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  1. SO Exhausted

    tddowney replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    As someone who was 50 miles from a hospital, I was always so happy to see that helicopter land on the hiway, and turn our critical pts' 1 hour ambulance ride into a 12 minute flight. I found the...

  2. SO Exhausted

    tddowney replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm a nursing student, and an older one at that. I've spent the last 4 years living in a small town, and volunteering as a EMT-B in the BLS ambulance service in town. While we didn't work 12 hour...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tddowney replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    And then we wonder why people continue to make choices that are harmful to their

  4. You know you work nights when.......

    tddowney replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    "2. You don't think it is odd to drink beer at 730 in the morning to "wind down" after work and get ready to go to bed." LOL. You brought to mind an old friend who used to show up at my house on...

  5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    tddowney replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I was an EMT in a small town for four years. One ambulance, and the hospital was 50 miles away. We had some tourons--that's morons away from home--call 911 and page us because their 6 year old...

  6. Can they really be serious???

    tddowney replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in General Nursing

    What consequences would you impose if your child did unstrap

  7. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    tddowney replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me there's a rather large gap between what are reasonable, pregnancy-based restrictions and what this co-worker wants. Working Christmas, holidays or weekends won't hurt her or her...

  8. Can you be sued

    tddowney replied to nurse2beeinthefuture's topic in Legal

    Yes, you can be sued for just about anything. At best, you will spend thousands of dollars defending yourself, even if the plaintiff has no case at

  9. suicide threats- how do you tell?

    tddowney replied to carroll's topic in Psychiatric

    I know it is quite difficult to feel as if you are abondoning a friend in her time of greatest need....................................... But, you have to ask yourself if allowing her to break...

  10. It's official, I'm stupid!

    tddowney replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm just starting in nursing school, but I seem to have the idea that my obligation will be to render excellent pt care, which includes education, and that might override helping someone else...

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    tddowney replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Love those $300/ month smokers who also have a $50/week bar bill...........but "can't afford" health

  12. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    tddowney replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    How come you bring all your tough cases to the nurses? And a classic: How much does an ambulance driver make? These are in fun, as it is being an EMT that has inspired me to enter nursing school. Glad...

  13. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

    tddowney replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's an old joke among wildland firefighters: They could train monkeys to do this job.......................they just can't get them to come back summer after summer. I'll be starting clinicals in...

  14. cant get along with patient, need advice

    tddowney replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    since you say "a" patient i assume that means you get along fine with your other patients. that's a pretty good sign that you're doing a good job, and this is just one of those unfortunate but not...

  15. Northwestern montana is so beautiful.

    tddowney replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    The best way to deal with a harsh Montana winter is to count the number of California plates heading back

  16. Advice for RNs who are still wet behind the ears

    tddowney replied to suture_self's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy, I'm not even a new nurse, just a new student. But an older student, who has been around the block a few times. Your advice is teriffic. I know it took more than a little time to organize and...

  17. Do You Have Male Nurses on your Unit?

    tddowney replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, I'm just a new nursing student, with an EMT background, and I can see where all but the last of your complaints are valid............................... But, men are simply not born with the gene...