That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    How do you deal with overbearing family members?

    That Guy replied to liveyourlife747's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eliza, there is a massive difference between overbearing and interested/concerned. Honestly when the family gets that way, I just hope they get tired and leave. Seriously it sucks but it is the...
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    Opinions about Tympanic Thermometers

    That Guy replied to Kristy02_RN's topic in General Nursing

    They are good for quick and dirty. I have had times where I swear I can't get an oral to
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    Internal transfers- your thoughts?

    That Guy replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to my best friend at my old hospital. It left a very bitter taste in every persons mouth on the floor. It even got to the point that when I applied for my transfer, and when the date I...
  4. That Guy

    uh...CPR question

    That Guy replied to ISRN's topic in General Nursing

    Give it enough time and resp will preogress to full blown cardiac too so just wait if you dont
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    Defibrillation question

    That Guy replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

    Now I question everything I learned on
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    Death- your experiences

    That Guy replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. It made me have a conversation with my parents that they then had to have with my GMA. We set up the DPOA the MPOA and DNR status. She is 89 years old and deteriorating fast. Had I not seen the...
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    IV pain meds standards??????

    That Guy replied to jbluehorseh's topic in Patient Medications

    I actually had a talk with one of our NPs and Docs after a FF rubbed me the wrong way. They basically said it is less of a headache to just give the meds. They risk making the person mad and with how...
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    Favorite Words

    That Guy replied to Aimee2013's topic in General Students

    Discharge
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    Soooo, I quit

    That Guy replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    No. Just no. This person obviously has the background to handle this kind of situation. 3:1 with the load he describes is down right dangerous no matter how superman you are. He did the right thing....
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    benadryl inj, in anaphylaptic shock?

    That Guy replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    It also makes a great local topical anesthetic in a
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

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

    No worse then the "privacy" in an ER where you are explaining meds to a
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    Nursing Diagnosis: Disorganized Thought Processes

    That Guy replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

    Id rather have a discussion like that then hear about the people in the class that have every disease you go over. Or their family members. Good
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    The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe I dont get it. More people in the system + less $$ coming in + "free" services = money
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    SIDS Pediatric Code

    That Guy replied to harrird's topic in Emergency

    Im glad there are people like you out there. I had my first peds code about a month ago and I think a little part of me died inside that
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    What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

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

    I wonder what her insurance has to say about leaving AMA due to race of the
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    The Little Things....

    That Guy replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    The difference between a good night and a bad night is how awesome your CNAs are. It is a
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    ACLS help!!!

    That Guy replied to chris1309's topic in General Nursing

    Know your rhythms. This site helped me a lot. ECG Simulator | SkillStat Learning - Fast, Fun and
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    Experienced Nurses: How is your day organized?

    That Guy replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    Step 1: Arrive to floor with crisp brains out ready to start the day 10 minutes later **** hits the fan, plan goes to hell. Wing it the next 12
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    8s vs 12s; night shift or day shift?

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

    I will quit before I work 8s ever again. I like having more time off than I do time at
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    how to ask patient for pain scale score correctly?

    That Guy replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    Yeah I know. Thats why im saying to me a 10 is that.
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    What's in your pocket - ER Style

    That Guy replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

    Steth in L cargo pocket Phone, carpujet, small bandage shears R cargo pocket Trauma shears back right pocket Pens/Penlight L scrub pocket iPhone L pants
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    That Guy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    After drinking two beers, these 2 guys.... Every story starts that
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    how to ask patient for pain scale score correctly?

    That Guy replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    It is whatever they say it is. I say 10 is getting squeezed out like a tube of toothpaste as a steam roller is running over you. And yet they still say their pain is a
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    What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

    Allergy to NSAIDS, FENT, MORPHINE etc etc. Miraculously all that works is
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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    That Guy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah and you are even by OP so Im sure they plow the streets at least somewhat better than rural western KS did. I couldnt believe how terrible they were at