RN1980

RN1980

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  1. Nurses pay compare to Female

    RN1980 replied to Chris NS's topic in Men in Nursing

    hmmmm...so much for having a male nursing

  2. What do you like about being PACU?

    RN1980 replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in PACU

    been working recovery on the side for about 2 months now..and i love it. pts come to you mostly asleep..if they start hurtin give them some dope and make sure they are breathing and peeing. if vss and...

  3. Failing to carry out a stat order in timely manner

    RN1980 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Emergency

    i think we all know the reasons and the precieved importance of the abgs concerning this pt. i would have carried out the abg order while in the er before being transfered, to me it seemed like a very...

  4. About to start Nursing School and having doubts

    RN1980 replied to wishywashy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i know of and have met many a new grad that have passed boards working at walmart, delivering pizzas or doing construction and office clerical work that is totally non healthcare related all the while...

  5. My fall from CVICU

    RN1980 replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    it is all about the experience you take with you from your time in the unit, even though it was just orientation you should have learned valuable info from your time there. im gonna give you the...

  6. Rural Hospitals

    RN1980 replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU, SICU

    i know it, i use to work a weekend prn shift at our state teaching hospital, i found myself becomming a fancy operator and go get'er during the codes and rapid responses cause of the residents. one...

  7. Rural Hospitals

    RN1980 replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU, SICU

    i work in both kind of facillities, rural and larger city type. i use way more of my skills and exp. in the smaller rural icu, mainly because you will tend to lack the support staff that you will have...

  8. How much does money influence where you go....or stay

    RN1980 replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    im making more now than i have ever made in my short nursing career. though my job is difficult and at times i'd rather chew my arm off than get out of the bed i have become accustomed to having good...

  9. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    RN1980 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    nurse- lake placcid (she thinks its were she was concieved)dr pepper, dr thrill, nurse love-ladydr love, dr

  10. How to warm IV fluids??

    RN1980 replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    we have a older level 1 from our er when they got newer ones, they are do the trick but why should a pt have to pay for additional cost for the use of the machine and tubing when a simple warmed iv...

  11. Benefits of being a male nurse vs Female nurse

    RN1980 replied to girtenbt's topic in Men in Nursing

    i dont have to worry about some smart ass hot headed surgeon laying his hands on me or throwing a chart a me and my trash mouth vernacular is par to that of a eddie murphy and richard

  12. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

    RN1980 replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

    nursing is a small world believe it or not,when you find yourself working at another place, you may encounter some of the rats trying to get on there for extra shifts or fulltime work. then the ball...

  13. Switching majors after first semester BSN

    RN1980 replied to Shazbatz35's topic in General Nursing

    screw nursing, take the $70k and

  14. Calcium Chloride dose for Preeclampsia

    RN1980 replied to klbk82's topic in Ob/Gyn

    klone is on track..we use ca.

  15. Anybody get in at University of Tennessee Chattanooga for 2011

    RN1980 replied to sleepeasy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    packerbacker i sent you a

  16. Long hair male nurses

    RN1980 replied to Nursee13's topic in General Nursing

    i stand corrected, it was

  17. classico lab coats or DocFroc?

    RN1980 replied to Chris NS's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    only bean countin nurses and others who walk around with clipboards during the day when you are not busy and hide in their little offices when you are busy wear lab coats where i work. had no idea...

  18. Long hair male nurses

    RN1980 replied to Nursee13's topic in General Nursing

    if you cut your hair you will loose all your nursing power, skills and judgement...just like

  19. Do you keep in shape just to keep up at work?

    RN1980 replied to simvee's topic in Men in Nursing

    all are correct...you have got to stay active. i added a few pounds over the yrs, however staying active in the gym and pool has allowed me to keep my wind up and at the end of the shift i not...

  20. The "Flirt"

    RN1980 replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    flirting is everywhere, some more outlandish than others..but cant say it has ever interfered with work. but i am really looking forward to the holliday

  21. Grief in Nursing

    RN1980 replied to Silas's topic in Men in Nursing

    dave & rnvocalist hit the nail on the head. you can tend to see some humor in almost every bad situation. it sounds awful to the person on the street, but for many in this feild its how you keep...

  22. Nurses pay compare to Female

    RN1980 replied to Chris NS's topic in Men in Nursing

    all i know is whenever a big fat body needs to be pulled up or has fallen to the floor i along with another male nurse get called, anytime a disruptive pt or visitor is raising hell i or another male...

  23. ER RN vs EMS

    RN1980 replied to dreso1021's topic in Emergency

    forget the chamberlain on line schools. you want real learning? try to get into a traditional class program 1st..if all fails i suppose a online shake-n-bake course can get you into a nclex

  24. Help! I want to be a nurse

    RN1980 replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    do yourself a favor, evaluate the potential job market in the area you plan to reside in. ask all the hospitals in your area how many new grads they have hired. i would hate for you to be like many...

  25. Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    RN1980 replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    millitary medic vs civillian rn? 2 different animals in two different worlds of medicine regulated by different chains of command. as a former 91b20 and now a rn i can speak first hand of the...