Bruce_Wayne ASN, RN

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    No needle nursing?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to nursemaybee's topic in General Nursing

    Mostly I think you can overcome your fear of needles, especially after you poke a few people and realize that even the deepest biggest needle doesn't hurt the poker,
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    Can anybody share any first hand experience with being coded, on a vent, sedated, etc

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    Very glad so many people have replied and I thank each and every one of you for your
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    Nurses~

    Bruce_Wayne replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last year I got a set of socks that are made out of bamboo fibers, they're so fancy I haven't worn them yet... This year who
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    Ugh...Bedside Report

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fan of the model where you get report like normal and then go into the room with the previous nurse and take a look around, have the previous nurse introduce you to the patient, and do a ultra...
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    What do I say to rude patients?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is really good advice that I can vouch for, despite my joke comment
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    What do I say to rude patients?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get an order for anxiety meds, that will make them care less about trivial things or maybe put them to sleep. Yay. I'm kidding,
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    Visitor policies

    Bruce_Wayne replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    Most units in my hospital don't have visiting hours, the exception being the ICU and geratric psyche units. The lack of visitors is one of the reasons I enjoy working in the ICU but the majority of...
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    "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    I get grief sometimes because instead of "sir" or 'ma'am" I called doctors "Doctor". Such as "yes Doctor" "no Doctor". As a tech I don't talk to doctors much in an offical capacity, mostly on the...
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    Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a tech's point of view. My first tech job in 2004 was at a hospital that had did 8 hour days on a med/tele floor. Morning shifts (7-3) were the busiest ever, but they flew by quickly....
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Bruce_Wayne replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much every pt that has surgery on my floor gets protonix and/or reglan to prevent post-op GI problems, and the hospitalist is almost always consulted for pts that have
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    Extra Shifts, Extra calls, feeling a bit guilty

    Bruce_Wayne replied to 33762FL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it is done alphabetically, if it is that would suck if your name is Williams and you'd love to work more but they never call
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    I'm sorry sir, I cannot call the neurosurgeon at 3AM for that...

    Bruce_Wayne replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know that this really bad advice, but I see nurses write orders for things like that all the time. They put it down as a telephone order and flag for the doc to sign in the morning. I know it's...
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    Is a $13,000 LPN program worth it?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to lyndseyx3x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The ADN will open more doors for you and provide for more money than the LPN will, no
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    Is a $13,000 LPN program worth it?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to lyndseyx3x's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That seems extremely expensive to me, but maybe you live in a more expensive market. I'd expect an LPN program to cost maybe $5000 total. MY ADN program cost less than 5000 total for all semesters....
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    What article database and/or online library does WGU use?

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in Western Governors University

    What kind of databases does WGU use? Do you have access to e-books or databases with full articles? I was just wondering about when you do your research papers how easy it was to get sources. My...
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    How does inspirometry lower temp?

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't fully understand how using an IS can lower temp, but it does and fast. There was a pt that had an oral temp of 100F and the nurse had him sit up and do 10 IS. Waited a few minutes and then...
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    How does inspirometry lower temp?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the
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    Another one, or two, bite the dust!!!

    Bruce_Wayne replied to clandestine-approach's topic in General Students

    I am now
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    Do you think there would be less RN students if the economy was better?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    My class started out with like 55 people, and half of them were idiots. Now we're down to less than half that amount, 22, and while I think a few of them won't make it, I think that most of them will...
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    Med Surg....UGH

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

    This spiel again. You're NOT going to make As in nursing school. May BE you'll get one or two As but definitely not straight As. If there is a program out there where students routinely make As,...
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    Classmates complaining about program, I think it is fine

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in General Students

    A lot of my classmates are complaining about our program, saying that it is too hard and that the teachers don't cover what's going to be on the test. I chime in and say that the program is just fine,...
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    Veterinary Technician or RN?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Nursing Career

    Petstopeople, you mentioned a "vet tech BSN" but wouldn't it just be a BS? I don't think vet techs get Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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    nursing exam questions about "when does discharge begin"

    Bruce_Wayne replied to wcbembe's topic in General Students

    Discharge planning begins on admission that's what I've been taught so
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    Should I report wide-spread cheating in my class?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to malarwen's topic in General Students

    Would you want one of those cheaters taking care of your parent? Nope! Report
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    Veterinary Technician or RN?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to SugarBabe99's topic in Nursing Career

    I know an RN that quit nursing to become a veterinarian. But the funny thing is that it was from people that know her hat I learned about people that can't afford albuterol buying and using the horse...