twistedpupchaser

twistedpupchaser

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  1. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    twistedpupchaser replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To be honest I don't understand American politics, thousands rock up to a rally and treat some dork in a suit like a rockstar, then there is a common theme that there is a lack of voters....I just...

  2. Womens interest in male nurses

    twistedpupchaser replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    A couple of weeks ago I was asked by a female Pt where I had been, after replying that I had been on break she had a funny look on her face, smiled and changed the subject. A few minutes later I had 2...

  3. New Graduate ER Nurse

    twistedpupchaser replied to heylfire's topic in Men in Nursing

    My final placement as a student was in our emergency department and while I loved working there, I found that I was not ready to work there as I lacked the "street skills" as my preceptor so...

  4. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    twistedpupchaser replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    It might sound strange coming from a nurse, I can't handle sick people, I can handle surgical or emergency but sick people just get my goat. Also kids, with my tribe (of kids)I would empathise too...

  5. A Decent Watch?

    twistedpupchaser replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks ArmyCombatMedic I have looked at both of those sites and I like the Campsaver, it looks like the best of that type that I have seen, (after reading your post I have looked at some others that...

  6. Nursing in Saudi Arabia

    twistedpupchaser replied to arak1547's topic in General World

    There is an article on AllNurses that I read a few weeks ago, maybe that will help a bit. https://allnurses.com/forums/f300/saudi-arabia-good-idea-not-275983.html I just remember this article sticking...

  7. How does everyone wind down after work?

    twistedpupchaser replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    For me there is nothing like Playstation, it must be a non-thinking, reflex type game shooting or racing games are best. By focusing on reflexes and not thinking I find my brain is wiped of everything...

  8. You know your pt is a jerk if........

    twistedpupchaser replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    When you have spent half an hour scrubbing a foot that has just come out of a cast after 4 months to prep for surgery and you ask the Pt to have a go for a while to remove more dead skin while you do...

  9. Verbal Abuse

    twistedpupchaser replied to hunnybaby24's topic in General Nursing

    I was often threatened with "rip your arm of and beat you with the wet end" it never happened, and as I realise now it was a venting threat that also served as a warning. I know it isn't appropriate...

  10. Charting Bloopers

    twistedpupchaser replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Heparin and TEDs

  11. Orthopedic nursing

    twistedpupchaser replied to NurseOz's topic in General Nursing

    Where do I start? Ortho is complicated in a simple way. I can't help with the shoulder surgery stuff because we don't have the capacity. Still being new I can ask the seniors on staff and most are...

  12. worst night i have had in a long time

    twistedpupchaser replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    I read and enjoyed your post about the "fun"of your night shift and what struck me was your attitude to what happened over your first year. Try to learn and getting pushed by those further along the...

  13. Did you guys remember all of your anatomy before starting nursing school?

    twistedpupchaser replied to NursingStudent-Tati's topic in General Nursing

    Anatomy and physiology is hard to remember for most of us. At the University (college) that I attended the A&P courses were a feeder for not only nurses but for all medically based courses so it...

  14. Nurses with tattoos?

    twistedpupchaser replied to crunchymomx3's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou for that link, i never knew all of that. being an army medic (australian) and wearing the caduceus on my corps badge i made the same assumption as many others. it is an interesting history...

  15. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    twistedpupchaser replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a Pt last week who is an RN and had spent several shifts telling us how to do our jobs. The usual I-know-everything-there-is-to-know-about-nursing types. She, (knowing full well the time)...

  16. does it get easier? Or am I just crappy at this?

    twistedpupchaser replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I am still new enough to nursing to know that there is going to be something come up that I havn't done/seen before at least once a month. It wasn't that long ago that the time frame was every shift...

  17. Nurses with tattoos?

    twistedpupchaser replied to crunchymomx3's topic in General Nursing

    I have always loved tatoos, that said I also believe that there is sometimes too much of a good thing. For example a nurse with a small tastefull tattoo doesn't bother me, however a full sleeve would...

  18. I cringed on the inside

    twistedpupchaser replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    There are a wide variety of views and ideas on this thread and I felt that I had to throw my two cents in as well. I have five kids, three of whom look like they have been starved, literally skin and...

  19. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    twistedpupchaser replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    I think he fell in the garage, unless the shower has an unusually heavy door.....no, I guess falling in the shower makes more sense than any ideas I can come up with for how it got

  20. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    twistedpupchaser replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Jeffthenurse, I agree with you on this. The point I was making is that as a male workmate there is a fine line if you make any form of comment in that situation. My workmate wore this t-shirt to an...

  21. Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

    twistedpupchaser replied to medlaw's topic in Men in Nursing

    If a female workmate is wearing a t-shirt that says "Eat me I'm Organic" at an education day do you.... 1/ Comment 2/ Pretend to ignore it 3/ Don't notice One of these responses can get you in hot...

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

    twistedpupchaser replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    When the "girls" are cracking jokes and you have to stop and think through each comeback for every possible meaning....just in case. You go for a few drinks with the "girls" and every bloke in the bar...

  23. Awkward moments

    twistedpupchaser replied to sunchild's topic in General Nursing

    Since graduating and Nursing "for real" I have not been embarrassed, yet. As a student I had some occasions that floored me, not because of the procedure but the Pt's attitude...my first cath removal...

  24. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    twistedpupchaser replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a universal problem, not just one country/region. I think there is an international psychosis of believing that one is the "Centre of the Universe" I just wish there was a drug to treat...

  25. Not allowed to say "I was busy w/ another pt"

    twistedpupchaser replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Two Pt's in a room, one a dying swan who had an excuse to ask for something if their room mate got any attention. The fact that the other Pt was in a seriously worse state did not seem to matter to...