That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    IV Insertion in School?

    That Guy replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

    One of the first things we learned how to do in lab. I checked off that skill by starting one on my
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    Proper protocol - nurse error while with daughter in ER

    That Guy replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    At least you didn't start an IV on her
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    How much trouble am I in?

    That Guy replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now what happens when that site becomes
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    BAD Reference

    That Guy replied to FlyingButterfly's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    What about giving good references to bad people so they will just get off your
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    Today's cringeworthy event..

    That Guy replied to xoemmylouox's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! Its like in the students section when they say they missed the one test and that gave them a B/C/D whatever. No the CUMULATIVE effort gave you the problem you have to address
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    Spouses on opposite shifts

    That Guy replied to male2serve's topic in General Nursing

    I love that my wife works opposite shifts as me. It means I can sleep in peace every
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    Customer satisfaction callbacks

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We were supposed to at my last ER, but I "never received the info to login to the program" to actually log the
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    Safe to take new admit at shift change

    That Guy replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    There are NEVER any delays with the accepting docs, consults, procedures etc that cause a delay in admitting people..... Im ducking out before this turns into a floor VS ER
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    Safe to take new admit at shift change

    That Guy replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Im not going to send a crumping bad pt at shift change. Your avg pt that has stable vs, no immediate needs, you bet they can go
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    ACLS should always be 2 days and in person!

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    PALS and ACLS are a joke now anyways. It is one of the reasons I stopped teaching
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    Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

    That Guy replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Its in my
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    Your Patient

    That Guy replied to Danielia95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I "like" my patient, I hate the
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    Actively bleeding patient

    That Guy replied to shnnon90's topic in General Nursing

    Jus the other day, had a knife wound to the neck and wrists. Once we got him topped off with blood every time we compressed the chest, congrats you had a bleeder. Tourniquet was applied to the arm,...
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    EMS Radio Reports

    That Guy replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

    I think 22 We have the charge take those calls at the spot I'm at now. If they can't or multiple calls coming whoever is closest will help. Last hospital I was at it was whoever was by the
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    What thrills you/what terrifies you?

    That Guy replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Terrifying: Floppy babies Thrilling: Trauma
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    ER pain treatment after accident without ID on the person?

    That Guy replied to aquestionhere's topic in Emergency

    Im Oprah when it comes to pain meds. Pain meds for you! And for you! and look under your seat, what do you get PAIN
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    That Guy replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    H and H of 1.9/7, HR of 140, RR 38, BP of there maybe - "No he doesn't need any blood right now". So do you want me to just get the death packet or
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    I am the worst person ever.

    That Guy replied to bicuspidball's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thats why I save mine for the med
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    Quick Question:

    That Guy replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    3-1 is evening 11-7 is nights, at least thats how the differentials pay
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    How long is your commute?

    That Guy replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    15 minuts for my wife and I and we work at different hospitals. We managed to find a house between both of our works. If we ever move its to be closer to hers because she hates driving in the snow. Im...
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    How was your first year?

    That Guy replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Had the potential to be good, if I wasn't getting slammed with 7:1 and 8:1 ratios every night. It made me quit that hospital and break my contract with them. Best decision i ever made
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    Clinic vs hospital nurse pay

    That Guy replied to Newnurse75's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hate to burst your bubble, but we make the same based on those
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    A coworker made me so mad!

    That Guy replied to typoagain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If this makes you that mad, you will not last
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    Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    That Guy replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado Nursing

    this was 4 years ago, I hope they found a
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    How do you handle fluid restrictions

    That Guy replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager being a pushover for the safety of the pt needs to be addressed by someone higher up than you. I have gotten in to it with more pts than not about not eating or drinking before potential...