stevesf

stevesf has 6 years experience and specializes in Step-down/tele, home care, corrections.

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1. Stereotyped...and not sure what I should do

   stevesf replied to gorjos's topic in Men in Nursing

   The multi-tasking "skill" is over-rated. Yes, you do get pulled in several directions at once on a floor, but this is also how errors happen. And it is always the nurse's fault, BTW. The main problem...

2. Did you get a self defense course included

   stevesf replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Correctional

   Yes, we did in CT. The first part is to treat the IM's like human beings. Part 2 for the per diem nurses was two days of training similar to Krav Maga and Jujitsu, as part of the "mini" Academy. It...

3. What would you change about your scrubs?

   stevesf replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I'm a guy, and I dislike the V-neck on every top. Also, almost all of the tops are way too short to tuck in. The only one I've found is the new Grey's Anatomy line that is at least 4 inches linger,...

4. For those that wanted Drug lists.

   stevesf replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the good work.

5. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

   stevesf replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

   If the pt seems like they're receptive, I'll walk in with their heparin injection, and tell them that the regular syringe was missing [hold hands a foot apart], this little syringe was all I could...

6. Has anyone done shadowing as part of the hiring process?

   stevesf replied to pixiepie's topic in Nursing Career

   Hi, I shadowed with a great instructor in her SICU, and felt that after other clinical experiences at the same hospital (on the floors), that the unit was the only place I would have considered...

7. "male" scrub top patterns

   stevesf replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

   Never mind the fabric, here's a top made out of beer itself!

8. Where do you buy your scrubs?

   stevesf replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

   Hey, that "sea foam/peach" . . . is that like

9. You know you're a male RN when......

   stevesf replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

   My approach has been to announce in the break room that I have really bad aim, and that I'm putting the toilet seat up before and leaving it up after so that it will remain clean. (My aim isn't any...

10. You know you're a male RN when......

    stevesf replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    This thread is a scream . . . I'l be starting my first nursing job in June, and after reading the PMS comments, I'll interested to see if my GF can get in sync with the women at work! Maybe I'll...

11. Healthcare myths in the US

    stevesf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Interesting blog by a physician. This essay reiterates what most of us know, who have had exposure to healthcare in other countries. I've worked for multi-national corporations myself, and can...

12. New Haven, New Britain, or Bridgeport???

    stevesf replied to daniw603's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    New Britain would place you nearer to the center of the state, and would make commuting to clinical sites (Hospital of St. Raphael??) fairly easy. Do not believe the advice about living in Danbury...

13. Gateway Community College

    stevesf replied to MDSlady's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    The short answer to this is that the school wants you to succeed, and feel that distractions like work can compromise that goal, unless you are very motivated and have complete support from home....

14. Uniforms...

    stevesf replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Ours are navy blue polo shirt, white pants w/ drawstring and cargo pockets, short white lab coat. The mens' pants are pretty opaque, so the female students are buying them now. The lab coat is a...

15. Is Nursing a Profession?

    stevesf replied to ewagirlrn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I had a disagreement with a nurse about this. She's married to a physician, and has some sort of inferiority complex about what she does. She feels that being a doctor is a profession, like a...