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  1. How Much Does a STUDENT NURSE TECH Make???

    pawashrn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Not famaliar with what this position is: Define your

  2. How much does a RN in SC make?

    pawashrn replied to Jalpr10441's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not for those you plan to retire on one's income. The cost of living varies from S.C. and CT. depending on what gross product you are evaluating. If you are talking apples to apples S.C....

  3. Scrub Top Hatred/Alternatives

    pawashrn replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't care about the topic,sorry. But that aviator uniform site is awesome. The lab-jacket screams

  4. Where Do I Start? Single Parents Help!

    pawashrn replied to mz.mezai's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Ummi, not knowing your personal situation or your goals. But just the fact that you are on line asking, is a good indication that you are reaching for a goal. My advice is to talk to your child and...

  5. Comparing Pittsburgh hospitals

    pawashrn replied to MissBrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    in pgh everyone talks about umpc/west penn, because these two institutions dominate the medical landscape. If you like inner city, then they would be the place to work,(poor parking/low wages/alot of...

  6. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    pawashrn replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    not to insult your feelings. I know not to do chest compressions w/ a bivad. That is why I said you still do acls and just like any other code you use the protocol as it applies. chest compressions...

  7. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    pawashrn replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As a nurse your responsibilities are the same and you follow acls and you apply the appropriate recovery steps. Remember as a nurse you do not diagnose nor treat. you follow the treatment directed by...

  8. Womens interest in male nurses

    pawashrn replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Webrooter, Since you state,"all you heterosexual male nurses be yourself. Then are you implying that all homosexual male nurses be themselves. Or are you saying, being a nurse has nothing to do with...

  9. Docs yelling at nurses....

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    When faced with a decision, a doctor will always support a doctor over a nurse. Therefore, by standing together( no matter what color you choose) it places the message out there, that we support...

  10. Potassium Chloride IV

    pawashrn replied to PATPRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with the magnesium level check. But you may also consider, when a K+ is hard is raise after several dosing. Question the GI tract. It can suck out K+ especially w/ diarrhea a/o GI Bleeding....

  11. do any of you like codes??

    pawashrn replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    sometimes the best code of all. Is no code at

  12. Potassium Chloride IV

    pawashrn replied to PATPRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You stand correct.Your senior is wrong. When given over 1 hour no M/I irritation would show up on a 12 lead. I agree with the previous responder 20-40 k+ replace with a recheck in 4 hours is totally...

  13. ? about coding the post Open Heart pt???

    pawashrn replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The only thing I get take from your question. Is when I have my OHS I have to ask the hospital if they are going to do compressions on me if I need them. An arrest is an arrest is an arrest,...

  14. do any of you like codes??

    pawashrn replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    In place of getting your adreneline pumped over a code. Why don't you take up sky diving. This way the only person that may suffer is you. A good nurse prevents a code, by recognizing the signs...

  15. I just wanted to say hi

    pawashrn replied to Lupe's Pet Deer's topic in Men in Nursing

    :cheers:welcome

  16. I had a tif with my nasty charge nurse

    pawashrn replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    I feel you answered your own question. "things could have been done differently, but it felt good". Maybe you have an issue with female authority. Say hi to

  17. New to STICU. Advice please.

    pawashrn replied to ChadleyNC's topic in Men in Nursing

    I always tell new nurses admit what you know and admit what you don't know. Simple things like dropping a NGT can be intimidating the first time by yourself. If that is the case get help. Getting...

  18. Docs yelling at nurses....

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    pink is just a color. Common sense prevailing any color can do.

  19. Males and Technology

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I solve equipment problems with a phone call to Bio-Medical no matter how simple the task. It is not my equipment. They don't clean the poop, I don't touch the wrench. It works well for

  20. Docs yelling at nurses....

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    when a nurse is being berated by a physician. That nurse should call a Code Pink. This is a code for all available nurses to come and stand beside the nurse being yelled out. Without words or...

  21. ridiculous rule

    pawashrn posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    There is a hospital in Pittsburgh Pa that requires the staff to be smiling all the time and if you are not smiling you are questioned as to why not. Pittsburgh nurses please reply, to whether this is...

  22. Curious female here! :)

    pawashrn replied to ltmja's topic in Men in Nursing

    My first career was in hospital administration. Politics as they were, I changed careers. I know how hospitals function and how they make money, so it was an easy career change for

  23. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    pawashrn replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear no jewelry to work. I spend good money for it to be lost, stolen or ruined by contaminants. A marriage is of trust, with or without the ring on your finger. you can cheat with a ring...

  24. Discrimination towards male students? Need advice.

    pawashrn replied to Dabuggy's topic in Men in Nursing

    you are only experiencing the shoe on the other foot syndrome. females entering male dominated jobs receive the same punishment. The best revenge is to succeed and surpass, despite the instructors....

  25. Womens interest in male nurses

    pawashrn replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have had many female friends over the years confide in me things they haven't told their boyfriends/husbands. And when I ask why, 99% respond with. Your different, your a nurse and I can talk to...