That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Low Pay

    That Guy replied to Nathan89's topic in General Nursing

    When I left Kansas I took a massive pay raise. It was unbelievable the low wages they were willing to scam people with. I got my year of experience and I ran away. 8 pts a night, no CNA, terrible...
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    My PT called 911

    That Guy replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    Oh we get that, threats to call the newspaper, the news station, the CEO, their lawyer, etc etc. When they do that I just hand them a phone book and say their number is on page
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    patient for clinical tomorrow is a retired physician?!?!

    That Guy replied to mollysaunt's topic in General Students

    Get it in your head now. No patient is any different than the other. It does not matter what they did or who they were/are. Treat them all the same and dont get nervous about any of
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    Please Start!

    That Guy replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please let each other know how much you appreciate them helping you
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    WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yup it never ends. I just finished my last round of 27 competencies, only to leave that job. I wonder what the next place has in store for
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    Why do we hate admissions?

    That Guy replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    I love admits, gets another pt off my hands....just in time for the next one to come through the
  7. That Guy

    Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

    That Guy replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    No. I always knew what I wanted as I witnessed the slow death of my grandpa. Nursing only solidified my
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    Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

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

    And a poor excuse of a entrance test into the field too. But thats for another
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    Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    That Guy replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a 8/hour raise by getting a new job. It sure helped a
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    Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Funny you should say that. Same night. Different person. Regular, we all know him. He asked how long the wait was. Told him 3 hours. He told me he would just call an ambulance. I told him if he did...
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    Me... Me... Me: A Sense of Entitlement

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Just last night someone came up to me in triage and told me her boss was throwing up. No big deal. We have about a 3 hour wait. I tell her this. She says, "well can I lie about what is going on to get...
  12. That Guy

    How to remember everything, when giving report?

    That Guy replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Emergency

    "If you look at their chart the answer is in there" I chart well enough that I can look at the chart and have all my answers readily
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    I *loved* my ED Rotation

    That Guy replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I hated my ED clinical. 3 years later, Im still in the ER and love every second of it. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Its funny how sometimes things change. Granted, my experience was pretty bad,...
  14. That Guy

    Dirty hands in your house...

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Im so against it. Its almost like the TSA for me, a false sense of security. Wash your hands the right way please
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    rainbows and unicorns

    That Guy replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Someone said thank you in the
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    Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

    That Guy replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have my go to phone numbers on the part of the RN badge you can't see. I also have my titration cheat sheet. Thats
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    ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    That Guy replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I never have or will ever support the ANA for these
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    If you could go back and choose....

    That Guy replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Air Force
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    When you are at clinicals

    That Guy replied to nowim clean's topic in General Students

    Make an impression on me. I don't care how it is but make it known you are there to work and to learn. It makes it much easier for me to take the time to put a bug in the nurses eases Im looking for...
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

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

    I pee all over the seat so I really don't care if it is up or
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    I. Just. Can't....

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

    People are so afraid of death and letting people go. Such a sad state we live
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    The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    That Guy replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Say when you don't know the answer but know where to find
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    What Keeps Nurses Up at Night?

    That Guy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I agree nothing does. I leave work and it stays there ready to be picked back up again. I see/do/hear way too much to bring that home with
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    That Guy replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    It was horrible. The coors light didn't help, or the darts, or the pool or spending time with my friends waiting for it. Pure agony I tell
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    Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    That Guy replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I knew of the PVT. Would have saved on the bar tab thats for sure. I had to wait a whole 7 hours. SEVEN