That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Rate to run blood?

    That Guy replied to KaeliF's topic in General Nursing

    On med surg it was 100 for the first 15 and then up to 175ml/hr after that. Now though I can run it as fast as I please. I love the
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    How much pain medicine is too much?

    That Guy replied to jlwerley's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmm setting alarms on the phone to have meds.....turn the alarms off when she is stoned out of her gord and see if she miraculously gets
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    That Guy replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow this thread has taken some turns. First the semantics of slavery and now the BS of nursing being a "calling". We needed a good page turner thread like this. It had been
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    How to Self schedule yourself ?

    That Guy replied to nursynurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    3 on 2 off 3 on 6 off. Rinse.
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    What do you think about TV nursing comedy/drama like Nurse Jackie?

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Greys should have died seaons ago. Its painful to watch now. But it is entertaining. I could never get myself to enjoy NJ for some
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    'Us and Them' mentality

    That Guy replied to Michelle123's topic in Emergency

    I worked the floor before ER. It messed me up because on the floor I had a set plan and knew how long most things should take and a schedule. When you got the call for an admit, it threw a huge wrench...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    That Guy replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah and cost of living is also higher in those
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    Resume Tips: Perfecting Nursing Resume, Cover Letter, Online Job Applications

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

    This right here is so important. You never know where things will end up. When I was looking for a new job I applied to the hospital I currently work at and turns out one of my preceptors from an...
  9. That Guy

    Nursing student afraid of urinary catheters!

    That Guy replied to 49*1's topic in General Students

    I give people two options...pee on your own or we go after it. Funny how people say they can squeeze out a sample for us that way. Sometimes people just need it. I think caths are way more pleasant...
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    Nursing student survival tips

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    It was all about the totinos cheap ass $0.99 pizzas slathered in sriracha. And ramen. Im having a wave of nostalgia coming. Time to run to
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    RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

    That Guy replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have zero interest in any of the masters programs nursing offers. Oh trust me I know there is plenty of places to go and things to do and I plan on exploiting that to the
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    Why did/are you getting your BSN?

    That Guy replied to thesundowner's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To jump through the hoops. I know that I could sell myself better if I had a BSN. Personally a lot of the classes were a complete waste of
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    Is it better to ask in person or via email for letter of recommendation?

    That Guy replied to nooneelse's topic in Nursing Career

    I would only bring resumes. But my general rule is that in person is ALWAYS better than email/telephone/text/drive thru etc
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    ER meds

    That Guy replied to ketonesRN's topic in Emergency

    my rule of thumb: When in doubt look it up. Med books, we have charts, up to date and as a last ditch effort pharmacy. All of those will say this works with that or dont even think about it. After a...
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    Nursing judgment

    That Guy replied to steve40's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I saw emesis like the the pt was alive for about another 20 seconds so good job. I wouldnt have changed
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    Nurse Call button misused once again

    That Guy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I think that being with another nurse, we know not to push those hot
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    Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    That Guy replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    I wonder if this is a byproduct of the nursing schools farming out tons of new nurses. Might not be getting the brightest crayons in the
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    The young eating their young

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

    I do that. Im guilty. I will actually ask why did you do that. But I do it from the point that I want to learn and Im not trying to be an a-hole about it. I learn a lot when people say do this because...
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    Seriously? A hospital is NOT a hotel.

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

    If I was the other pt I would have demanded a private room to away from that person. It blows me away how inconsiderate people can be when others are around. Sadly, this is only going to get worse...
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    Splitting pills outside of nurse's scope of practice?

    That Guy replied to thesundowner's topic in Patient Medications

    Do they hold your hand while giving the pills
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    RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

    That Guy replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I work the ER now and am fed up with the lack of options for advancing my career in nursing. So I am taking a step back" and going to get my Paramedic to help me in the ER and to get some field...
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    New Trauma forums...

    That Guy replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    WOOOOOO! Bout
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    Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    That Guy replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't care what I considered. The only title that matters to me is
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    Do new graduates really get a job that easily in nursing?

    That Guy replied to Bchung5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on where you want to live. My class had 100% hire rate within one month of
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    What was the procedure you followed when quitting your job?

    That Guy replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Handed a letter of resignation to my nurse manager for the