That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    what was your favorite....

    That Guy replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    I loved critical care. it brought everything togehter, plus its where I wanted to be. I hated OB, took it twice it was so awesome. But yeah. I like a good challenge so ICU and stepdown ere my...
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    Nursing Skills you've used outside of work

    That Guy replied to sergel02's topic in General Nursing

    I;ve used more than I would care to in the backcountry. I have not healed anyone but I delayed their untimely
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    This just gripes the crud out of me...

    That Guy replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    No different than the idiots that say "Oh you are the one paying for it". I want to kick the **** out of every one of them. They abuse their rights and expect the world in
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    Number of patients you care for?

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

    Up to 8. As low as 4. Either way it
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    Why did you pick your username?

    That Guy replied to made's topic in General Nursing

    Im an ******* and a guy. Enough
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    Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    That Guy replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    Because its a ******* prescription written for this person. It would be different if they said I scored some oxy from the creeper on the corner and snorted it. But this person went through legal means...
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    Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    That Guy replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    you said it with way more tact than i would have been able
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    Obvious violation of hippa

    That Guy replied to nicenurselpn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Take a screenshot too just in case she takes it
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    Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    That Guy replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    When are these ridiculous "I have a prescription for X and took it" threads going to
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    Patients' perception of your demeanor.

    That Guy replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I struggled with what face I should play with families and with pts. By nature I am a huge people person. I can talk to anybody, joke around with them and make them feel comfortable. On...
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    Your Most AWKWARD Nursing Moment

    That Guy replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    I have to repeat in my head over and over to say "take some deep breaths". The ONE time I screw up it was on a 20 something female pt to take some deep breasts. I dont think she heard me but I just...
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    That Guy replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    Its usually the basilic if you had to give it a
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    Mass patient Incidence

    That Guy replied to Reydel's topic in General Nursing

    Had one a few months back. Nursing home on fire. Think Triage. Greatest good for greatest number of
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    That Guy replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    I love the "tooth brush vein" It is the one that goes along the back of the arm when you flex your elbow. I will often have the pt flex their elbow and go in that way. People think I am crazy when...
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    No breaks (class action lawsuit)

    That Guy replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry but I take breaks now. I used to think oh god if I take a break I wont get done. Well I am sorry, but I have to take care of myself before I can take care of anyone
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    My patient's idea of a Halloween costume

    That Guy replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Nursing Humor

    but its the best part of the whole
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    Watchers vs. Doers

    That Guy replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get bored watching. I get bored with clean. I get bored with a desk. Put me in the trenches, thats where I
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    What have your co-workers done to make a shift go more smoothly?

    That Guy replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Brought beer. Nah just kidding. We are pretty tight group and can read each other incredibly well. You can tell just how someones night is going by the look on their face, the hustle in their step and...
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    Knowing what you know now, would you change it?

    That Guy replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    Please see what would you do if you werent a nurse thread. That is what I would have done. In case you cant find it, enlist and be a combat medic/ critical care
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    written up

    That Guy replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ill get a scan of mine. Its two sided and works really really well for me. I "borrowed" it from one of the other nurses on our
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    written up

    That Guy replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is assuming the NM is worth anything. They are so quick to write people up and reprimand people that they dont sit back and offer help in situations anymore. It is rather discouraging to know...
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    Dream job if you weren't an RN

    That Guy replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    Im only 26. The time isnt gone yet, but it is dwindling
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    My Nursing Career In Six Words

    That Guy replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    Where did they stick that
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    My patient's idea of a Halloween costume

    That Guy replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bust out the taser, start electrocuting his kid and listen to him scream
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    Which do you prefer?

    That Guy replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    Its not uncommon for me to have 7-8 off every 6 weeks or so. I do my schedule well ha