nursetim

nursetim NP

ER, HH, CTICU, corrections, cardiology, hospice

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  1. Dyslexia

    nursetim replied to s177y's topic in General Nursing

    To get accomidations for learning disablities you have to be diagnosed someone specializing in your disability. For me, having ADD, I had to get a shrink specializing in ADD. He was an extrodinary...

  2. B.D.U.s as uniform in ER/ ICU setting?

    nursetim posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anybody wear BDUs as there scrub pants in the

  3. Educated discussion of practical knowledge of marijuana dipped joints

    nursetim replied to LIVANDLUVER's topic in Emergency

    "splifs" dipped in pcp were called sherms or shermans. I don't know the entamology of the term sorry

  4. mandatory scrubs?

    nursetim replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    My 2 cents fwiw, he who pays the piper calls the tune. I mean if the hospital pays then they get to say what color or style. If I have to pay I get to were whatever I

  5. Incentive pay to work in the ER

    nursetim replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    AMEN :yeahthat:

  6. Privacy & Confidentiality in ER

    nursetim replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    Is like being sort of pregnant, there is no such thing. In our ER we had 23 private rooms :) . However we had 6-8 hall beds daily :angryfire :angryfire . Hummm Where do I start ? Changing in to...

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

    nursetim replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Same scenario only headache pain 4/10. After fiddle farting around and treating only the pain, come to find out homey had a sub-dural bleed, transfered PDQ after that. You just never know for

  8. any such thing as Male RN's in home health?

    nursetim replied to BSNGUY's topic in Home Health

    I worked HH for an agency. Did wound care on hispanic female with s/p c-section. no problems and in that culture (as in many others) gender plays a role to one degree or another. I really liked HH it...

  9. Here's an idea for shrtages in any area.

    nursetim posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why not make any criticaly needed proffession (sp?) tax exempt for the duration of the time you practice in that area; nurses, pharmacist, the entire military. The only exception would be lawyers and...

  10. Dumb stuff done in the past...sitting the NCLEX

    nursetim replied to bstephens's topic in Men in Nursing

    AMEN

  11. 2 Things...I Need Some Input!

    nursetim replied to NoDayButToday's topic in Men in Nursing

    I prefer boxer briefs. yo In Thailand (where my wife is from) all male nurses are gay until proven otherwise. As long as my wife knows, I could care less what the perception is. That and as long as...

  12. Facial hair?

    nursetim replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have worked ER and home health with a goat for years. Before I was a nurse I worked in the OR as an anesthia tech. I had a full beard then. The NM issued an edict that all male personel were to be...