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  1. Problems with VAC dsg/KCI

    mackrn posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Was wondering if anyone out there had an alternative to the VAC sponge for negative pressure wound care? We have had nothing but troouble with KCI and there money hungry administration in the last...

  2. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I worked in California, Texas and Florida had several patients make remarks about my pronounciation was awful, so I told them that they were right and would only speak english in the

  3. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I ask why they need more chairs when there is a sign stating only 2 visitors per room and there are already 2 chairs in the room. Then go to the room and request all but 2 visitors

  4. Ever had a nurse or doc as a patient?

    mackrn replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I was a patient in a Kaiser hospital in Los Angles and less than 2 hrs. after returning to room from OR after having a ruptured appendix removed, was put in a w/c and taken into a room to assess a...

  5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Have a couple that would like to share. #1) Many years ago right after passing boards was working the night shift on a med surg floor. We had a pretty violent patient on the floor and I suggested...

  6. Post-Its from the edge

    mackrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my favorite t-shirts (that the hospital hates when I wear) that should be on post-its. I am here to save your ass, not kiss it! Your HMO has refused your enema, so I am here to slap the ****...

  7. Post-Its from the edge

    mackrn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Was reading the H&P on one of my hyperbaric patients and found out that the patient was a 43 y.o. black male. This surprised me as I had just put him in the chamber and one of the means of...

  8. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

  9. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    mackrn replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the hospital. IMO my current workplace really caters to crazy family members and does not support its nurses. Last year we were having a celebration for the nurses on our unit that we paid...

  10. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    mackrn replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Iwas fresh out of the Marine Corps and starting nursing school, while working in the ER as an orderly. Was going to get a motorcycle for the commute due to bugetary concerns, but after a month there...

  11. What are some of the nurses views on Hyperbaric Medicine?

    mackrn replied to Kallie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

  12. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    mackrn replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a Nurse for 25 years, I am male and would not trade the term for anything

  13. What are some of the nurses views on Hyperbaric Medicine?

    mackrn replied to Kallie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have been involved in hyperbaric medicine for over 20 years and have started up units all over the country, published in articles and one of the contributing authors for the only textbook on...

  14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mackrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Or one that recently became popular here (used it before when in the Marines). BOHICA- Bend Over Here It Comes

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes, as stated in my post a CO2

  16. Question about Jackson Pratt Drains & retention sutures

    mackrn replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    I have removed JP, hemovacs and just about every type of drain that you can think of patients having inserted. Of course have been a trauma/ortho nurse off and on for over 25 years and have been in...

  17. Can a short person be a nurse?

    mackrn replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I have the opposite problem, being 6'1" and 270 lbs. In addition to whacking my head on the traction all the time, when I work with my co-workers doing dressing changes end up with a back ache as...

  18. migraines and nursing

    mackrn replied to Jen,SN's topic in General Nursing

    Knew I shouldn't of responded to this thread as this week have treated two hospital employees for migraines (1 from OR and the other from Trauma Unit) after hours in the chamber. Since we cannot...

  19. Nursing Certifications after RN

    mackrn replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    I have CEN, CCRN, ONC, CHRNA and thinking of going for the wound care certification. (CEN- certified Emergency room nurse, CCRN- critical care registered nurse, ONC- orthopedic nurse certified, CHRNA-...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    The first time I took care of a frequent flyer that came in with maggots on his leg it took 2 hours to clean the wound. The second and third time it took 45 minutes using a little bottle of ethyl...

  21. migraines and nursing

    mackrn replied to Jen,SN's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check and see if there is a hyperbaric unit in the area. We have a couple of nurses and doctors that have problems with migraines and have found that an HBO tx works great on them....

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine isn't quite as interesting, but fairly gross. I was working on the triage desk of Tampa General Hospital when a pick up truck came roaring up and the driver started screaming for help as his was...

  23. Quit or be fired?

    mackrn replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well I started refusing to cover for her or letting my schedule be altered to accomodate her and she then called in 2x so could be available for events she had asked for, but was supposed to be on...

  24. Snow emergency excuse?

    mackrn replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Although don't have snow emergencies here in Savannah, last year we were on hurricane alert multiple times. We have teams that alternate being in the hospital for alerts so no one person is supposed...

  25. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mackrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    TWA- traveling with