MacERRN

MacERRN

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  1. Nurses who Hunt and Fish

    MacERRN replied to MacERRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    "What are your opinions of the nursing school, the trauma center, and nursing in general in that town"? The University of Iowa is the best paying job in the State. However, that isn't saying much if...

  2. Any nursing tatoo's?

    MacERRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I am thinking about adding a tat. Anyone have a pic of a nursing related tatoo they'd like to share? Reply here and list what you have: Chinese tribal arm

  3. 12 hour shifts too long?

    MacERRN replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    "Are 12 hour shifts too long" For some folks it may. You just have to be mentally and physically prepared to take care of tasks at hand. The payoff is the extra days off during the week to play....

  4. pin ?

    MacERRN replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    All the ceremonies are part of being part of the group. If you don't like your classmates, don't go. I never have worn the pin, but I went thru all the b.s. cuz I liked hanging out with my classmates....

  5. Any nursing tatoo's?

    MacERRN replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

    Greetings fellow nurses. Looks like there is interest in a nursing tatoo. Wish we could post up some pics or drawings to get idea's for a nursing tatoo. Any ideas how we can hook-up on the web and...

  6. Thanks !Where R U from?

    MacERRN replied to is this heaven's topic in General Nursing

    Over last 18 yrs have worked as PRN, Weedend Package, and Fulltime at : St Lukes CR ER, Mercy CR ER, Mercy Ia City ER, and U if I. ER Lukes is the busiest, the U is the only Level I trauma center East...

  7. Anyone at University of Iowa Hospital??

    MacERRN replied to BabyNurseAngie's topic in General Nursing

    The U is the best paying hospital in the

  8. Why "male nurses" instead of "men in nursing"?

    MacERRN replied to JDCPhD's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been a nurse x18yrs. Have heard it all. I don't mind being called a "male nurse." It doesn't matter what kind of uniform or scrubs I'm wearing...what I hate is being mistaken for a doc, and...

  9. What's the deal with Fentanyl acute or chronic pain?

    MacERRN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    We use it, IV fentanyl, in the ER as a analgesic during conscious sedation for orthopedic procedures like closed reductions of fractures,or dislocation. It is prefered over morphine for reasons...

  10. kissing a pt/ resident

    MacERRN replied to Marti Ann's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work at a large University hospital. We have alot of coeds coming into the ER for treatment. How do you think they'd feel about getting a peck on the cheek from their nurse?? Like everything in...

  11. Nurses who Hunt and Fish

    MacERRN replied to MacERRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I took a EMT-A(basic) class when I was a senior in H.S. My first job was a full-time EMT after I graduated. Then became a Paramedic. Went to nursing school after 5 yrs of figuring out I wanted more...

  12. Nurses who Hunt and Fish

    MacERRN replied to MacERRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've fished around Alex, and Ottertail, but not that far up. If your planning on bow hunting for gobblers. I'd recommend a stand-up portable blind. They can make you easy. Where do you