NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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  1. NurseOnAMotorcycle

    I am scared to do CPR

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Luna1326's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great video!! Glad they were able to do
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    urinary catheterization

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    I've also had them on their back and come up from under their legs, but you have to be more careful of your sterile
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    urinary catheterization

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jeilers10's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, first tell us what you have thought of so we can point you in the right
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    please read....help with interview/job offer

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to hawksRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think you're fine. You were honest and that's
  5. NurseOnAMotorcycle

    How NOT To Be An Annoying Nursing Student

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    I love when they say: "Can I help you with anything?" "I'm not totally confident with XX, can you please double check me?" (conscious of patient safety) "Thank
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    Honestly, what does documentation get you?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    It gets you legal "cover your @$$" when she stumbles into traffic, tries to get cash by suing, and the lawyers want to know what happened. Document, document,
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    Im not passing my 4th semester Nursing exams, I need some advice..

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Lukarets's topic in General Students

    The first post was a year ago, silly. You made me do a double take too. Ha ha!
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    LVAD Classes

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Connie1109's topic in Emergency

    Every LVAD pt has a phone number to call on them and on their battery. As soon as they are triaged, call the number or have the provider call it ASAP. Edited to add:
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    Recovering after bullying

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

    Not a manager, but... How can you let someone go for not playing nice? Is that something you can get written up
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    First patient death as an RN

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    *HUGS*
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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    Sup brah, ignore the haters and do the thing you do. Make sure you keep on studyin like you said you do so your patients don't end up six feet under. Keepin up a good morale is, like, the best...
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    tucking scrub pants in shoes

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to dudemursebrah2b's topic in General Students

    My hospital wouldn't care if you tucked or not, they care about your patient care skills. Tuck away, dude! 80s and 90s style is so retro now, people! I laugh all the time about the young 'uns...
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    Nurse specialty

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to DelleBrock's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that it takes three to find your fit, but I don't know how true that
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    wasting time?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    Back to the original topic: If you are that worried that something is wrong, you should go get checked out. It is not a waste of our time and we will not be upset about it. Those are the people...
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    How are the people making A's or B's studying?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    They are studying by knowing what works for them. Try going to your school and asking them to help you figure it out. They do it all the time, it shows them you really want to learn, and they can...
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    wasting time?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    Quote from thenursemandy That is some hateful, misguided attitude you have. "All pain meds should be IM". "If they really need it, they shouldn't care". I hope you never end up scared, alone...
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    It's about time!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    NY went active with this about 2 years ago (11/22/2010)... So far I know about one of our nurses actively prosecuting under this law. When it first came out we all felt so much better and safer,...
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    Walk me through your ER

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Helped deliver a baby in the E.R. parking lot last night. Also had some stroke pts, MI, and bad GI bleed. At the same time had a dislocated shoulder pt, detox pts, drug seekers, and intoxicated...
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    I just wanted to SCREAM

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

    Doctors are really the worst. Whenever I get them I end up wishing I could hand them their own chart and write their own darn orders!! Had one that wanted nausea medication. Called and got a reglan...
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    wasting time?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    I agree with Sassy5d. And they write for follow ups for a reason. Lots of people never go. What we don't like is when people are demanding or
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    Something my clinical instructor said...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    Standard of care: flush the IV to check patency, give medication, flush IV again. No MD order needed. How is it different if you flush the IV with a pump or with a syringe? If you do not use the NS...
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    :) . Tell her she's
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Where is she? I haven't seen her post for so
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    Signing your title in everyday signature

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseGhostHunter's topic in General Nursing

    I have to admit, o kind of stopped caring if I slap it on or not, but mostly because my handwriting is illegible anyhow and no one can make it
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    "It's been 2 HOURS!"

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in Emergency

    I got so tired of this that I have started telling everyone that walks in... "Ok, I like to let everyone know right up front that you will be here for around __ hours or more. I can lie to you if you...