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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...

  16. Prospective male nurse...

    troutfishinEMT replied to Staggman's topic in Men in Nursing

    There's a BSN "level"? Okay, cool, I don't want to get into a pissing contest, and the link seems to spell out the pre-reqs and everything... I just thought it was impossible for someone without an...

  17. Prospective male nurse...

    troutfishinEMT replied to Staggman's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, no, this is to get a BSN for someone who already has a four year degree in a non-healthcare field. I'm not sure about how they work the master's program... I see what you're getting at, but...

  18. Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    troutfishinEMT replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I apologize to everyone for that negative yet totally vague comment about being disturbed - what I should have went on to say (hate to be a killjoy) is that there is a LOT of horrible stuff in OB. I...

  19. Prospective male nurse...

    troutfishinEMT replied to Staggman's topic in Men in Nursing

    You didn't warn him about the toads, Tweety. (still lmao about that - even funnier when the kid asked what you meant by it in that "wrong reasons?" thread...) Seriously, Stagg, sounds like you ARE...

  20. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    troutfishinEMT replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    I think ANY experience in the medical field is beneficial. I'm by no means nursing student of the year material, but I've always received nice compliments from clinical instructors and other nurses,...

  21. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    troutfishinEMT replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    "Nursing school tends to weed out the toads, but a few make it through.":roll THAT is the funniest thing I've seen all day. That and the post about the "toads" going into management. Holy crap,...

  22. Assisting in abortions

    troutfishinEMT replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a problem with elective abortions, you should not work in OB, period. No pun intended... and I was raised Catholic, for pete's sake. Not liking the idea is okay, but it is the law of the...

  23. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    troutfishinEMT replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Whipping out my kinda rusty spanish on a REALLY cute RN as a second-term student, I wasn't busy, so I asked her "que me quieres hacer?" Which I thought meant "what do you want me to do?"... she...

  24. Student and wanting help in going forward to bcome a OB nurse

    troutfishinEMT replied to NursingStudent19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm an EMT going through OB in nursing school right now, and I have to say that this thread is REALLY

  25. Has anyone here used Viagra for PPHN?

    troutfishinEMT replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My mom has been a NICU nurse since not long after I was out of diapers (now a NNP), currently works at a level 4 (or 3 - forget which level her state goes to - only NICU in the state with ECMO,...