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I was just at a seminar a couple of weeks ago, and the person at one of the lectures commented that they are no longer make a heparin from beef, and it is all pork heparin. This triggered something in my mind, and mad me think if this is the case, c...

actually it is in OH

One of our Dr's had a shirt made that said ER where the life you save may someday take your own.

We just used an IO on a code the other night. pt was extremely obese, and it was to difficult to get a central line. The Dr put a IO in a matter of seconds, and poof you now have a line.

If you were to look at a persons antecube under ultrasound, you would really be shooked that more people do not accidently hit the artery when attempting AC sticks. My friend hit the artery one time a few years ago, and I had to laugh the ER Dr ende...

I work with a lot of guys with facial hair. I do not see a problem as long as it is kept neatly trimmed. I myself have a well trimmed beard. D

I had a Resident write on the chart today for a pt with a humerous fx, No weight bearing rt upper extremity. This was for a young person, so it is not like they used a walker or anything. Just struck my co workers and myself as funny. Lets hear y...

Awsome topic people. I must say it has really sparked an interest. Also does anyone elsr have the creepy crawloes after reading this? LOL I just read this from National Geographic; I call them microsurgeons," said Edgar Maeyens, Jr., a doctor in ...

On of my classics was I was at a meeting, and one of the administrators actually asked us what we could do to increase patient satisfacion, without spending any money. Give me a break. I left management shortly after that.

I have used a very small amount of tincture of benzoin on the inside of a mask before. I prefer the vicks though.

I know the FDA hasn't aproved them yet, but many places are doing them. I just went to an excellent seminar, and they talked about them quite a bit. The scary thing was, after every procedure they would open up the distal protection device, and sho...

I had this sweet little old lady in triage one night, and she held up her hand with a dressing on it, and said I want to get this checked. I did just what she said I put a check mark on her hand, and then asked her if there was anything else I could...

Sorry my mistake. it is PCCN

There was a time that I would have agreed with this statement, but with the way the trend is going with the ER's across the country, and the way many have to hold pt's for extended periods of time I just can't agree with this. Also AACN does not co...

This has always been a pet peeve of mine. I have argued for years that ER Nurses, are Critical Care Nurses also. As someone else has pointed out the AACN considers us Critical Care Nurses, and we can sit for our CCRN being ER Nurses. In my opinion...

Thank You everyone for you input. I didn't realize I would get quite the response that I did. I am also going to talk to one of our Dr's who is muslim, and get his opinion.

Ok I'm currently working in a Radiology Special Procedures lab, but in April I will be going to work in the CCU. I have been doing the Radiology gig for 2 and a half years now. Before that I was in the ER for 9 and a half years. I forgot that I us...

Your right I found someone that works at the Hospital that I work at that makes scrub tops very reasonable in price.

Landau makes some really nice scrubs just for men, but they are a little on the pricey side. Also there is a company that is called Mad About Scrubs, if you are looking for prints. If you go with Mad About Scrubs, be aware their shirts seem to run ...

RN ADN since 12/92

No kidding after having 3 kids and a hairy chest, I'm suprised I don't have bald spots on my chest.

I agree, can I get a job there too.

I very rarely have the situation anymore when a female patient will ask for a female nurse. I think once you are in the room with the patient, and you show how you are professional, and caring, you have won the patients respect. On the opposite sid...

One other thing I forgot to add in my last posting was lets think about this what kind of sick demented person would be turned on by a sick or injured person?

Thank you. It is called being professional. Maybe her sons might not be able to control themselves, but that doesn't mean the whole male gender is like them. That is like saying just because a female nurse goes out and has a couple drinks and act...