Mr. Murse

Mr. Murse

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  1. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    One of the funnier words I've seen a nurse misuse is "growing" instead of "groin". I told her the patient had a groin incision, when I looked at her paper, she had written "growing incision". This...

  2. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm certainly not trying to argue, and apologies if it looks that way. Text does not convey tone very well. I'm just curious now as to what you're looking at because the Oxford site I'm looking at...

  3. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Either way, the Oxford dictionary defines it as either a noun or a verb

  4. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

    Mr. Murse replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a very interesting patient once while I was training another male nurse. He was a younger guy in for a lap chole. The night before his surgery he was unable to void so we ended up having to put...

  5. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be argumentative but you're wrong about this one, look up the definition. Impact can be either a noun or a verb. (from Merriam-Webster) noun: : the act or force of one thing hitting another: a...

  6. How to diffuse a situation involving dissatisfied/angry patients

    Mr. Murse replied to jchongmeeluk's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So much of how nurses handle these kinds of situations is based purely on their demeanor and personality type and there's not a whole lot to recommend that would be effective for everyone. There are a...

  7. Always Complaints, Never an Attaboy

    Mr. Murse replied to Bezoars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're doing an awesome job! I love the way you give 110% and go out of your way to help every one of your patients! Keep up the good work! (did that

  8. I need advice.

    Mr. Murse replied to BriarHuenefeld's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like most people covered the curriculum that may be useful, but I think even more importantly go and try to see what the job is really about. Go to a local hospital (or preferably a couple of...

  9. Ideal RN job...

    Mr. Murse replied to kittyrn1213's topic in General Nursing

    it would be helpful if you would explain what your personal beliefs are and how the ICU conflicted with

  10. question for nurses in the northwest

    Mr. Murse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in the middle Tennessee area, working with my ASN for about 3 years now. I didn't have any problem getting a job, and I know in general the whole ASN vs. BSN thing is pretty much a non-issue to...

  11. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

    Mr. Murse replied to ColorfulStethoscope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I hear new nurses say things like this, I always wonder what your previous work experience was. Are you young and this is your first "real" job? or are you an older person for whom this is a...

  12. Considering a move to acute care from LTC..but confidence is simply shot

    Mr. Murse replied to RNsteve's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure if you have an opportunity in acute care already, but it seems to me it would be a little bit of a difficult leap. Most of our ICU's where I work typically won't just hire anybody without...

  13. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate this mentality. I'm loyal and try to give my best to anything that's worth spending the valuable hours of my life on. Work ethic is independent of your situation. Now, by this I don't mean let...

  14. what nurses do if a patient wants blood transfusions

    Mr. Murse replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    haha. a doctor hanging blood. that's funny. the doctor may say a thing or two to the patient about it, write the order, then takes off. nurses give blood by

  15. MEN, dont come into nursing

    Mr. Murse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know having an ADN makes a difference in some parts of the country, but in many parts it does not. A significant percentage of even my managerial staff has their ADN and I don't know a single nurse...

  16. MEN, dont come into nursing

    Mr. Murse replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm tired of posters like this coming in who have had a bad experience with the career and then go and act like it's the same across the board. I'm sorry you think nursing sucks, but many of us love...

  17. NIGHT SHIFT: Health and Fitness

    Mr. Murse replied to WHODEYzach's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I try to work out and/or run on any day I don't work. If I get up early enough I may even do something on a day I do work, but at least on the days I don't. I'm not someone that's able to just wake up...

  18. What makes it worth it?

    Mr. Murse replied to Lavode's topic in General Nursing

    I think people that hate nursing are ones who either didn't know what they were getting into or ended up in a terrible facility or two and judge the whole career on it. And there are those who just...

  19. Where to start when you don't have experience.

    Mr. Murse replied to chio0719's topic in Nursing Career

    I work on a GI surgical floor (although we have a little bit of everything come through) and I've always said it was probably the best place I could have possibly worked as a new grad. I've seen all...

  20. When being a patient...

    Mr. Murse replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never been a patient (knock on wood) but I can almost always tell a nurse or medical professional when I have one as a patient or when a family member is one. It will inevitably slip at some...

  21. Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    Mr. Murse replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I suggest you read about the plethora of potentially infectious organisms you come in contact with every day between home, work, and school (especially MRSA), scare the crap out of yourself until you...

  22. Failing. Help!!!

    Mr. Murse replied to jscott102259's topic in General Students

    Problem #1 that I see: not having anyone to talk to about it. There are those select few people that really don't want anyone else to talk to or study with, but they are the minority. Most of us...

  23. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    haha. seriously? The vast majority of women I hear will ALWAYS say they are happier when there are men on the shift. I personally like working with both sexes. I like the variety and appreciate what...

  24. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    Mr. Murse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're putting way too much faith in the general public's hygienic habits. But by the same rationale, those people using their feet could just as easily use their hands instead then wash them...

  25. PCA Patients

    Mr. Murse replied to NurseStelri's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I see them all the time on my floor (primarily GI surgical) for everything from bowel resections to Whipples. We even get occasional wired jaw patients or amputees who have them. It all depends on the...