CountyRat

CountyRat

Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed.

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  1. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    CountyRat replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would not carry a side arm on duty. In my mind, being armed conflicts with my role as a nurse. However, back when I worked night shift in Big County Medical Center in a very rough part of the city,...

  2. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    CountyRat replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh Pa715,you were doing so well and your post was so good that my finger was hovering over the "Like" button, all ready to give you a kudo, when you spoiled it with that bigoted, elietist slur against...

  3. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    CountyRat replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Guns are not a problem. Criminals are problems, and sometimes a gun in the hands of a law abiding person is the only way to prevent the use of a gun by a criminal. "The unarmed man can only flee from...

  4. Preparing for my first day as a Nurse!!

    CountyRat replied to NurseGLC's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And in that back pack have an extra set of scrubs, panties, and socks, all in a plastic (water proof) bag. Just do it. You will find out why soon

  5. The Corporate Nurse

    CountyRat replied to wkndnrse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, when did that happen and why do people believe it

  6. I apologize..

    CountyRat replied to letsbefriends's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Letsbefriends, we forgive you, you are free. Move on to that next

  7. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    CountyRat replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No one deserves healthcare; or food, clothimg, and shelter. Needing something and deserving somethimg are very

  8. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    CountyRat replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mandra, being pessimistic about the Affordable Care Act is not the same as denying that the U.S. needs healthcare reform. I can only speak for myself, but I doubt that I am alone when I say that the...

  9. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    CountyRat replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Starting out as a practicing nurse involves a HUGE learning curve, and, while 1 year seems like a long time, it is often barely enough time to get off the runway. And, while the learning curve does...

  10. Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners

    CountyRat replied to lazer31285's topic in Advanced Practice

    Fair enough, Kalevra. The bottom line is that we disagree, which should not cause either one of us any heartburn. There is, however, something on which we do agree; the development of two separate...

  11. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    CountyRat replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After a year and a half on the floor I transferred to surgical ICU, which had been my goal. I thought that I knew nursing. Ha! I didn't know half of what I needed to. Some of the staff hated me, but...

  12. Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners

    CountyRat replied to lazer31285's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes, you are correct, Kalevra. Nursing is an autonomous, self-regulating profession. Our scope of practice is always expanding, just as it is for PAs, respiratory therapists, paramedics, and other...

  13. People think I am stupid

    CountyRat replied to nikkole318's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nikkole 318, I do not think that you are stupid; I think that you are inexperienced. We have chosen a very hard profession, which is why mistakes are so taboo, but give yourself some room for the fact...

  14. Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners

    CountyRat replied to lazer31285's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good morning, Kalevera. First, thank you for your service in the military. We are all in your debt. As a military person, you know that things are done very differently in the military than how they...

  15. Going to ER from ICU. Help!

    CountyRat replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

    You can also chart a quick assessment. For example, for SionainnRN’s hypothetical pt c a broken vs. strained ankle, you could note, "Well oriented and speaking clearly and appropriately....

  16. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    CountyRat replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    Best answer that I have ever heard for this one is, "Nope. I'm going to care for both males and

  17. Going to ER from ICU. Help!

    CountyRat replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

    The best antidote against that anxiety is to be honest. Chart what you see, don't make up anything that you did not see, and, if you have to answer for it under oath, hold your head up high and tell...

  18. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    CountyRat replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    We shoild start a new thread: what fumny things do you say when people keep calling you

  19. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Finding someone to blame for the many deficiencies in my country's way of delivering healthcare is very tempting, but rarely helpful. I do not care whose fault it is, I want to find ways to improve...

  20. Lawyer considering nursing

    CountyRat replied to legaleagle30's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks Wooh. Remind me to tell you the story some time (not real pertinent to the OP's

  21. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you, MunoRN, for helping me understand you better, and, of course I accept your apology. I have goofed when blogging more times than I care to remember, so I know how easy it is to make that...

  22. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    MunoRN and Woow, what did I write that you found judgemental of others? A poster referred to a young friend who suffered bankruptcy due to healthcare bills. I have had a similiar experience, and...

  23. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I obviously did not express myself clearly, since your reply does not answer my questions, so please let me try to pose my questions more clearly. What I asked you was, how much more should I have...

  24. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have no quarrel with you or your fellow citizens, Fiona59. I am glad that the people in your circle of acquaintences have never had to file for banlruptcy, and I wish you all continued happyness. I...

  25. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    CountyRat replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What should I have done instead, Ntheboat2? Am I correct in understanding that you believe that the amount of money that I paid to my creditors in the bankruptcy settlement was too low? Is that...