Happy New Year, A New Chapter Begins, 2012

Hel­lo every­one, and Hap­py New Year.  A cou­ple of house clean­ing items today on the first day of Jan­u­ary, 2012.  First, it was a fast year.  I can­not believe that 2011 year has flown by so quick­ly.  I can say that I cer­tain­ly did not... Read more

Taser vs. Pepper Spray, by ShaneTheNurse

Over the course of my career as an ER nurse I have had many occa­sions to treat peo­ple who have been on the receiv­ing end of one of these. I can tell you hon­est­ly that if I was to be on the receiv­ing end I would rather be tasered than pep­per sprayed. In fact I... Read more
Splinting an Injury, by ShaneTheNurse

Splinting an Injury, by ShaneTheNurse

There you were just climb­ing that tree to fetch the squir­rel you just shot when the branch breaks and you fall and break your arms. Ouch! Thank­ful­ly you have a bud­dy that is trained to apply a splint and he is going to help you out. No mat­ter if it is closed or... Read more