CountyRat

CountyRat

Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed.

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  1. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    CountyRat replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    "how are you supposed to ever work alone if you need help from everybody all day?" Gee, I did not know that nursing was a solo activity, I thought that we are supposed to help each other, but then, I...

  2. My first code-feedback appreciated!

    CountyRat replied to sunnybabe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sunnybabe, you are my heroine, but I do have a bone to pick with you. In your post, you claim that you "panicked." No, you did not panic. You felt very afraid, but that is how you are supposed to feel...

  3. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    CountyRat replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you, lamazeteacher , for reminding us of the importance of knowing the facts before we opine. That is good advice, which is why I thought that you would like to know that most major insurance...

  4. Womens interest in male nurses

    CountyRat replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    johny1, I am a guy RN, and I understand what you are experiencing. My advice? Start hanging out with smarter, deeper women. Please do not flame me, ladies, that was not an insult to women. It was an...

  5. Being a male nurse?

    CountyRat replied to JLaubach93's topic in Men in Nursing

    Best wishes to you! What an adventure you have ahead of you; make the most of every day of

  6. Being a male nurse?

    CountyRat replied to JLaubach93's topic in Men in Nursing

    I suggest that you start by deciding whether you want to be a nurse or a paramedic. Both are noble professions, but they are very different. Others have mentioned some of the differences, so I will...

  7. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    CountyRat replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is a completely different issue, Albert4. Please see my post immediately

  8. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    CountyRat replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    that is a good question, zippygbr, and here is the answer: people of different races are fundamentally the same (their differences being almost entirely mere differences of appearance). men and...

  9. An RN's thoughts on the health care law

    CountyRat replied to RN4MERCY's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for taking the time to publish this thoughtful summary and commentary. You raise many important points, but one that stands out in my mind is your apparent distaste for profit. Do you offer...

  10. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    CountyRat replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    quote from mike a. fungin rn "what are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?" what are my thiughts? i do not have any thoughts about this. i am a male nurse and i...

  11. My nurse looks like a zombie

    CountyRat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Brains!

  12. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    CountyRat replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been licensed as an RN in four states. No, I am NOT running from the law! Shame on you for even thinking that! What I am getting to is this; in my experience (limited as it is to only four...

  13. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    CountyRat replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The reason that the BON might get involved is because the BON is responsible for the regulation of nursing; including legislation making it a crime to practice nursing without a license (which this...

  14. Rate your "caring" vs "knowledge"

    CountyRat replied to Ryan RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Surgical ICU, Psych, Occupational Health, Health Education. I do not know how to quantify my knowledge or calculate a knowledge/caring ratio. What I do know is that people are who they are. The best...

  15. Spouses being asked to leave the room

    CountyRat replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes, during a consultation or examination, we will ask patients about things that even their spouses do not know about them, for example, whether they have ever had sex with someone of the same...

  16. Should a gay male LPN reveal his sexual orientation...

    CountyRat replied to LPNTO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In your original post, you mentioned that you learned to be honest with your psychiatric patients. Being honest does not mean telling people everything about you. For example, if a patient asked you...

  17. It's Official

    CountyRat replied to OKNurse2be's topic in General Students

    Congratulations OKnurse2be. What an adventure you have ahead of you! Try to make the most of every day of that

  18. What does Florence Nightingale mean to you?

    CountyRat replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Many people who changed history were complicated, hard to work with, and "tormented." Let's be clear; Florence Nightingale is not a saint. She is a human being with all of the weaknesses and...

  19. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

    CountyRat replied to JSBes's topic in Men in Nursing

    for men with professional degrees other than nursing who have entered the nursing field, are/were you questioned about why you did not pursue/continue your other career path? if so, how did you deal...

  20. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    CountyRat replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know that you are a nurse when you are eating with a colleague, and you notice that the wait staff is dirrecting patrons to the other side of the resturant with the urgency of firefighters...

  21. I failed

    CountyRat replied to 123_y_321's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have experienced a painful disapointment, and I understand how badly you feal right now. However, your story is not over yet; you are still in the process of "writing" it. Disapointments are NOT...

  22. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    CountyRat replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the pinning ceremony is "old school!" It is called, tradition. Traditions link us to those who have come before, and bequeathed to us the profession that we are now called to uphold. This is...

  23. Lawyer considering nursing

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

    I urge you to avoid the mistake of entering nursing for a better lifestyle. Instead, I suggest that you volunteer at a local hospital, and tell the nurses that you are considering nursing and want to...

  24. HIPAA violation or just a bad decision?

    CountyRat replied to concerned2012's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "[h=1]HIPAA violation or just a bad decision? [/h] Do I only get to pick one or the other? I need an "all of the above, and then some" option. As for the legal responsibilities of the staff member who...

  25. Need ideas to reward nurses that successfully pass their CCRN

    CountyRat replied to cjuricek2621's topic in Critical Care

    Cash is the best incentive. It makes sence to pay board certified nurses more as their postgraduate education enables them to give more to their patients and to their employers. Public recognition is...