That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Health Care is Not a Right

    That Guy replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I believe in healthcare as a right, but I also believe in personal responsibility. I don't mind helping and footing the bill for some, but when you willfully destroy your body thats on
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    IV training for RN

    That Guy replied to moneynhien's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital had to offer a class for floor nurses because of this situation, not just from new nurses. It honestly comes from practice and starting as many as possible. Sure class is nice, knowing...
  3. That Guy

    Salary talk

    That Guy replied to jgl0813's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That is awful. That is very similar to what I do and my base is 10/hr
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    That Guy replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well she will never have to work as a nurse again. Holy
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    Job offers before graduatiing?

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

    I don't ever see how anyone would be offered a job without an interview, especially a new grad. There might be some bias towards them because they are known but I know I had to go through 2 rounds of...
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    Coworker and Patient Harm (Title edited)

    That Guy replied to Msmedic68w's topic in General Nursing

    this approach always bothered me. Once everything cools down I think it does need to be discussed. So often things happen and get brushed under the rug, but if we talk about the issues, we are less...
  7. That Guy

    What do you do to relax

    That Guy replied to marsbar37's topic in General Nursing

    On days off I go and shoot guns, play with my daughter, join my friends and let the kids take over. Anything to distance myself as much as possible from what I
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    Ultrasound student wondering if I should've done nursing

    That Guy replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is. But so is every job that you have. It has its good and bad. The grass isn't greener over here, per se, it just uses a different
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    Any Colorado nurses that can give advice?

    That Guy replied to SuprMomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Just apply to everything. HCA, Centura, DG, University etc. doesn't hurt to try. It seems like the big 3 always go in waves where they scoop up some ADN
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    Why do We eat our young?

    That Guy replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because Im around you people for 12 hours a day, I lose my temper and start munching. There is bullying in nursing because you weaklings make it so easy. We ARE out to get other nurses. They want my...
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    Make It STOP!

    That Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    5 pages. A new record I think
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    Make It STOP!

    That Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    go away snowflake. this thread isn't for
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    Make It STOP!

    That Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    There was one of these threads awhile back that got locked down pretty fast but while it was alive it was hilarious. Miss those good ole
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    Make It STOP!

    That Guy replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    As I was typing my post, it is literally number 3 in the must read topics
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    I want to work in a level 1 trauma! Maybe in Virginia?

    That Guy replied to indorfpf's topic in General Students

    University of Colorado Hospital isn't a level 1 trauma either. Only Swedish, DG and St A's are, just
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    Tell me why an LVN/LPN is a "real nurse"

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

    LPN - Little Play Nurse RN - Real nurse Just kidding. My wife is an LPN and a much better nurse than me any day of the week. Our state allows LPNs that are iv certified to do central line draws/meds,...
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    What did you do in the ER today?

    That Guy replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

    3 stroke alerts 1 medical activation - heroin od not responding to narcan 1 post arrest, didn't make it for long 2 psych, 1 needing 4 points 3 GI/ABD 1 eye abrasion. It was a long
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    *how to survive as a nurse?*

    That Guy replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    Find the bar that opens at 7am if you are going to be working nights. Some of the best team building and morale boosting happened after getting our teeth kicked in for the night at the bar following...
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    That Guy replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    -EDIT- never mind not worth
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    Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    That Guy replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    didn't need money until
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    Disorderly Conduct

    That Guy replied to DmcEnlightened's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had a disorderly conduct charge as well. Completed probation and it has not affected me at all. Granted every one is a case by case
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    Florida RN looking to relocate to Denver

    That Guy replied to kmcd90's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sadly you might not see a huge jump in pay. We notoriously pay low since everyone wants to be here. Coupled with the high cost of living it can be rough on people. I would just wait till you have your...
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    Epinephrine error

    That Guy replied to katie4593's topic in General Nursing

    Epi errors happen more frequently than I would like to see. People get confused on the 1:1000 vs 1:10000 all the time. Follow that with the wrong route for the correct concentration and you are...
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    Probation help

    That Guy replied to Mike1256's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, ask
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    100/p

    That Guy replied to AngelKissed857's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't get what the issue