That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    What Colored Scrubs Do You Wear?

    That Guy replied to glutton4punishment's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Usually dark colors with bright
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    Dx: Paralysis secondary to hospital admission

    That Guy replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I hate trying to help people that dont want to help
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    Fair Patient assignments

    That Guy replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    I dont say anything most of the time. Some nights I get dealt a soft hand, others a heavy hand. On the soft nights I make myself available to help out anyway I can as do most of the other nurses. Some...
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    Admissions during change of shift

    That Guy replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Our ED actually TRIES to dump pts at that time. That way the ER docs can clear house before their shift
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    Admissions during change of shift

    That Guy replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    Right now it really depends on who the nurse is on days before you. Some are really good about getting as much done as possible, others are just dicks and act like they dont even know there is someone...
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    That Guy replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Yeah make sure you check with your state/hospital if it is legal for not. I know it is not for everyone as well, but it is always an
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    Was your nursing program in a dangerous area?

    That Guy replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Get your
  8. That Guy

    How important is it to accept extra shift work?

    That Guy replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    This is a horrible idea. This sets up the impression that she will not say no and puts her in a position for the hospital to use her. I have seen it happen so many times. I have zero issue saying no...
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    i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

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

    Didnt your mother teach you not to
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    holiday pay this year-what??

    That Guy replied to orla's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. We get time and a
  11. That Guy

    I like being different.

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

    Looks like a
  12. That Guy

    i cursed somebody at work, somebody overheard and filed a complaint. what can i do?

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

    Tell the ***** to go **** herself and mind her own damn
  13. That Guy

    Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

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

    What she
  14. That Guy

    "No Complaints Voiced"??

    That Guy replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but how often do we do things because the pt tells us I have N, it hurts when I pee, etc etc because we ask if there is something that we ask. IDK I see how both can work and both can be...
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    "No Complaints Voiced"??

    That Guy replied to Hooch's topic in General Nursing

    I see a lot of times "denies further needs at this time" after the other information is presented in the shift
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    Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    That Guy replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    I see the day people do this......Then i get to hear them ***** at report how they are always behind from the moment they got there.
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    What have clinicals/nursing school taught you about yourself?

    That Guy replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Students

    That I forgot how much I hate GenEds and will never go back to
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    Question about CT scans and contrast

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

    Yep the docs should be specifying if and what type of contrast they want. You can generally get an idea of what they want though ( GI series typically use oral etc ) but its better to
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    swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

    That Guy replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I am not the only one that does
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    swabbing off iv ports or saline locks before hooking up fluids

    That Guy replied to tjnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    I carry stacks upon stacks of those with me. its the best 15 cents you can spend to help prevent
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    How Soon after Graduation did you take NCLEX?

    That Guy replied to starmickey03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is exactly what I did too. However it was not by choice. Our school drug their feet getting our transcripts out. I would have taken it sooner if I
  22. That Guy

    syringe to collect specimen from foley?

    That Guy replied to nursing81student's topic in General Nursing

    Bag if its just placed Port if its been there for
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    Code Blue

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

    If they linger after they are told to leave yes they do. We get a lot of students at night so we try to get them to stay and sit in a corner or come do compressions, something to get them to learn a...
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    Are men respected by Doctors and colleagues in this field.

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

    Ok Yoda Respect is earned, not
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    Code Blue

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

    It happens at mine too. After its rolling we kick people out. Only way for anything to get