Fri 16 Dec, 2005 06:20 am - I agree with Spiffy about the sense of humor part. I'm always the one to make a smart comment in the middle of a code and make everybody smile. It seems to help everyone refocus as well.... (view)
Sat 8 Oct, 2005 04:39 am - I like to believe that death is not always the enemy. But there are patients that make you ask why. I had a 21 y/o intentional OD 2 weeks ago that we couldn't save. That bothered me for a... (view)
Sat 8 Oct, 2005 04:10 am - First off I want to say that I don't care for the term 'male nurse'. I treat female patients too. But I am a guy, 26, and a registered nurse. And I love my job. I couldn't... (view)
Wed 7 Sep, 2005 01:09 am - Med/Surg before specialty
I just wanted to know what some of you think about new nurses being required to spend a year in med/surg before going into a specialty. I happen to disagree with that... (view)
Mon 5 Sep, 2005 02:05 am - As long as the piercings don't pose a safety hazard (i.e. getting caught on something) and are sanitary, I don't know that there is much that can be done about it. I have a tattoo on my... (view)
Mon 5 Sep, 2005 01:49 am - I stuck myself with a butterfly a few months ago. I had used it to draw blood from a 16 year old who admitted that she was VERY sexually active. I was very scared. We both had to submit to an HIV... (view)
Sun 24 Jul, 2005 04:21 am - Florida is nice (I'm there right now) if you don't mind the yearly (and sometimes monthly) hurricane evacuations. Seriously though, it is a great place and there are many opportunities,... (view)
Sun 17 Jul, 2005 02:56 am - "We need more male nurses to help women, especially with lifting patients."
First off let me say that I am not here to just help the female nurses. And I am not here to do the heavy... (view)
Wed 22 Jun, 2005 12:22 am - I am an ADN nurse and I don't feel threatened by someone with more education. I've had to show MSN's how to put on compression hose, and had to show BSN's how to start an IV.... (view)
Wed 1 Jun, 2005 06:42 pm - I stumbled into this site and I am glad I did. I enjoy reading posts from other nurses and even post myself occasionally. I am new to nursing, just reaching 6 months as an RN. I love my job. I... (view)
