NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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    New grad in ER?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to gensn12's topic in Emergency

    It depends on the hospital. Gearing up as a first year nurse is hard! Doing it in the emergency room is VERY hard. Some hospitals have training in place for it and others don't. Just find out...
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    how to ask patient for pain scale score correctly?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    For fun:
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    Extreme Lab Values

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    How about the patients walking around in 3rd degree heart block: "I get tired a lot." People driving themselves to the hospital with pneumothorax and tracheal deviation: "I'm ok, just need to catch my...
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    How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    I love that frequently used phone numbers idea by hiddenCat!! I usually just smile and tell them I'm available for questions if they have any (after all, it hasn't been that long since I've been...
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    I'm so nervous for tommorow-posting started

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    Definitely stick around. This usually a very good place to come and commiserate with people who have felt the same way. A lot of times I don't even post. i just read through and get all the support...
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    School starting again

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in Emergency

    Our emergency dept is full of drunk, combative or somnolent college students. Some of them have parents who expect us to magically sober them up instantly. Can't take the time to help sick patients...
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    Central line protocols

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    So basically you have a sick, sick, sick patient and the CCU refuses them? Guess you should just discharge them.
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    Have you ever lost it with a patient?

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

    3:52 pm by Hygiene Queen Yep. And anyone who denies it is a liar. Or
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    Being an ugly nurse

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

    OP, hopefully you have a good support system or way to relieve the stress to recharge your depressing days. We all have enough of those "beat down" days. When I get wound up I hop onto the bike, do...
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    Being an ugly nurse

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

    It's true, looking cute gets you more. There have been a ton of studies on it. I think that OP's frustration is
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    How do you handle the drug seekers?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    I would like to point out that Not One Nurse said that they would withhold MD ordered medication. In every hospital, unit, and patient care are there are people who jump in and righteously demand...
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    Organizing yourself in the ER?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to CAllen44's topic in Emergency

    Lol yes! paper towels for quickie notes! I keep a quickie list of immediate things to do that I don't want to forget and do them according to priority or delegate and then check them off... For...
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    That kind of day where everything goes right

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    Having an awesome day today, too. Some days I just LOVE MY JOB!
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    Help!! What's wrong with my resume?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to trolloc6340's topic in General Nursing

    I like your second goal too. With either one, though, tailor it to each position you are applying for before printing it out. Don't forget, the NM doesn't really care if you want any old hospital...
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    Just found out my partner's dad is a DNR

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to ionatan's topic in General Nursing

    You want to follow his wishes. He's living with you. Get a copy so he isn't unnecessarily tortured if anything does
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    Maybe I just don't know...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Kdids520's topic in Emergency

    Where I work there are pre-set orders and protocols for presenting conditions. For example, we have a pain protocol for x1 morphine (with a calculation for dosage) and another for nausea if the pt is...
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    Am I cut-out for ED nursing?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to TheGirl07's topic in Emergency

    Talk to the nurse manager of the unit about shadowing for a shift. It's a good way to get a taste
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    New job! advice?!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sprintin2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! Hardest thing: sleeping at night. You'll settle in after a while, but while you are learning to floor and the patients and the policies you will be constantly reminded of...
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    How to build up confidence?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bebot_19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I personally think it's kind of a good thing that you aren't feeling confident. You'll be more likely to check twice. You'll be more likely to ask for help. Hopefully you won't come across as the...
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    Help with resignation letter

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe that would be the nurse manager or the nursing supervisor. Whichever is your immediate supervisor that does your normal
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    Nursing listed as 4th on a list of fun jobs.

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    "...you can look into earning an associate's degree or diploma in nursing. From there, you'll need a passing score on a licensing exam..." Oh it that all? Well I should just pop on over to a school...
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    Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Oh so excellent! I totally "favorited"
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    Anyone remember this??? (Looking for something!)

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to sauconyrunner's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I'd love to see it
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    Is this sneaky?

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

    Do you have your degree listed on your resume saying "Biology"? Then I don't think it's sneaky, but I'm not the best judge since I don't have a
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    Bummed and depressed (another vent :(

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to danarooo's topic in General Nursing

    Ok this is what you do. You already know people prefer experience. You need to know that and tell the interviewer why they DON"T want experience because of learned bad habits, etc. They want a new...