Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The thread has generated some excellent responses. Thank you all. I note a couple of "themes" in some of the more recent posts that center on enabling behavior. I'd like to share my thoughts. I do...

  2. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW! There leslymill - Guess some folks REALLY do get stuck in Kindergarden! Please??? Hope that incident report was real DETAILED! And facilities that use (abuse) travelers WONDER just WHY they have...

  3. help in IDing a drug

    Medic/Nurse replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    If you have the Micromedex (sp?) on your OS - it may have a section called Identix for pill/tablet ID/Mfg/OD management. Otherwise Poison Control has this program or one like it - Good

  4. Cen

    Medic/Nurse replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! :balloons: The CCRN has practice requirements - you may need to take look at the required hours. You may be fine, but take a look anyway. As for the exam, Gila has it correct - it has...

  5. So you hate your job....?

    Medic/Nurse replied to RN Randy's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. (well, kinda - thankfully we can't ACTUALLY feel the misery via the web...but I can relate!) You have choices. Accepting that fact - can make this a bit easier. Fight. Flee. Flow....

  6. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    A few words about MISTAKES. Yes, you will make them Yes, I have made them. Sometimes, they are bad. Rarely, do they have any permanent consequences. (Thankfully!) I think it was Pachinko and jjjjoy...

  7. How Long Before You Felt Expert as a Nurse?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I learn something new everyday. I did not have the same learning curve as a nurse as some do to my background. But, it still took me about 2 months until I was "comfortable" and organized in the...

  8. Cen

    Medic/Nurse replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Looks like you have worked through the material and I predict that IT will pay off for you in a big way! Review the items that GilaRN notes and then just briefly review. Relax, good meal - treat your...

  9. Paramedics in Nursing

    Medic/Nurse replied to csistudent's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there csistudent - Yep, it a bit unsettling to see where you were (paramedic) To where you wanted to be (ED) To the decision you made to get the necessary education (RN) To get right back to your...

  10. Rich nurses?

    Medic/Nurse replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    where??? i am very fortunate. now, i can work part time at a position i love and i cannot believe (most of the time) that i actually get paid to do this job! i am very blessed. (i never forget...

  11. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey there Emmanuel Goldstein - *** I take it that you are on a contract or travel assignment, based on your post. I think that maybe we should put together a CHECKLIST (looks like you have nearly a...

  12. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that many are right - VIOLENCE, err...BAD BEHAVIOR...BULLYING...BEING RUDE....DEMEANING...ARROGANT....whatever -- are NOT exclusive to nursing. Sure, they exist in banks, law offices,...

  13. Excelsior Anyone?!?

    Medic/Nurse replied to A1Nursn's topic in Georgia Nursing

    EC was the way I went. Not to sound all "elite" - but I found it very straightforward. Passed all written --- From Nov to March the following year. Took a wait for the CPNE - passed it in straight...

  14. IV med admin: terrified of making error!

    Medic/Nurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    First of all - relax a bit! Terrified is not the best start of anything. I think it is important to be deliberate. (When in trouble, when in doubt - run in circles, scream and shout! -- KIDDING!!)...

  15. Have you walked thru your socks?

    Medic/Nurse replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - YOU WIN. :bow: If I had to knit my own socks - my feet would be bare! In reality, I wear the gold toe cushion cotton crews - about $16 for 3 pairs - but they do seem to stand up well. I do...

  16. cardiac case senario(not a real patient)

    Medic/Nurse replied to xochi33rn's topic in General Nursing

    Lets get to the point. V-Tach - Although altered LOC a pulse remains. (Vtach with a Pulse!) I would give the drug du jour (versed, fentanyl, valium, morphine) that could be tolerated by the patient...

  17. Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

    Medic/Nurse replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Enough already. Any time that I see vs in a post, I just know that conflict is in the air. And (if you have seen any of my posts) I really hate conflict - iI have a special distaste for unnecessary...

  18. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    Medic/Nurse replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmm... Since I AM a NURSE ---- IF I went to work for a veterinarian I think I really could be a CAT NURSE. No really, it irks me too. But, what can you really

  19. "Latex Lunacy" or "Latex Liason"

    Medic/Nurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Definite LUNACY. Hey, we have all done strange things - even with the best of intentions. And we know what the road to H@&& is paved with! Let it go. Never mention it again. This is how a...

  20. New exclusions on renewal of NSO liability insurance.

    Medic/Nurse replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. You make some good points - but, I think you are "overthinking" this just a little. Sure, there may be some way to connect this dot to that dot and then ... well, you have an obvious straight...

  21. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    Medic/Nurse replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    dansko - may take a little time to adjust, but the only footwear that i think (imho) that will work over time. i have 4 pair - and i am rarely out of them. no problems or pain from - pf, knee, back,...

  22. That DREAMY First Check!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - and I thought I made a s^load of $$$ - but it sure looks like Kyrshamarks has it really going on! PLEASE **PLEASE * PLEASE let us all know how you clear that kind of money. Clearing 4500 every 2...

  23. You know it's a bad night when......

    Medic/Nurse replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Every single piece of fire apparatus/ambulances in a 50 mile radius is lit up and parked on your apron (well, the fact that you could see the glow from 5 blocks away was your first clue!). That we...

  24. called me a maid

    Medic/Nurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! I've been called a waitress before - didn't bug me too much. Sure beats a M*$%^# F*^&@%^ B*#^% - yep, that one does get to me! I love

  25. That DREAMY First Check!

    Medic/Nurse replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I can't remember WHAT I did with it - I just remember being AMAZED that I had a paycheck that NETTED me 4 figures. It was the first time in my life that I cleared over $1,000.00 in a single check...