StevenRN

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1. Deadly Housekeeper

   StevenRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   I found this article. Reckon it's true. Probably happened even in the USA! I've seen a few housekeepers who could've easily killed a few! South African Health - Pelonomi Hospital Date: 26 July 1996...

2. why do people think doctors are so superior?

   StevenRN replied to MagicalThinking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It's a matter of public relations. When physician's screw up, nobody knows. When nurses do the same, it's all over the news and the grapevine. I've been a nurse for over 35 years and I've seen my...

3. Lost in Space

   StevenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   True Story: An 8 bed ICU in a small hospital... Three codes.. Three nurses.. One physician. Code #1: A 90 year old woman with pneumonia... This lady was supposed to have died 2 weeks ago. The...

4. Lost in Space

   StevenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   True Story: An 8 bed ICU in a small hospital... Three codes.. Three nurses.. One physician. Code #1: A 90 year old woman with pneumonia... This lady was supposed to have died 2 weeks ago. The...

5. We need a Nursing TV show

   StevenRN replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

   The show definitely could not be in the General Hospital format! It would have to depict the real life tragedies and triumphs of nursing... Real nurses playing the parts of nurses. There are a lot...

6. Hard Lessons.. Straight from North Florida

   StevenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   In September 1999, I lived (and still do) in Jacksonville, Fl. All of North Florida was evacuated 1 day prior to the projected hurricane landfall ( which, thank God, never happened). Thousands of...

7. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

   StevenRN replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

   That is absolutely INSANE! I've been through three hurricanes.. the worst a category 2 and it's no fun. The hospital I was working for at the time kept patients and staff there. EVERYONE (including...

8. Question for YOU!

   StevenRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   I was thinking this morning (somewhat of an accomplishment in itself). I'm closing in on my 55th birthday and have been in health care since I was 18 years old. In 1969, I was a Navy Corpsman (medic)...

9. Peds Rules: U Must Know This!

   StevenRN posted a topic in Pediatric

   pediatric home health axioms to weigh a male infant; first calibrate the scales, then calculate the angle and stand clear of the aim. if an infant thinks it is hungry, it doesn't matter what you...

10. Be Careful.. It May Be Against the Law

    StevenRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Did you know these laws actually exist: Hunting camels is prohibited in Arizona. In Florida: You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups or...

11. Reflections.. Why Do We Do This?

    StevenRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    i was thinking this morning (somewhat of an accomplishment in itself). i'm closing in on my 55th birthday and have been in health care since i was 18 years old. in 1969, i was a navy corpsman (medic)...

12. Paediatrics roll call

    StevenRN replied to retrodiva's topic in Pediatric

    Pediatric Home Infusions in the U.S. .. RN for 30 years +.. Yes.. I said 30 years +! I would be in a different career if it wasn't for the kids. I luv