MtnMan

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1. Should Surgical Technicians Circulate

   MtnMan replied to Rnn2003's topic in Operating Room

   Is it me or are the colleges just starting to offer ST program's. My school just started one and I think it is great. Compared to the minimal training that military tech's get, The students at my...

2. Is it Ok for a male nurse to have a beard?

   MtnMan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   2 Thread/Polls on body hair at the same time..... Sounds like ThunderWolf has some body hair issues, I'm sure there is some kind of support growth for that. He says scratching his

3. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   MtnMan replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   As a hairy scrub wearer I opt out of the t-shirt on a ccount of I am also somewhat of sweaty, swarthy fellow. Like Tweety the sleeves are an issue as well. I find dirty shoes, messy head hair and...

4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   MtnMan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Young man- broken nose- hysterical wife- "I told you that you were going to kill yourself with those Num Chuks" (Had to be air-lifted to nearest trauma unit) We first thought the wife was...

5. How do you get it through nurses heads that we MUST be patient advocates?

   MtnMan replied to pghfoxfan's topic in General Nursing

   pghfoxfan must work with a Negative Nancy or two. We have one in our ED who talks down to the young mom's that come in with "silly" complaints re: their pride and joy. She then will share the...

6. Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

   MtnMan replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

   As a 7 year navy corpsman I am friends with dozens of Reagents/EC grads. They welcome veterans, LPN/LVN's, and EMT-P's(paramedics). People with enough medical/nursing knowledge and most importantly...

7. Working Holidays

   MtnMan replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

   I wish we had enough staff to cover that deal. My daughters are narrating a christmas play tonight at our church, and I'll be wiping somebody's butt. Then they have to wait until 7:30 tomorrow morning...

8. Forcing nurses to work as aides

   MtnMan replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps spending a little time with the lowly aides and finding out what they do besides take breaks would be in everyones best interest. Since you are held responsible if they screw up I should think...

9. Skechers...WE DID IT!!!

   MtnMan replied to ragingmomster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Have all of you also wrote letters in regard to Jack on Will and Grace the "Murse"? :angryfire This guy here hates that and so do my hetero classmates. It continues to amaze me that a group that is...

10. How many weekends are you required to work?

    MtnMan replied to Roni725's topic in General Nursing

    I work 36 for 40 every weekend because I am a student. The "normal" staff in our ED works every other

11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    MtnMan replied to straba's topic in General Students

    Pennsylvani College of Technology, an affiliate of Penn State. http://www.pct.edu/ LPN and transition to RN 2 1/2 years to go.

12. Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    MtnMan replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Procedure responsibilities vary greatly depending on state nurse practice acts. In PA it is up to the institution and the competency training at the facility. Us ED Tech's at our place do catheters....

13. How much pay should I ask for?

    MtnMan replied to grad's topic in General Nursing

    37,000 for your first job is nothing to sneeze at. Prove your skills and get som blood under your nails before you get arrogant about what you know vs. pay. Get ACLS, PALS, and maybe some trauma...

14. Where's a pretty place to live?

    MtnMan replied to Dixen81's topic in General Nursing

    North Central PA Wellsboro to be exact but make sure you let me knoe so I can get the $1000 recruiting bonus. Check out Century 21 .com zip code is 16901. We have a few lake in the county olus we are...

15. Does Every Nursing School Require The Pax? Even Diploma Programs?

    MtnMan replied to Louisepug's topic in General Students

    What are these tests? PAX