DirtyBlackSocks

DirtyBlackSocks

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  1. How many of you have sought additional education?

    DirtyBlackSocks posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many here went into nursing with a BSN or ASN and sought additional education towards the nursing field from there? Were you successful? Did you have plans of this manner and then realized working...

  2. Conflicting test question...

    DirtyBlackSocks posted a topic in General Nursing

    You arrive on the scene with a patient screaming and squirting bright red blood from the femoral artery, what is your first step? Answers were along the lines of check airway, control bleeding, take...

  3. Frustratingly Obnoxious People.....*vent*

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Kids will be kids. I'm sure they'll all have their own humbling experience once they make it into the real world. Generally when people in class won't stop talking I tap them on the shoulder and tell...

  4. Fired!!

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    How many times did you call in sick within that 2 year period? How close together were those

  5. Conflicting test question...

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there were three instructor's for this particular course - keep in mind this was a military course for training combat medics. One was an active Special Forces Medic, one was a civilian flight...

  6. Pre employment physical while pregnant?

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to xaymi's topic in General Nursing

    What you're doing is very selfish. Better to be honest with the employer now and hope you get the job - you certainly aren't going to gain enough credibility in a 6 week period to retain your job....

  7. Conflicting test question...

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    So obviously it's a trick question designed to test critical thinking. What would you do if you came upon a patient squirting blood from the femoral artery that was unconscious, though? Would you...

  8. Conflicting test question...

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    Conversely, even if the patient isn't breathing - arterial bleeding would still likely be my primary concern knowing what I do now. Performing CPR on a patient who has a ruptured artery is counter...

  9. Conflicting test question...

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the concept behind it, and I'm well past receiving my EMT-B from that course. I just recall it caused a lot of controversy among everyone, including some of the other instructors who did...

  10. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    All true, it's a judgment call. Slackers are weeded out in clinical - assuming your instructors know what they're doing. Great way to exercise your critical thinking skills, I guess. For me it's easy...

  11. Moochers who want to copy your homework or cheat off you......

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    It's really dependent on the situation. If some one has a valid excuse for why they missed class, and are an active part of the team then they deserve slack. If you are the best student in your class,...

  12. RN babysiting gig gone south

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    While I can understand you being defensive over a family member or close friend, the bottom line is your cousin was careless in what she did. Only 10 minutes? That's plenty of time for a child to get...

  13. Scared

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    Live and learn, through education you'll gain a better handle on what is proper procedure. If you're a complete germaphobe nursing may not be the field of study for you, but I think it's perfectly...

  14. RN babysiting gig gone south

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    When your cousin took on the job she accepted responsibility for the welfare of those two children. Leaving one of them alone was unacceptable, and the parents have every right to be ****** off about...

  15. One Doctor's debt, a cautionary tale

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Military members as well, a lot of guys I knew in the Army would go out and buy a house, a boat, an RV then file for bankruptcy. Being a federal employee protected them from having bankruptcy...

  16. To be a RN or a LPN???

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to Chanelle's topic in General Nursing

    Overall you're looking at a lot more effort if you go from LPN to RN - if your ultimate goal is to become an RN, shoot straight for that. One extra year of school in exchange for more diverse job...

  17. Cant keep a watch working!

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to CNA2day's topic in General Nursing

    Difference between cheap and expensive I suppose. I've had watches under $50 break the next day, I've never had problems with a Swiss or Ecodrive... I wore a Swiss that I got at a sporting goods store...

  18. importance of getting report before seeing the patient

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to Kristisnej's topic in General Nursing

    Aggressive pts, risk of infection to yourself or the pt due to conditions, impersonal experience between yourself and the pt due to lack of background on them... How unprofessional would it look if...

  19. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you find yourself miserable every day you get up and go to work - it may be time to consider a new line of work. I've landed jobs in areas that I thought I would absolutely love, how couldn't I?...

  20. One Doctor's debt, a cautionary tale

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found my student loan agencies to be the easiest to work with when it comes to figuring out payment options. I was more than 12 months overdue on some college loan payments that never got...

  21. Nurses who also work as Paramedics??

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to redheadludi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what sort of lab hours you need to log in order to challenge the NREMT, but a nurse is more than qualified to pass the NREMT if you do choose to challenge it. After that it's a matter of...

  22. Do I chart or do I take care of my patients?

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    How long has the computer charting been in effect for? It sounds like the hospital did a poor job of foreseeing any problems, but if it's been a short time things are bound to improve as they learn of...

  23. Is it ok for your work to call you after you called in sick?

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Don't over worry the situation until you know what's going on. Seems like a lot of fuss over a phone call, see what happens Tuesday.

  24. Workers Comp

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to izeofblu1973's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like your employment situation was pushed to the higher ups and deemed an unsound investment with regards to keeping you employed. It sucks, but it's business. On the plus side, you can...

  25. "...Nurses are Doctors SKIVVIES"

    DirtyBlackSocks replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like friendly ribbing to me. Maybe mention to your friend that English major's are societies over educated sales clerks? Better grow some thicker skin if you want to be a nurse. I endured a lot...