MEDICJOHN

MEDICJOHN

Paramedic 15 years, RN now

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  1. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    MEDICJOHN replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That would be

  2. Funny things patients say !

    MEDICJOHN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have so many stories but they are all from the ER and involve disgusting yet hilarious language and editing them will completely obliterate the

  3. Care plans, why am I still doing them?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    If its a billing thing, I'll buy that. But one response I got was "documentation"....still...documentation for who? Its like being in

  4. Care plans, why am I still doing them?

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I get that care plans in school are meant to teach the process of nursing. Now that I am a working nurse, why am I still doing them? Who do they benefit? I don't need to check boxes to know how to...

  5. Care plans, why am I still doing them?

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    lol!!!!! good

  6. Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

    MEDICJOHN replied to S-Rank's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I would not try supplements till you are done w school. U wont be able to give 100% anyhow, why waste the money. Diet is more important than anything anyhow. That, too, was one of the hardest...

  7. Nursing Magazines

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ER nurse at heart, although working in death surg, rather, med surg now. Any suggestions on good nursing publications that have good articles and possibly CEU in them? I want something high...

  8. Nursing Magazines

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    DEATH surg was meant to convey my wanting to kill myself...not

  9. Catheter size for blood and K level

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know that for blood administration, a 20 or bigger is recommended to avoid cell lysis. I have, however, been left no other option at times to give blood through a 22. My question.... 1. Does a 22...

  10. My hospital is breaking the law...

    MEDICJOHN posted a topic in General Nursing

    My employer is breaking the law asking me, on med surg, and all other RNs to accept 10 patients. They give us an LVN and say that the LVN has "their patients" and I have mine. However, I am still...

  11. Catheter size for blood and K level

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Vanco, only through central line???? Oh, I can see how that would go over with my supervisor..."Im sorry, I cannot give this med cuz the pt does not have a central line"....she would laugh in my...

  12. Bummed....New RN no job :(

    MEDICJOHN replied to illicald's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, while you're waiting...get started on that BSN!! Yes, i know, its ridiculous that so many places want BSN nurses. There is no difference in your nursing skill, its mainly so they can "brag"...

  13. Bummed....New RN no job :(

    MEDICJOHN replied to illicald's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ambulance Services offer ALS transport and some transports require an RN to ride along. Very easy shifts and u hardly do anything but monitor and sign your RN after your name. American Medical...

  14. Terms we will not admit to using

    MEDICJOHN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not sure if anyone listed CTD....circling the drain when a patient is on his/her way to

  15. My hospital is breaking the law...

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I am really learning alot from my original post!!! Thank you all!!! Ok, all of my LPN's are good..far as I know. However, I am educated enough about their scope to truly trust that they know what to...

  16. My hospital is breaking the law...

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...thanks for the info!!!! Never knew it was legal..but I tell you, I feel very uneasy giving an IV med and simply waliing away and trusting the LVN to monitor the pt I just gave something...

  17. Terms we will not admit to using

    MEDICJOHN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cletus the fetus...good

  18. Terms we will not admit to using

    MEDICJOHN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    hyopativania

  19. Terms we will not admit to using

    MEDICJOHN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    If I can hear you screaming "I cant breath"....you can

  20. Terms we will not admit to using

    MEDICJOHN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    TITRATE TO

  21. KAPLAN or URC review center for NCLEX which is better?

    MEDICJOHN replied to soon2busrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    kaplan is good for two students, foreign educated student and/or who have weak english comprehension or priority patients, as in who does nurse see first, otherwise, go saunders...much more thorough....

  22. Quick results or Pearson Trick?

    MEDICJOHN replied to whippoorwill's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did the trick one hour after taking test and it worked..yes i

  23. Must Know For NCLEX!

    MEDICJOHN replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Chose ONE source, I suggest suanders, do all the cd and stick with it. I did both, kaplan did not help me cuz i was already strong in priority pts and its big on that. saunders cd and book is the...

  24. have you had 30 SATA, 15 PHARM, and stopped at 75?

    MEDICJOHN replied to Cassandra RDH's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    the pop up works..every time....did for

  25. No wait list at my school

    MEDICJOHN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in California Nursing

    I took and passed NCLEX so...its