ozoneranger

ozoneranger

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  1. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    ozoneranger replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    "The union morans think it is ok to pay someone to take smoke breaks all day." Hahahaha...she misspelled moron ......hahahahaha Need I say

  2. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    ozoneranger replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I won't be working, & I sure as heck won't be taking the vaccine. Doesn't anybody remember the swine flu.....how many people died from that vaccine? No, thank you. I'll wash my hands & stay...

  3. Which drug handbook do you suggest?

    ozoneranger replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

    The thing I dislike about the print version is, by the time they hit the shelves, they're outdated. Most programs out there update new info on a weekly basis, so you always have access to the latest...

  4. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    And there it is. Just when you think it's safe to say "I've seen it all." When, where, how did they find the time, the place, to get away with this sort of

  5. Which drug handbook do you suggest?

    ozoneranger replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.epocrates.com/

  6. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    I don't say "seen it/heard it all" anymore. Nope. Jinx. Every

  7. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    I once took care of a heroin addict that could hit her own veins when our best lab personnel couldn't. She would take a needle, dig around & hit blood every time. Freaked me out. I don't do...

  8. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Flattened out into the cup, about 4

  9. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    I once took care of a young man (a really good looking young man) who was vaccinating some cattle when he tripped & fell. The needle he was using was attached to a hose & tank on his back....

  10. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwww!!!! I'll never forget this one woman who came in with an infected bite on her abdomen, it was deep red & huge. So my husband (he's a PA, I worked for him years ago) decided to lance the...

  11. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    I don't seem to draw the kind of patient that leaves you their entire fortune. I draw weirdo's. I had a patient tell me all about how he 'caught' diabetes from a blood transfusion with too much sugar...

  12. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    ozoneranger replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't gross, but it was unique. I admitted a man after he was involved in a MVA. When I did his skin assessment I noticed he had a tattoo of a rattle snake...the tail was just above his sternal...

  13. Dangerous nurses

    ozoneranger replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The nurse I wrote about scared me ********. we worked together for 6 months and in that time I caught her: 1. Trying to put a dislodged NG tube back down with the feeding pump still running (she tried...

  14. Dangerous nurses

    ozoneranger replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I went into our DON's office to turn in a write up on a nurse...the DON pulled out a huge 3 ring binder & added mine to all the others. Dangerous didn't even begin to describe this idiot. In the...

  15. 265 questions

    ozoneranger replied to snowKat724's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!:up:

  16. Completely and totally disgusted.

    ozoneranger replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Lawyer up & consider going to the local media. There have been people who posted their situation on you tube & the story gets picked up on the news. Call your state representatives too. If you...

  17. What are your "I'm a nurse, I can do this (totally unrelated)" things?

    ozoneranger replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I can start IV's, set up intricate forms of traction & remodel a house. But I can't make coffee to save my ass. I'm an excellent cook, grill, smoke, bake....anything you want, unless it's...

  18. Background Check ran on Dementia Resident

    ozoneranger replied to yadda_yadda_yadda's topic in General Nursing

    Karma ought to pay for this rotton individuals personal information & post it all over town...... I mean, it's, like....ok.....ain't

  19. Infection Control Nursing

    ozoneranger replied to Gatorrn1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital that conducts infection control clinical trials. Nurses worked directly for the MD's doing research, teaching (staff, patients, family....). Because their scope of work focused...

  20. First Travel Assignment :(

    ozoneranger replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how you can be expected to do your job without the necessary structural framework. Are the facility employed nurses related to Silvia

  21. Ever have a patient have a crush on you?

    ozoneranger replied to californiaRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a young paraplegic fall for me. Thanks to the facility I worked for, my first & last name were both displayed on my badge. So, he was able to get my phone # & address out of the phone...

  22. Stress related near breakdown

    ozoneranger replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I wish you all the best, remember to eat well, rest lots & laugh. Laugh, a lot. Look for the humor in everyday life, it's there. Your doctor is there to help, see him we you need to. We are here...

  23. First Travel Assignment :(

    ozoneranger replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    No MAR? Did you receive any sort of inservice before you hit the floor? I wish you the best, remember to document everything, just hope for improvement there, or a new assignment in 12

  24. nurse manager was rude to me

    ozoneranger replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Um, because her nail polish wasn't dry? I actually looked into our clinical mgr's office window one day & she was PAINTING HER TOENAILS & TALKING ON THE PHONE. Meanwhile, we had 6 total cares...

  25. First Travel Assignment :(

    ozoneranger replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the best nurses I ever worked with were travelers. I do recall some of our staff were angry that our hospital would pay for a contract to get 1 traveler, when the same money would get us 2 or...