mrclark0000

mrclark0000

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  1. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    mrclark0000 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    Quote: We've actually done that with a cranial bone flap. We literally picked it up off the floor, soaked it in betadine, then rinsed it in bacitracin irrigation, and put it back in place. That...

  2. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    mrclark0000 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the medical consultant tries to keep the realism in the show but gets over ruled by director/actors who want to have "Drama" or in the Actors case more face time on the screen. I still...

  3. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    mrclark0000 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    As a Nurse Preceptor of 20+ years experience I can say that, in my humble opinion, Grades do not matter, a Good Attitude and Willingness to Learn are what you need to have to be successful in any area...

  4. Nurses smoking weed?

    mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I heard of a resident who had a cheese doodle drop from his mask into a patient. The patient survived.. The resident

  5. Nurses smoking weed?

    mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I like my nurses well seasoned and we'll marinated!

  6. Nurses smoking weed?

    mrclark0000 replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You do know that some hospitals are testing for the presence of nicotine in the pre-hire phase? It should be noted that tobacco is legal, but the cost to the hospital in insurance premiums is higher...

  7. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    mrclark0000 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    True

  8. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Even worse than that smokers smell is the Stinky Perfume that some use to cover up their smoking habits.. I call these people "secret smokers" and I detest them more than those who are real

  9. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    But can't you just hear the clickety-clack as they walk on the bathroom

  10. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I work the operating room. The Docs and some of the nurses are all Borderline Personalities of some sort or another... I include myself I'm Borderline

  11. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I'll just add Anti Vaxxers to my list

  12. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    mrclark0000 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I hate doing a Liver Transplant on a patient that's been "dry" (off alcohol) for 6 months. A 6 month dry period for your typical alcoholic is not uncommon and in my humble opinion not a reason to...

  13. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    mrclark0000 replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a male nurse and I will say that this needs to get handled by HR. I would never put up with this sort of behaviour.. I've been around a abusive surgeon (oddly enough the surgeon was female) who...

  14. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    mrclark0000 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I give this one a Pass on any medical accuracy. First of all its a Comedy. Second it's Mel Brooks. Third it's Abby

  15. Article NY Times! Spot on...I think so!!

    mrclark0000 replied to NurseLRW's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work in the OR and our EMR (Cerner surginet) is the bane of existence to both the OR Nurses and the MDs. An EMR should assist the nurse in capturing essential nursing documenting, not tie the...

  16. Article NY Times! Spot on...I think so!!

    mrclark0000 replied to NurseLRW's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Anyone else Disturbed by the fact that MDs are being forced to give a drug regimen (ABX for preop surgery) based on these metrics, not on the MDs

  17. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    mrclark0000 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I only use Brand Name not those cheap Generic

  18. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    mrclark0000 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? So don't be a good nurse, don't rock the boat? Are you a nurse or a politician? What I gathered from the post was: 1. A Bad Preceptor. 2. A Manager that doesn't listen to the genuine concerns...

  19. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    mrclark0000 replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all you have a preceptor with only One years experience??!! I had to wait until I had 4 years experience. The management is very poor at your hospital. You have had an unfortunate experience...

  20. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    mrclark0000 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it the reason the "brush is large and ugly" is due to others(not you of course!) who we have had to deal with. It's better but still here. I've been an operating room nurse for 25 plus...

  21. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    mrclark0000 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    I've been informed many times over the years by my "betters" that as long that I'm an Operating room nurse that I'm not really a nurse just a glorified technical helper. Of course that opinion...