That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    I apologize

    That Guy replied to uRNmyway's topic in Emergency

    You can lead a horse to a
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    antihypertensive advice.

    That Guy replied to nextdoorguy's topic in Patient Medications

    Define how he became hypotensive. What was his
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    D-Dimers

    That Guy replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was also interested in this. Also a D-dimer only >10000 for PE? How does that
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    The Patient Who Receives No Visits

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

    You mean we dont always know the full story on our
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    Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    That Guy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I see this more as a "Oh we know people hate the ER times, hate being sick and are demanding as hell" so therefore how can we save some money...Thats right lets ask them stupid questions and then say...
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    Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    That Guy replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    When I wrote that 2 years ago I was on days and was not doing full shifts yet. So between class and work I would jump on and do some certification stuff. Now its a much
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    Triage-How is it done in your ER?

    That Guy replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Ditto. We have a quick look nurse that assigns ESI and gets why they are here. Triage nurse then decides from ESI/wait time who gets it
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    Frequent flier narc users

    That Guy replied to corky1272RN's topic in Emergency

    I love it. We have pts that are on pain contracts. And they try and try to pull a fast one with us all the time. What is even better, is when the pain doc is in the ER ( usually hospitalist or family...
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    Which states are great for nurses to work in??

    That Guy replied to tua42321's topic in General Nursing

    Your mileage is going to vary from facility to facility greatly. In the same town, I work at the hospital and my fiance works at the VA. Our policies and the way the nurses are treated are different....
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    How Nurses Feel...

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

    Why? I take care of myself before others. If I have to pee, I go pee. If I have to eat, I sneak out for a few minutes and grab a snack. I dont get why people dont do
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    How do I know I am smart enough to become a RN?

    That Guy replied to tkesh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I tried. That is how I found out. I figured, if I try my best and fail, at least I
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    Shocked by facial piercings at work

    That Guy replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate Monroes! They look like pimples that need to be
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    Share Your Full Moon Stories

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I refuse to believe in full moons anymore. I have learned that the general public is ******* crazy no matter what the lunar cycle
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    Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    That Guy replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If it is, I have disrespected Buzz lightyear, cowboys, james bond and many other noble professions. Seriously, have fun with it, who
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    I got hired because I am a guy My friends got hired because they are young and attractive Blah blah blah. This crap gets
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    How do experienced nurses do it to memorize everything?

    That Guy replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After you develop a routine, it gets a lot easier to remember the things you
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    Night Shift Question/Advice/Tips

    That Guy replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    I abuse the crap out of my body. I flip between sleeping at day and night. I let how many days off I have dictate that. If I am working I will sleep 6 hours. That is where my body like it to be. 8...
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    Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    That Guy replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh losing my pants was the most embarrassing due to the amount of people around. Personally horrifying was the night i bent over to check urine output, must have had some bad food and ripped one the...
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    How has becoming a nurse changed your life?

    That Guy replied to Kylie53189's topic in General Nursing

    I get awesome pay checks. I lose faith more than I gain it in humanity daily. I've helped people come into and leave this world. I can shut emotion off just by stepping into a different
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    Seriously?!?!

    That Guy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    We do filter out a good chunk of the crap that never comes up to the floor. Only roughly 20% of our pts get admitted so thats a large chunk you people will never meet. Also there is a FB page...
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    Are you in it for the money?

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Totally in it for the money. I wanted to do paramedic but the pay sucks. And I refuse to work behind a desk. My dad and brother both do. Its just not for
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    Seriously?!?!

    That Guy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "I was here 2 hours ago and they wouldnt give me pain meds so I stabbed myself. I'm in pain now." Obvious bleeding from abdomen.
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    Donating Scrubs to Struggling Students

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I just gave my old ones away to the newbies. I kept one of my 4 sets for my mom and her
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    Words of wisdom?

    That Guy replied to roxaween's topic in General Students

    While I didnt fail out, I did fail a class and was seperated from the group I had done pre-reqs all the way to senior 2 with. I will say that it was a blessing in disguise in that I managed to get my...
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    My VA Story

    That Guy replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Government, Military

    Wow. Certainly didnt see that