NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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    If you could see through their eyes

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nurses Rock

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    What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know that all of these answers are really confusing and not very definitive right now. Really the best way to learn the answer will be when you get into nursing school and they can take you through...
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    I Quit...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to McBambi's topic in General Nursing

    I hope things get better for you! It sounds like a terrible place to work though. Eventually there'll be massive problems (signing for meds that aren't available?!) and you will be out of the way...
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    What are tasks that nurses can do with or with out a doctors order

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to mcclot1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, every hospital has its own protocols as to what nurses can/can't do. I agree with classicdame. This is too broad of a question. The best way to get a better idea is to go to the practice lab...
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    How long does it take to get your first paycheck?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to MILOBRI's topic in General Nursing

    3-4 weeks from starting if they are on a 2 week schedule. Work 2 weeks (1 if you start halfway through the pay period), then that pay period is submitted to payroll, then the check comes 2 weeks...
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    Family at school orientation?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    That's how my family is, and it's not sad at all. We are not into making each other sit around for a couple of hours and make small talk to complete strangers for the 20 seconds it takes to walk...
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    How much work in RN school?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to chacha82's topic in General Students

    Go per diem while you are in school so you can work when you have time and study when you don't. The hospitals attached to nursing schools here prefer to hire students per diem for exactly that...
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    Any good ER reads?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    I liked "Quick Reference to Critical
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Here ya go... http://www.thecheapplace.com/blog/biker-patches-what-they-mean-and-say-about-the-wearer/. And some good visual examples......
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Harley's are great. That's why I refuse to own them. Expensive to buy, expensive to fix, too nice to ride out in rain, etc. a couple of decades riding and have never owned one. Appreciated the...
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    give NOW medication 1.5 hr late, what kind of trouble I am in

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

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    give NOW medication 1.5 hr late, what kind of trouble I am in

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    It's a medication error and needs to be reported as policy requires. I doubt you'll hear about it again other than the required "Don't do that again" talk from the NM. However, I think that...
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    How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    God yes! We are creative, multitasking, and quick to change gears easily when it's needed. Not to mention that we are used to chaos in our heads so actual chaos (a megacode for example) isn't as...
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    New nurse- things you wish you knew when you started.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to lnle3618's topic in General Nursing

    It's not nursing school. They will not expel you for being 5 minutes off on a finger stick, med, or VS. you are allowed to ask for help, and no one will think less of you or fire you for it (again,...
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    And then the MD said.....

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I've got a second. You take care of that one. I'll grab [CNA] and boost this one." The situation: Radiology calling for a pt who needs a new IV for contrast with a transporter at the door, tapping...
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    I think that there is also the factor of environment. In the E.D. (and prob ICU) we work with our providers very closely and there is less of a line between the professions as on the floors....
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    I do. If you want someone to help/appreciate you more often, you need to appreciate them when they do
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    ACLS and PALS before orientation?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to MiGab's topic in Emergency

    Also, they probably have PALS and ACLS through their own courses. I agree with giving them a call and
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    How would you describe Nursing

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Nursing

    Who are you describing it
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    I can't believe that this happened!!!! >:(

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bonjournurse2b's topic in General Students

    Another ER nurse here. I'm sorry you had to through that. Dealing with violent pts is something that happens, but don't let anyone tell you that getting hurt is part of the job and "just get used to...
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    Do you still perform skin testing prior to giving IV antibiotic?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to plethoraldork's topic in Patient Medications

    I would talk to the hospital education team for some evidence based practice updates and maybe meet them half way with prn Benadryl orders...? Talk to the people who make policy if it's a hospital...
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    Anyone know of a creative badge holder?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Argo's topic in General Nursing

    Try http://www.kyledesigns.com I have been getting mine there for years for friends and
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    New to ER - tips, tricks, recommendations & prioritization?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to acuariaRN's topic in Emergency

    I only use pressure bags if someone's coding badly. If I need a pressure bag, there won't be an order to follow it up with 200/hour. It'll be followed up with another pressure bolus
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    The type of Nurse I want to be

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to cincin1222's topic in General Nursing

    Are they asking what specialty you want or what kind of personality traits you want to have? If someone asked me that I'd shoot for "unflappable, knowledgeable, and practical". I look around at the...