That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    What is your flu process?

    That Guy replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone presents with cough/fever, thats a mask. They say they think they have the flu, thats a mask. We swab them when they get back to us at our discretion. If they do get admitted we don't double...
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    That Guy replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    Military nurse. Which is what I would have done if I could have started all over
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    Anyone remember the slow results? ;)

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The stone age must have been
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    Open Fracture During CPR

    That Guy replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Yup and it prompted us to get a better mechanical compression
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    Getting report during change of shift

    That Guy replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand that from the time I spent in ICU and medical. Ive done both. I get it. No time is a good time for an admit. And no offense but people in the ER are sick
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    Getting unemployment for called off

    That Guy replied to tiggerslilyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding
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    Getting report during change of shift

    That Guy replied to CTnewgrad826's topic in General Nursing

    Because thats when the admit came up. No other reason. Its up, call report get them out and move on to the next one. Ill do what I can to help it go as smooth as possible but we need some...
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    Med error during a code

    That Guy replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I made my first med error during a pediatric RSI. You bet I learned my lesson and do everything I can not to do the same thing again. Just take it as a learning experience, be glad they were ok and...
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    so confused about applying for license by endorsement ..please help!!

    That Guy replied to CrystalCanary's topic in General Nursing

    Florida license is painful, especially if you don't live where they can do livescan finger prints. It is also the single most expensive license I ever applied for, then withdrew my application
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    Not a student, but supporting one who is

    That Guy replied to Unsure&hopeful's topic in General Students

    Ah I went through my last 6 months with my ex. Made for a very interesting semester. No drama is the best thing. Be there and supportive if thats how your relationship is
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    That Guy replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    That is my policy. No water, food nothing until all the tests are back at the very least. Prepare for the worst hope for the best, fastest
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    Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    That Guy replied to NewgradMary's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thats what I started at in nowhere craphole Kansas. I moved to another state and took a 7/hr raise right
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    Bathroom? What's a bathroom ... ???

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an adult. I take the time to go to the bathroom. I don't care how busy you are, take care of yourself
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    Do you carry around your stethoscope?

    That Guy replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    CXRs take too much time. I can listen with my stetho in no time flat and know what is going on with my
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    Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    That Guy replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Military
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    Beard as a male nurse?

    That Guy replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    Varies by facility/school. The place I am at now, one of our guys has an even more epic beard and it goes by unnoticed. Just has to wear a
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    Americans Rate Nurses Highest on Honesty, Ethical Standards

    That Guy replied to herring_RN's topic in Nurses Rock

    Wow If I was actually honest with
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    Charge Nurse Pay

    That Guy replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    $1-3/hr
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    Perioperative 101 training - HCA/HealthONE

    That Guy replied to DenverRN91's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I can only speak to my recent interview for one of their facilities in the ER. They didn't ask many questions. They simply explained to me how their dept looked and gave me a rather involved tour. I...
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    why do nurses hate medics?

    That Guy replied to loboracer's topic in Emergency

    I love our medics. Only because I secretly am jealous of them and want to be one of
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    rhythm questions!

    That Guy replied to nursingq123's topic in Cardiac

    This. Call early. Don't be a hero especially when you don't know what to do next. Plus rapid will get you order much faster than calling the
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    My favorite med:

    That Guy replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Succs. 200mg of that will shut em
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    the worst intubation

    That Guy replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    After attempt 2 why didn't they try a bougie? Those things are
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    Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Seeing it a lot more as of late in my awesome
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    Making others faint and fall out at the dinner table

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    Its almost too easy with my mom. It all started when I would explain my cadaver labs to her. Now I have to severely edit any story I tell