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  1. Thoughts on Maric College?

    casualjim posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi I threw my story out on another thread. I'm just finishing up 20 years in the Navy most of it was in Naval Special Warfare where I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to cross-train as a...

  2. Personality Traits common in the ED

    casualjim replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Emergency

    A twisted sense of humor the ability to see something that in any other setting would be considered totally amazing, bizarre, horrifying, shocking,hilarious, or scary. and say "there's something you...

  3. Any Veterans in nursing here?

    casualjim replied to NiteQwill's topic in General Nursing

    Navy, Special Boat Team 12, 5 months from graduating with my

  4. Spouse of Home Hospice Patient Makes Me Feel "Ookie".....

    casualjim replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Home health is a lot like pre-hospital care. Scene safety is in the eye of the beholder. If you don't feel safe, you're not safe. It's just that simple. Dont be there.

  5. ran out of O2

    casualjim replied to jenna_rn's topic in General Nursing

    If you want a bottle filled at 1/4 full and R/T wont touch it, I say bleed it down to empty from a quarter and then call 'em to fill the bottle.

  6. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    casualjim replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aw sweet fancy Moses just ask him out

  7. Hating nurses? What is going on?

    casualjim replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Some people just got to have something to hate. If it wasnt nurses it'd be the guy driving the ice cream truck. Can't stop 'em, can't change 'em.

  8. Where to buy nursing supplies

    casualjim replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    Gotta love EBay. Stethoscope.com and Allheart are great

  9. what are the 18 rights of drug administration?

    casualjim replied to norhubez's topic in General Nursing

    The right to make up more rights !

  10. Shocked at Surgery

    casualjim replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    there's lots of crazy stuff that gets done in the name of healing. in another life i watched a russian medic sew an ettube to a pts lip. sure makes you appreciate

  11. My MI by me

    casualjim replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    As a student I'm always looking for the "what can I learn from this" aspect of things. From this lesson I learned to avoid buying the missus jewlery at all costs. Be well

  12. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    casualjim replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    My plan is take out an extra $500. in student loans and invest all of it in lottery tickets!! Can't

  13. Non-Degreed Registered Nurse???

    casualjim replied to noel_nsg's topic in General Nursing

    Is it related to the

  14. HELP!!!!!!! What can i do?

    casualjim replied to slimgoodies's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as you get your books and sylabus, get out in front of your reading. Come up with a plan and write it down. You might try putting your study, reading, assignments on a little white board and...

  15. Littmann Soft Touch Cardiology Stethoscope?

    casualjim replied to April, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In all seriousness it's pretty much the same steth. It has the same lumen in a lumen feature, same ear pieces. The Big difference that I could see is that the chest piece has the slight apex to it...

  16. Littmann Soft Touch Cardiology Stethoscope?

    casualjim replied to April, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just got one and I love it. It's pretty much the same as the master card but with kung fu grip. I'm really really impressed with it.

  17. nursing student question

    casualjim replied to gullo45's topic in General Nursing

    Always go to clinicals. If the instructor has issues with it, he'll send you home. Better to show up and let the instructor make the

  18. Nursing student seeking advice from the pros!

    casualjim replied to nwfc2005's topic in General Nursing

    Option 1 enjoy until your nose burns out and you get used to it. Option 2 get one of those little chap stick looking containers of vicks vap o rub keep it in your pocket. On those really aromatic...

  19. Should I Have Stepped In??

    casualjim replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    OP: You did the right thing, the scene was not safe (safety is in the eye of the beholder) Jill: There's nothing I can tell you. No matter what I say you'll stand firm in your convictions, and that's...

  20. Does anyone know how to...

    casualjim replied to gofigure's topic in General Nursing

    Ebay, 5 for 3 bucks and free

  21. Belittled

    casualjim replied to NicoleRN07's topic in Emergency

    Give him the 3 magic words, "hostile working

  22. Clogs while nursing

    casualjim replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I got to tell you I was really impressed with Zappo's service as well. I got upgraded to 2 day UPS air and I didnt even ask for it. Their prices for a lot of shoes I was shopping for was actually...

  23. Clogs while nursing

    casualjim replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    Zappos.com Free shipping no tax. 3 day turnaround. good

  24. Full day CPR course--what to expect

    casualjim replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Easy way to tell what you took is if the book says "healthcare provider" it's AHA. If it says "Professional Rescuer" it's Red Cross. Chest thrust's for unconcious choking now, no prone abd

  25. Full day CPR course--what to expect

    casualjim replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I teach both Red Cross and AHA and the only real difference is that Red cross does back blows and abdominal thrusts for concious choking victims and AHA just does Abd thrusts. The real big difference...