nghtfltguy BSN, RN

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    What illness do you have today?

    nghtfltguy replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol... that is toooo funny!!! you are a new nurse and using your brain too much!! you know the s/s of all these things and now you think you have them? don't be silly!!! oh... i was pretty sure i was...
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    Critical care and IV therapy

    nghtfltguy replied to CLASSOF09's topic in General Nursing

    im going to give you a very good tip... please don't take it in an offensive manner... i mean it w/ sincere respect... just learn the formulas.. and how to do the calculations... gtt/rates and all...
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    is morphine used for N/V?

    nghtfltguy replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    exactly!!! was the morphine given for the nausea?.. or was it an adjunct to abd pain or something like that?... im sure the doc didn't give morphine for strict nausea... there had to be some kind of...
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    please help me

    nghtfltguy replied to toby4u's topic in General Nursing

    i know this might sound funny.. but it can help.... you need a beta blocker! even though you might not have heart problems... if you talk to your doc about it she/he i guarentee will prescribe you...
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    What to expect the first day of nursing school

    nghtfltguy replied to studentnurse85's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATS!!! i will tell you EXACTLY what to expect on your first day of nusing school.... i am an expert witness to this situation because i have in fact survived my first day of nursing school......
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    Any tips for a newly pregnant nurse?

    nghtfltguy replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Nursing

    well... my words to you are this... fist off.. congrats~ secondly... is this your first pregnancy? if it is... then you just have to *take it as it goes* if it is not your first pregnacny... do what...
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    Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    nghtfltguy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i have encountered many situations in which the wrong med was in the wrong drawer... i just look @ the little blinking lights * we have omnicell* same thing... i still call it a pyxis..cause thats...
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    Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    nghtfltguy replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    oh... and on a side note.... it is a level one trauma center and we have an *in house* staff of paramedics that work EXACTLY the same job as us nurses... only difference is they make less money........
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    Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

    nghtfltguy replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    in my humble opinion.... EMS is HUGE part of the emergency department... i don't know what ER you work in but in my ER ems is always welcome... we even have our own ambulance and flight staff... i...
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    Is nursing less stressful for people with no kids and no life to begin with?

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

    ok... im gonna put in my 2 cents worth!!! not that it matters... but everyone is different... to me it gave me a lot more stess because i was single and *looking* a single guy in nursing school .....
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    Blood draws and Starting IVs

    nghtfltguy replied to untamable07's topic in General Nursing

    ok... i will tell you how it is... as most have told you here already... you don't get the chance to do it that much in school... *depending on your school* you will have to start IV's more so than...
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    I am really worried~

    nghtfltguy posted a topic in General Nursing

    i have not been here in quite a while... love these forums... some of ya might know me... most probably don't... anyhooooo... i am taking the MCAT in september to push for a spot @ NYU MED... i have...
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    tracking nursing movements

    nghtfltguy replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    hmm.. no.. don't think that would be illegal @ all.. one of the hopsitals i work @. the employees have a badge on their nametag that will show you what room they are in... if it is a nurse or a cna...
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    LPN and RN attitudes towards one another.

    nghtfltguy replied to daisymay20's topic in General Nursing

    any RN that has that *attitude* against LPN's is someone that don't know really how it is....... sure.. RN's have more education... but there are LPN's that have more experience.... it used to kill me...
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    LPN and RN attitudes towards one another.

    nghtfltguy replied to daisymay20's topic in General Nursing

    i tell you what!!! my girlfriend is an LPN.. i am an RN.. SHE IS A WAY BETTER NURSE THAN I AM!!! only diff is i can do IV pushes ... and hang blood.... blah blahh her charting is way beyond perfect......
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    Writing letter to newspaper, need help

    nghtfltguy replied to Apollonia's topic in General Nursing

    i think you are on the right track.... just write it.... you don't need any websites to tell you what nurses do... if you are a nurse.. then you know what we do... comfort caring dedication education...
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    Non-GI C-diff

    nghtfltguy replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    ewwww queenjean!!! you go home smelling like c-diff??? how'd you do that? i know it is a horrible.. very distinctive smell... but i sure hope i have never came home smelling like it!!!! just like a GI...
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    I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    nghtfltguy replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    wow... all i have to say is that is just wrong... plain and simple!!! WRONG!!! and i am sure illegal as
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    Can you share on ways to memorize lab values

    nghtfltguy replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    when i took the NCLEX.. i did not have a single question about lab values... i did however have a lot of *select all that apply* questions... those are WAY worse!! then i gotta write a question for...
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    Can you share on ways to memorize lab values

    nghtfltguy replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    when i took the NCLEX.. i did not have a single question about lab values... i did however have a lot of *select all that apply* questions... those are WAY
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    Can you share on ways to memorize lab values

    nghtfltguy replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    wow.... you all amaze me!! those are some really cool things to memorize.... i have always sucked w/ lab values... you gotta know em to take the NCLEX.... well.. you should know em...... just know...
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    nursing school and marriage

    nghtfltguy replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    oh.... just to let ya know... i am an eternal optomist......... i have never been married......... nursing school should not mess you up... if it does.... than i grant you permission to kick me in the...
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    nursing school and marriage

    nghtfltguy replied to e_zapanta's topic in General Nursing

    i can shed some light~~ first off... you are still a kid... you have been married since you were 18? if you love your husband.. and he loves you... then you all will be just fine!!! don't stress out...
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    Does this concern anyone else?

    nghtfltguy replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    damn!!!!! sounds crazy to
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    April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

    nghtfltguy replied to MMARN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i was lucky enough to be asked to submit a new question for the NCLEX.. i don't know if it will be an actual question or one of those fake ones that they use... either way... i thought it was pretty...