Rustyhammer

Ok, all you NM nurses. How about a roll call? Tell us where you live and what you do. What do you do for fun? Kids, family? How about a potential NM Allnurses meet? Me? I work in Santa Fe at a LTC center on the skilled unit. Married for (a mere) ...

Let me tell you... My son is possibly looking to get picked up by an agent and manager for some acting work. He's been into acting for a couple of years and is 13 years old. The agents want him down in Calif. in Jan or Feb (pilot season) so I'm look...

Currently I'm the only Man-Nurse where I work. Fortunately I haven't run into the problems you are having. I do wish for another guy to get hired. Sometimes the estrogen gets a bit thick. -Russell

I have no problem with giving your residents a peck on the cheek. It will make their day. Some never get hugs and kisses if it weren't for the staff who in some cases are the only family they have. -R

I think things are changing. It used to tick me off when my mother in law would always introduce me and say "He is a male nurse". She always said it in a durrogitory (sp) tone. Now I hardly ever hear the term. Are times changing? Now when I tell...

We didn't have to get naked in the classroom, we did it cause we wanted to. *kidding* You won't have anyproblems with your female pts. I've heard frequently that some prefer men. If you handle yourself in a professional manner you will be fine. -R...

I think it's a great thing to have a man forum here. Here's a recent guy picture. -Russell

Not that I want to form a base for your thoughts but If I were the NP I'd send Mom out of the room for a bit to create a chance to talk to this pt. If you bring up to Mom that daughter might be Pg then you have blown trust with your pt. This gives y...

So, are you guys saying that pot is STILL illegal? What a shame. After all these years, a progressive country like the good ole USA can't see the light. Legalize it, put a sin tax on it and put those farmers in Iowa back to work! -Russell

We have a "bug" in the system and are working to get it fixed. In the meantime, use the "quick reply" box. Should be no problem. This is not contagious to anyones computer and is limited to the enhanced reply box. Sorry for the problems. Hope to ha...

I know how to draw blood but it's a rarity that I do it. We have the phlebs who come and do that. It's not that often that we start IV's even. IV team and all that. But if you do have to draw, After the first couple of times it's a breeze. -R

You may have just asked him what he did for a living and then asked him where he was "trained". Might just have done the trick. There are not too many docs in this area who act so superior to nurses. I like it when they ask "what do you think?". A...

(sigh) There are many, many threads here that address this very issue. You might want to search some of these old threads for insight into this. -Russell

I didn't mean to pull the plug on this thread. Just voicing my thoughts. I know a bit about birth defects. After 20 years my heart is still broken. -Russell

I don't really know if an amnio could pick up this syndrome or not. Is this not a neuro tube defect? I'm not suggesting anything but if these defects are know early enough in the pregnancy then the parents can make a decision. I know not everyone ...

I don't really know if an amnio could pick up this syndrome or not. Is this not a neuro tube defect? I'm not suggesting anything but if these defects are know early enough in the pregnancy then the parents can make a decision. I know not everyone ...

This is why an amniocentesis is always a good idea. very sad situation. -R

This is why an amniocentesis is always a good idea. very sad situation. -R

Morphene IVP?Just kidding... I like the guitar idea. Also you might consider just telling them Merry Christmas and dress in your best christmas scrubs and a Santa hat. -R

Morphene IVP?Just kidding... I like the guitar idea. Also you might consider just telling them Merry Christmas and dress in your best christmas scrubs and a Santa hat. -R

What is the status of Lpn's in calif? Is this a reality? Plenty of work? -R

I'd appreciate it. I know nothing about California. I need to be educating myself on the names of cities and their proximity to Hollywood. This is a scary move for me. I'm not a city person by any means but am willing to give this move a try to giv...

I've never been drug tested. The only folks I know who have are on this board. Must still be an East Coast thing. We don't drug test employees around here anymore. Oh...unless you are going into corrections. Which I guess I could see. -Russell

This is a familiar story. The new nurse is nervous and not very confident and the experienced nurse is not a good preceptor. It is hard to be a good preceptor and your hospital should be choosy who is in that position. Talk to your DON or charge nur...

Whew! Just read through this thread. Sounds to me like a lesbigay nurses assoc. may be good for some. Might even be good for those who are NOT lesbigay to maybe bring up some issues (and it does sound like there are a few) that hetero nurses are not ...