OutlawNurse86

OutlawNurse86 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, LTAC, Critical Care

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  1. I'm a current college student, and I would really love some advice from a nurse

    OutlawNurse86 replied to borinick1492's topic in Nursing Career

    4.4 GPA? Do you mean 3.4 or 4.0? Either way.... I found out high school performance has no real indication of nursing school performance. I was a 4.0 student in high school and while I took my...

  2. Which one should I choose?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is a BIG help. Depending on where you work, your employer might pay for it. We were also payed "seminar pay" for the two days we took the course. Also, if you work in a hospital, sit in telemetry...

  3. Is this a Hipaa Violation?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to JWEMT's topic in General Nursing

    My line of thought is simple... If you have to ask yourself "Is this right?", it probably

  4. Which one should I choose?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't get ER go with Cardio. It's never too early to start learning them

  5. Why Many nurses are No-Codes

    OutlawNurse86 replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can never forget the 1st time you hear that sickening cracking sound from ribs breaking during chest compressions... I always said, I intend to tattoo DNR in big letters across my

  6. Zosyn over 4 hrs

    OutlawNurse86 replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in Patient Medications

    We used to infuse q6h over 30 minutes. Now its q8h over 4 hrs. The major downside someone already mentioned: Alot of times these people already have Vanc, Maxipime, Rocephin, and god knows what else...

  7. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    You know how God decides who will be a nurse and who will be a Resp Therapist? He tosses both groups into a toilet bowl full of BM...He then hocks a luggy in there.. Whoever ducks, is the

  8. Clogged feeding tubes

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Phillygryl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna say Coke since I don't already see it mentioned:D Seriously though, Diet Coke. Be careful... I have seen a nurse take a coke/feeding bath

  9. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Sputum.... I'm better now, but when I first started, even just HEARING the gurgling a someone being suctioned brought me to my knees. The ONLY time (so far) I have ever vomited in a patient's room...

  10. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with some people who would call in a lot. I myself only worked 1 or 2 nights a week at the time (nursing school).One night, I was on my way to work when all of a sudden, a non-English...

  11. Male Nurses

    OutlawNurse86 replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the male nurses in a hospital (around here anyway) are in the specialty areas (ED, ICU/PCU/ Cath lab, surgery). Most of the male nurses you see on the med-surg floors are LVNs. I work a...

  12. Eating and bathing

    OutlawNurse86 replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    I have only one thing to say to this.... Whiskey Tango

  13. What you wished you had known before you started your first job?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to AndreaBallard's topic in General Nursing

    When you call a doc, have EVERYTHING available to answer questions. You can never really anticipate every question, Docs are clever critters, they will always think of a question that you are not...

  14. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Around here, there are welders making more money than some nurses (of course, our area don't pay too well, $12.50/hr is a NICE starting pay for a LVN and an RN can expect $18/hr at the local...

  15. Did you work while in nursing school?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 1 night a week going to LVN school. I'm doing the same now that I'm back in RN school. It keeps my skills up to date and I get a little money. I'm single with no kids though so I can afford...

  16. The Great Emergency Prank War

    OutlawNurse86 replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    One slow and dull night, my Charge teamed up with the other members of my unit, the House Supervisor, and even 2 ED nurses to conspire against me... I was told I would be getting a new patient. Ok, I...

  17. Charting Bloopers

    OutlawNurse86 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    What's so wrong with

  18. Is Nursing a really difficult course to take?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to ice2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Didn't like the teacher and I didn't care for the subject matter. Not my preferred area of specialty. One of my other instructors knew how I felt about it so she made sure I spent 2 days in...

  19. Question about holding Lantus

    OutlawNurse86 replied to prinsessa's topic in General Nursing

    Lantus ain't rapid acting like the sliding scale insulins are so for a BS of say 80-100, I wouldn't be too terribly concerned, just make sure they get a bedtime snack.. I've never held Lantus, but for...

  20. Is Nursing a really difficult course to take?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to ice2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fundamentals of Nursing = not so bad Nursing Skills= Not so bad Pharmacology = borderline PITA A&P = Easy breezy Med/Surg = Prepare to study Advanced Med/Surg = Prepare to study alot and...

  21. Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    Bored on a tele floor?!!? Dang, where do you work? I wanna switch places with

  22. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    When you're drinking and tryin to see who can muddy up the 4-wheeler the most, and you hear your'buddy say "Check this out"...GET THE HELL OUTA THE

  23. Attractive nurses in danger?!

    OutlawNurse86 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    "elegant" pants.... hehe If my boots are shined, I call them dress shoes. If my jeans are pressed and clean- dress/formal wear . If my shirt is tucked in-it's a dress shirt. Gotta love cowboy fashion...

  24. Ever take care of a patient for a while to later find out...

    OutlawNurse86 replied to wanderingRound's topic in General Nursing

    I helped another floor transfer a pt to ICU last night. When we got over there I noticed the ICU nurses gowning up and putting on the bouffant caps..... Me (with only gloves on): Why are they gowning...

  25. what would you recommend working in a long term care facility or hospital???

    OutlawNurse86 replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    More patient's in LTC. I can't speak for everybody, but at my hospital, med-surg nurses take about 6-7 patients, PCU nurses take a max of 4-5, and ICU takes a max of 3-4. I heard someone where that...