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911fltrn

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  1. Protecting my license..

    911fltrn replied to piglets2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are absoulutely right. You are legally obligated to clarify any physician order that is unclear, that you dont understand, or is potentially harmful to the patient. Your boss is not...

  2. My first death (yesterday)

    911fltrn replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with a patients death is never an easy thing. If necessary seek support from, co-workers, family, friends or clergy to discuss your feelings. Although i dont enjoy this part of nursing, Im...

  3. Put on your fantasy hat!

    911fltrn replied to Spring_Peeper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My nursing dream! No more

  4. Ever have one of your patients threaten to sue? Scared!

    911fltrn replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this statement hundreds of times. It is almost always from some drunk idiot whos out of his mind. I inform them that it is always their right to sue, but im sober and at work, your...

  5. How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    911fltrn replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Lets see, I have done post op, medical/surgical/cardiac ICU, flights and E.R. I would say the hardest job in nursing is dealing with irrate abusive family members. Its impossible to try an...

  6. How many pregnancies are too many?

    911fltrn replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    16 is to

  7. Volunteer as a EMT?

    911fltrn replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Emergency

    When i first attended Emt school i was an adult critical care r.n. Most of what you learn in EMT school you will find you already know. While most are studying you will find it isnt necessary....

  8. Was I wrong to call in sick?

    911fltrn replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    When your sick your sick. I for one am miserable when im sick and the last thing i want to do is take care of someone else. Not good for me not good for them. WHen i call out sick i dont say...

  9. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    911fltrn replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Now I may be wrong about this so no flames please. I seem to recall previous posts on this site in regards to Govenor S. If my memory serves me correctly Arnold has fought against the people voted...

  10. Techs Triaging

    911fltrn replied to tracelane's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, Sounds crazy to me. Maybe your hospital should let the janitors do it also. I have done critical care for 10+ years, and still today some of the decisions i have to make in triage scare me....

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    911fltrn replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    removed this post as i didnt realize this is under ob

  12. Article in May Nursing 2005 about nurses in Iraq.

    911fltrn replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    SOmething here is not right. Nurses in the Military are officers. I dont see a nurse being sent out as a machine gunner in a supply convoy. Maybe this specialist (enlisted personnel) is a medic,...

  13. Adenocard? SVTbut what happens if given in (rapid a-fib rvr)

    911fltrn replied to Pennyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your loss. Adenocard lasts in your system for approximately 6 seconds. In my opinion it is unlikely this caused the arrest. If adenocard causes arrest it happens immediately in...

  14. OB to ER....Easy transition??

    911fltrn replied to jrring1019's topic in Emergency

    E.R. or ICU would be good choices. The things i have learned in those departments is incredible. I presently do only e.r. last 15min of my last shift we saved a 5 week old in respiratory arrest :)...

  15. OB to ER....Easy transition??

    911fltrn replied to jrring1019's topic in Emergency

    E.R. or ICU would be good choices. The things i have learned in those departments is incredible. I presently do only e.r. last 15min of my last shift we saved a 5 week old in respiratory arrest :)...

  16. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    911fltrn replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear what i want! I always look professional. I know a nurse that wears black shoes. He calls them arbitrary black. We are not children and do not need to be told what to wear. Look...

  17. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    911fltrn replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear what i want! I always look professional. I know a nurse that wears black shoes. He calls them arbitrary black. We are not children and do not need to be told what to wear. Look...

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

    911fltrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Arrived via ambulance, Mild Headache 3 hour duration, hadnt tried any otc drugs. Bet he had a real headache when he got the er and ambulance bill

  19. The Reason I Share My Messages With You

    911fltrn replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Darn Fran you made me

  20. just awful

    911fltrn replied to germain's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It sickens me the things the goverment does these days. Not having a right to attended your own trial or hearing. Shoot might as well just take the convicted out back and shoot them. They have to...

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    911fltrn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know its hard to resist helping your buddy but please dont ever hold anything for your buddy when he intends to hit it with a sledge

  22. in luv at work

    911fltrn replied to tortisshellcat's topic in General Nursing

    Faith, Hope and Love! Such wonderful things! Have a sit down with the other person and see if they want to explore these feelings! If they do Great! If they dont move on! Hopefully the chat would...

  23. pay for nurses willing to go to saudi arabia

    911fltrn replied to CRHSrn's topic in General Nursing

    helen zeigler and assoc offered me 34,000 to go to saudi, i almost choked. Who would do

  24. Twas the Night Before Christmas...A Soldier's version...

    911fltrn replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Made me cry the first time i read this! We have troops in harms way, you can hate war as i do but you better support the troops if you dont want my foot you know where. Hope everyone is having a...

  25. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    911fltrn replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    I will not keep my wages a secret! This is more managment b.s. I one worked at an icu with 7 year exp making more than 2 nurses who had ben there 20 and 21 years. Thats a bunch or you know what! Pt...