guy_nurse

guy_nurse has 1 years experience.

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1. How do you reduce falls????

   guy_nurse replied to JoeDEDRN's topic in Emergency

   So true...."Shelia, has your patient been in V-tach all night?" LOL If the patient is a altz or dem pt, see if the attending doc will give restraint orders, trendelenburg with head up (to keep them from scooting off the end of the bed), maybe some st...

2. New Grad Woes

   guy_nurse replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

   Do you find yourself having a hard time remembering what the date or time is when you are charting? Do you find yourself asking the attending doc which doc you were taking admission orders on the phone from just NOW? Do you find yourself walking the ...

3. New Grad Possible Job in ER

   guy_nurse replied to getting2work's topic in Emergency

   I went to the ER straight from graduation. I had no prior medical experience, one of the toughest "trial by fire" experiences I've ever had. You can do it, as said earlier just don't go in like you know it all. Every ER has its own "rhythm", you've g...

4. How to handle the "crazies"

   guy_nurse replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   The first thing I do is cut their clothes off, period, it just makes it easier. Drunk=large bore IV-at least 18g, rally pack, foley catheter (you've got to get a urine sample, right), some restraints (because they ARE going to try and remove the fole...

5. Rules for the ER (long)

   guy_nurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   Wow, sir it looks like your potassium is a little high--rectal tube and kayexalate infusion, please turn to your side! Fellow members that find this offending --well I don't know what to say. This thread had me feeling better about myself, it let me ...

6. Signed State DNR form no good????

   guy_nurse replied to llltapp's topic in Emergency

   When I get to that point in my life I'm gonna have "ATTN: I'm a DNR" tattooed on my chest.

7. Public Service Announcement

   guy_nurse replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

   I LOVE the original thread starter, that sums up most of my days. I have read several times that a complaint is pts having to pee; well here is my rule on that, if I am going to give you lasix, you are getting a foley-period. Chances are, you are too...

8. Eat Before You Get Here!

   guy_nurse replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

   I had a pt just the other night that was admitted with afib with RVR-HR was in the 140s, BP was 100-110/60-75. I had done the 15 mg Lopressor IV thing, and now I was titrating a cardizem drip; he was asymptomatic, family at BS. All the family (and th...

9. vent--angry patients--your input

   guy_nurse replied to RN4911's topic in Emergency

   Yep, I think you handled it very well--much nicer than I would have. Besides if your administration won't stand behind you in situations like this you've gotta ask yourself if you really want to be at this facility. It is not like we have to look for...

10. what kind of watch do you wear?

    guy_nurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Luminox-glows in the dark (self light powered). Adopted by the U.S. Navy seals (super tough), I never take mine off even when using power tools (not in the ER). Rotating bezel (helps keep track of drips, or shot times).

11. NCLEX results online?

    guy_nurse replied to futrnurse's topic in NCLEX

    I PASSED, I am SOOOOO STOKED! I checked results today on the pearson site using my palm pilot while sitting in the nurses station in the Emergency room!

12. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    guy_nurse replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 75-I knew it was going to cut off at 75, I actually thought "put me out of my misery already". Little did I know that the misery was just starting as I have been refreshing the Georgia BON page all day! 2....

13. NCLEX results online?

    guy_nurse replied to futrnurse's topic in NCLEX

    I am in Georgia, and I took my test yesterday. I am dying to know, I am miserable and so is everyone around me. Let me see if I understand the process--you take your test through a testing facility--if your state participates in early results you can...

14. Is it possible to have a part-time job?

    guy_nurse replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in General Students

    I also worked 30+ hours a week as a fabricator / welder at the company that I have been at for 19 years. No, it's not any fun to go without sleep etc. I do notice that when I talk to other nurses and the subject of working during school comes up--the...

15. Ok Guysssss, Lets Start The Graduate Count Down

    guy_nurse replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Students

    All I have to do is walk across the stage on May 8th. :)