Rapheal

Rapheal

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  1. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    Rapheal replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be safe to assume that she worked in an ECF perhaps looking for a future

  2. Strongest Asset(s) for Nursing

    Rapheal replied to Luv2banurse2004's topic in General Students

    Crtical thinking. Being able to plan for care based on the knowledge you have about your patient and what should be looked at, what is a concern. See alot of experience nurses who will look at you...

  3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Rapheal replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Power saws should not be used by idiots (ie my friends) Do not throw gasoline on the bb grill (my husband) Do not tell the nurse (your wife) that " I know what I am doing"' she will be calling ED with...

  4. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Rapheal replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never douse yourself with paint thinner and set yourself on fire (very tragic). Do not take your 9 year old to the ED for a healing shin bruise (still wonder what was really on that mom's mind that...

  5. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Rapheal replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never threaten the nurse who is going to start your IV- See how their hands shake when you do this? When your baby's mother drops your 2 month old off for a day visit- do not give the baby "purple...

  6. Old Time Folk Medicine

    Rapheal replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    This would make my hold body move- and real fast

  7. fish philosophy

    Rapheal replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    The fish philosophy is great. Bring a good attitude to work. IMHO however- attitude reflects leadership. So even with great attitudes, if unfair staffing ratios, favoritism, incompetence are allowed...

  8. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    Rapheal replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    As a fellow med-surg nurse I say leave when you want to leave. Alot of my friends did not choose to go med-surg when they graduated and they are mostly happy with their career decisions. IMHO nobody...

  9. Uncooperative visitors (rant)

    Rapheal replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    You have my sympathies. You did a good job for your patient. God help him when he is d/c'd if these people are going to help him recover. Scary. Maybe they can fire each other

  10. Made to look like an idiot. (rant)

    Rapheal replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    You did good. The one thing I do before calling the doc is to do a thorough assessment and vitals and chart them quickly. Example: C/O sudden onset right upper abdominal pain rated 10 on pain scale...

  11. The Old Grey Mare

    Rapheal replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now that you are back- things around here will be more interesting. Best

  12. How close do you get?

    Rapheal replied to shannon8282's topic in General Nursing

    Not very close. I try to not think about patients after work hours unless it is to reevaluate my interventions. It is the only way to keep my heart from being broken because there is so much sadness...

  13. Mad cows, orange alert...scared?

    Rapheal replied to ernurse2244's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    (mad cow) Yikes!!!! Prions!!!!! Have you ever seen a picture of one of those nasty proteins? They look like some sort of mechanical being. Some people question if they are even alive. It boggles...

  14. Hippa Law Pertains To ?????

    Rapheal replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sounds like a blabber to me. Some people have a hard time controlling their mouths. As for co-workers discussing you- only if they are stupid. I had a fellow nurse start to tell me about another...

  15. When little old ladies attack.....

    Rapheal replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Usually you save the PRN medication for the patients who are very- very combative and or hallucinating. It has been my observation that giving meds such as Haldol or Ativan may have adverse effects...

  16. Grades!!!

    Rapheal replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Miss JKm, I have been reading your posts on your progress and I think you have a really good attitude. Just keep plugging away. Your determination is the key to your success. Happy Holidays...

  17. The tortoise or the hare? How do your docs rate?

    Rapheal replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    The tortoise docs are the ones who admit a patient to my floor from ED- WITHOUT ANY ORDERS. Then I am paging them and they say they are on the way- but I get them 2 or 3 hours later. And of course...

  18. When little old ladies attack.....

    Rapheal replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Was slapped by one just last week. How do they keep their nails so strong and long? Those things could poke an eye out.

  19. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    Rapheal replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    Credit reports for employment? IMHO just another proof that the war on poverty has become a war on the poor. I could go on for pages on this subject. But I will spare the good members of this

  20. What is wrong when soft spot grows shut too soon?

    Rapheal replied to angelbear's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Angelbear, I have no knowledge of this but want to let you know how sorry I am that your grandson is having this problem. I am praying for a speedy intervention and recovery for him. Keep us

  21. "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!"

    Rapheal replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I like your term "The cringe factor". lol The best way I can do my job when being influenced by the Romans- is to ask myself this "Now when the state board asks you why you did this or didn't do...

  22. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    Rapheal replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. I would have become an accountant. I do realize however that if I had become and accountant and you asked "If you had to do it all over again...." I might answer the same

  23. Nicotine Addiction as a Disability

    Rapheal replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't he smoke somewhere away from customers? Sounds like maybe he was smoking in an area that was off limits- and that may have been what got him

  24. Time Heals???????????(long)

    Rapheal replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your loss. I too have lost a child. I am numb, I am detached, I feel like I look at it as if it was a nightmare. And when I start to think about it I stop myself. I just can't...

  25. central lines

    Rapheal replied to pjdk9's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just recently encountered this situation on the floor. Doc told me okay to use the line before the x-ray. I did but after reevaulating my decision decided never to do this again. If it was placed...