nghtfltguy BSN, RN

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    Just a little help please

    nghtfltguy replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    quit worrying!!! is that pt still alive??? you will run into hard places in your job... dont count on your charge nurse.... take charge yourself!! get out of psych and go to the ER!!! learn what...
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    Don't know what I wanna be when I grow up

    nghtfltguy replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

    i must agree w/the others!!... just go into education.... teach.... you have well more than enough years under you belt to teach these young'ens what they need to know.. and it sounds like you enjoy...
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    Trauma Nurse

    nghtfltguy replied to CainRN's topic in Emergency

    there are many different aspects to *trauma nursing*... most hospitals have an Emergency/Trauma center.... specializing in trauma nursing ... does not mean that you will not have to take on the...
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    emergency/ACLS meds

    nghtfltguy replied to kimber3ks's topic in Emergency

    LMAO!!!.. ADENOSINE... you must admit.... is one of the funnest things to push
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    emergency/ACLS meds

    nghtfltguy replied to kimber3ks's topic in Emergency

    well lisa.... it could have maybe been good if your pt was in SVT and felling a bit sick!! lol.... like the hot red head girl said..... PAY ATTENTION to what you are
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    emergency/ACLS meds

    nghtfltguy replied to kimber3ks's topic in Emergency

    don't EVER go by packaging.... could get you in a lot of trouble during a code.... get to know your facilities drugs and how they are located in the crash cart... ... please... don't ever go solely on...
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    Can a nurse be an EMT??

    nghtfltguy replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    uhhhh..... can a nurse be an emt???... sure... if you do it first.. if you can't find work as a nurse than you are in the wrong area!.. where i live it is harder to find an emt job than a nursing...
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    Swine Flu and Emergency Nursing

    nghtfltguy posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ok... i can already tell this is going to be a huge pain... i understand what the virus is about...crazy form of the flu... first noticed in 1976... thank god it really doesn't have anything to do w/...
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    ER Nurses-Any difference in measures re; Swine Flu

    nghtfltguy replied to alwayslearnin's topic in Emergency

    i saw quite a few pts today thinking they had this *swine flu*.... they didn't... it is just a bad flu bug is all it is..... the ppl that are dying from it in mexico don't have the same healthcare we...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nghtfltguy replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    FOR THE MOST PART... IF YOU WORK IN AN ER.... YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN FITTED W/ AN N95 RESP MASK..... if you work in an ER and say that you would not work during a pandemic.... or even a full blown...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nghtfltguy replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    i guarantee i would be @ work!!... was today and it already shows ppl are freakin out... it is quite cracking me up... not that it is a laughing matter.. but the ppl that i had in my ER today thinking...
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    Pt.'s partner asked to have intercourse with a stoma !

    nghtfltguy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    first off.... EWWWWWW!!!! i would be biting my tongue trying not to laugh in his face.... and show concern that this is a real issue with him and his partner... then i would explain how sensitive a...
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    Taking Clep exams...........

    nghtfltguy replied to Nurse Elizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    that is a very good question elizabeth... but also a very hard one to answer... everyone has different learning styles.... as for me.. i just get the book... read it.. and take the exam.. some of my...
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    am i eligible to take the CEN?

    nghtfltguy replied to chengzz_1110's topic in Emergency

    i would agree with the others.... if you are a new nurse to the states... then you need to spend more time in our ER's and find out the requirements of the hospital... and state... but...im gonna...
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    A simple question for ER Nurses

    nghtfltguy replied to android654's topic in Emergency

    it's easy.... get up... take a shower and brush my teeth.... drive to work.. and stomp out disease and save
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    What gauge IV to use?

    nghtfltguy replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    its very easy.... NEVER USE ANYTHING LESS THAN A 20 GA.... unless... and only unless it is on a lil kid below 5 years old.. and then.. just use a 22 because those tend to bend sooooooo easy when...
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    New Grad: Starting a new career and starting a family; Advice needed

    nghtfltguy replied to chris31's topic in General Nursing

    all i can tell you is follow your heart~ you will know what is right when the time comes... i wish you the best of
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    Help me out on this, please

    nghtfltguy replied to moneyline702's topic in General Nursing

    this is just my humble opinion.. i suggest you do the lpn thing first... if there is no lpn to rn bridge program then you will already have the experince.. and.... you will already be a nurse... i...
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    Patient assignments

    nghtfltguy replied to Laney123's topic in General Nursing

    good luck w/ what you are trying to do... im not a PACU nurse but i have worked there on occasion.. for the most part... im pretty sure they don't make assignments based upon surgeons and nurses... i...
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    Was this really a HIPAA violation

    nghtfltguy replied to rainbowsfolly's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    i would suggest getting a lawyer to protect you... in my personal opinion... HELL NO.. that was not a hippa violation.. its your son!!..... i don't know the entire circumstances... but sounds to me...
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    Have a Really Important question

    nghtfltguy replied to Preet2011's topic in General Nursing

    just so ya know... i didn't mean to sound mean in my post... if i did.. im sorry... i wish you the best of luck... but you should really consider going for an ADN if you don't have any medical...
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    Have a Really Important question

    nghtfltguy replied to Preet2011's topic in General Nursing

    just my 2 cents worth... but... i don't understand ppl that go straight for a BSN and has no experience as a nurse.... im not saying anything against ppl w/ a BSN cause i have one myself. and am...
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    Question for people who work nights 11pm to 7am

    nghtfltguy replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    it really all depends on your schedule and home/family life.... when i get off @ 7 am there is no way i can get to sleep until 10 or 11.... gotta wind down and watch the today show~.. everyone is...
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    brushing up on phlebotomy

    nghtfltguy replied to chupacabracore's topic in General Nursing

    my advice... DON'T be nervous or you will mess up!! just go do it... it's really not a big deal....if you are just collecting blood then you can just use a butterfly... i start a line on everyone of...
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    To BSN nurses, do you find your job easier with a Bachelors?

    nghtfltguy replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    i don't really think i ever noticed a difference...im the same nurse w/a bsn as i was with an associates.... oh.. i make more money... pfftt.... wait a bit.... then i will have my fnp... THEN there...