Rustyhammer

Rustyhammer

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  1. Please help me, I am at the end of my rope

    Rustyhammer replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, take a deep breath and relax... Everyone makes mistakes once in awhile and the best way to not miss something is to complete a task before starting a new one. If you going to multi task...

  2. Nurses with children.....

    Rustyhammer replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like nights or weekends. When my babies were small I worked nights and stayed home with them. When they napped, I napped. Or weekends, You sacrifice seeing your spouse is all.

  3. Co-Workers teasing your spouse!!

    Rustyhammer replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    It IS true that nursing school puts a lot of stress on a marriage. But if the relationship is secure and well grounded then you have not a thing to worry about. I agree with the poster who said that...

  4. Marijuana and Breast Feeding ????

    Rustyhammer replied to Lela RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not condoning poor parenting skills or anything like that but perhaps a shot and a toke helps this new mother relax enough to breast feed her child. Perhaps some other techniques can be taught to...

  5. diabetes and people of native descent

    Rustyhammer replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is true. American Indians have a higher rate of DM. I have read that this is partly due to the new "American diet". In the past we ate what we grew or killed or naturally harvested. Now the...

  6. Tommy Chong Jailed

    Rustyhammer replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    You mean to tell me pot is still illegal??

  7. Made to look like an idiot. (rant)

    Rustyhammer replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing home motto is "when in doubt, send 'em out". I agree with the other posters that you did the right thing. Nurses are getting sued all over the place for NOT calling the doc. Your call places...

  8. Question about posting?

    Rustyhammer replied to samcat's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome home! Pull up a (comfy) chair and enjoy.

  9. Is it time for this nurse to retire??

    Rustyhammer replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Clean livin' is the secret? Somebody should have told me that long before.

  10. Dnr

    Rustyhammer replied to momrn50's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps somebody should produce a video of just what happens when we are coding the weak, frail elderly. Complete with breaking rib sounds and all the rest. Might be a good bit of reality for those...

  11. Did you get a flu shot?

    Rustyhammer replied to Rhon1991's topic in General Nursing

    I never get it. I'm kind of scared of getting shots. :chair:

  12. Graduating HS, I want to be a nurse HELP!!

    Rustyhammer replied to Manning626's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want you to be disillusioned. You will at some point have to do some of the stuff along those lines. But not to worry. It is not as nasty as you think it is. You should hear some of the...

  13. Help With Blood Draws

    Rustyhammer replied to EyesForward's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why aren't you using a butterfly and vacutainers?

  14. Evil Estrogen Empire - The Silent Menace

    Rustyhammer replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

  15. I really need help!!! SENIOR NRSG PROJECT

    Rustyhammer replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    How about Seniors who sell away their Medicare benefits to HMO's and when they need skilled nursing care are at the mercy of the managed care systems to approve (or NOT) the length of their stay as...

  16. Giving Insulin

    Rustyhammer replied to SANDRA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmm....this insulin syringe? Was it run over by the pts power W/C? Perhaps it was faulty in some other way?

  17. what is the rule about who can give flu shots at your facility

    Rustyhammer replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    That is absolutely ridiculous!

  18. I need advice

    Rustyhammer replied to Scotty's topic in General Nursing

    Take him in and tell them just like you told us here. Something just isn't right and you KNOW it! Better to be totally wrong and embarrassed than to wait and have something happen that may have been...

  19. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Rustyhammer replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sooo, Where are all these "young, innocent nurses" I keep hearing about. All I see these days are middle age, cynical nurses. We like to talk about what we'd like to do instead of nursing. It has...

  20. Hello

    Rustyhammer replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have to have a certain number of posts before you can upload a custom avitar. I think it's 50. I don't exactly remember. Welcome home!

  21. Debt ridden nurses?

    Rustyhammer replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    It is a good idea to pay yourself first before the bills. Put 10% of your gross into the bank. Then when you need tires for your car or a new freezer you have the cash in hand. Don't use any credit...

  22. Still conscious with a BS of 24 ???

    Rustyhammer replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Arent IDDM's fun? Especially when they don't say anything and you find them unresponsive with a bottomed out fingerstick.

  23. Stupid med error

    Rustyhammer replied to Nurse4God's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses have made med errors if they have worked for any length of time. When you think of the tremendous number of meds we give even in the course of only one week the odds are there. Med errors...

  24. Iv Starts-help!!!

    Rustyhammer replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, calm down and don't panic. Starting IV's is a skill like a plethora of other skills you will learn and master. Have someone there beside you to watch and coach and your training will all...

  25. Help, I can't read all posts.

    Rustyhammer replied to soulsearchin''s topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be reading THIS one ok. Try to use the forum jump at the bottom of this (and every) page. You should be able to get to whatever forum you want then click on the thread you want to read...