armyicurn

armyicurn

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  1. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    armyicurn replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but asking if the pt is DNR is like might as well carry a sign saying "dead man or woman walking" 😳 If they are outside a hospital environment, they are full code unless they pull a gun...

  2. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    armyicurn replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    When I fly overseas, specially to Europe, I always go with Lufthansa because they offer free

  3. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    armyicurn replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    I highly doubt it that a dentist or a CNA will have the backbone to claim they know what to do just so they can be seen as a "hero." But I could be wrong as they are too many out there willing to try...

  4. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    armyicurn replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Those phones that must be turned off are probably NOT

  5. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    armyicurn replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    OP, No worries as you are covered under good Samaritan law and the 1998 law mentioned above. I was in a similar situation from San Antonio to Seattle. We diverted to Salt Lake. Talk about adrenalin...

  6. CCRN best review materials

    armyicurn replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Gasparis is the Goddess for passing the CCRN. As for asking for a copy, that is like taking your colleague's stethoscope and labeling it yours. Good

  7. Cross Training to ICU

    armyicurn replied to gemmi999's topic in MICU, SICU

    Those sites above are good resources. I give it to every new RN that shadows me. For the record, I have no financial connection to that site. Some of the books that I keep on my home library are:...

  8. Titrating

    armyicurn replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in MICU, SICU

    Welcome to the dark side... You have received very good feedback. My golden rule that I tell all new staff is to ask questions without guilt. The more you will deal with titration, the better you will...

  9. Withheld meds

    armyicurn replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    Chart all your actions and make sure your shift leader is aware along with the unit manager. Cover your bases with accurate charting to include the times you called the doc and left so and so msg.......

  10. Resume Tips: Perfecting Nursing Resume, Cover Letter, Online Job Applications

    armyicurn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Great tips.

  11. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    armyicurn replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The lazy bastards that I have in my ICU claim that they qualify for the "Above & Beyond" just for coming in for their scheduled shift! They already know that their annual evals will not be what...

  12. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    armyicurn replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you think this is a battle, you should see what goes on in a military installation. Family members can't walk around on base looking like you are going to the club...yada, yada, yada.... If we call...

  13. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    armyicurn replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ummm YOU are wrong my dear. I am in management and I will tell you flat out. Too much of something is not

  14. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    armyicurn replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    YOU just made me spit my coffee onto my

  15. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    armyicurn replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If it was up to me and I was the Dean of a Nursing School, the first thing is that I would get rid off all that white mandated garbage! Yes, that is how it started and that is how it identifies...

  16. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    armyicurn replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Undergarments described here are not appropriate in the ICU specially. It can put a male pt on V-Tach on the spot! All I can say to the ladies would be to think what you are wearing before putting...

  17. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    armyicurn replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    IBTL !!!!! OP, I'll pm you the real reason. Your 3 statements are

  18. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    armyicurn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ^^^^^^ what SHE SAID!!!! I have lived in Louisiana as well and is not about the type of work. TRUST me. And I am a minority! I am going to work tomorrow and I will test the system by saying I refuse...

  19. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    armyicurn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I go to a Mexican restaurant, can I refuse the white waitress? Just saying' I can care less who treats me as long as they know what they are doing and don't try to bs

  20. Racial Refusals In Nursing

    armyicurn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, great topic and this one for sure opens more than a can of worms! I am extremely curious as to how patients feel about AA doctors or from other ethnicities as they lay in a hospital bed... Do the...

  21. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    armyicurn replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right on!!! Everyone shall have a gun! Weapons do not kill. People

  22. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    armyicurn replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like moving to a different state might make your

  23. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    Oh come on! You do not like it? Just kidding! Hang in there... You are now part of a club where we might not be in that type of conflict for a long time (at least that is what the current...

  24. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the

  25. Army Nurse Corps FY2014

    armyicurn replied to jdubu22's topic in Government, Military

    Not the Guard. The Reserves. They have the AMEDD