troutfishinEMT

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1. Share Your Saying

   troutfishinEMT replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

   "Keep them alive until 0705." I'm probably going to hell for that, but it's our mantra. God bless us. And

2. Protect your profession...

   troutfishinEMT replied to markdanurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   My last day as a student nurse, about to graduate, on what looked like a fairly easy stick - I blew an attempt to start an IV. I thought it was just my inexperience. But, the nurse I was working with...

3. higher pay for BSN grads?

   troutfishinEMT replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I'm not a hospice nurse, but my point is that... damn - if all you care about is the money, or your degree, then maybe you should choose a different

4. higher pay for BSN grads?

   troutfishinEMT replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I wish everyone would just stop arguing. Did you ever let a patient die with dignity? Just... let them go? How much of an honor is that to be there for someone at that time. With family or just with...

5. FCCJ Nursing students- Question about scheduling

   troutfishinEMT replied to squirtle's topic in Florida Nursing

   No problem! Shoot me a PM if you have any other questions... I'm not positive, but I think the term II, III, and IV schedules are still posted in the hall outside of the nursing office for anyone to...

6. "Male Problems" while nursing female

   troutfishinEMT replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   Roy gave several scenarios... I'd just call it an idiopathic erection. (and then I giggle, because I just made that up, and it sounds funny...) But seriously, they happen... and for that reason, all...

7. FCCJ Nursing students- Question about scheduling

   troutfishinEMT replied to squirtle's topic in Florida Nursing

   My 1st term schedule was Monday NIGHT - Concepts 6P - 9P Tuesday - Assessment 9A - 1p Wednesday - Test from 3-4 PM (days with two tests, the second test was 4:30 - 5:30. Thursday - Techniques 8A - 2P...

8. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

   troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

   Exactly. Mike (has problems with moderation

9. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

   troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

   Where do you work? Pediatric booboo care? It's hard for me to be cheerful when people I care for are dying. I try to be positive, but bubbly is not always good. Not saying I'm a grinch, but if my...

10. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Once again - what she said. (Earle). It sucks bigtime that we live in the litigious society where male nurses are afraid to be in a room with a female pt, and sometimes women are sued for "improper"...

11. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Didn't misunderstand you, Earle - was in fact, agreeing with you (something like "EXACTLY! You understand guys can cath you, but want a woman to do it! No problem, here - I totally understand" - also...

12. Getting a verbal for being too happy.

    troutfishinEMT replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in Nursing Career

    I just don't like toads. Happy people are annoying, sometimes - but at least they are happy. Better than the bitter folks. Edit: I can only handle negative people in low doses. My mother is a NNP, and...

13. Male Nurses/female Patients

    troutfishinEMT replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    EXACTLY! (the part about knowing we're capable but asking for a female nurse to do it.) Any nurse worth a hoot, male or female, should ask the pt before the procedure. If the pt is female and asks for...

14. rn nclex

    troutfishinEMT replied to failed's topic in General Nursing

    What she said. I worry about the NCLEX too, but you should change your name to "PASSED!" - those "check all that apply questions" especially worry me... did your school not make you take HESI tests...

15. Prospective male nurse...

    troutfishinEMT replied to Staggman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for not requiring a disclaimer - I've been in some serious "contests" on other threads, mostly political - and it's got my BP up, and feeling testy. I guess the programs vary from school to...