Bruce_Wayne ASN, RN

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    Nurses smoking weed?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not worth losing my license over. After I retire, who knows what I'll put in my
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    Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care

    Sterile water seems pointless because the cup you pour it into isnot sterile and neither will the syringe or funnel, unless you're getting new sterile stuff every time. I save my sterile water for...
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    What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Propofol, fentanyl, levophed, lovenox, and protonix
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    Im 53 and looking into Becoming a CNA

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Jrenyc's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you have white collar history I would honestly advise you to stay in your current field or get another white collar job. You might make more money being a McDonald's manager than you would as a
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    Thinking of being a LVN

    Bruce_Wayne replied to SemperFi03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    25000 for an lvn program just sounds like a stupid scam. I'd try to find an ADN program that was accredited instead. My ADN cost me 5000 total and my Bsn only cost 6000. I cannot imagine the prices...
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    Out of nursing school for 3 years. Finding a hard time looking for jobs.

    Bruce_Wayne replied to reginalin's topic in General Nursing

    That is quiet the situation. Have you looked into nursing home jobs as well? I know in my area they're absolutely desperate and constantly building new ones. It's kind of an unglamorous job and they...
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    Strongly considering a career in nursing, can you give me advice?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to aek1's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a hard stressful job. The pay can be good but for what you have to put up with sometimes it doesn't seem worth it. If I had to do it all over again I'd choose physical therapist because...
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I used to miserable but then I came to terms with expectations vs reality and I just do the best I can with what I have. As a shift lead my process was to give mys of all the biggest baddest cases...
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    NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    Bruce_Wayne replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care

    I saw a doctor try an NG once because I couldn't get it. Neither could he and we actually had to consult a surgeon to help. we routinely place NG or OG tubes on our vented pts and have it confirmed...
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    Mentors

    Bruce_Wayne replied to erinmichele's topic in Western Governors University

    The mentors don't really do anything except talk to you and keep you motivated. Their only purpose is to keep you grounded and set realistic expectations and keep you motivated since you will be...
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    What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    Speaking as somebody promoted to shift lead before I thought I was ready, you do not want to put yourself in that situation. The stress was unbearable and I started smoking. And that's not even on the...
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    Process for monitoring telemetry at your hospital

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Marchc7's topic in Cardiac

    Our monitor techs are RNs or LPNs with special ekg training. Our portable tele monitors work in all departments so there is no "off unit" considerations. The patients primary RN is responsible for...
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    Have you ever heard of Keesler Cream and what's in it?

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in General Students

    Have you ever heard of Keesler Cream? It's used ubiquitously here for pressure ulcers, burns, and just about anything else on the skin. I cannot find anything about it in any of my nursing or drug...
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    Anyone using a ChromeBook?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    I just use the website version. I don't recall the exact instructions because none of my classes have utilized vitasource yet so I kind of forgot how to do
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    Is there a good way to wear a tie with scrubs?

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Is there a good way to incorporate a tie with scrubs? I've been wearing scrubs for all of my adult life and I really hate them. I am really a fan of the tunic/smock style that male nurses in the UK...
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    Positive NCLEX experience

    Bruce_Wayne posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was looking through this board and naturally like you'd expect it attracts a lot of people that are nervous and a lot of people that are having problems with the test taking. So I thought it would...
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    Is there such a thing?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    If you get the education, experience and credentials and are willing to relocate you can find something somewhere in management if that's what you want to do. After you get your foot in the door of...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    Bruce_Wayne replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    Fiona59 mentioned fob watches, I can't find any masculine style fob watches that I like. The closest I got was searching on amazon for carabiner watches but on most of them the watch isn't oriented...
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    New Grad and Patient's Who Hit Close to Home

    Bruce_Wayne replied to canadianjess's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't become a nurse because you don't care, so don't beat yourself up for being a compassionate human being. You will probably become a little more detached and clinical as you get more...
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    With No Medical Training And Full-time Worker, Where Should I Start?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to beachcutie0808's topic in General Nursing

    Probably need to start out with some basic classes like English Composition,
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    Best laptop/operating system for WGU coursework?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to boogalina's topic in Western Governors University

    I still highly recommend it. A year of reading from a tablet vs a year of reading from a computer makes it an easy choice in my mind. Reading on the computer screen is just so horrible, or maybe...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    Bruce_Wayne replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    My watch is just north of a 100 dollars but it was the cheapest watch I could find that wouldn't breakout my arm, and I usually take it off halfway through the day when I'm done with my assessments...
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    Best laptop/operating system for WGU coursework?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to boogalina's topic in Western Governors University

    Tablets for reading not for
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    Is there an app for that?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to schnookimz's topic in Western Governors University

    You can print things out from vitalsource and the courses if you think that would would
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    Ready to roll on 8/1!!

    Bruce_Wayne replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Western Governors University

    After you finish education without boundaries you can access all the courses in your degree plan. So I start working on care of the older adult in June while I was waiting for my term to start in...