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  1. Computerized ED charting

    Calfax posted a topic in Emergency

    Just curious...anyone use computerized charting? How does it compare to paper charting? Are you able to chart at the bedside? What software suite do you use? Are lab and radiology test results...

  2. Vision of Nursing in 2030

    Calfax replied to carmel99's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Carmel99 (Nakeshia), Don't do the assignment. It's BS. Tell your teacher that you expect a better quality educational product than that. You (or your parents) are paying for a good education...you...

  3. Security for computers, handhelds. Battery Life

    Calfax replied to RNKPCE's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello Batmilk, You have to look at your questions like this: How much access to the device will the user have? (all the time? shared with others? how many users per device?) How often does...

  4. navy as a career choice

    Calfax replied to solicitous86's topic in Government, Military

    Ok....so that's a bump? Sorry...I haven't checked on the website lately. I am a navy nurse going on my 5th year (wow..that went fast) of active duty. I have served both overseas and at home. My...

  5. Civillian Overseas Jobs for RN's

    Calfax replied to HoustonTXm23's topic in Government, Military

    Ok.....if you want to go work at an overseas military hospital, join a service and go do it. We're so strapped for people, you can get waivered for just about anything these days. C'mon, we need...

  6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Calfax replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Take it easy on the little dude, dude. She's brand spanking new....you know? There's this word.....uh, oh yeah. Inspiration. Could change your life, you know? Maybe invent a machine that...

  7. Roll Call

    Calfax replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Checking in from Okinawa, Japan where all the women are beautiful, the weather is always warm, and the Orion is always cold. Crumbwatcher.....all hail "Sweetmeat", Monday night metal, Smash, and...

  8. OB Clinicals

    Calfax replied to carolynd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think back to when I was in nursing school....and my OB rotation. They were really rude, ungrateful for help and couldn't start IV's worth a damn. They didn't seem to want any students there and...

  9. Male nurses who cook

    Calfax replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh....the food channel. Yeah, she's a babe. Nursing has ruined me for food.....having eaten most working meals standing up, with a tongue depressor and warm diet coke. So here's my contribution to...

  10. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    Calfax replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I consider as to whether nursing has been worth it these last 7 yrs....it's a mixed bag. I've gotten to see and do a lot amazing things and work with a lot of amazing people. For that I'm...

  11. Feeling out of place in scrubs

    Calfax replied to Antelope's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude......you'll get used to it. I came out of EMS into nursing, where we had an actual uniform with a shirt, pants, and boots....so to wear "pajamas" to work was kind of odd at first. But,...

  12. I may be crazy, but...

    Calfax replied to Coco48170's topic in Emergency

    Again, You just can't beat a nice pair of steel-toed combat boots as the choice of footwear while working in the ER. Altama, Bates, and Danner make a nice selection and with the right cushion,...

  13. Saw a news special on ER crisis...opinions?

    Calfax replied to sharann's topic in Emergency

    We need a clinic!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me too! Yeah, clinics, clinics, clinics. The thing is how do you make the place profitable in a place with no money? In the places where ppl need clinics the most...

  14. RN signs for LPN discharge

    Calfax replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    What's an

  15. Real ER vs TV ER

    Calfax replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    Let's see.....I think he should have a mullet like he did as He-man in Master's of the Universe. I've seen I come in Peace about a hundred times, but that 80's Punisher movie is arguably the worst...

  16. Real ER vs TV ER

    Calfax replied to neneRN's topic in Emergency

    Years ago there was a sitcom called "Nurses" where they worked on some kind of ward or something.........never about the work, always about the drama of the ppl involved. At the time I was probably...

  17. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    Calfax replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    It's a cooking channel featuring a variety of spicey dishes and the occasional nature program.

  18. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    Calfax replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I'm gonna have to disagree with Dr. Gonzo on this one...but I will allow that it's situational. If the patient's psychotic or disoriented or something, OK. But if they're just an drunken orifice'ole...

  19. triage

    Calfax replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    How's this system working out for you? I'm a Navy ER nurse and this is similar to what we do in the military. As RN's, we have a very free hand as to what we can do at triage and I send people for...

  20. Exploring options Air Force vs Navy?

    Calfax replied to ekb938s's topic in Government, Military

    Actually, the airforce does see some combat.....they have a deployable platform where the medical personnel jump into a combat zone carrying every thing they need to man a stripped down battalion aid...

  21. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    Calfax replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Better yours than

  22. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    Calfax replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    [ So out front is a 20-something girl who is pregnant...doesn't know how far along (is that important?!?) She's been bleeding... How much bleeding? Her response..."Who cares!! I'm bleeding! Ok, so you...

  23. What am i doing wrong? (LLLOOONNNGGG)

    Calfax replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    Sorry if I offend anyone.......I've got a big mouth and a bad attitude and a serious Milk of Mag tan from working too many years of night shifts. Fat Tony is a character from "the Simpsons", probably...

  24. What am i doing wrong? (LLLOOONNNGGG)

    Calfax replied to Stitchie's topic in Emergency

    Yeah.....sounds like you're getting thrown to the wolves. Welcome to nursing. Give it time and learn what you can. You'll be surprised what a difference 1 year makes. My first year, I remember...

  25. Anesthesia and the ER: sedation of a class III/IV patient

    Calfax posted a topic in Emergency

    You just gotta love the night shift....when everything that can go wrong will and when reality is far stranger than what's playing the TV in the waiting room. Check this: it's about 1 AM on a...