OutlawNurse86

OutlawNurse86 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, LTAC, Critical Care

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About OutlawNurse86

OutlawNurse86 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, LTAC, Critical Care.


redneck and nurse

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  1. Benefits of being a guy

    When the chicks at work start talking about some new purse or shoes they see in a magazine they ask EVERY-flippin-BODY around if it is cute and would THEY buy it. I pull up a pic of a 1968 FJ40 and say "O-M-G...that is like so amazing...I want it, wo...
  2. Medical shows...

    Personally, my favorite med show was Scrubs. I thought it was a fairly accurate interpretation of how we interact at work lol (you can laugh or cry in a hospital...pick 1). However, the MOST accurate medical test I have ever seen portrayed on TV was ...
  3. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    I ain't even gonna lie. I got into nursing because I couldn't find anything else that payed good and offered job security. Once I got more into I discovered I actually like nursing and then decided to advance my education. I still only suffer through...
  4. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    It's so rare around here that one time when a new hospitalist helped us pull a patient up in bed, the whole unit talked about it for a week.
  5. When to hold bp medications

    You also gotta look at the dose of the drug, how long the pt has been on it (tolerance), and why they are receiving it (may not just be for BP, could be for cardiac output). Also look at the health history (renal impairment pts are likely to have jac...
  6. Oh...my...God.... I ain't usually one to post stuff like this but this...I mean...whoa...dude...never seen that before. We have a new Doc in our facility, a family practice Doc. I recently found an excuse to sneak down to the ED to BS with some frien...
  7. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    You have no idea how many times I get griped at for leaving the toilet seat up or lowering the thermostat...I'm starting to do it just to annoy them and entertain me
  8. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

    I know of several people who maintain a LVN license with a RN license. Personally, this makes no sense to me at all. If you do any thing to jeopardize your license, wouldn't it affect both? And why pay the extra money to renew a LVN license when it a...
  9. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    Also, around here, the pay difference between BSN and ADN is only about 25 cents/hr. If that much...The ADN programs in my area focus on clinical experience whereas the BSN programs have less clinical hours but more theory and management courses.
  10. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    *cough cough* I'm a dude *cough* I know it's a generalization, I can't pass up an opportunity to mess with someone.
  11. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    In Texas we have some LVNs working in ED, PCU, and even ICU. So the BSN requirement is BS.
  12. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    If it's a Doc I like and/or respect, I will offer a seat and attempt to assist in any way possible, even if it ain't my patient. I've learned that really good Docs who actually care what the nurse has to say are a rarity these days. You gotta take ca...
  13. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    I was taught to ALWAYS aspirate when you give a IM. Granted I think there is more danger in the thigh than the deltoid but...Can't ever be too safe.
  14. MD Quote of the Week

    Dr where I work-- Do what you gotta do, but don't get caught.
  15. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    We work 12hr shifts on my unit, 7-7. Tomorrow I'm working 3p-7a (16hrs)....I'm an idiot who can't say no to time and a half