NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    :) With the milder winter we've had down here we've been able to sneak in a ride or two... gotta watch for all that sand/salt
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    Job Shadowing the ED

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in Emergency

    So last night I shadowed in the emergency dept on the overnight shift. I come from a med-surg floor and tried to tell myself I could keep up. NOT! I helped where I could and stayed out of the way...
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    Job Shadowing the ED

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Oh goodness. They just offered me the
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    If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I had this conversation with my family a few times. We agreed that I would definitely go but prob stay in quarantine from my family until things prove safe or otherwise. We're all on the same page....
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    What is a potassium challenge exactly?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Interstitial Cystitis, IC, Potassium Sensitivity Test, PST, KCL Test This what I found on the topic. Potassium challenge/ Parson's
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    would you prefer monday-friday 3-11pm or the weekend shift??

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to ChrissybRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They both sound good for learning. I wouldn't worry about that part. You just have to ask yourself if you can pay the bills, and how would either affect your free time or family/friends
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    Starting Over

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

    Accelerated if you don't have small children. Traditional if you do. Good
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    Do your staff desert the floor during a potluck?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to pattyslattery's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit only day shift gets stuff like that. The rest of us get dried out leftovers that have been sitting out too long to be trusted for consumption. So I guess we don't all disappear at the...
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    Nurse's vent!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah. I wanted to add: When someone in the family's been hurt in an emergency, who's the first person they're going to turn to? The "glorified waitress"
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    Nurse's vent!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    My mother in law does the same sort of thing. She takes medical advice from my sister who does transport in the hospital over me or her own doctor. My sister constantly says ridiculous stuff like...
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    The winter is more like spring this year. If it weren't for the sand I could brag that I'm riding in February! (Ok, all you southern m/c nurses! Let's hear
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    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I wear my wedding band and my watch. You'll have a hard time prying either of them from me. My watch is 1/2 up my forearm, well out of the way for a good scrubbing. My ring is just loose enough...
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    Medication error scenario

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with psu_213. The order was clear. The nurses who administered made the errors. I would have called pharmacy to send the new dosage (10/325). I also thought this: Norco "2" 5/325 q 4 hrs...
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    Take a deep breath and carry on

    NurseOnAMotorcycle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had one of Those Nights last night. Pts complaining about everything, drama queens, coworkers picking on each other... I just felt like complaining a bit. Here goes: What was I thinking when I...
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    Do nurses use their wristwatch in real life nursing?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I have three. I might leave one at home or forget to put on the spare in my car but I always have the one in my locker... unless I wear it
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    Take a deep breath and carry on

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I do look pretty good in scrubs... LOL. Thanks for the
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    hypertensive emergency?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of what Altra said about the student's choice being her own. As an instructor, you are acting almost as her NM/supervisor. Could you have sent her to employee health or something...
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    Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    So consensus states: Psych nursing, office nursing, NICU. What about the cath lab? or the -scopy labs (endoscopy,
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    best work schedule for single mom with school-aged kids

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to bernikitty's topic in General Nursing

    Overnight? As a single mom? who's watching the kids at night? You need days because many schools offer early drop off programs/after school programs for just this situation. Ask the schools, they...
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    One piece of advice... Ride like everyone is TRYING to kill you and you'll be all right. Seriously. Not like "Oh they might not be paying attention" but ride like "They see me and they're going to...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's probably the only color people could agree on. Here the nurses used to all wear navy blue capes as part of their uniforms. I've also heard of green and maroon. I doubt that has anything to do...
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    Frustrated

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    That's how my unit works too. Many times they never call or fax before bringing the patients up. They just "surprise" us with them. When I first started out, I went home exhausted every day. Now...
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    Ha ha! That is the honest truth! I watch more for those than I do tractor trailers. It's prob why I tend more toward highway driving, there is more space to get away from them. They're usually...
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    Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

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

    biker organization for medics, RNs, EMTs, MDs, CNAs etc in case anyone was interested. http://www.knightsoflife.org/ Knights of Life facebook Also, if you live in Northern Frostburg like me and are...
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    I have completed pre-med, BS in CS/Statistics, and MBA. What should I do now?

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

    I guess I still don't see the problem with being a parent who has faith. Responsibility and compassion are bad