RNman09

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1. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

   RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

   interesting experiences, thanks everyone for sharing them

2. New nurses thinking of leaving nursing

   RNman09 replied to mswim's topic in New Nurse

   Yes, and this will continue until we RN's put a stop to it. What I don't understand is how the Grocery unions, truck drivers unions always make a big fuzz about contracts, wages, working conditions, etc. but in our profession it seems to be very diff...

3. Daytonite has passed away...

   RNman09 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   :flwrhrts:rest in peace DAYTONITE:flwrhrts: my condolences to her family

4. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

   RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

   Well I guess that settles it, not a lot can turn an OR RN's stomach:barf01: or make their teeth cringe (maybe the smell :sniff:at times) thank you all for sharing your experiences :thankya:

5. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

   RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in Operating Room

   Yeah, that is wrong!!! You all have some interesting stories, Thanks for sharing them . Once we had pt who had an unexpected case of flatulence during a hemorrhoidectomy while being cauterized. It created a small spark but no harm to anyone, it just ...

6. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

   RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

   No, you are not making a mistake, but only you can decide what your career path will be. Good luck in your future endeavours.

7. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

   RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

8. Things you've seen in the O.R that made your teeth crinch?

   RNman09 posted a topic in Operating Room

   The result of an ectopic pregnancy which was a hanful of hair with teeth:eek: So what have you seen?

9. "Just a nurse?"

   RNman09 replied to KKRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just came about this thread and decided to share this with you all. I read this in abook by Suzanne Gordon "from silence to voice" 2nd ed. 2006. She explians of how the " just a nurse phrase can be made into a positive response. "I'm just a nurse,...

10. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    RNman09 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    No, because Nursing is not "just a job" it's a proffession and we are not "just a nurse" that are part of the bunch.:hpygrp:

11. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    Good replies from everyone Thank you:) I would also change on how hospital facilities use the economy to justify not hiring more nurses but then turn around and say that the ones who apply aren't qualified/experienced for the job. If the economy was ...

12. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    You are right Kayartea, but unfortunately in this economy it seems that patient care is not the priority for hospital admins, thus neither is nursing and money is. While the economy is the way it is, people in charge of hospital facilities will try a...

13. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    That would be a nice change for the better:yeah:

14. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    The media (and some nurses) potrayal of male RN's and the Nursing profession all together. Gaylord Focker, Nurse Jackie, Hawthorne, etc...

15. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    RNman09 replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read those books but after reading some of the pages Amazon allows for reading I think I'll be buying them. The books seem interesting, thanks for sharing and suggesting those books-- lee1