NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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  1. NurseOnAMotorcycle

    Dreading work

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to adlxoxo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is pretty normal. Even though someone else will say it is not, I feel like it is because you tell me you feel fine when you actually start working. I felt the same way for a while. Ask...
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    Studying for CEN

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to dee789's topic in Emergency

    I found that the CEN is mostly ABCD and scope of practice. Yes you need to know some of the more obscure stuff like not allowing pts with Leforte fractures to use straws when drinking, etc. However,...
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    Has anyone met people from here IRL?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to meet some of the AN members. If there were an East Coast meet/greet I would be there in a heartbeat. LOL. I think that actually
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    Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    I've responded several times. In all of those times I basically called 911 for the pt, once while doing CPR. Cardiogenic shock at a race, altered mental status on the side of a highway, anaphylactic...
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    Is this a good idea?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to darwilson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Best bet is to talk to the schools financial aid planner and their admissions counselor. If you like what they have to say then go for
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    Skills required for starting an IV

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    This is painful to
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    Question about Cussing on the job.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yup. But they curse first OR are truly disrespectful such as calling me or someone else
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    Bed Bugs. HELP!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Nursing

    Same PPE/isolation as for pt with lice or scabies. I would ask housekeeping if they have heard if anything is being done then step it up from there. Also I would prob institute a full clothing change...
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    Is this common?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to pepino23's topic in General Nursing

    Let me put it this way: Would you roll your eyes if a veteran cardiac nurse asked for help with a neuro assessment on a neonatal patient? Of course not! And I wouldn't even blink if you came on as a...
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    Should I not look back at nursing ever again?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to nocturna's topic in General Students

    Nobody escapes nursing school unscathed. Anyone who says otherwise is lying. Nurses who make it are strong, determined, and don't back out of a fight. If if you had a patient who said "I want to...
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    Diluting your IVPs??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez, you scared me! Thank you for
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Googled it. Trawling is dragging a net along the bottom of the lake, etc. trolling is the bait thing. So we are both
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    Diluting your IVPs??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT?! So they have like 3-4 full syringes of narcotics and benzos in their pocket and have to keep track of which pt they belong to??! Forget that! I like my license where it
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    Diluting your IVPs??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    First, you draw up the entire vial into a syringe and waste all but your dose needed. You take the rest of the syringe and dilute it into a 10ml syringe. Give all of the larger
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    An interesting sidenote: The term trolling comes from fishing, where you drag bait around in the water and wait to see what
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    Tattoos?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Like that. edited to add: I just realized that pinayUSA likes strip
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    Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and don't get me started on shoe designers! It's all about crocs versus flip
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    Tattoos?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is this your first tattoo? You might want to try just one before deciding on an entire sleeve. Outside of that, no one seems to care anymore about tattoos. You will get a lot of shade from coworkers...
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    Things you wish someone told you...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Emergency

    There's a pattern that you can plan around, even in the
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    I love a nurse

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to johnsbro's topic in Emergency

    Emergency responders of any kind (police, fire, paramedics, other medical) understand each other in a way that others can't. You will understand when there are things that you want to but can't be...
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    How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While I do have pet peeves, it is usually from a particular person rather than providers (MD, PA, NP) in general. I would rather see a thread on doctors who have gone above and beyond. That way...
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    How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And don't hesitate to look that provider square in the eye and quietly say, "Don't. EVER. Speak. To. Me. Like. That.
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    I have a kids question!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to ant123's topic in General Nursing

    I was lucky enough to be able to take time off until pre-k. I am glad that I did, but my job was not there when I returned. This is a highly personal choice to make. There will be pros and cons to...
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This!! I agree with Nursetk4. I would almost want to go to the union representative before the nurse manager, but go to both if you have both. (PS- At first I misread that last sentence as "keep...
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't noticed this comment until just now, but please don't give her any feedback. This is not the personality type who would do well with that and it will just cause her to put you on her...