CountyRat

CountyRat

Wilderness Medicine, ICU, Adult Ed.

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  1. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    CountyRat replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Countrydancer358 I am flattered that you took time to respond to the questions that I posted earlier; however, I clearly owe you an apology. Since your response does not directly address any of the...

  2. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    CountyRat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Look, I know that we're short-staffed tonight but . . .

  3. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    CountyRat replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Cargalrn: Thank you for the opportunity to offer respectful opinions on this. While I agree with much that has been posted here, I do not think that we have done the work of defining the issues. The...

  4. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    CountyRat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I know we're short staffed tonight, but . .

  5. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    CountyRat replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Your work shoes should be the best fitting, most comfortable footwear you own. Fit is much more important than brand. Each company sizes their products slightly differently, and the most popular brand...

  6. tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    CountyRat replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    becoming a nurse is not just learning, it is also changing into a different person. "nurse" is something you become, not just a job that you do. for this transformation to happen, you have to endure...

  7. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    CountyRat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    "patient claimed that three young, beautiful women and one fat old broad -- that would be me -- "strapped him down and fondled his privates" all night long" Wow, where do I go to get a job at a...

  8. Question about Concealed Weapons Carry

    CountyRat replied to sambo23's topic in Florida Nursing

    You have a legal right to carry with a permit. How can that be used against you? Having a criminal conviction on record CAN end a carreer, but engaging in a legal act? I don't see a problem. As for...

  9. How much is school costing you?

    CountyRat replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

    An education can be costly, but it is one of the few expenses that are worth financing with loans, if necessary. Unlike most things we buy on credit, our education will allow us to make a living our...

  10. Ideas for a clinical "cheat sheet" ?

    CountyRat replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    Important contact phone numbers (in addition to yours): labs, radiology, whoever changes burned out light bulbs, suicide prevention hotline, etc. O.K.; the suicide prevention hotline thing was just a...

  11. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    CountyRat replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    with all due respect for my esteemed colleague (the nurse who made the statement that upset you) that is the dumbest, most irresponsible pile of ignorance i have heard in years! does turning have an...

  12. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    CountyRat replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not too keen on coining a new title for nurses who are men. The title should reflect the service members of the profession provide. Since men and women in nursing provide the same services, based...

  13. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    CountyRat replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    Dear Lord! PLEASE tell me that this post is a

  14. How do you handle cheaters?

    CountyRat replied to AllSmiles225's topic in General Students

    I would go to someone on the faculty that you trust, and share your concerns. As others have rightly written, it is not your job to be a detective or a judge, nor should you make accusations based on...

  15. craigslist ad

    CountyRat replied to JennyMac's topic in General Nursing

    in most u.s. jurisdictions, it is a crime to represent yourself as a licensed person when you do not hold that license. i would report the poster to your board of nursing. licensing exists to protect...

  16. HELP!! I need guidance I saw someone cheating

    CountyRat replied to Brie80's topic in General Students

    Wow. There just are no pain-free solutions to this sort of thing. Every option carries risk. I am reminded of a lecture delivered by an expert on ethics. He commented that one of the myths about...

  17. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    CountyRat replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    That is nothing to feel bad about. Follow-up assessments should be brief and focused because you already have a lot of information about the patient from your initial

  18. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    CountyRat replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to sound like a cranky old man asking, "what is this world coming too?" but honestly, what is this world coming too! Of course we have to assess our patients every shift. What is the point of...

  19. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    CountyRat replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    aspirate. this is a first principle issue. aspirating might protect the patient from harm, so do it. in 28 years of nursing i have hit red pipes two times. that is very few, and, injecting into a vein...

  20. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    CountyRat replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    no, you are not too old. do not give your age a second thought; it will not be a problem either in school or when interviewing for nursing positions. same on being a guy. i am a male nurse with 28...

  21. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    CountyRat replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    i guess i am old fashioned. i will not answer any questions about my patients' health, nor recount any conversation that i have had with them. (of course i am not talking about parents of sick...

  22. New Student - What do I need?

    CountyRat replied to newstudenttx's topic in Texas Nursing

    Buy the best stethoscope and the best shoes that you can find. You will be depending on them for the rest of your carreer. Well, not the shoes, you will have to replace those, but; oh, nevermind. Make...

  23. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    CountyRat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    c0ntagion wrote, "Can I give both your father and you some Ativan? 1 mg for the patient, 1 mg for the family!" How much for the nurse, c0ntagion? I vote for 2 mg, then titrate to

  24. Male Nurses

    CountyRat replied to Keptonkurtis's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Can anyone say it better than JetFuel did in his post? I doubt it. Thank you, JF. I am saving your post so that I can re-read it from time to time. It is beutiful, and true. To the OP: Decide...

  25. What factors are important when nursing someone with depression

    CountyRat replied to davidthenurse's topic in General Students

    great question, david. it is important to learn as much as you can in the library, but a lot of your nursing will be based on sharing experiences (good and bad) with your colleagues. you were right to...