NurseOnAMotorcycle ASN, RN

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  1. NurseOnAMotorcycle

    Calling in treats for unit when home sick?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't do this! Someone will think "What, is she sending us a big middle finger?" and I know that's not why you are thinking of doing it but there are too many people who are suspicious of...
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    Debriefing after traumatic event?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Emergency

    I just initiate it. "How do you feel like that went?" "Anyone else feel like the crap just keeps coming?" "I feel so bad for that family in room 10." "That was a cluster" "I'm glad you did ____."...
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    Advice

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to starla2112's topic in Emergency

    Not crazy! Go, go,
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    resus room chart

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to girlxh16's topic in Emergency

    I think they are talking about these... http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/formulary/BnfData/bnf/64/images/resus_chart.png and not these......
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    On Talk Like A Pirate Day (Sept 19) I handed out little skull/crossbones flag stickers that everyone decided to put right over their faces on their badges. No one ever said anything about them. Two...
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    Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    The sad part is that any E.R. nurse can tell you that we're used to it. That's why so many of us are unfazed by people's "emergencies". Mb0382.. It could also be that they saw you as one of the...
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    Advice for nursing student

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    To add: I'm sorry that I only just noticed that you are an EMT-B. You have got to be able to think critically. For example, why is a headache so very bad if someone is on insulin? Why should you...
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    Advice for nursing student

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    Working in the E.D you need to be able to: 1. Always get medical history and meds the pts are taking. 2. Know signs/symptoms 3. Know risk factors. 4. Know the "impending code" danger signs (sweaty is...
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    Nurse-to-be Needs Advice!

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to blondie333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Never ever tell an RN that they are "doing it wrong". You may, however, ask "why" they chose to do something in a certain
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    PTSD after losing a patient?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to nurs2014's topic in General Nursing

    http://imaging.ubmmedica.com/CME/pt/content/p040471.jpg
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    PTSD after losing a patient?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to nurs2014's topic in General Nursing

    This is very very normal. Don't let anyone tell you that you should "suck it up" or whatever. It's stupid that we are supposed to somehow be too tough to have feelings, but that is exactly what we...
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    What changes would you like to see from administration?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Holy crap people, I didn't see this much hostility on the other threads that were clearly on the same assignment. Leave this one alone already. The more the OP apologizes, the deeper you guys cut....
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    dressing code

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to labanti's topic in General Nursing

    The best clothes that you can get together. A suit if possible. Business formal. A link for ideas:...
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    Half of the class fails

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to kblas's topic in General Students

    I wonder if any student nurses read the nursing instructor board to see what their point of view is. Students seem to have a very entitled sense of themselves. When I was in school some of them...
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    endovascular repair question

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    It's the fact that the provider would have made the pt a top priority instead of waiting to be seen. This is a High risk
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    Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    I don't think she's going to like what happens next to her. IV, blood work, EKG., maybe urine. Possibly the doctor might order an EtOH, cardiac wires blood-pressure wires, oximetry ... Overnight...
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    What changes would you like to see from administration?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    COMPLETELY uncalled
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    Vent: Why so many local threads started in General Nursing

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to dream'n's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, its that time of the year
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    giving D50 for hyperkalemia

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseT88's topic in Patient Medications

    In our emergency dept I give IV insulin on a regular basis with the exception of any long acting insulins. I wish they would do it on the floors and save the pt another poke with another
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    Any one else have issues with a Foley cath?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to hattrick7's topic in General Nursing

    Was there no nurse around to do it
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    What changes would you like to see from administration?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about the occasional "you do a great job! Keep up the
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    Would you file a complaint?

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You are an experienced ER nurse. You know when to complain. It does sound like you are pretty irritated
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

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

    I'm another one who has recently had an orientee like that. I ended up speaking to the nurse manager and having them orient with another preceptor as an objective third party/second opinion. They...
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    handling complaints

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    I saw your post several days ago, and I stopped to think about this for a while. When anyone complains about me, I stand up and acknowledge what I did and give my rationale as to why I did it that...
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    giving D50 for hyperkalemia

    NurseOnAMotorcycle replied to NurseT88's topic in Patient Medications

    Feed the patient. It doesn't always have to be a medication. Sometimes I think we forgot how to be nurses. (edited to add: Please forgive me, I should have clarified that my comment was directed...