Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. HELP new LPN positive drug test

    Larry77 replied to star707's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It seems very unlikely that if the only benzo you used was at a party 3 1/2 weeks before the drug screen that it would make you positive. According to some literature benzo's can stay in your urine...

  2. Male Nurse Action Figure

    Larry77 replied to ayden's topic in Men in Nursing

    A picture of it is the wallpaper on all the pc's in the nurses station...everyone in the dept seems to think I posed for it...lol. I just shrug at it and remind myself never to wear those scrub...

  3. Switch jobs so soon??

    Larry77 replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, then go for it...no reason to waste your time putting in hours where you know you don't want to work when you could be putting in hours and building seniority at your new facility. If your...

  4. Switch jobs so soon??

    Larry77 replied to FirePup's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital you can't change positions for 6 months after starting a job...unless the manager that has you agrees to give you up. Also when you change positions you are able to switch back within...

  5. Nursing major vs. Premed major

    Larry77 replied to ghaleon128's topic in General Nursing

    One of our ED docs was an ED nurse for years before going back for his MD. I have talked to him at length on how medical school compares to nursing school and he talks like medical school is twice as...

  6. Trauma nurses, some ?????

    Larry77 replied to crazy4trauma's topic in Emergency

    As far as the "tragedy"...I really don't think about it until after my work is done. When a big trauma comes in all I'm thinking about is my ABCDEF always assessing. Afterwards is when you have to...

  7. Ideas for ER nurses week in October

    Larry77 replied to qtpieERnurse's topic in Emergency

    Um...there's an ER nurses week? Ideas for what? You mean something to give the nurses or a party or something? What's your

  8. scrubs

    Larry77 replied to timdmb's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Allheart.com is probably the biggest site for

  9. What style scrub top do you wear?

    Larry77 replied to TravelCEN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I absolutely LOVE the Aviator scrubs...is all I wear and I get tons of compliments on them. Only ones I found to be long enough and all the pockets come very handy in the ED...plus the pen's in the...

  10. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    Larry77 replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    My reference says Etomidate 0.3mg/kg and Succinylcholine 1-2mg/kg (or can use Rocuronium 0.6-1.2/kg) from Emergency and Critical Care Pocket guide by

  11. Do cell phones interfere with telemetry?

    Larry77 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Just happen to be at work...asked a couple of the docs...one really into all the techy stuff and they both agree that the old technology cells did interfere but not the newer ones (digital). We still...

  12. Question about T-Sheets

    Larry77 replied to Tomboy7151's topic in Emergency

    Thanks is good to hear. A lot of the ED staff is up in arms because they have never had to chart their meds etc on the computer but I came from the floors so I have already been used to it--things...

  13. Ever seen this??

    Larry77 replied to vamedic4's topic in Emergency

    We have tons of patients on "pain contracts" as mentioned previously they are not supposed to seek pain tx from any other MD besides the one prescribing their pain meds for their chronic issue. But if...

  14. Nursing student tips for ER

    Larry77 replied to fusster's topic in Emergency

    Most ER's have standing orders for presenting complaints (ie chestpain, nausea and vomiting)...would probably be helpful to get a copy of theirs so you could make sure you don't go against what the...

  15. Found out about CNA's and stethoscopes

    Larry77 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to see proof that we would catch an infectious disease d/t not cleaning our stethascope tubing and carrying it around our necks. My thought would be most "bugs" do not live outside the body...

  16. Found out about CNA's and stethoscopes

    Larry77 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I keep mine in my cargo pocket--love my cargo

  17. Finger Sticks

    Larry77 replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is possible...just never let your guard down but also don't be so paranoid you are nervous and shaky. Start with good technique so it becomes habit (ie one handed recapping and safety...

  18. Give now orders

    Larry77 replied to emrrn915's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ED and a "now" or "stat" order is exactly that, it is NOW...not within an hour or half an hour but maybe that's just being in the ED where we are used to getting verbal orders for stat meds....

  19. How Do You Feel About New Grads In The E.r.?

    Larry77 replied to RN1263's topic in Emergency

    There is a huge learning curve no matter what kind of nursing or schooling you have had when starting in the ED so I agree with the previous posts that it really depends on attitude and personality...

  20. Question about T-Sheets

    Larry77 replied to Tomboy7151's topic in Emergency

    We are switching to carecast soon, right now we have Lastword for the nurses and T-system for the

  21. Help!form Samples Use In A/e Dept.

    Larry77 replied to mariapiaster's topic in Emergency

    A/E dept?...arts and entertainment? (he he) Not sure what you are asking, maybe I'm missing

  22. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    Larry77 replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    After reading this post I'm wondering what the answers would be if you asked the same question on a Med/Surg page...I bet your responses would be a bit different. I don't think that ED nurses in...

  23. would you laugh at me ?

    Larry77 replied to sunshineonleith's topic in Emergency

    We have two different oral surgeons that will come and eval a bad dental case and sometimes actually call and schedule an OR room (usually the next day not day of). The last case I remember was a...

  24. PALS course

    Larry77 replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

    Have you had ACLS? If so, the format is very similar and just remember the instructors are there to help you learn the material not to fail you

  25. Pay difference between RN and BSN?

    Larry77 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    0.85/hr at my work for either certification or BSN and not both (you can't get more if you have both) Will cost me 10k for my BSN so that would be paid back in 8,500 hrs. Another option for me is a 3...