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  1. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    MacNurse replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:

  2. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    MacNurse replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Individual rights vs. society's benefit. When the effects are lower mortality rates and fewer traumatic brain injuries at the individual level and economic benefit (lost workers/hours for pt and...

  3. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    MacNurse replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    Wow.... I was compairing two similar things...seatbelts and helmets...saftey devices intended for use while operating a motor vehicle. You'll notice that I said that you can't outlaw

  4. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    MacNurse replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    ACK! Are you kidding me?? There are places where you don't have to wear a helmet?!?!? :angryfire Okay, you can't legislate aganist stupidity, and even if there is a law mandating it there will be...

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MacNurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    We had a patient just the other last night. She had had severe abdominal pain all day, but it had stopped. She wasn't doing well though. Her sats had dropped, she'd only put out 10cc of urine in the...

  6. How much studying in a day???

    MacNurse replied to Nathalie's topic in General Students

    I always found 1 hour in class = 2 hours outside either preparing or reviewing... but that could just be me Good luck and

  7. Should I become a nurse?

    MacNurse replied to caresalot's topic in Nursing Career

    -Ya gotta be adaptable! Anything and everything can and will change in a second! :rotfl: -Compassion and empathy are huge! Good luck

  8. need to vent (duplicate posts merged)

    MacNurse replied to haynurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    It's a test! Therefore, it really only truly tests your ability to write a test, not how smart you are, or how truly a good nurse you are. You can't test the things in nursing that are truly...

  9. The most emotional nurse-patient moment that you've had or heard about

    MacNurse replied to browsing's topic in General Nursing

    I will never keep myself from crying as a nurse. I don't think it's healthy. Obviously sobbing to the point where you yourself need to be comforted is a bit much..but crying because you're...

  10. Irish nurse seeking move to Canada....

    MacNurse replied to nurselrish's topic in International Nursing

    The NCLEX and CNA exam are different. Go to http://www.cna-nurses.ca/CNA/nursing/rnexam/default_e.aspx for more info! Hope this helps!

  11. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    MacNurse replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! There isn't enough money in the world for me to trade spots with a

  12. Nasty medical students

    MacNurse replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle well, i've heard of it used before, with effective results! Code pink is nothing at our hospital! :chuckle Considering most of the other colours are used, what about code beige?...

  13. Nasty medical students

    MacNurse replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's time to start calling 'code pink". Anytime there is a altercation, call a code pink, and any nurse around can come and stand near the med student/doc, and start documenting the...

  14. Friend who's meds are making her worse...?

    MacNurse replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    Yuppers "In this preliminary study, lithium and MPH produced similar improvements on the primary outcome measure and on measures of irritability, aggressive outbursts, antisocial behavior,...

  15. Friend who's meds are making her worse...?

    MacNurse replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: You're obviously a really good friend to be so concerned. Steer her in the right direction and get her to the right

  16. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

    MacNurse replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    In terms of employment, you should be fine for 1st year. I know a lot of people working during school because they have too. However, certainly by 3rd year, it's a lot tougher (this past year nearly...

  17. Appreciation for Nurses

    MacNurse replied to LionsDen5's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't see why not.... However, be sure to emphasize that there is no obligation whatsoever to come, as they might not feel comfortable doing so. Glad to hear you had such a positive

  18. To all London nurses.

    MacNurse replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Please take care of yourselves. My thoughts and prayers are with

  19. decubiti redux...

    MacNurse replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Rubbing a 'special' brown soap over bony prominances, using rubbing alcohol to 'toughen' the skin before a sore developed. :chuckle :chuckle how our knowledge has changed

  20. decubiti redux...

    MacNurse replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, thanks for the clarification...I was picturing you using some of the 'methods' for preventing pressure sore that my instructors talked about using in days gone by :chuckle :chuckle

  21. decubiti redux...

    MacNurse replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here's my rationale for posting something from a critical care journal. My posting was intended to bring literature and evidence to support the other posters, and what I found happened to be in a...

  22. decubiti redux...

    MacNurse replied to NurseFirst's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can you clarify that michelle126? Skin prep and toughening the skin?? :uhoh21: "Interventions to address shear include moisturizing skin to decrease the surface tension as skin is moved across...

  23. is this child abuse?

    MacNurse replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes: The "Let's see you leave your kids there" was not directed at you!! Sry you took offence!! It was directed at lady_jeezbel. :) But I still stand by her need for prof

  24. is this child abuse?

    MacNurse replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok....let's see you leave your kids there then.... :smackingf: This person doesn't need another job....she needs professional mental help :stone Good job in trusting you gut.....you should be proud...

  25. Accelerated BSN or 4 year BSN thru Mac

    MacNurse replied to TRousse's topic in International Nursing

    Yeah...don't worry about A & P until the fall.... My biggest tip for A & P in the fall. Study the lecture notes by making cue cards out of the power point presentations. I took out the...