Chad_KY_SRNA

Chad_KY_SRNA

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  1. My DON makes me feel like I am worthless

    Chad_KY_SRNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the skilled residents fell and when examined in the ER was found to have a crushed foot. The 7-3 nurse told the family that the CNA's had probably injured her when getting her out of the floor....

  2. I want a yellow stethoscope, know where I can find one?

    Chad_KY_SRNA posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been looking for a stethoscope with yellow tubing for ages. If anyone knows of a catalog where I can find one I would be greatful. I saw one on a British medical supply company website but I...

  3. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    Chad_KY_SRNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked 10-6 last night on the alzhiemers unit and I am about to loose it this morning. I come in at ten and there is an arguement over who has to work 10-6 on the ICF unit. One girl who is next in...

  4. Tattoo...

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to jonear2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always wanted to get something medical or nursing related, this was before I dropped out of nursing school and decided to be an EMT, I have decided if I get another tattoo that it will be the...

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly a nursing ghost story but my best friend who I was living with at the time and myself were painting the house and he yelled for me to "come here quick". He was painting the outside of the...

  6. Dreading work, feeling like a fake

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bjroberts's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Its always hard being the new kid on the block. :chair: You feel like going somewhere and hiding. Remember, in an emergency you can call another nurse to come advise and help you, your CNAs have seen...

  7. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My friend was taken to jail and booked on suspicion of DUI, she demanded they draw labs and swears she was not

  8. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My friend was taken to jail and booked on suspicion of DUI, she demanded they draw labs and swears she was not

  9. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    A friend of mine was arrested tonight for possible DUI, can she loose her nursing license for

  10. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A friend of mine was arrested tonight for possible DUI, can she loose her nursing license for

  11. You know how ppl ask you stuff b/c they know you're a nurse? This tops it all....

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    That makes me

  12. I want a yellow stethoscope, know where I can find one?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I finally found one and since I have been a poor unemployed EMT student for so long, I worked out a deal with a friend to provide services as a personal assistant and got it paid

  13. Nurses vs EMTs?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    Being a hero or martyr is not exactly the same as providing rescue breathing to a dying patient when no type of barrier device is available. If a stranger found you in respiratory arrest would you...

  14. Nurses vs EMTs?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    I understand scene safety and BSI however if it comes down to a kid dying because I am afraid of what he may have, I am going to do my best to save the child. I know what can happen on a scene, I was...

  15. Nurses vs EMTs?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    Well personal safety is great but if I am in a situation where a pt is not breathing and has a pulse, I am going to start rescue breathing because no breathing= no pulse. Suppose that it happens at...

  16. Nurses vs EMTs?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, heard anything on the

  17. Nurses vs EMTs?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to bluepenguin's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am an :redlight:EMT and CNA:redlight:, I would have stabilized the c-spine, log rolled the pt, cleared the airway, and then assessed breathing. Sounds like once the airway was clear he started...

  18. Don't Rough My Newborn Up!!!!!!!

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to capribry's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In EMS I have always heard, If you drop a baby pick it up, thats why they come with bungee

  19. Male Nurse Calender

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to DapperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    If I had a half way decent body I would be all for

  20. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I say take your days off and enjoy your time with your relatives. This other nurse may have wanted the day off but was out of line in her remarks. Schedules are made to attempt to treat everyone...

  21. Which watch is best?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to mcknis's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If I wear a watch it has a second hand. I personally don't like the looks of digital watches, my uncle who is a nurse always wears digital watches and he has never complained about

  22. Working on Thanksgiving?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful for my wonderful friends and family, for my home, a job that allows me to help others everyday despite how stressful it can be at times. I am thankful for food, even though I sometimes...

  23. My bp is 160/120, go to the ER?

    Chad_KY_SRNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night at work, I was walking down the hall from a resident room to the nurses station and started having throbbing, stabbing substernal chest pain, I doubled over in the hall way. Well after...

  24. What Gets to You??

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    I can deal with most everything but the one thing that really messes with me are eye injuries. Its not that I get sick its that my eyes are "sympathetic" and start watering. Another thing that "gets...

  25. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    Chad_KY_SRNA replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to reply to zachary2011 i am a nurses aide (srna in kentucky is state registered nurse aide) and i couldn't find a stethoscope because i don't have keys to the med carts where they were...