NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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  1. NurseOnAMotorcycle

    Calling all nurses: Enough with the high-velocity urination contest!

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

    I want to see/taste a strawberry cheesecake meringue. Never heard of it
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    We're not here for that

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    Ok, let me clarify something for some of the posters here. A CNA or PCA or aide is an AID for NURSES' work! Thus the title "Nurse's aide". It's all nurse work that they are assisting us with....
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    D/Cing an IV

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to happynurse49's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The sticky tape... when you pull it off, fold it under to stick to itself so it won't stick to the pt. About the gauze: always have the tape pre-cut and the gauze open before you start wiith the pt...
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    Need help from a nurse who graduated within last three years

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Manda92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm so glad it worked out for
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    First code as a new nurse

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Katniss88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats for making it through! It gets easier. Just remember... you're never alone! Also, there's nothing scarier than your first code! Mine was in the middle of a 10 mile race on a bystander...
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

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

    Because the point of the thread is that we DON'T do
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    Pedi ER RN advice

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Gina_Marie's topic in Emergency

    Just show up the first day. They have had lots of new people before and know how to get you from 0 to 60. You'll figure it out quick. Good
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    Need Some Advice

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    I'd place it squarely in their laps. On the very first day ask them "Who will be orienting me, can you introduce me to them?" then the person will know that they have been designated to help you...
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    Why not medicine?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to msrxchef's topic in General Nursing

    "Why didn't you become a doctor?" I always answer "why didn't you?" and walk
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

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

    Lazy? My husband only called me that once. I went on strike for a month then made him live my schedule for 3 days. I got an apology shortly after. I work 12 hour nights full of critical...
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    Does nursing really suck that badly?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ok here's my answer. I work nights. I work weekends. I work holidays. And I love it!!! You can see from some of my past posts that I have bad days and good, but for the most part, I truly love...
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    Preceptor fired

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to knopod's topic in General Nursing

    Holy moly!!! What does your advisor
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    Why is there so much drama in a field where we help people?

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

    Ppl is
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    The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Rock

    A la vieja que es la mas mejor, me inspiras. Por favor, continualo por
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    New Nurse tips

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

    Congratulations!!! Here's some stuff that I've posted in the past that might be useful for you. And come back and tell us how it went! "....First of all, take a second and breathe. Take a huge...
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    Why is there so much drama in a field where we help people?

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

    Hospital workers of any kind are like a dysfunctional family. Often, they see their coworkers more than they see their own families due to 12 hour shifts, mandatory overtime, etc. They also have no...
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    Snowed in ER's, what do you guys do?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Yup, normally 25 min to work. In the worst imaginable weather, I give myself a solid 90-120 minutes just in
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    Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Also, when they call to send the patient, it is completely reasonable to say "I just got one, can you give me 15 or 20 minutes?" We have no problem holding them for you to get
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    Any advice for this new ER nurse?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to littleblondeRN's topic in Emergency

    I saw that you've already got some fantastic experience. You're already aware of most of this, but here it is anyway for anyone else who has the same questions. When the stress is high and the...
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    ER nurses bringing pts to the floor soiled

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to garn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ... You know, I was a floor nurse who went to emergency and like most emergency nurses, have been on both sides. I had this very long list of logical and completely appropriate reaons for some of...
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    Christmas gifts for coworkers

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I got someone a "snuggle up and enjoy" gift. I bought gingerbread cookie mix, hot cocoa, and a fleece throw. I made sure the boxes and blanket all kind of matched and put it all in a gift bag....
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    New and 'fun' things

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I had a recent bladder ablation come in with bloody urine with large occluding blood clots needing a CBI. Very anxious and in a lot of pain, breathing hard and acting jittery. He had symptoms of...
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    New Grad on Medical Floor Need Advice and Support

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to SanDiegoRN86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! First of all, take a second and breathe. Take a huge slow breath down to the bottom of your toes and let it out very slowly. Got it? Ok, now I'd like to point out that you will absolutely be...
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    Nurse to patient ratio in ED

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    3-4 rooms and 2 hall
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    all nurses come here

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to soked's topic in General Students

    Recently had this exact thing happen. Man noncompliant with home medications going to lose his eye for diabetes, glaucoma, and massively increasing eye pressure. Immediate surgery needed. Pt...