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  1. What was the MOST BIZARRE thing a pt has been brought to ER for (and lived to tell)?

    rsh3rn replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

    butane bottle in the rectum, could have been an explosive situation. that and the grntleman who decided to remove his member because it hurt to

  2. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    rsh3rn replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    I know its off topic but we're nurses we do not diagnose CHF, or anything of the sort. I know where you are coming from here, but ....... Also how can the public possibly percieve nursing when...

  3. I need suggestions for my sons dressings

    rsh3rn replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Often on the floor when we had such problems we would use the creams and then cover it with long john tops, always worked well, but got a bit warm in

  4. Moving to Chambersburg/Waynesboro/Hagerstown area!

    rsh3rn replied to military spouse's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Erin, both area's have a hospital they are smaller but decent. Neither are trauma centers. All high acuity pt's either go to Harrisburg or York. kelly Actually the level one trauma in the area is...

  5. Family Witnessing Code Activities

    rsh3rn replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    maybe I'm crazy here, but how about what would the patient want. Not what the family wants, not what JCAHO wants, not what Billy Bo Bob Bush wants. What does the patient want, shouldn't this sort of...

  6. Job/experience questions

    rsh3rn replied to night fox's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other areas, but we definitely take students without any clinical put them some classes for a few weeks then assign them to RN's to learn the ropes. I was one and also have...

  7. Job/experience questions

    rsh3rn replied to night fox's topic in General Nursing

    Look into your local hospitals many of them have what my facility calls a nurse extern. even while you are in prereqs you can learn life in several depts and get paid for it. They actually teach you...

  8. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    rsh3rn replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  9. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    rsh3rn replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry but I think that reply was slightly out of line. 1 nursing students need to help each other learn. 2 It is NEVER too soon to be a patient advocate. The insulin thing still befuddles me would...

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

    rsh3rn replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think ultrascope makes a yellow one You can even get designs in the heads and most colored tubing. lots of online stores have them. happy

  11. Debate Topic for Nursing Skill Mix?????????

    rsh3rn replied to amynahmed's topic in General Nursing

    forgot the most important thing the number of staff total higher acuity requires more licened staff in general. Higher staff numbers = better moral for staff, but lower cash flow for

  12. Debate Topic for Nursing Skill Mix?????????

    rsh3rn replied to amynahmed's topic in General Nursing

    just guessing at what you're asking here. As far as safety goes the more staff the less likely injuries are to occur in pts or nurses from what I've read. Cost wise nurses are expensive NLAP's...

  13. Men's sexualality in Nursing

    rsh3rn replied to greensleeves's topic in Men in Nursing

    Don't try to make yourself out as a victim here Greensleeves you just questioned the motivation of a person who has chosen a particular calling, to expect anything less then an emotional reply is...

  14. What kind of nursing do you do????

    rsh3rn replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    PACU and a little med surg on the

  15. Men's sexualality in Nursing

    rsh3rn replied to greensleeves's topic in Men in Nursing

    speechless, furious, and generally offended. sounds like our troll had some form of freudian hang up JMO but for the record there is a similar thread here about males and revealing procedures. I...

  16. DOCTORATE for CRNA's?

    rsh3rn replied to VickyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    fine idea as soon as all MD's have

  17. old skills that we do not use anymore

    rsh3rn replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

    When I took the NCLEX a few years back and palpating BP and then following up with the manual BP cuff was called "the 2 step BP method" old idea new name I also leart this when I was in EMS can't hear...

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    rsh3rn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not carry your illegal handgun in the front of your pants especially if the safety is off, didn't you see 8mile you will damage the goods and will require ice packs to your scrotum for an extended...

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    rsh3rn replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Word from mgt " pt satisfaction scores must go up or no more bonuses for you" Odd that pts spending 2 days in the ER or staying in PACU overnight would be unhappy with the service. Not to mention...

  20. Is there a way nurses can join union?

    rsh3rn replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In order to unionize in a workplace a vote must be held and a large majoity must approve. Facilities are not allowed to intimidate or threaten you for attempting to unionize. the best start tould be...

  21. Offended by Prayer

    rsh3rn replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Thought to all out there maybe the essence of the prayer is to help sooth the sayer not the one its being said over. I may not be the same faith as you but have no fear I would not hold offence we...

  22. Top 5 medicine to pass in LTC?

    rsh3rn replied to SoldierMedic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the inpatient cocktail Metoprolol percocet Ducolax Prozac

  23. New RN grad question, please!

    rsh3rn replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly PACU or out pt surgery the bulk of their pts are gone by

  24. Wondering if my drink was laced??? Need input..

    rsh3rn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if a tox screen is a good idea, acid and ectasy are pretty soluble and run through the system pretty quickly (learnt this from a really intresting pt in psych) it may be possible that...

  25. What's your craziest story of the ER

    rsh3rn replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

    I have a couple classics. Had a woman come in BAC up in the 4's Massive lady partsl bleeding, She had just been D/C from the hospital the day before post TAH and her and her other half decided to...