AstrosFan

AstrosFan specializes in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care (Heart).

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1. Texas Wesleyan CRNA interview

   AstrosFan replied to pangburn12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Has anyone heard anything from TWU since their

2. Texas Wesleyan CRNA interview

   AstrosFan replied to pangburn12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Have you heard anything regarding acceptance/rejection

3. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

   AstrosFan replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

   In My Opinion: 2 Theories. First, Administration doesn't give a rat's rectum what the ANA considers ridiculous, especially when it comes to the bottom line = $$$$. With competition being what it is,...

4. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

   AstrosFan replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

   They are told to follow up with their PCP, but they don't. They just return in a week or so telling you "I was here last week for the same thing, I'm not sure what you did, but whatever it was, it...

5. EMT training for nurses

   AstrosFan replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Good for you for wanting to help. At times, the EMT-B course may be boring to you, but you will learn much more than how to take a BP again. Just to name a couple; you'll learn how to properly apply...

6. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   AstrosFan replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

   i switch it around a little; hi, my name is john, i'm not really a nurse but i did stay at a holiday inn express last

7. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

   AstrosFan replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

   Thank you for your reply. Believe me, I wanted to say something to her when she brought up the cash, but I couldn't get a word in. She was runnin off at the mouth. You know, I hate having to go...

8. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

   AstrosFan replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

   Now that Just makes me laugh:lol2: Thanks for the

9. ER must haves

   AstrosFan replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

   I like to wear the pants with the cargo pockets on the side, so here goes: Left front pocket: alcohol swabs, tourniguet. Right front pocket: money clip, Burts Bees lib balm, bottle of NTG Left side...

10. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    AstrosFan posted a topic in Emergency

    :angryfire I'm a little steamed. The other night I had a pt present with an "ankle sprain." Yep, that's it. When I went to discharge this "fine, upstanding, well-groomed" individual , his...

11. Rules for the ER (long)

    AstrosFan replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree 100% with your comment. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me for a patient to come to my place of business and tell me how to do my job, much less dole out ultimatums. I can't help but...

12. CRNA School in OK?

    AstrosFan replied to AstrosFan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks a lot, Liz and Boomer. I had my suspicions that it was the TCU program that they were talking about. Now, Boomer, what suggestions do you have for me in regards to being accepted into the TCU...

13. CRNA School in OK?

    AstrosFan posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello everyone! I hope that I am doing this right (starting a new thread). I haven't ever been on a forum. I just recently finished Nursing school after 12 years as an intermediate paramedic. My...