TylerDurdenRN

TylerDurdenRN

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  1. Night Shift

    TylerDurdenRN replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    IF...you have no kids and no day time commitments like me, just live 7p-7a even on your days off. It really isn't that bad, you'll never fully feel normal on night shift if you revert to normal sleep...

  2. Vertical Violence on the floor

    TylerDurdenRN replied to lobianm's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't you run the piggyback by gravity after the pump malfunctioned? Seems like that should have been the first

  3. What is the purpose of Interview?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to jtanga's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok so you are pointing out a perceived problem, what is your solution to that problem OP? Its easy to point out a problem but hard to find a solution. I don't think interviews are that

  4. Would you marry a Doctor?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a Nurse who is a male, I say, Yes, I would marry a Doctor who was female, now only if they were willing to marry a

  5. Why do you have to have a BSN in order to be in a RN Residency Program?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to Dazglue's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming a lot would have to do with hospitals, and magnet status. That, and the fact that with the influx of new grads, why pick a Diploma/ADN when you have more than enough .....QUALIFIED........

  6. Who pays your salary?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with The Commuter. This is my Career, it pays the bills, I do it for the paycheck, I wouldn't do it for free, if I won the lottery I'd quit. That doesn't mean I don't care about the patients,...

  7. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

    TylerDurdenRN replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

    I think its annoying being called a "male nurse", I'm a nurse. I think people will find any excuse or arbitrary reason why someone got the job, promotion or better pay over them, whether it be fact...

  8. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    TylerDurdenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I worked christmas night in a MICU and we only had 2 patients. Only 2 RN's were on staff so it was a 1:1 ratio with both patients doing well and sleeping most the night. Also we had an RN on...

  9. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand your feelings, I worked days and still do, on a 3 weeks nights, 3 weeks days basis (awful I know, but such is life). But I will say, nights is a different kind of busy, you really...

  10. ICU cross training to ER

    TylerDurdenRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Emergency

    I work ICU and It was interesting, a real eye opener to what happens in the ER before you get them in the ICU, gave me perspective about what to expect and what to prepare for. Because some times...

  11. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing, haha, I am going to try that for sure. How low were you able to get it?? You have to give me something to shoot

  12. How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital states 2 RN's on any ICU floor at all times. Orientee RN's don't count. We only had 2. Come on guys I don't need a lecture, I was hoping to hear what other funny things you guys did in this...

  13. Now with Changes in Ecomony which is better ADN or BSN

    TylerDurdenRN replied to proudmommy's topic in General Nursing

    In the end will still all pass the Same test. I've seen the difference in classes for ADN and BSN, and those 12 classes (at least at our program) are money makers. Ones like Leadership Issues in...

  14. Vasopressin- Usage and dosing

    TylerDurdenRN replied to trvlnurs's topic in MICU, SICU

    "Maverick" nursing made me laugh out loud. Awesome. And I agree, if parameters are not written, and the order says a generic start at X and titrate to maintain MAP > X nursing judgment has to come...

  15. Advice about Co-Worker

    TylerDurdenRN replied to bellagreeneyz's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a rhetorical question? It is obvious she was joking, you even stated she was joking, right after you ranted about how much you despise this person. Which to reiterated multiple times. Reading...

  16. For new grads looking for their first job

    TylerDurdenRN replied to tryharder's topic in General Nursing

    It's always been WHO you know that gets you in the door, thats another fact people must face. Hard work, intelligence, and experience are extremely valuable, but when managers hire they are also...

  17. For new grads looking for their first job

    TylerDurdenRN replied to tryharder's topic in General Nursing

    Actually the perpetual negative attitude displayed in every "new grad can't find a job thread" is becoming very old. I graduated not that long ago and even then I had known in school that finding a...

  18. Rural Hospitals

    TylerDurdenRN replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with everyone above, I work in a facility south of multiple Level 1 hospitals and a major University teaching hospital. I admit we do send a lot out to them by helicopter and ACLS ground...

  19. New Grad going for ICU..interview tips please!

    TylerDurdenRN replied to NurseIn11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally I think all new RN's should have to work the floor on med/surg first for at least 6-12mo. You would be surprised how much you learn that first 6mo., and trust me, internships and...

  20. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    TylerDurdenRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Just as the level of talent in athletics or intelligence levels, everyone is different. Some people will gain weight easier, or faster than others, just as some people will learn something faster, or...

  21. the *right* humor

    TylerDurdenRN replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

    WHere is the right "stage" for humor, should we ban Fat jokes cause it may offend a overweight person, should we ban lawyer jokes cause it may offend a lawyer, should we ban all political jokes cause...

  22. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    TylerDurdenRN replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I agree she violated HIPAA laws in this case and it needed to be handled as such. Really should never vent about work, patients, bosses, MGMT on facebook, but venting altogether should not be...