Slobgob

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1. Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

   Slobgob replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

   She wasn't talking about the coag blue top. Both blue (Aerobic) and purple (Anaerobic) tops are both blood cultures. The blue goes first, but honestly if your line is already primed with blood, I don't personally see the reason you couldn't reverse ...

2. Do doctors

   Slobgob replied to NiceShot's topic in Case Management

   There is no simple answer, because quite frankly it changes with every different doctor and personality. The relationship can vary GREATLY. Here are a few different types of docs: 1) They value your input and ability to care for the patient. 2) They ...

3. Having trouble with IV's! Can't get them to thread...

   Slobgob replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

   I'll lend my two cents here. I use to be terrible... now I'm known as the "IV Ninja". Reasons you have trouble floating the catheter: 1) The gauge is too large. A hard stick usually means small or tortuous veins. A smaller gauge for MANY reasons is ...

4. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

   Slobgob replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX

   *deletes long commentary defending myself* Just so I don't waste anyone's time wondering... yes, my life sucks. =)

5. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

   Slobgob replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Congratulations. That said. And I certainly hosted a furious debate in my mind about a response... You took the test 5 times. Let's say you get 5 patients your first day, how many will you "fail"? From now on, you don't get to fail. You don't get to ...

6. Tripler Medical Center- New Grads?

   Slobgob replied to JillyRN's topic in Hawaii

   Hmmm... where to start? I'll start with a quote from good advice that you seem to respect: "I realize the RN situation in Hawaii is particularly bad" So, right here. We all agree there is a problem yes? " I would like to add that I am getting tired ...

7. I AM RN TODAY!

   Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in Hawaii

   Just a friendly suggestion: Put God in your back pocket for the interview. Just for a little bit... its okay, he'll survive. =)

8. How do you teach a life-saving diet?

   Slobgob replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

   "Job security." Hah! My wife says the same thing. "If you guys cure everyone, you'll have no patients." I could live in that world.... I'd just get a job at an old folks home taking care of all the 100 yr olds... =)

9. How do you teach a life-saving diet?

   Slobgob posted a topic in General Nursing

   Let me preface, I work on a Cardiac Telemetry unit in Hawaii. Sadly, business is booming. There's a mound of evidence: Whole food, plant-based diet -> Reversal of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Stroke, Cancer. My intention is not debate on this subject,...

10. I AM RN TODAY!

    Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in Hawaii

    Congrats. (I had a more "interesting" response typed out, but I hit the wrong button and it all disappeared. Apparently God doesn't like me saying naughty things.)

11. HELP! Where can I have my ACLS training in Hawaii?

    Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in Hawaii

    Hmmm... I've heard this "resume edge" rationale plenty times before... Not sure it works. I work on a floor where ACLS is required... but we let our new grads work 6-18 months before enrolling them. I guess we just feel that A) There are more importa...

12. With all the Military Bases in Hawaii.........

    Slobgob replied to pat8585's topic in Hawaii

    Nursing homes? I would think you'd be discharged from the military before you'd need one of those... Aren't people the the military relatively young and healthy? That's bad for business! =)

13. confirming NG placement

    Slobgob replied to bennyboy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Never knew this was such an issue. pH? If green stuff comes out... its good. No need X-ray for placement in you're decompressing... but I suppose we get one before we start meds/feeding. Though... maybe we're just behind the times.

14. high bun/creatinine

    Slobgob replied to jagquarRN's topic in Geriatric

    "lab work may reveal a very high bun and creatinine could this mean she is not getting her feedings" Yes. The NGT is in her lungs. Or so long, it reaches the cecum. "end stage renal failure could that cause lab results as such" No, ESRD causes high A...

15. Health care bill passed. End of the world...?

    Slobgob replied to Slobgob's topic in Hawaii

    "About those doctors? That doesn't seem to be the general physician consensus." Oh, forgot this part. I can only speak for our physicians who I generally think are good people... but their only points seemed to be: 1) Their profession is dead. 2) Its...