That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    That Guy replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I loan everything. Shears, hemostats, stetho, whatever. It is usually only during traumas so its kind of
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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

    In Kansas they used to close school on the THREAT of snow. Yeah. There would not be a flake on the ground and it would be a snow day. When I lived in CO it took 6 feet of snow *literally* to close...
  3. That Guy

    What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

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

    I like patients who take the time to ask honest and thought out questions that really can make a difference to them. The one that shook my hand the other night saying thanks for saving his life....
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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

    Entitled patients. The "oh my god this is the worst pain ever 1550/10 pain!!!!" *start laughing and talking to friends, texting, chewing gum The toothache/rotted away tooth it hurts so bad *takes...
  5. That Guy

    What are you really good at?

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

    I can drop NG tubes like a master ninja at this
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    New Grad Starting in ED - Advice on Good Assessments

    That Guy replied to ecf1972's topic in Emergency

    Oh please people do this! I had a critical patient come in who was on the verge of crumping the other night and when we hooked him up to the 3 lead it showed asystole. Of course this got the attention...
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    does anyone regret this career?

    That Guy replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    While I may not be the cookie cutter, deeply compassioante, empathetic nurse who loves every pt, I love what I do and I dont regret it. There are days where I wish I had a job with far less...
  8. That Guy

    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    That Guy replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I know and it disgusts me to the very
  9. That Guy

    Poll to " former" new grads. How did you land that 1st job?

    That Guy replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Seriously newbies if you are reading this. Start looking for the job while in school. That means networking and kicking butt at clinicals. Get your name
  10. That Guy

    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    That Guy replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have this awesome invention called 4wheel drive. I also know how to drive in the snow as I have been doing it since I was 14. Know the plowed roads, know how to drive, take your time and plan ahead....
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    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    That Guy replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    It should be legally binding and protecting in the event that family tries to come back and sue. If the pt has stated they want this done, I feel it is a legal binding document. If anything, action...
  12. That Guy

    Would YOU recommend to a friend/family member, etc..

    That Guy replied to digoe74's topic in Nursing Career

    "The world needs ditch diggers too"
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    Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    That Guy replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    Wow. How did I survive college doing Jager Bombs, Vegas bombs and Vodka and Red Bull. Amazing my heart didnt explode in my
  14. That Guy

    Poll to " former" new grads. How did you land that 1st job?

    That Guy replied to NursieNurseLPN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Networking while in
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    The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    That Guy replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord I know where my mind is this morning. I need
  16. That Guy

    Saying 'NO' to overtime

    That Guy replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    And if it works for you thats perfect then! Im not dogging on anyone that likes to work extras, just saying its not for
  17. That Guy

    Saying 'NO' to overtime

    That Guy replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whats overtime? I work 36 hours a week and no more. Look the extra paychecks might be nice, you get to buy more toys, pay off more debt, whatever. But I like having my time off for what I like to do...
  18. That Guy

    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    That Guy replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    I have problems so I guess I fit in
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    An Overview Of Nursing Compact Licenses

    That Guy replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Getting my license to transfer was the biggest nightmare in the world. I had to rely on one state to send my info to another state, which they messed up on with me and my GF delaying our licenses....
  20. That Guy

    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    That Guy replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    There you go with the sexist ******** again. Let. it. go. I'd like to think my 2 externships, capstone, active involvement in organizations and networking within my hospital got me the job I have...
  21. That Guy

    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    That Guy replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a guy once who was dead set he was the king of some country. He kept ripping his tele box off until I told him it was the medal his queen gave him for conquering the heathens. He then had to...
  22. That Guy

    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    That Guy replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

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    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    That Guy replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    I went to NS in Kansas. I guarantee you can find a job, granted it might not be at KU Med, or in OP but i know for a fact the rural hospitals need nurses. Half my class went to work at those places,...
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    Nobody told me that after graduation...

    That Guy replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote a huge reply to this, but realized it would fall to deaf ears. So cliff notes version: Change your
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    That Guy replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm there with you. It is hard not to judge someone when you get the scanner report that they plowed through numerous barriers, then struck a car. Or the parents that come in with 5 kids that...