OutlawNurse86 BSN, RN

OutlawNurse86 is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg, LTAC, Critical Care.

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1. Benefits of being a guy

   OutlawNurse86 replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

   When the chicks at work start talking about some new purse or shoes they see in a magazine they ask EVERY-flippin-BODY around if it is cute and would THEY buy it. I pull up a pic of a 1968 FJ40 and...

2. Medical shows...

   OutlawNurse86 replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

   Personally, my favorite med show was Scrubs. I thought it was a fairly accurate interpretation of how we interact at work lol (you can laugh or cry in a hospital...pick 1). However, the MOST accurate...

3. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

   OutlawNurse86 replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I ain't even gonna lie. I got into nursing because I couldn't find anything else that payed good and offered job security. Once I got more into I discovered I actually like nursing and then decided to...

4. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

   OutlawNurse86 replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

   It's so rare around here that one time when a new hospitalist helped us pull a patient up in bed, the whole unit talked about it for a

5. When to hold bp medications

   OutlawNurse86 replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You also gotta look at the dose of the drug, how long the pt has been on it (tolerance), and why they are receiving it (may not just be for BP, could be for cardiac output). Also look at the health...

6. Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

   OutlawNurse86 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Oh...my...God.... I ain't usually one to post stuff like this but this...I mean...whoa...dude...never seen that before. We have a new Doc in our facility, a family practice Doc. I recently found an...

7. BSN needed to work in Texas?

   OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   You have no idea how many times I get griped at for leaving the toilet seat up or lowering the thermostat...I'm starting to do it just to annoy them and entertain

8. LPN and RN-What does this mean?

   OutlawNurse86 replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

   I know of several people who maintain a LVN license with a RN license. Personally, this makes no sense to me at all. If you do any thing to jeopardize your license, wouldn't it affect both? And why...

9. BSN needed to work in Texas?

   OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   Also, around here, the pay difference between BSN and ADN is only about 25 cents/hr. If that much...The ADN programs in my area focus on clinical experience whereas the BSN programs have less clinical...

10. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    *cough cough* I'm a dude *cough* I know it's a generalization, I can't pass up an opportunity to mess with

11. BSN needed to work in Texas?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to shoecrazynurse's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas we have some LVNs working in ED, PCU, and even ICU. So the BSN requirement is

12. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's a Doc I like and/or respect, I will offer a seat and attempt to assist in any way possible, even if it ain't my patient. I've learned that really good Docs who actually care what the nurse has...

13. Do you aspirate before giving an IM deltoid injection?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to seasalt1023's topic in Patient Medications

    I was taught to ALWAYS aspirate when you give a IM. Granted I think there is more danger in the thigh than the deltoid but...Can't ever be too

14. MD Quote of the Week

    OutlawNurse86 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Dr where I work-- Do what you gotta do, but don't get

15. What is the longest long day anyone works???

    OutlawNurse86 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    We work 12hr shifts on my unit, 7-7. Tomorrow I'm working 3p-7a (16hrs)....I'm an idiot who can't say no to time and a