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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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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...

  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

  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...

  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...

  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...

  10. what kind of watch do you wear?

    guy_nurse replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, 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...

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

    guy_nurse replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    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...

  12. Er Nurse

    guy_nurse replied to rouge79's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did my practicum in the ED in a hospital, they showed intrest in me--so I will graduate on May 8 th and go to work there as a multi-care tech level 3, that is until I pass my boards. On a side...

  13. Question About Southern Union Nursing

    guy_nurse replied to MaiMollare's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It has been a few semesters since I applied (I am a seinor now), but I think that I had like 190 points. You can take the A&P at SUSCC and Auburn will accept the credit, I had several classmates...

  14. Salary questions for AL nurses

    guy_nurse replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Good point - you do have to look at the benefits, if someone reports making $35/hr, the next question on my mind is: Do you have insurance, retirement, paid days off, are you full time etc. I guess...

  15. Any ACTUAL Second Degree BSN/RN's?

    guy_nurse replied to buddhak0n's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What is it that you do now? In my experience I have found that the accredited facility curriculums are set by the state and the accreditations board. You saying that you have excellent test skills and...

  16. How do you document what you have done?

    guy_nurse replied to jlhalloween's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You are correct, we are being taught to document PRN meds as well, because they are not "regularly scheduled"

  17. How do you document what you have done?

    guy_nurse replied to jlhalloween's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you refering to the Nurses notes? If so here is what we are being taught. 1800 B/P 136/84 P 78 T 99.3 R 15 o2 96% reports resting comfortably then we just sign it J.Doe...

  18. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    guy_nurse replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    On my first day of clinical rotations, I witnessed the (my) charge nurse administer a flu shot to a patient being discharged. She did not wash her hands, she wiped the pt with an alcohol pad, injected...

  19. Getting to know the men behind the names...

    guy_nurse replied to irwin's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Spent the last 2 years getting all of my pre-reqs done at night while working at my full time (40 to 50 hour work week) job as a welder / fabricator / machinist for a local industrial equipment...

  20. Anatomy flash cards

    guy_nurse replied to kmj1228's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I actually took digital pics in class of the specimens, and of diagrams in my text book, I even took some through the microscope, then made notes on the printed pics with a fine point sharpie. I could...

  21. Southern Union Community College

    guy_nurse replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Which one Auburn, i've heard that they get very little clinical time, I wonder if this is true. Or LaGrange College very good school, sort of snobby/clicky, but I have heard good

  22. Southern Union Community College

    guy_nurse replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I am currently in the nursing program at SUSCC, what questions do you have? I took all of my "non-nursing" classes before getting accepted into the program. Now I am in my first semester of nursing...