Kingbandit

Kingbandit

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  1. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Kingbandit replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Pt have thier own acronyms also: Dilauda=dilaudid Fireballs=fibroids Mommy parts=lady parts Penny=member Herz=Hurts Staff uses: TTTR=Tooth to tattoo ratio

  2. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    Kingbandit replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Remember your Kindergarden teacher... ...Play well with others. ...Never run with scissors. ...Don't eat the paste. ...Clean up after yourself. ...Always ask questions. I thought nursing school taught...

  3. Meet the Fockers

    Kingbandit replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: I to am a FOCHER. This movie goes to show how a narrow minded person has no place in todays society and he eventually comes around to the more sensitive side of thinking. Gaylords parents...

  4. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    Kingbandit replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Columbus, OH and I just took a job in the ED at a level one trauma center starting at $23.77 and $4.75/hr shift diff X2 for weekend nights. I also got a sign on bonus of $6000 for a 2 year...

  5. Any facilities that stop accepting pts if there is insufficient staff?

    Kingbandit replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ED at a Hospital in Columbus, OH. We have closed/diverted the ER d/t no staff/low staff. Our Trauma sureon was PI*SED but what were we to do. It is dangerous to have ICU/CCU nurses...

  6. Breaks in the ER

    Kingbandit replied to chellet98's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad who is precepting in our ED I hear other preceptees B$#ching about no breaks or that they better get their lunch if that is your expectation then ER is not for you. How can you expect...

  7. "where" are the "magnet hospitals PLEASE?

    Kingbandit replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    I work for the Ohiohealth system in Columbus, Ohio. We are going through Magnet designation. The hospital investigated and defined there understanding of the designation as: A hospital which is looked...

  8. Need feedback on OSU Medical Center opportunities.

    Kingbandit replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nursing Career

    In Columbus there are three major hospital systems: Ohio State, Ohiohealth, & Mt Carmel. I work for Ohiohealth in the ER at Grant. They offer a program called GRAD where for a work commitment they...

  9. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    Kingbandit replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad with 10 years experience as a surgical tech and I started in our ED at $23.77/hr c $4.75 shift

  10. Nursing School Bloopers

    Kingbandit replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yea I had one kid who was seizing and I had to push Rectal Lamictil After the "code" I checked my drug book and the dose we gave to bring him under control (by order from the MD) was more than the max...

  11. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

    Kingbandit replied to kristylee's topic in Nursing Humor

    Stinky

  12. Men in Nursing

    Kingbandit replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I just finished nursing school and am entering into the critical care field. I didn't choose nursing it chose me. I have been a surgical Tech for 10 years and wanted something new; and an offer you...

  13. THE QUESTION US STUDENTS REALLY WANT TO KNOW?? Starting Salary and What State.

    Kingbandit replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Columbus, Ohio I recieved $20.75 as my starting point with $4.50 shift diff and $9.00 for weekend night

  14. 100 ways to order a pizza the fun way...

    Kingbandit replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    When ever I goto Mcd's I always order Biggie size when corrected I say well forget the order and say I'll go to Mcdonalds instead and drive off. Also play whats my lunch wait beside a car and just as...

  15. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    Kingbandit replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    So true So true I work in a level one trauma center in Ohio Here are my top three: 3) Deer hunter falls from Tree stand only injury is torn scrotum :rotfl: and bruised ego from buddies who had to...

  16. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    Kingbandit replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I formed a study group. We met so much the first few quarters that other students labled us THE NURSING CULT. But after we became so strong and powerful that instructors were referring students to us...

  17. IV Toradol?

    Kingbandit replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    Our Orthopedic surgeons claim there is a direct corallation between IV/IM Toradol and non-union healing of fractures and fusions of any type the surgeons are working on a research project but have not...

  18. Professional in scrubs?

    Kingbandit replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    I am a male who will graduate in two weeks. I like to look professional but I also want to not stand out either. If I were forced to wear a certain uniform then I wouldn't feel comfortable. I am the...

  19. Nursing School Bloopers

    Kingbandit replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Our instructor had us team up for the day so: 1st my partner draws up all 19 med including several narcs for G-tude She bumped into my back and spilled them down me Next, during the...

  20. 20 Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level of Insanity

    Kingbandit replied to unknown99's topic in Nursing Humor

    21.) ride the public bus in long black duster and don't get off until the last stop. 22.) When it rains run inside and scream the sky is falling. 23.) SEND EMAILS IN ALL CAPS ExEPT ONE LETTER. 24.)...

  21. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    Kingbandit replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    I am a scrub tech returning to nursing school. As a nurse I would never do more than 16 but as a tech I have routinely worked 24's once I worked 96 hours in 7days I had 2-4 hour breaks during a snow...

  22. Nurse Pay

    Kingbandit replied to curveball's topic in General Nursing

    I will be graduating in June and have already accepted a job paying $42,000/yr in Columbus,

  23. Nurses who smoke

    Kingbandit replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new garad and am disgusted by any nurse who will sit and preach to a poor patient who is not aloud to go out and smoke while their close reak of the odor. I as a nurse and patient find the...

  24. What to do when U know others are cheating...(in classes)

    Kingbandit replied to KBnursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    We had these tests they ar called the HESI sort of a mini NCLEX 1 in 4th quarter and 1 last quarter on the computers in the testing center with cameras and proctors watching They sucked but noone...

  25. What to do when U know others are cheating...(in classes)

    Kingbandit replied to KBnursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the other end of the stick. I have a very successful study group in our nursing school, we all have A's. The rest of the class were jealous of our grades and for the first 5 quarters they...