AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My feelings on gun control? The government does not have the manpower to enforce what gun laws are on the books NOW, let alone enforce the additional ones. I agree that a criminal will find a means...

  2. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My philosophy? If you're not where there's a firearm handy and things go south, you're going to do two things...call someone WITH a gun, and then pray that they get there in time. I was raised in the...

  3. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Atlanta...geesh. I feel for you. My cousin works in Birmingham, another works in Tuscaloosa. Metal detectors in the ERs in both hospitals. I remember going to DCH in Tuscaloosa and being wanded in...

  4. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It can be tough...the NP that took over for me during my maternity leave ran screaming. It's an acquired thing, but I love it. Yep, by most measurers, I'm unprofessional. I'm brassy, I have NO...

  5. Facebook notification

    AngelfireRN replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, that was a total misuse of FB. I go against the norm (cue a gasp from the collective site), and I AM friends with some of my patients on FB. So is my OM and the other girls in the clinic....

  6. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never said I brandished my weapon. It's there in the event that someone carries out a threat to enter the clinic or return to the clinic armed. I don't find it unprofessional to protect myself and...

  7. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live in Alabama. Was your guess

  8. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have my CC permit. I keep Bessie in the car. She goes to work with me (at a clinic) and has been known to make an appearance when there's a threat against myself, my staff, or others, during which...

  9. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    AngelfireRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Took the words right outta my mouth...great

  10. Infected Needlestick

    AngelfireRN replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    Been there. It's not fun. But you're going to be fine. I agree, ask for a referral. PM me if you like. Prayers for

  11. oxygen sTaturations

    AngelfireRN replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, geez... Rotary Cup Atenonol Listen-pril Simvastin Torpul (Toprol) Cur-doo (K-Dur) High blood (pressure or sugar) Low blood (anemia) I could go on for

  12. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    AngelfireRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

  13. Things you'd LOVE to say to patients...and get away with it, version 2.0.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No, you can't see Doc today. You saw him last time and he said if you ever came in again with a list of maladies and complaints, that he wanted nothing to do with you. You're entitled, you're...

  14. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    AngelfireRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My Mama used to tell me about Paregoric...I accused her of making it up!

  15. Cocaine Toothache Drops

    AngelfireRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I remember hearing that. Didn't Merchurochrome actually have mercury in it as well? Or Merthiolate? Amazing the stuff we used to do and lived to tell the

  16. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    AngelfireRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's a shame...we're looking to expand my practice, and if Alabama was to your taste, that might have been a great

  17. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    AngelfireRN replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Boy, oh, boy...troll season in full force. Got news for you, guys...no one here owes you ANYTHING. Not a blessed thing. We don't know you. You don't know us. That's the beauty of the site. And...

  18. Does this seem a bit too convenient to anyone else?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Down here, we can call in scripts for them, as well as escribe. Schedule 2s have to have a hard copy

  19. Does this seem a bit too convenient to anyone else?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi again. I want to run this situation by a few more level heads than mine and make certain that we're not just jumping to conclusions. We are a general medicine/pain managament practice that...

  20. have you dealt with this issue?

    AngelfireRN replied to morganvibes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am the sole NP in a tiny clinic. Yes, I do 'RN or MA' type tasks. Why? Because there's no one else there to do them. We are training a new MA, but she's not comfortable with anything over a...

  21. False accusations.

    AngelfireRN replied to Capp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If that's all you have to offer, I'm sure the OP is most appreciative. People in general are expected to act with a certain amount of 'decorum' , and this dillweed not only didn't behave, he's...

  22. False accusations.

    AngelfireRN replied to Capp's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, you were right on the money. BTW, anyone seen

  23. I'm Not Overthinking This, Am I?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, all. Had an instance crop up today, and I would be interested to see what y'all's take is. Long story short, we have been seeing a husband-wife couple in clinic, she longer than he. About a...

  24. I am struggling with patient families lately.

    AngelfireRN replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahh, monkeybug...a breath of air, as always. Go,

  25. How Late Is Too Late?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BlueDevil, that's a tough spot to be in. Here, since I'm responsible for the bulk of the patients, I write the contract. Basically, act right, get here on time, and pay your bills and everyone gets...