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 accommodation" for those with disabilities, you have an obl...

2. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   TNCC RN Guy replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in 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 take it personally. People vent, that's an unfort...

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 suddenly experiences a massive head bleed and progresses...

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 good program--for the proper student. Someone who ...

5. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in 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 long-term happiness and job satisfaction. However,...

6. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

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

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

7. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in 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 never showed up again after her first clinical exper...

8. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

   TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in 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 humility to freely jump in and lead, not just help wit...

9. Yes, another salary negotiating question!

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

   I agree with pippi, it's pathetic that one has to change jobs every 4-5 yrs in order to get a decent bump in pay. As for learning, no-longer new grad said to me not long after I was hired that the scariest thing is not knowing that you don't know w...

10. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    TNCC RN Guy replied to girtenbt's topic in 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 well-rounded view of what nursing is, the good, the bad...

11. Yes, another salary negotiating question!

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

    While I agree with the point, Fribbet's tone borders on bullying and arrogant. RNs that treat others like this are part of the reason many new nurses leave the field so quickly. If experienced RNs desire respect from younger nurses, respect is a tw...

12. Elmhurst Memorial

    TNCC RN Guy replied to ufblondi's topic in Illinois

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

13. 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, and while I was mentally and physically exhausted ...

14. 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 taught in the class could benefit a new nurse regar...

15. 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 to do quite well (my last annual eval confirms th...