TNCC RN Guy

TNCC RN Guy has 2 years experience and specializes in Peds and adult ED, trauma.

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1. Should I tell my nursing school about my disorder?

   TNCC RN Guy replied to Harmony4All's topic in General Students

   Ditto for Provigil. I wouldn't mention it unless there was a compelling reason to, i.e. program policy or a potential affect on your performance issue. While the is an issue of "reasonable...

2. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   TNCC RN Guy replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   OP, perhaps you are taking such events way too personally. Both my wife and myself have these experiences with patients are RNs, as does almost every other nurse. If it's not my fault, I just don't...

3. The trauma I cant let go of

   TNCC RN Guy replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

   What I've had to remind myself of is that emotions are not a light switch that can be turned off/on. Whether it's children burning alive in front of their parents or a family's patriarch that...

4. Paramedic to RN

   TNCC RN Guy replied to ilmedic's topic in General Nursing

   I've been a medic in IL for going on 7 years and an ED RN for going on 2 years. I looked @ excelsior and decided against it because of the licensing issues. That being said, Excelsior seems like a...

5. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Essentially, if the OP really has an aversion to the nastier side of nursing (I.e. Body fluids and waste, not people), perhaps some long, hard reflection on her career choice is in order for her own...

6. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Vicks is good. If you're "lucky" you have allergies like me and can't smell very much a lot of the

7. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   i actually did have a couple of classmates in my nursing program that were surprised they would have to deal with the 3-ps (poo, puke and pee). they both quit by the end of the first semester, one...

8. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Truly desiring to help others is reflected in a willingness to perform any task necessary,including the least desirable tasks such as bathing and cleaning. If you are unwilling on don't have the...

9. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Like or not, this quote is right on. If you really have issues with this, perhaps a job where you're elbows deep it would help you overcome the aversion to body fluids and "such," or give you a...

10. Elmhurst Memorial

    TNCC RN Guy replied to ufblondi's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When I worked as a paramedic we were in the Elmhurst ED regularly. The staff were always pleasant and seemed happy to work

11. A really bad day in the ER for a new nurse resident

    TNCC RN Guy replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Feel fortunate that you don't have a "preceptor" (and I use the term loosely) like this regularly. On the + side, take stock of what you undoubtedly learned today. I had days like this as a new RN,...

12. Will EMT help me get a job in ER?

    TNCC RN Guy replied to greenfaery's topic in Emergency

    EMT B, I or P would potentially be useful if you had experience in the field prior to applying for jobs, but that most likely won't be the case here. As for EMT, though, the basic assessment skills...

13. Inept New Grads?

    TNCC RN Guy replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    There is some truth to the "survival" comment. I'm not entirely convinced that new grads should be ruled out entirely of specialties, including ED. As a new grad that started in the ED, I've managed...

14. Brand new grad starting in ER next week- help!!

    TNCC RN Guy replied to mandababy0326's topic in Emergency

    +1. Sometimes, it may feel as though you're back in Jr High, depending on the culture of your

15. Brand new grad starting in ER next week- help!!

    TNCC RN Guy replied to mandababy0326's topic in Emergency

    It's nice to see that experienced nurses have faith in new grads to be able to rise to the challenge , or not. M-S is less 'chaotic" than ED and critical care? One of my fellow grads had a preceptor...