That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

    That Guy replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Self preservation is more important than any patient in the
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    How did you feel after you took the NCLEX?

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

    I need a select all button. Went through all those stages. When I left I was like heck yeah i got this. 20 minutes later it was "Oh god what did I do, I failed!". Then another hour later it was ok...
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    How is ER charting different than floor?

    That Guy replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    Well I used to love ER charting.....until we went to the colossal turd of a charting software we use now. It was easy to use, focused on the need and no
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    A dedicated psych staff in your ER?

    That Guy replied to NurseStelri's topic in Emergency

    I would love it. Ours get put in the penalty boxes as we call them and are medically cleared in there ( unless they are critical ) and once cleared by medical standards and sober, our psych team comes...
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    Addressing patients by their first name...

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

    They have names? Funny I always refer to them as NVD in 12 or CP in 4 or Trauma in
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    How did you change?

    That Guy replied to openyourmind's topic in General Nursing

    I was dead set on ICU. Thought I had the job and everything. Nope off to medical and didnt like it. Now in the ER, I would never go anywhere
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    The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

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

    Seriously what the **** is wrong with people these
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    Hallways

    That Guy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Trauma bay. If the poop really hits the fan we can open up fast track and our discharge area if we must. Thats a crisis/MCI level
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    When is your shift over

    That Guy replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    Address everyone that comes up to you no matter what. Then when you know their question or whatever direct to the nurse that is taking over. It does make you look bad to ignore the pts/family
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    Hand Held Device Requirement for Clinical

    That Guy replied to tbbtpeach's topic in General Students

    If you bring a tablet to clinicals, I will tell you to put it in your backpack or whatever you brought with you. The idea that a phone is ideal is because it is easily put away and carried with you. I...
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    Student Advice

    That Guy replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Emergency

    If i ask you to do something, don't say no...within reason. If I ask your opinion, tell me what you really think If i say you should you go somewhere to check it out, do it. Be a
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    APPENDICITIS

    That Guy replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

    Our and pain protocol only allows us to go to 2mg then we have to have doctors orders to go higher/use other
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    Trinitas ER Residency program

    That Guy replied to Kelly2008's topic in Emergency

    ^^Versant wasn't all that its cracked up to be either in my opinion. I would never pay to work somewhere unless it had a nice contract stating that after completion you will be
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    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    That Guy replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I was a porter for a local dealership. Basically I drove around really nice cars delivering
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    Demanding family members

    That Guy replied to PerfectlyNumb's topic in Emergency

    Do we work together because this sounds so familiar
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    Discharge Areas/Lounges

    That Guy replied to chelsea554's topic in Emergency

    We have a brand new ER with one of these rooms....that is stuffed with crap since we dont staff it
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    Real World Med Math Problem

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

    We need more threads like
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    The Nursing Shortage

    That Guy replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is an experience shortage, but not nursing
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    Greys anatomy-"my person"

    That Guy replied to lala2017's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I did. She cheated on me right before we started the second semester. Made for an interesting 2 years
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    Post-mortem care

    That Guy replied to Gabby-RN's topic in Emergency

    Everything stays in unless the coroner signs off on the case, then it all comes
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    TNCC 7th Edition is a Soup Sandwich!

    That Guy replied to bodhisattvya's topic in Emergency

    Same
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    What is a Calling to be a nurse?

    That Guy replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in General Students

    Its a stupid term along the lines of "Nurses eat their young" and "bullying" that people use as an excuse or crutch for those who are occupying a spot in a nursing program or job that they should...
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    stethoscope?

    That Guy replied to marshmallowstar's topic in Emergency

    Dont get a cardiology 3 in neon yellow. Thats
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    What's it like at your ER

    That Guy replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    1. 4:1 acute, 3:1 Critical, 2:1 trauma if not 1:1 2. Critical 7:1 + trauma bay ( used only for traumas/codes/procedures ) Acute 12:1 it sucks 3. Trauma Level 2 4. 19 acute/critical, 5 trauma bays, 8...
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    How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    That Guy replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Mine is neon yellow. All my trauma shears are bright colors. If im forced to wear bland scrubs Ill find a new way to bring some fun into