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  1. Male nurses and SANE

    beesnest replied to Frosty's topic in Forensic

    If you don't try, you certainly won't become aware of the need. If there is no need, you will still have the knowledge that may help you and your patients in other situations. I say go for

  2. "6 Feet Under" is over! Finally a real nurse on TV!

    beesnest replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I rent 6 Feet Under from Netflix, so there must be DVD's available to buy. I love it, especially the family get togethers- someone always caves and lets a bomb of some kind drop. It's just like home,...

  3. Are we allowed to be people before nurses?? (long)

    beesnest replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    You are absolutely right, but you are not going to win. In fact, arguing with them will weaken your position by branding you as someone who bucks the administrative rulings. So now you need to think...

  4. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

    beesnest replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    sayitgirl; Maybe you should start a separate thread. I don't see what your post has to do with the issues we are talking about

  5. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    beesnest replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I too would not have given this med. Been a nurse 15 years and that BP with that heart rate would make me worried about barely compensated shock. I would definitely be looking at the patient's vital...

  6. ER doc misread EKG? (long vent)

    beesnest replied to JAHJF's topic in Cardiac

    The troponin was elevated....presumably normal renal function....means we need to examine the EKG closely. I had a woman with an elevated troponin, the doc insisted it was a lab error because she...

  7. Just a vent

    beesnest replied to grimmy's topic in Operating Room

    A dust bunnie? LOL! As a patient I'd be up outta that bed so

  8. Should my wife languish in Med/Surg or go to small town ICU?

    beesnest replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If they gave incorrect information during the interview about what her options are, and she has found a spot she likes better, I say move

  9. Msg on PV site:Your Board of Nursing does not participate in the Quick Result Service

    beesnest replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was

  10. suicide

    beesnest replied to surreal's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Gotcha, thanks. I guess I think that it is a continuum in mental health. For example the 15yo who wants to kill herself because she can't date the "cool" guy? No issues with intervention there. The...

  11. What do patients say that irks you?

    beesnest replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The suits would claim that was poor PR. Thats why most of the stupider decisions are made at my

  12. Help finding some critical issues in nursing...

    beesnest replied to TigerFan8503's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me? We have a "nursing issues" forum, but you don't have to look far for an issue on this site. The best fights are RN vrs BSN (but don't start another thread on THAT!) Have some mercy...

  13. Msg on PV site:Your Board of Nursing does not participate in the Quick Result Service

    beesnest replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was a new grad... The test was a 2 day marathon in sweltering summer weather 4h away from home. We had to wait 2-3 months for our results. Oh these young-uns that want their instant...

  14. suicide

    beesnest replied to surreal's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    1)If you are dead- no more choices 2)The person's perception has been greatly narrowed by their illness Those are the points that I saw in your argument, but I believe both those conditions are met in...

  15. RN intubating in the ED

    beesnest replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    In a mass casualty you would be calling in docs from all over anyway, possibly someone would be in house to help too. You would have the medics as backup, plus bagging with an airway is usually...

  16. Techs Triaging

    beesnest replied to tracelane's topic in Emergency

    CNa's gather the information when we are insanely busy, and a nurse checks the info and signs the form afterwards, but only in dire crazy emergencies, and the boss pretends to not

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    beesnest replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a guy a few nights ago with sore arms. Now you might think muscle breakdown? fever? odd chest pain? But no....he had been fishing with his Dad that day and came in at 1am because his arms were...

  18. Should my wife languish in Med/Surg or go to small town ICU?

    beesnest replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think she should work out whatever contract she has with the large hospital and let her manager, and the director of nurses know she will be leaving at the end if she doesn't get her transfer. Then...

  19. suicide

    beesnest replied to surreal's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Would we call someone selfish who chooses not to go through another round of chemo, or undergo some experimental treatment that might save their life? No- we would respect their right to die...

  20. Finding a Psychiatrist

    beesnest posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a nurse and recently called a local psych hospital trying to find out which doc to mention to my PMD for a referral. I've had good luck in the past finding surgeons and an OB by just asking the...

  21. Verbal Contract Valid????

    beesnest replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    If you agree, or admit that you and the recruiter had a verbal agreement that you would stay then it is legal and binding. However, if you differ on what was agreed on it is not. I agree with the...

  22. LPN's in CCU, a vent

    beesnest replied to NYERNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We doesn't

  23. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    beesnest replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went through years of depression and multiple hospitalizations until someone had a brainwave and thought "sheesh, I wonder if an antidepressant would work?" (well, duh) Anyway, I used to have dreams...

  24. When circ's go bad...

    beesnest replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was present for one where the mother insisted on watching and comforting her infant, but she passed out in the middle of it, hit the circumstraint and she and the baby hit the floor. Luckily no one...

  25. co-breastfeeding

    beesnest posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    A question for any of you experienced RN's- is there any danger or value to this practise? Ananova: Woman breastfeeds puppy A New Zealand woman is breastfeeding her Staffordshire bull terrier puppy...