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  1. Quit or be fired?

    mackrn replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of the nurses that gets stuck when my co-worker has a family emergency and has to stay home with her daughters. We looked it up on the schedules over the last 2 years have had to come in,...

  2. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mackrn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    have told more than one resident that MD does not stand for medical

  3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mackrn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Had the same problem with one of the nurses trying to get a sputum specimen from one of the patients. She was really getting frustrated until I went up to the patient and told him top "Hock a Lugi in...

  4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    mackrn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

  5. Quit or be fired?

    mackrn replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

  6. Prevention in pressure ulcers

    mackrn replied to tam910's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    While it is true that most pressure ulcers are preventable in some cases there isn't much that can be done to stop the patient from developing them. One such case is the development of Kennedy...

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

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back in the late 70's was an orderly working the triage desk in the emergency room. Had a gentleman come running in yelling that his wife was in the back of his pick up truck and not breathing. I...

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

    mackrn replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Right after I passed my boards was working the night shift as charge nurse. Had this brand new LPN working for me that I could never figure out how she got through school as she would get so...

  9. wound vac.

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

    Have worked with VAC's for over 5 years now and have seen some really amazing results. There are several problems inherent to VAC usage though. The first is the physicians use them for every and all...

  10. I was punched

    mackrn replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    CALL THE POLICE!!!!!!! NO MATTER WHAT YOUR EMPLOYER OR TEACHER TRIES TO TELL YOU YOU DOOOOO HAVE A RIGHT TO DEFEND YOURSELF, AND IF THAT BAS^%&$ HAD HIT MEi WOULD HAVE LAID INTO HIM, AFTER TO...

  11. Dr. ripped my co-worker a new one for no reason

    mackrn replied to pnkprincess's topic in General Nursing

  12. Why give doctors all the credit?

    mackrn replied to dolphinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a t-shirt that wear to work that says "Do you want to speak tot he doctor in charge or the nurse that knows what is going on." For some odd reason the residents find this

  13. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    mackrn replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    When I replied that I was a Registered Nurse I was met with gasps, a few snickers and some lewd comments, along with "funny, you don't look like a nurse!". Now folks, I am not some blond bombshell...

  14. A resident swore at me!

    mackrn replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    Any advice?? I only give a physician 3 pages (it doesn't matter if he is an attending or an intern) and if they do return them go up the ladder. Have been known to page the Chief of that department...

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

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

    If the unit wanted to treat critical care patients they would have the vent connection and the appropriate equipment. The connection is easy to install and can be done by the bio-med people in your...

  16. RN looking for info. on hyperbaric certification

    mackrn replied to osiris7's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Richland Memorial or Columbia, South

  17. RN looking for info. on hyperbaric certification

    mackrn replied to osiris7's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    There are 2 certifications available for Hyperbaric Medicine. The first is Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT) and cna contact the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. The...

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

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

    Just for the record I have treated many patients in the hyperbaric chamber with ventilators. It's just that some types of monoplace chambers do not have approved ventilators for them. If it was a...

  19. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    mackrn replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    One of the reasons there is pain with migraines due to the vasospasms causing some anoxia to the area. Also is effective in treating hangovers for the same

  20. Migrane Headache Treatment in the ED

    mackrn replied to keaston's topic in Emergency

    We treat staff with migraines in the Hyperbaric Chamber with great results. Unfortunately due to insurance not covering the cost we are not treating patients in the chamber for migraines at this...

  21. JP drains

    mackrn replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, I have removed JP drains as well as some of the other drains post-op. Have worked in California, Florida, Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Lousiana, Mississippi, and