Atl_John

Atl_John

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  1. Advice from acute/critical care NP's

    Atl_John replied to CAPRN77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So out of curiosity, no NP's do any First Assisting at all where your at? You just do pre and post op care in the ICU? Are you able to do things like Chest tubes, and if no, are the PA's. Can the...

  2. Shocked at Surgery

    Atl_John replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    You think staples are bad, try towel clamps, while in school I saw 2-CABG, 1-C-section, 1-lap. Hysterectomy. And they used towel clamps think of a set of small meat hooks going through your skin to...

  3. Salary questions for AL nurses

    Atl_John replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I'm currently, in Auburn, AL graduating in December with my BSN. I've looked at places all around AL. We have a regional Medical center here (EAMC) they pay only $18 an hour, I was astounded, not to...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Its funny, I watched two circ's the other day in the nursery, infants just laid there, no screaming (EMLA put on 1hr prior to procedure). I actually found it pretty neat, and quick, no fuss, nothing...

  5. Is anyone else uncomfortable with this?

    Atl_John replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as a student I can give meds, but I have to get the meds from a RN or my clinical instructor. However, I go into the room alone and I administer the meds, be they PO, SQ, IM, IV. My instructor...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Or a lint trap for intact males. I can only imagine what you are going to tell your wife/husband/bf/gf/etc about this particular

  7. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Seeeee........so I guess you could say that now a days Smegma+Dryer Fuzzies= Your own personal

  8. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That makes sense....

  9. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lets not bring Jesus into this......me and him have issues......:) So out of curiosity, why do the Jewish people have circumcision, is it because of a belief of spiritual cleanliness or something...

  10. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    GardenDove, your making me smile over here. Trust me, old men are MORE then virile. I've know quite a few 45 yr olds do more than most 18 yr olds could. I have a feeling the lower amounts of sexual...

  11. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    TVCCRN, while I applaud your effort, unfortunately your logic is faulty, you can not take A is B, therefore A sub 1 is B sub 1. The linkage is wrong, and the proof needed is far greater than just A...

  12. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well lets just put it this way, at times having your man a little less sensitive so they can last longer is a good thing. And while I being 26 and having no ED, you would be suprised the number that...

  13. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ummm....Avyah....i'm gay....thats how I

  14. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hate to say it but you are right Dixiecup, once or twice a day doesn't "cut" it. Bad pun

  15. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Gooey, You dont' ask your children permission when you get them vaccines, why is that? Because you know its good for them, you know it is beneficial. Circ's have been shown to have beneficial health...

  16. How can we make nursing a more positive profession ??

    Atl_John replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know as I recall it used to be said that men were superior to women, thats just how it is and you should deal with it. Obviously things changed because you (women) didn't just "deal" with it....

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe someone was wanting some evidence based medicine, obviously these will be FOR circumcision since well...I'm for it. 1. Siegfried N. Muller M. Volmink J. Deeks J. Egger M. Low N. Weiss...

  18. Any new grads in Huntsville

    Atl_John replied to BestSweetGal's topic in Alabama Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  19. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know about all of that now Rock, I don't seem to have any problems with my keratinized glans nor do any of the other men I've been

  20. For pete's sake, how do I stay well?

    Atl_John replied to zilla704's topic in General Nursing

    God, preach on sister, preach on.....I swear I'm sick ALL the freakin time. Just getting over a flu like thing,. UGHH....I hate being

  21. The Circumcision Discussion

    Atl_John replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Being a Male I have opinions on this. Go figure a male with opinion on something. 1. I have no problem at all with Circumcision. I'm happy I was 2. I have a SERIOUS problem when no anesthesia is...

  22. Using Same Equipement on all Patients?

    Atl_John replied to Atl_John's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sitting here with the flu or something like the flu, and I can't help but wonder if I didn't get it from a patient or heaven forbid i gave it to any patients. But it got me thinking, they don't...

  23. Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    Atl_John replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Does it not also amaze you how freaking STRONG those little babies are. Blew my mind, I was waiting for one of those little babies to beat me

  24. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    Atl_John replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    1st try, accelerated BSN, Auburn

  25. How can we make nursing a more positive profession ??

    Atl_John replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gossipy co-workers are one thing, working with a chip on ones shoulder, but I actually had a problem with a nurse who was extreamly rude to me one day. I went to management about it, I was told and I...