BigDog

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  1. Preceptor Woes, In desperate need of guidence!!!!

    BigDog replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Trade in your preceptor everyone is different in how they go about our business of nursing,dont worry about the clique thing either,being a male in nursing Ive dealt with situation and in the end no...

  2. dating at work?

    BigDog replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    Especially steer clear of that one you will find camped out in the tree in the front yard with duct tape and stick waiting for you,or well thats what happened to

  3. dating at work?

    BigDog replied to Medsport's topic in Men in Nursing

    Simple no nukie where you earn your

  4. help me not suck :)

    BigDog replied to newish nurse's topic in PACU

    Watch your pts even the wide awake ones like Stopnik said they'll quit breathing on you ,air goes in and out blood goes round and round and 02 is good welcome to

  5. When you get no feedback on how you're doing....

    BigDog replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Your fine ,unfortunatly you'll see what happens when the newbe doesnt get it,nurse dont eat their young but some leave

  6. Male nurse crying!!!

    BigDog replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    5 yr old beat to death by stepdad,only i cared for him 4 12 hour shifts before he passed couldnt help but cry in that room with his mom and grandma wasnt proud of it ,but never forget it

  7. Need orientation survival tips

    BigDog replied to VAC's topic in PACU

    The newness doesnt last long,hope you enjoy the change best thing I ever

  8. Is it me

    BigDog posted a topic in Radiology

    Am I the only one who gets a weird vibe from some of the techs.In previouse rad job chalked it up to people being people.All the techs seem to dispise my existence.New job new people not here long...

  9. Contrast infiltrate

    BigDog replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

    We stand out with pt and feel the site when injecting test dose.amazingly pts tell us everything feels "fine" while their arm is puffing

  10. Blood and such

    BigDog replied to 5418ujyyhbewbttberbr's topic in Nursing Career

    The sites arent what gets ya its the smells

  11. Career satisfaction?

    BigDog replied to seek1kees's topic in Men in Nursing

    That first yr is just the first yr,lots to learn and do 18yrs later still lots to learn and do thats why I love it nevevr the same ol same

  12. Just Plain Nasty Mean. What Would You Do?

    BigDog replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in General Nursing

    My response that gets their attention is "I'm sorry were you about to offend

  13. Nursing 10 years ago

    BigDog replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    the speed and severity of everything is a biggie in 91 my pts were in icu 3 days before they went to pcu now they are home in the 3days,then a pulmonary emboli killed ya dead now we see less.surgery...

  14. Please Stop Telling Me "You'll be fine."

    BigDog replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Big deep breath anxiety only reminds you to be diligent and after 18 yrs in icu cvor there are days I still get anxious now from knowing whats coming instead of reacting to what happened,whjen all...

  15. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    BigDog replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    when all else fails chuck the tech and loof listen feel the pt.Gadgets arent magic. rule #2 when you cant find something on a pt ask the pt they know whats up with themselves. Good

  16. When do you hydrate the pt

    BigDog posted a topic in Radiology

    Settle a bet guys,how high is the creatinine when you pre hydrate the

  17. IV nursing

    BigDog replied to laclnc's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I dont think its an infection issue as much as a line patency issue,seems like you get 2-3 lab draws before the line is either occluded or the valve sticks so you can flush easily but get zero blood...

  18. RN/MRT Inserted PICCs

    BigDog replied to bluegremlin's topic in Radiology

    We dont do many pedi piccs if we do the kid is like 8 y/o we do iit same as adults with sonasite vein location sheath etc.We dont use contrast unless the wire gets hung up.We do use pedi size line...

  19. Is it me

    BigDog replied to BigDog's topic in Radiology

    Thankyou for ear and advice I am the first nurse and many of the things you mention Ithought of just wasnt sure if i was sparanoid or

  20. sheath pulling tips

    BigDog replied to kcluvlee's topic in Cardiac

    Try abducting the leg so when presure is applied your pinning the artery against bone .This tech you know if youve got it or

  21. Graduate Nurse in the OR?

    BigDog replied to MedicGA's topic in Operating Room

    Everyone starts somewhere why not in OR if someone wants you for dinner they will eat ya anywhere.Good

  22. Help! I may get fired!

    BigDog replied to Siouxz2's topic in Operating Room

    It takes at least a year to "get it " in the O.R. and the educator should know this, if you like me learn by doing somedays you learn alot because nothing goes right but then you know what to do when...

  23. Nursing Shoes For Men, do they exist?

    BigDog replied to nursesaideBen's topic in Men in Nursing

    I found some shoes at sears their like dresssy mechanic (Black no worries seeing betadine,blood etc stains)Soles are resistent to evrything so no slippage.They have diehard stamped on the sole cost...

  24. When do you hydrate the pt

    BigDog replied to BigDog's topic in Radiology

    Thank you for the articles I practice in a free standing CT/MRI clinic but the info helped prove my

  25. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    BigDog replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Help I seeem to have a foot in my throat. 90 yr old lady and she is deaf as post.As I attempt to administer procardia s.l. in the middle of a 20 bed PACU I yell Lift your head I've got a little...