NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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    Different shifts in the ED

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to C-lion's topic in Emergency

    I love nights So MUCH! When my kids say "I have a thing at school, can you come?" the answer is always "yes!" (2 elementary kids, husband home at night and family is out during
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    VENT: Shock at ER visit cost

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sandyfeet's topic in Emergency

    You beat me to it! I went looking for a comment section on the article to say exactly this. Also, article said this on the side panel: "Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles charges Medicare an...
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    Please NEED HELP - nursing student

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to DatMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's just stupid. If anyone asks, just say
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    I ignored my instincts...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in General Nursing

    In work related situations I can be like iron and hold my ground very well, but in social situations I have a deep and serious phobia that I might put my foot in my mouth, for example company picnics...
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    sunlight and nightshift

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

    I sleep under a shady tree in a hammock in my back yard on nice days. It's unbelievably
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    The nurse and patient's family yelled at me. I feel horrible.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to mamacita2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, it's not your fault. Assessing and interventions are the nurse's job. Your job is to get and enter info and let the nurse know the family is concerned. When the family asked for a different...
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    I ignored my instincts...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys. I'm not feeling as bad about it today. I'm definitely done with work parties,
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    Welcoming and Involving New Hires

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to inko1986's topic in Emergency

    I suggest to have a blank lab sticker on the back of their badge with frequently called extension #s (pharmacy, lab, CDU, radiology, whatever). Then I show them mine. :) Saves a LOT of time looking...
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    Best/Worst list of Emergency Nursing

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Emergency

    Best: Being thanked by a previously critical patient. Worst: miscarriages and crying moms... then having to do the ppwork with them about
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    My orientee gave the wrong narcotic

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to JohnD91's topic in General Nursing

    She is a nurse? Or medication trained aide? Then it is her own write up. At the time of the med error you need to show her the report protocols so she can tell the MD it happened and get orders....
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    Do you tell people where you work?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with netglow and pedilove. I don't volunteer, but I don't lie about it either. I always cringe when people ask where I work because I don't want to look at rashes or hear about their family's...
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    question for all personnel involved in the hiring process for **new**registered nurse

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to iliketosneeze's topic in New York Nursing

    Try posting to the general nursing discussion or nurse manager board. You might get more
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    Comic relief...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because I have faith in my fellow professionals. I'm sorry that you think so little of
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    Comic relief...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I stand by my statement. Any new nurse will occasionally get flustered when they have put their foot in her mouth. OP was laughing at her own foot-in-mouth
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    What's the inside scoop?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to RNhaygirl's topic in Emergency

    Where I work (32 beds): -Just be willing to help and learn. -Do not afraid to say "I didn't know that." -Stand back if there's a lot going on, and say "what can I help with?" It'll prob be VS and...
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    Comic relief...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First off, this is something that happened in the past (as evidenced by her "Back when I was a GN...") Secondly, what made this adorable was that she was naive and new to nursing. Thirdly, I have...
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    12 hour shift question

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    They still exist, but most people request
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    12 hour shift question

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    Have a friend who smashes 2 weeks together at a time. 6 night shifts in a row across his "on" weekends then 8 nights off. I don't know how he does it because it'd kill me. After the third 12 hour...
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    URGENT HELP

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to mariaberry19's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well think about it. WHY are they not maintaining their health? Are they too depressed to care or are they physical incapable of doing it because of a limitation? One is psychosocial and the other...
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    Sorian

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to jallen326's topic in Emergency

    Nope. Sorry. Why? Is it
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    WE WON! Let us know if you do.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Got down to 2 last night. We were all rooting the providers on for "Go zero go!" but we never quite made
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    Administration vs nurses: priming lines with normal saline

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to delilas's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!
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    Awful Doctors

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

    Being that new and having little self confidence would probably reinforce the shy "can't talk back to the doctor" feeling. For a revised order or for being yelled
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    IV "wide open" ??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sassyann8585's topic in General Nursing

    JINX!!
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    IV "wide open" ??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sassyann8585's topic in General Nursing

    In emergency room just about everyone gets a 1000 ml wide open bonus unless they are dialysis, chf, etc. Our smallest gauge we'll open up on is a 20. MDs generally don't know the IV size vs rates....