KeithEMU

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  1. Male Nurses/female Patients

    KeithEMU replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is very discriminatory. How are we as men supposed to be prepared to do our jobs if we are not trained how to do them? I would wonder what the proper way to handle this would be. I think I...

  2. Male Nurses/female Patients

    KeithEMU replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Or pay for the law suits when word gets out. Recruiters in just about every business are given a range. They try to get people in low, but raise up when they need to to get workers in the specialty...

  3. Male Nurses/female Patients

    KeithEMU replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think this is the key to the respect thing. Men are more likely to not accept being verbally abused. They speak up. The women that speak up are treated with the same respect, it's just that less...

  4. Male Nurses/female Patients

    KeithEMU replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm male and know how to braid hair. Most of my friends growing up were female, My ex-wife and kids wanted me to braid their hair, and I learned to do it well. I think the point was he didn't bother...

  5. Male Nurses/female Patients

    KeithEMU replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would believe it is possible for men to move up in many areas to management positions in nursing faster. Don't have stats to support that though. There are numerous treads that show men are...

  6. Mandatory DNP for CRNA's by 2015

    KeithEMU replied to marvinskbaby1's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    VCU is working on starting a DNAP program pretty soon. It will be an optional program of 3 yrs instead of 28 mths for

  7. Have You Ever Refused To Accept Report on a Patient?

    KeithEMU replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It is very scary. If you ever check the sex offender registry and see how many sex offenders live near you, your kids school, ect. it will make you want to stay home with a gun. The XXXXX that raped...

  8. CCRN time requirement

    KeithEMU replied to CASSYANN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It doesn't even have to be a year. As soon as you have 1875, you can sit for the test. This normally takes close to a year, but if you work a lot of overtime, it could be far

  9. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    KeithEMU replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I know this was hard for you to follow through with, but very important. I am very glad things are coming to a close for you. The biggest thing now is to report IMMEDIATELY if he tries to contact...

  10. The business of being a CRNA

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

    i think you missed a few points on the tos. let me pull them out for you. no, not just for you, but these parts seem to get violated a lot in this forums. if these are followed this whole area of...

  11. The business of being a CRNA

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

    Fine, Whatever. Does anyone have info on CRNA curriculum and having sections on business of being a

  12. Admission to CRNA school

    KeithEMU replied to ms. vanessa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've thought about this as well. I know that VCU recommends getting Organic Chem. Looking at that I need one Gen Chem and one Bio Chem for my BSN. My University offers 2 Organic Chem classes. If I...

  13. The business of being a CRNA

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

    I don't see it as shifting goalposts at all. The OP mentioned med school classes, but that was on the side lines. His post was asking about business training in CRNA school. Don't feel you need to...

  14. how much $ is too much

    KeithEMU replied to PTU2SLP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It takes a good person to admit they overreacted. Thank you. Please try to ease into the group. It also has a lot of great people. Many have been put though a lot of disrespect for their chosen...

  15. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    KeithEMU replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I better one would be that sales people and fast food joints have clients and customers... I am caring for a patient. It needs to be obvious that we are in a medical situation, and the word patient...

  16. anesthesia clipboard

    KeithEMU replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not sure if this one has a calc, but has the info on it. Order by phone, fax , or mail. http://www.apsf.org/resource_center/newsletter/1995/winter/#art6 It's in the article about halfway down. APSF...

  17. How much do you follow Policy and Procedure?

    KeithEMU replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily true. It is true for most people, but not all. I have worked several management jobs (not nursing yet) but was friends with my employees. They knew, however, that if they did wrong,...

  18. AANA members

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

    You really need to do some research before posting such a bold statement There is a rather large shortage of ALL anesthetists right now. Some hospitals have had to shut down some ORs and cancel some...

  19. 35 year old mom wants to become a nurse ...

    KeithEMU replied to tatularu's topic in General Nursing

    This is the only thing that concerns me. Maybe I'm just not understanding the way you said it. Do you WANT to be a nurse? Sometimes it can be a very hard career, and those that don't WANT to be a...

  20. My fear....I need advice

    KeithEMU replied to Smiley:)'s topic in General Nursing

    One thing that is nice about nursing is that there are so many options once you get there. There are lots of positions that you aren't likely to see this kind of trauma, and even some you don't even...

  21. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    KeithEMU replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Both Alcohol and hot peppers (or actually the capsicum in them) are vasodilators, especially if your not used to them. That could be all that is causing the redness. An allergy to them involves a...

  22. how much $ is too much

    KeithEMU replied to PTU2SLP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not totally. It has much to do with why you are rich and famous. It it's from sports, or acting, singing... you get away with lots. If it's because you are the owner/CEO of a big multi-million/billion...

  23. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    KeithEMU replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend that is allergic to latex and vinyl. Imagine that trouble trying to find gloves she is not allergic

  24. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    KeithEMU replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I am a male victim of DV. My first wife was quite abusive. There weren't many days that she wasn't abusive in some way, mental, emotional, or physical. Most of the times she didn't physically hurt...

  25. Read the article about calling 911 to get seen faster???

    KeithEMU replied to missboo622's topic in Emergency

    I've never had trouble with getting my daughter straight back when she is seizing whether it's EMS or if I bring her in the front door. If it's an emergency, you get seen quick. Everyone there knows...