That Guy BSN, RN, EMT-B

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  1. That Guy

    What goes on in an ED?

    That Guy replied to BlueBoxSearcher's topic in Emergency

    I gave a medication once. That was pretty cool. Basically take what every floor in the hospital does, yeah we do
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    Inappropriate nurses?

    That Guy replied to hgraves64's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No a little civility from a new float nurse goes much further. You sound like a peach to work with
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    iv catheter/needle gauge selection

    That Guy replied to socoamaretto's topic in General Nursing

    20 and smaller - most people most complaints 18 - possible/potential need for rapid fluids/circle the drain 16 - need fluids NOW 14 - Oh yeah daddy gets to come out and play IO - I lose my mind...
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    100k in loans worth it?

    That Guy replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

    A second mortgage, sounds
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    What's something you never expected as a male nurse?

    That Guy replied to Darth Practicus's topic in Men in Nursing

    How much of a big deal people STILL make of being a male nurse. Its nurse. Thats
  6. That Guy

    Caption Contest

    That Guy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "DAAAAAAAY -
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    Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    That Guy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I just rewatched scrubs before it went off Netflix. I hate Carla now. Oh man watching it now I realize how horrible a person she
  8. That Guy

    Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    That Guy replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "I swear I tripped and fell on it" You can almost hear whatever is stuck up their butt violently laughing in
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    Dragging hospital communications, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century

    That Guy replied to Rpw3b's topic in General Nursing

    This is the answer right here and sadly I think went overlooked. My last hospital it was free reign to read at home but this one has shut it down for this reason. Sorry unless you are salaried you...
  10. That Guy

    Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    That Guy replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    A great doc once told me when it comes to lines "If you can see it, stick it". We get what we can and then we move to a better one down the road, whether that be ultrasound, central line whatever....
  11. That Guy

    Medical Tourism

    That Guy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If it's reputable place and not some container and shipping box I don't see the problem with
  12. That Guy

    Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    That Guy replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Monkey butt affects millions of Americans every year with no cure in sight. Please show some
  13. That Guy

    IV Push med– do you always have to pull back for blood return?

    That Guy replied to missjune's topic in Patient Medications

    So this line that I have ripping a wo fluid bolus into that I can't draw off of is not adequate to give meds. You have management written all over
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    Have you been through an Epic Go Live?

    That Guy replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Super user also here for ED, Cath lab and IR. The first month was awful. Cath lab and IR get no love from the epic team and you can clearly see they have no idea what they are doing. But we had a...
  15. That Guy

    What is the average 2017 Colorado salary

    That Guy replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yeah not getting 45 unless you do prn/float or do one of the freestanding places. major hospital expect low 30's to
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    Certifications - When is it too much?

    That Guy replied to CardiacKidd1914's topic in General Nursing

    I have no issue with it. Just don't list them after your name or you look like a
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    What does your nursing career repair bill say about you?

    That Guy replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Debriefing after stressful situations is an incredibly powerful tool. I wonder if I would be any different had I done it more early in my
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    IV catheter styles...what one is safer?

    That Guy replied to AmandaC83's topic in General Nursing

    Much like guns. I can teach you the right way to use product a and product b, but its up to you to use it
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    Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    That Guy replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I see it as a tremendous waste of
  20. That Guy

    Best telemetry/ECG teaching

    That Guy replied to bostongirl128's topic in General Nursing

    Free ECG Simulator! -
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    That Guy replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Popped a bag of blood with a level 1 infuser. It was a scene straight out of
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    Hospitals in Denver

    That Guy replied to bbmeg02's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked at 2 of the 3. You can PM me if you
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    Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    That Guy replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I drowned when I was 2. I thank god everyday there was somewhere there like you to do what you did. I wouldn't be here today if there wasn't. I know it might not feel like it but you did what you...
  24. That Guy

    Ever experience violence at work???

    That Guy replied to aoguagha's topic in General Nursing

    My crooked nose took the survey for you. I'll never forget that
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    Magnet vs. Closer to home

    That Guy replied to pleasenocdif's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet hospitals are the vegans of the world. They love to tell you they are magnet but most people really truly do not