I'm lucky enough that I can ride my bike into and out of work. So there is built in exercise, even on 12 hour days. Nursing lends itself really well to grazing, so have lots of easy little snacks....
I haven't had any stigma except from old patients,"Youre not a doctor?" or the "{while on phone} Hold on, my doctor just came in". Or sometimes i get the questions about why I am not a doctor from...
I used a small clipboard that could fit in my pocket and I wrapped the full sheet around the clipboard. I loved that. Small enough to pocket it, sturdy enough to wright on it. I found a few in the...
GhosttRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing
In my old hospital we had just one room where the pts would all call around 1-4 in the am complaining about the kids playing with a ball outside the door and asking us to keep them quiet. Never were...
GhosttRN replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing
Haha! Thats what I'm talking about. Guys! lets all go get one, sterility be darned, thats why they make special gowns. Be sure it fits our arms nice and tight however. Don't want to loose
Are you a reservist? If not, how are you going to get time off to go to school? As a reservist you could finish your degree and go "Hey AF, Im a nurse. Will you give me a commission and let be a...
GhosttRN replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing
$20 running shoes from costco. I wear em loose so I can slip them off while I chart to let em breath and just 'cause I hate shoes. I clock around 5-8 miles a shift. I feel fine after my shift with...
If it violates HIPPA there, wouldn't that mean it violates it here? HIPPA deals with the way PII is controlled. Mentioning that you had a family member receive care there, in my opinion does not...
GhosttRN replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing
Easy. any scrubs. Here's how. If you're a large, wear a medium. If you're and XL wear L. get the idea?. especially with the pants if you do a lot of squats, ahaha. No undershirt and use one that has a...
Fully agree here and is my current practice. A bartender can give out ETOH but he isn't required to make sure the guy has a ride. Its the drinkers responsibility to not drive EVERYONE knows that. Now...
Agree with everyone. -Find unresponsive pt. -you were unable to arouse them -pulse check - nothing? -begin BLS/ACLS stop when told to by Doc or when everyone is saying "He's DNR!!!" lol. Nobody...
My institution provides Lexicomp for free and I really like that one. -10 second EM is a quick reference for many things ED. Doc focused but I still like it and use it. -I have a dedicated conversion...