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  1. Why would anyone do the ARMY/NAVY CRNA program?

    badphish replied to ThePrestige's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    your math appears flawed to

  2. Overtime not paid at time and a half? Is this common?

    badphish replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it is My last job paid time plus 16% Let's all be happy we have jobs to btch about in these sucky

  3. hpy2Bhere578

    badphish replied to Telerie's topic in General Nursing

    mindmap of

  4. new admission 45 minutes before your shift is over..what do you do?

    badphish replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is this as bad as it gets? I will so rock as a nurse. As a paramedic we sometimes get codes at end of shift and have to work them (gasp) after our shift is over on way to ER. And I apologize to...

  5. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    badphish replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i live in

  6. 2 quick and easy questions about nursing school?

    badphish replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    classes start when they start, and you apply when the school allows you to. thank you elvis has left the

  7. How do you keep from catching everything?

    badphish replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    first you join the Army, then live in close proximity to 50 other guys with questionable hygiene 2. work in a Peds clinic for a couple of years 3. go to strange lands and eat the food from street...

  8. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    badphish replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    the trolls are rampant on allnurses. stripper/nurse good, crack dealer/ nurse bad. so those strippers were telling the truth when they said they were putting themselves thru

  9. My concerns about being a nurse!?!

    badphish replied to nurse in the making's topic in General Nursing

    5 years to burnout good to know.. are you kidding me? you base your career decisions on the venting of others on a web forum? Im sure if you go to allmillionaires.com the complain about accountants...

  10. Managers asking me to forgo sleep for meetings!

    badphish replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    If mgmt only hints they would like u there then I wouldn't go on days immediately after shift and suggest she email the minutes to everyone. If it becomes mandatory I would talk to her. If not...

  11. Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    badphish replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    another Army story (sorry) came back from lunch to the Aide Station one day to find the XO (administrative officer) starting an IV on one of the soldiers. I said what are you doing? youre not a...

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    badphish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    In our county if patient is not under the influence, oriented x 4, they can refuse transport against our , their doctor, and their Nurses wishes. We have great skepticism of any info from Hotel...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    badphish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    badphish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    dont drink at the park with your 30 medic buddies after finishing the advanced medic course, then let them talk you into hanging from a rope for a "good picture" then expect them to catch you when you...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    badphish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    from my army days: do not hang from the ledge out side the second floor of the barracks, hiding from the Drill Sargeant because he is looking for someone for a detail. You may lose your grip and...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    badphish replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not call 911/paramedics to your upscale-hotel room for "oxycontin withdrawal" then complain u dont want to go out on stretcher where others can se you, cry for something for vomiting (though u...

  17. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    badphish replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    For what its worth... I dont really see the negative for a guy wanting to become a Nurse. Maybe because i am a Paramedic and several of the guys are in, finished, or starting a nursing program....

  18. what are the guys' reasons to become a nurse?

    badphish replied to joanaRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    "Chicks ! man" Actually, I love being a Paramedic, but the opportunities are limited. I'm in EMS right now with a great job and great company, but the chances of promotion are nonexistent. I dont...

  19. Working on Oilrigs?

    badphish replied to jcampbell's topic in General Nursing

    I only know of paramedics on oilrigs. Acadian Ambulance in Louisiana comes to mind. Google

  20. oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

    badphish replied to Deglynx's topic in Men in Nursing

    Because i like to be surrounded by

  21. Getting into nursing school. Advice?

    badphish replied to triumph1134's topic in General Nursing

    how about paramedic to RN that is what im in the process

  22. hmmm?

    badphish replied to raisonbrancruch's topic in General Nursing

    army retiree here, 20 yrs, today 27 yrs after i signed up, im finishing my pre-reqs for the RN bridge program. I would not join the military as a stepping stone to a nursing degree. If you to try...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    badphish replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From the streets of paramedicine: what id like to say: why don't you get in one of the three cars in the driveway and take yourself to the hospital for _______ (sore throat, boo boo on finger, etc)...

  24. Nursing easy or difficult

    badphish replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I do most of the above mentioned activities in the back of a moving vehicle, along the side of a road, or in a dark dirty smelly bedroom. So it sounds pretty "easy" to me :wink: 12 hours sounds...

  25. Remind me to never work as a Sitter 7p-7a AGAIN !

    badphish replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i recommend the iphone. a wonderful device, i wish i had one when i used to do sitter duties. I was never lucky enough to have pt that didnt have to go pee 15 times thru the night, or try to climb...