I didn't understand in my first weeks at a new job, why so many of the email auto-signatures, listed CNA. I am proud to work for a company, where every person... not already a nurse or having...
Paulthenurse replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing
One more thing about nursing.... "it's rough out there." One evening the year I got married, and I was working in a trauma center, I thought a lot about marriage and having a family. There seated...
Paulthenurse replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing
I am proud (and most days humbled) to be a nurse. People seek me out for my advice, my knowledge, my ear, an arm, a hand, (maybe my compassion... but that is something I don't quite understand, like...
Paulthenurse replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing
One evening, I was at a traffic light with an assoc. nsg instr. 2 cars behind me. Suddenly, a horrific 2MVA occurred in front of us. So, I grabbed my lab coat, and stepped forward. Yep, was...
Paulthenurse replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing
I've had a problem over the years with the magnetic strips getting scrambled from errant proximity to Xrays, CTs, and MRIs... Because of being a RN, leading codes, standing next to the patient during...
Paulthenurse replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing
It's amazing to read back at some of these comments. Read recently, that nursing is rated high of the list of most stressful jobs in the US. It also mentioned that nurses retiring or leaving after...
Paulthenurse replied to Ashley02's topic in Home Health
What I find confusing is if I'm the HHC nurse walking in the door, and the Care Manager is now calling. Seems like a confusing mess for the patients and families. "Who are you? Who are they?" I...
Paulthenurse replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing
I wish I had spotted this topic earlier in my career. I graduated with a BSN in '80. My internship and first job was in the same regional CCU. Yep, Paper charts. Two things back the early days...
Paulthenurse replied to djh123's topic in Nursing Humor
That's what I like about nursing. You can learn something new everyday. Do you think the Girding will help in the fight against the mosquitoes and Zika virus in
Paulthenurse replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing
When I was a student 40years ago (OMG, did I really type that?).... In the '70s, there was so much Affirmative Action within the government and space industry. I didn't think guys would ever get a...
Paulthenurse replied to pmabraham's topic in Men in Nursing
Wallet just gets in the way... I used to carry it, and yet as soon as I got to work, (35yrs ago) it was into my bag or locker. My class ring got tied onto my scrub's draw-string. I think it's...