kabfighter

kabfighter

Emergency, Med-Surg, Progressive Care

Member

  • Content

    131

  • Visitors

    9,395

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by kabfighter

  1. What makes you want to vomit?

    kabfighter replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at the assignment sheet when I get to

  2. Professionals or "workers"

    kabfighter replied to blackribbon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Physician assistants require a pre-medical undergraduate education and a master's degree to enter practice at this point. Paramedics in my state are mostly volunteers...it seems that pre-hospital...

  3. Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    kabfighter replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    Who's to say the two are mutually exclusive? Sounds like she was just stupid. She's going to get eaten alive once she hits the floor. I'd suggest that you start calling her 'Nurse Ratched', but she...

  4. Do male nurses wear scrub jackets???

    kabfighter replied to Nolander's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear one pretty often. I like having the extra pockets, and I can take it off if it gets dirty. I don't think there's anything inherently womanly about scrub jackets. All the lab techs wear them....

  5. Discrimination of Men as nurses?

    kabfighter replied to bonestAx's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would fear for my career if anyone ever said that to me. I have no idea if I would be able to make my response civil. It would probably be something along the lines of: "Yes, my hot 22-year-old...

  6. Professionals or "workers"

    kabfighter replied to blackribbon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The truth is that we're not of the same status as the professionals you mentioned. Nurses are powerful lobbyists against themselves (see the BSN-for-entry debate that has been raging for five...

  7. Professionals or "workers"

    kabfighter replied to blackribbon's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    For reasons that I have yet to comprehend, nurses seem to be more apt to be abused by management than most other health care workers. There are numerous threads about people being forced to take...

  8. The fight to give nurses more power

    kabfighter replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Man, there is a lot of hate and ignorance in some of the comments. I'm always amazed how people can take our honored title of 'nurse' and make it seem like a disparaging term. Anyhow, better...

  9. National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Professionals

    kabfighter replied to fraziea2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is true. While it is colloquially called a 'pilot's license', it is technically an 'airman certificate'. Mine says 'certificate number' right on it. I am not completely on-board with the federal...

  10. National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Professionals

    kabfighter replied to fraziea2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All pilots (including those who fly for a living) are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. This license is also recognized internationally by all members of the International Civil...

  11. So...uh...when will I feel like I know what the heck I'm doing?

    kabfighter replied to Skips's topic in General Students

    I graduated in May and have been working med-surg since June and I still don't feel like I know what I'm doing. If your state allows you to take the LNA/CNA test if you have a completed a semester of...

  12. First semester nursing student... at the brink!

    kabfighter replied to abagail1220's topic in General Students

    Nursing in the real world is all about giving medications and charting. In most places if you can find the time to develop a thoughtful care plan, someone is being neglected and you are doing...

  13. No support or respect

    kabfighter replied to vintage_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Haters gonna hate... Do what you do to the best of your ability, be proud of it, get paid, and ignore what everyone else has to say (or not say). The LPNs I work with on my med-surg floor are great,...

  14. Depression/Anxiety Medications A Possible Hinderance to Getting a Job?

    kabfighter replied to rnsheri's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As long as the medications or condition don't inhibit your ability to perform your job (which they evidently wouldn't as you got through school), the employer has no grounds to deny you employment for...

  15. how to ask patient for pain scale score correctly?

    kabfighter replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    The example I use for a 10 is having each limb tied to a horse, all of which are running full speed away from you. Some people don't seem to get the pain scale. Many times I'll ask for a number, and...

  16. Doctors disrespect Male nurses.

    kabfighter replied to Jimmyjuice's topic in Men in Nursing

    I feel more manly as a nurse than I did as a fighter jet mechanic in the Air Force. I work harder, too. Anyone that thinks that nursing is 'girly' has obviously never been a nurse, and has absolutely...

  17. Chance of getting hired as R.N. after working as a PCT/NA in hospital?

    kabfighter replied to Billy11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was offered an interview on the floor I worked on as an LNA. The budget for the year exploded and they put a hiring freeze in effect, though. I'd say that it's certainly within the realm of...

  18. The Elderly Are Devalued

    kabfighter replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Having worked on two med-surg floors, it seems that the demographics are similar to those of long-term care facilities. I really enjoy working with elderly people, but I don't think I'd ever want to...

  19. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    kabfighter replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    It appears that my lack of belief is

  20. Is COM* E173 Public Speaking a requirement?

    kabfighter replied to malenurse92's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most schools have their catalogs posted online. It might save you a few phone calls to search around for

  21. Is COM* E173 Public Speaking a requirement?

    kabfighter replied to malenurse92's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you're looking for medical advice and aren't talking specifically about nursing, you are in the wrong place. This thread will probably be closed in that case. Since this is more college-oriented...

  22. The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    kabfighter replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "all preordained- a prisoner in chains- a victim of venomous fate. kicked in the face, you can't pray for a place in heaven's unearthly estate. " http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onxkfle4g74 to...

  23. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    kabfighter replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside nursing is task-oriented labor. I'm a nerd, and med-surg isn't really cutting it for me for mental stimulation. When a patient is admitted I select a pre-formed care plan, and then everything...

  24. Nurses' were JESUS' sidekicks...

    kabfighter replied to ghieghie's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Where in the New Testament does it say that Jesus went to medical school? Perhaps that was in the 20-odd years that the multitudes of writers neglected to fabricate. Furthermore, the last time I...

  25. Stopping patient care for another patient

    kabfighter replied to sAssy_NurSe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you took the NCLEX today, you would fail miserably. Pain is the absolute last priority according to that exam with a few exceptions (chest pain, unexplained/unexpected pain, and I think kidney...