MN BigJ

MN BigJ

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  1. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    MN BigJ replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Had a lady that said she was allergic to Orange cats, only orange

  2. Do you take any stimulants?

    MN BigJ replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Rockstar Zero and Amp zero have no sugar or

  3. IM question.

    MN BigJ replied to linzz's topic in Patient Medications

    There are a lot of reasons to give meds IM, Not a lot of common meds have to be IM though there are some. Depends on what meds are frequently used at the

  4. LPN salary in MN

    MN BigJ replied to k777's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you live and work. Many Hospitals are cutting out LPN's, but when I was an LPN I was at about $17 in the hospital and $13.50 in the LTC. CLoser to Metro is

  5. Do you take any stimulants?

    MN BigJ replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Rockstar and Amp along with a heavy dose of Mt

  6. Background Check and Credit check???

    MN BigJ replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a perfectly fine request. How well you pay your bills shows what kind of employee you will be. If you don't care to pay your mortgage on time, maybe you won't care to show up to work on...

  7. Flu Shot ??

    MN BigJ replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped getting them a few years ago, (when there was a shortage and they said those of us in ED were not "high risk enough" although management got shots) anyway I didn't get sick that year and...

  8. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    MN BigJ replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Still wouldn't care. A lot more important things to worry about and like I said, other people's opinions of me don't really bother

  9. Personality Type and Nursing

    MN BigJ replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    apparently i'm supposed to be in management, politics or be a lawyer, not an ed nurse. your type is [color=#d000a0]...

  10. 02 10L via nonrebreather...always applied if possible MI/Cardiac issue?

    MN BigJ replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    We put 2-4L NC on STEMI pt's. No real reason to go crazy with it. Even a small amount of extra Os help. Many people with cardiac chest pain get some relief with a small amount of O2 but no more relief...

  11. Where to keep scrubs at home

    MN BigJ replied to time2change's topic in General Nursing

    No reason scrubs can't go with the rest of the clothes. I keep my shoes at work, no telling what is on

  12. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    MN BigJ replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what job you have there are stereotypes. For awhile I was a used car salesman, we all know what people think of them, and it didn't bother me. I know what kind of person I am. I know what my...

  13. Obama's health plan

    MN BigJ replied to futureRNJaz's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing with healthcare will change in the next four years. Whoever wins will be so busy with the economy mess that they will have to deal with government cuts becuase of money problems. Either that...

  14. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    MN BigJ replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Either some of you are offended easily or need more things to worry about. Like I said before, it's a frickin' TV show, a game show even. What's the big deal? I'm pretty sure the general public...

  15. ED-did you always know?

    MN BigJ replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    I find it challenging and rewarding with the critical pt's and busy times. Usually have enough help with other nurses and staff. Every day is an adventure, no 2 days the

  16. ED-did you always know?

    MN BigJ replied to ~'JesusRocks'~'s topic in Emergency

    CNA in surgical, then float pool where I first went to ED. Then got LPN, took some EMT classes, worked in ED as LPN and tech and that's when I knew I could never go back to a

  17. Cen

    MN BigJ replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    If you have TNCC, ENPC, PALS, ACLS, you should be ok. Anxiety is normal but I bet you know more than you think you

  18. No time for gloves??

    MN BigJ replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    It happens sometimes, not very often, maybe 1% or less of the time when you don't have gloves and things get nasty. Once was when I went to meet a car in the garage and there was a kid that sliced...

  19. Deal or No Deal - Naughty Nurse

    MN BigJ replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's funny. I mean really who does it hurt? It is just a stupid game

  20. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    MN BigJ replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe Critical Care shouldn't have it's own special spot under specialties. After all, they are just another specialty with the rest of us. Click on specialty tab and the list comes up with ICU, CCU...

  21. Hennepin County Medical Center

    MN BigJ replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know who to contact there for new grad spots, but I do know a few people that started as new grads there in SI and they like it. Good luck as many places are on a hiring freeze and it's getting...

  22. Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

    MN BigJ replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

    You do have to be aware that many of the abbreviations we tend to use mean different things in different areas of the hospital even. Also not everyone will know what you mean with the ones you use,...

  23. ER Karaoke

    MN BigJ replied to bigjim's topic in Emergency

    Those are

  24. Nasty family trying to pull the VIP card

    MN BigJ replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    I hate the, "Do you know who I am?" crap. When ever a pt or family member uses it I just tell them that in the ER everyone that is breathing is equal. If you stop breathing you are now a

  25. will universal healthcare ( in the usa) cut RN pay?

    MN BigJ replied to Trauma_Team_1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yeah, all of his followers seem to think he will save the