itsnowornever BSN, RN

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    How do you handle the drug seekers?

    itsnowornever posted a topic in Emergency

    Ok, disclaimer---37 days left of school for me, but have some nagging questions. During my ED round we had a female patient who was a drug seeker. Complaining of abdominal pain when no cause was...
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    itsnowornever replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And we've seen the lazy and inconsiderate floor nurses who expect us to do everything for them and then scream when they have to do anything no matter how busy we were. Posting from my phone, ease...
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    ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    itsnowornever replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    written offer letter?

    itsnowornever replied to sbostonRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Even before nut singe I've always overlapped jobs. For two weeks to 4 weeks I'd work two full time jobs also gives me a quick out and a fallback if I don't like the new job! Posting from my phone,...
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    Writing multiple times?

    itsnowornever replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't buy this (as a student) until I had a student recently say to me "what are the signs of (some obscure disease, can't remember)?" I said "I have no clue, what are they" and she/he was in shock...
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    Mama question...12 mg Morphine for 4 yotj

    itsnowornever replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Pediatric

    Sorry guys :/ thought she was just asking opinions. Someone delete my posts please Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Mama question...12 mg Morphine for 4 yotj

    itsnowornever replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Pediatric

    I got 8.6mg of morphine and 10.2 of the atarax just looking up dosage calculations Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Mama question...12 mg Morphine for 4 yotj

    itsnowornever replied to 42346_nurse_'s topic in Pediatric

    I had an interview with a dentist office that I declined. They had RNs in the office to handle sedation and recovery. I've never even given 12 of morphine to an adult though :/ I think that's a lot...
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    Hospital RNs - how do you organize your shift?

    itsnowornever replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    itsnowornever replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    I had to ask our doc last night if this was a fashionable "guy thing" and he said yes. Told him why I asked and he about died laughing!!!! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Do you do the full head to toe patient assessment?

    itsnowornever replied to aywl's topic in Canada

    I've seen full blown pneumonia stating 97%. You would be wise to CYA and take a quick listen. How long does it take anyway? 30 seconds max to listen for a change???? Posting from my phone, ease...
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    How many sata did you get

    itsnowornever replied to rvd4now's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't even post a bad word! LOL Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    How many sata did you get

    itsnowornever replied to rvd4now's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Of course it let you register for an RN test and sent you to the CC page- it's a different ******* test. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Prision dress code

    itsnowornever replied to bluesky197868's topic in Correctional

    I think they mean no black top with solid black bottoms- all black Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Er predictions

    itsnowornever replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I won't see a pelvic pt for days until I'm the only female nurse in the ER. :/ then there's 10 a shift and I have to chaperone :/. I can look at the schedule and determine when we will get pelvic pain...
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    How do you know you are ready?

    itsnowornever replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

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    How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    itsnowornever replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    I prefer to stick what I feel as opposed to what I see. They are sturdier for the most part and less likely to blow. You'll get the hang of it. We have days that even our best can barely get a 22in a...
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    wasting time?

    itsnowornever replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    There are time wasters and then those that just don't know. Time waster: calling 911 and coming in with FD because you have been coughing for two weeks and haven't taken any cough medication. Btw- the...
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    First Job - Not A Great Facility, Take It Or No?

    itsnowornever replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    I'm a relative new grad---and I got a month and a hog orientation. :/ take it and be happy! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Question for atheist nurses

    itsnowornever replied to pre-nurseshan's topic in Spirituality, Religion

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    Triaging pregnant women in the ED?

    itsnowornever replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Life threats at my old place (chest pain, etc) ER cleared first. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    itsnowornever replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! Hubby is a cop, we've been together 8 years! Granted we were both MPs when we met lol Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

    itsnowornever replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

    Completely in touch with reality here, thanks for the concern, but its unwarranted. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

    itsnowornever replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

    Small community hospitals in California will still hire ADNs Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs!
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    Something funny

    itsnowornever posted a topic in Emergency

    At a mandated meeting (for newbies) we had several department managers come talk to us...one kept insisting that "ER is different because its more of a 1-1 care situation" ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...