. My ED also...

  22. Shoe question...

    aquaphoneRN replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    I own the ones with holes. I thought the ones without would be too hot, although I never tried them. As far as spilling things, yes, I have occasionally spilled things on them, but it doesn't seem to...

  23. Shoe question...

    aquaphoneRN replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the others . . . CROCS are absolutely the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. They are SO comfortable. When someone pukes on them you can submerge them in water, shake them dry and put...