bakruber

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1. Aching legs and feet... Advice?

   bakruber replied to StudentC's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hello Everyone, I have been a nurse for over 20 years and I think finding the right shoes is very important. Shoes should provide good support and fit well. I went to Just for Feet and bought a pair of inserts that have a Kevlar instep and that has a...

2. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

   bakruber replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

   Very good input from everyone. I think we are talking mostly about routine pelvic exams that have to do with pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding. I certainly can understand that a victim of violence such as a rape or assault would probably prefer a femal...

3. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

   bakruber replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

   Wow, this has been quite a thread. I just want to bend it by a little. I have been an ER nurse, performing pelvic exams and inserting catheters in females for 17 years. Not once have I had a patient complain about my being their caregiver. Maybe it i...

4. Increase in I&D's in the South?

   bakruber replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   We usually get several within a week's time. All we culture are MRSA. It doesn't seem to matter what background the people come from. Maybe CDC should do some research and see if we are looking at something serious. Arnie "Sometimes I sits 'an thinks...

5. Hi all... I'll be a BSN student at Alcorn in Natchez in the fall.

   bakruber replied to MS Kathy's topic in Mississippi

   Hello Kathy, Kay, and Seren I am new to this forum and would like to say hello to all of you. I am a nurse at Community in the Emergency Dept. If I can be of any help to you, please let me know. I enjoy precepting students and feel that the ED is gr...