Madras

Madras

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  1. Part time CRNA school for Police officer

    Madras replied to kt0473's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a few thoughts. Would you consider pursuing nursing/crna after retiring from the PD? That way you can concentrate fully on your career choices. It sounds like your in the civil service department...

  2. Thank you, Joy Behar!

    Madras replied to ixchel's topic in Nursing Humor

    Party foul!!! While these mindless twits sit around sipping coffee and gossiping we're actually working to make a

  3. Nurse at Disneyworld

    Madras replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread! I've had similar thoughts about being a nurse in Disney or even on a cruise ship

  4. You should know better

    Madras replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I always drive over the speed limit. Coffee. All. Day. I almost never take my vitamins. I self diagnose and treat accordingly. I could eat steak every

  5. Have you ever fainted 😕

    Madras replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. It definately is ok to feel a bit "fainty"during new experiences. Especially if your expected to be a part of the process! I nearly passed out the first time I cleaned up a c-diff blowout!!! I...

  6. Have you ever fainted 😕

    Madras replied to KMarieD's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your new job! first question: Did you eat breakfast/hydrate? Second question: Are you

  7. Does everyone have a conscience?

    Madras replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't this the same person who says they don't go on these "trips", and just ends up picking up the pieces on Monday morning. You know what, I give up...... I thought this was going to be a great...

  8. I'm a sexless nurse

    Madras replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Been following this thread all weekend and officially give up somewhere around post 130. OP is a boarding school nurse now, no? My timeline is reading that his experiences were almost 20 years ago....

  9. Loco-Parentis

    Madras replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh darn and here I thought this thread was going to be about crazy parents

  10. Only 11,310 Days til Retirement!!!!

    Madras posted a topic in General Nursing

    June 13, 2015 Cc: DON; Nurse Manager; Entire Hospital Staff Dear Human Resources, I regret to inform you that I will be departing Wonderland University Hospital after 30 years of service. Wonderland...

  11. Compression socks

    Madras replied to shenanigans_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Compression socks can be covered by your insurance if the compression you need is 20mmHg or more. But you have to find a provider in your area that will size you and prescribe

  12. Only 11,310 Days til Retirement!!!!

    Madras replied to Madras's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed! I love what I do and will most likely still work after retirement! I want to do it because I can not because I have to

  13. Only 11,310 Days til Retirement!!!!

    Madras replied to Madras's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what it is but I've been thinking about retirement all week! Maybe I just need a nice vacation. There must be plenty of nurses here thinking about their very distant retirement as well....

  14. Cnas getting hired at grade schools

    Madras replied to Fabxoswthrt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My thought is maybe as a "Health Aide". My kids school district hires them. They usually work in the school nurse/health office. Minimum requirements for the job is CPR and First Aide certified....

  15. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    Madras posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So today I left work and was on my way to meet hubby and kiddo to run errands. I was about 5 minutes away when I get a call from him saying they've been in a car accident! "We're ok though". I arrive...

  16. Can a CMA teach a MA class?

    Madras replied to chicsurfs's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New York here... MA's teach MA classes. Most postings require you to have your certification and at least 5 years experience with preferably an associates degree (usually not specified in what)....

  17. Higher Calling

    Madras replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! I forgot to thank him for advocating for us since we're all working in trash and remaining silent, holding our bladders in our hands and crying in the broom closet, only to collect that lousy...

  18. Higher Calling

    Madras replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This feels like one of those trickery/bait/rant/terrorize threads..... Where the OP makes some "well known" statement that no one else has experienced. Then when you reply with nope sorry no...

  19. Higher Calling

    Madras replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well someone is unhappy about their career choice. Sorry to see that. But I may just be reading between the

  20. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    Madras replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks everybody for the opinions. There were so many things that went though my mind at the time and still thinking about what the possibilities could've been. At first I felt silly. I thought yea...

  21. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    Madras replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! This! I did think this as well because worse case scenario if something happened to my child I would want insurance to know he WAS evaluated at the scene! Thanks

  22. When group bullying expands from classmates to teachers and administration

    Madras replied to who knows's topic in General Students

    Don't know what this means but somehow I'm interested in whatever the story

  23. AWD vehicle for nurses

    Madras replied to waiting4ivpush's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the fuel efficient car while in school. With all the driving back and forth plus clinical sites you'll be happy you did. Especially idling in traffic on Long Island for what may be more than an...

  24. Married at First Sight has a nurse on it :)

    Madras replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Definately have a small crush on Sean. ❤️. I think that might be the only reason I'm watching the show. Not usually a reality tv buff, I actually watched the first episode by accident and...

  25. one side love problem between student nurse and doctor

    Madras replied to chinglee's topic in General Students

    Straight out of a movie this