Rob72 ASN, RN

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    Anyone else see this?

    Rob72 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    As with any publication: evaluate the source. The modern economy is "fluid", the value of the dollar (and basically all other currencies) is entirely relative. As long as people have confidence that...
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    Wife, mother, nurse

    Rob72 replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Nursing

    In my best John Wayne imitation drawl: "Well, damn, darlin', tell us how you really feel! Do you still have the shovel, or did you bury that too...?":D (No sexsim intended, and no puppies were maimed...
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    Not invited back to teach-are student evals given too much weight?

    Rob72 replied to mystory's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other. My general experiences are that it has less to do with evals (unless there is just a horrible fit) than politics. I'm hoping she's objectively self-assessing, and one...
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    Wife, mother, nurse

    Rob72 replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! Well, my wife is an RT, and I'm the nurse, and we've both been at it for 20 odd years, in one fashion or another. She has some co-dependency; I don't. I guess that is really the "definer"-...
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    urgent care triage... in parking lot

    Rob72 replied to l'infirmiere's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Weeeelll... if it isn't a traumatic bleed, or an Mi in the making, I'm not seeing much you can or should do. I would hope there is a policy of some sort, but: If they can't make it in because of...
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    Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

    Rob72 replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

    kanidoit, you've gotten some good thoughts, but I'll add some integrated (inside and outside) thinking. 1) Your husband has serious reservations. In one way or another, the two of you need to come...
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    Doubts about Nursing

    Rob72 replied to LostEMT's topic in General Students

    Exactly. I started as an EMT, worked hither & yon, and my wife is an RT. O2 therapy (along with a few other "specialized" practices) is inadequately taught to nurses. OTOH, most EMTs aren't...
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    New to site, Newly Diagnosed with BP I, and supposed to start Nursing School???

    Rob72 replied to joannlmt83's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just reiterating what's been said. I know several people with BP/MD, and the challenge is to develop a mechanism whereby you have some control over the emotional highs and lows, along with meds....
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    Lots of blood... starting IV's HELP!

    Rob72 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    ^ This.^ Lordy, folks, its not (hopefully!!) a femoral stick, you should not need "much" pressure. Spatial orientation is a significant part of phlebotomy and IV starts, and its harder for some than...
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    New to site, Newly Diagnosed with BP I, and supposed to start Nursing School???

    Rob72 replied to joannlmt83's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    breezy has good advice. Everyone is different. The main thing to remember is- it isn't personal, your grades aren't you. In any given semester, you can bomb 1, maybe 2 exams, but as long as you do...
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    panicking about not finding a job :(

    Rob72 replied to RitaNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you happen to be in Oklahoma or Kansas, send me an email. Since there are at least 48 other possibilities (as a US citizen, assuming you aren't "elsewhere"...), start looking now. If you can...
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    How do you deal with an ignorant co-worker? Humble me with your advice, nurses!

    Rob72 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Meh, I think I know what you mean. Throttle back a bit. Some people are exceedingly poor teachers, but really really want to show you how to do it right. I will say, working at McDonlad's as a...
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    Mental Health in a county jail

    Rob72 replied to brookewoutzke's topic in Correctional

    cont. Be careful with "mental disorders". Remember the DSM is a concensus, with little empiricle basis, and is influenced by political motions in the APA and billing considerations. Not saying there...
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    Mental Health in a county jail

    Rob72 replied to brookewoutzke's topic in Correctional

    Hey, brooke, you're in my old AO (I was an EMT in ICT from '91-'96). Corrections is a big transition. Aside from actually having the day-to-day interactions, I would suggest the following books:...
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    Doubts about Nursing

    Rob72 replied to LostEMT's topic in General Students

    Hmmmm. I'm taking it that you haven't dealt with much death in your practice so far. I'm going to be really blunt: its time to grow up, before you really hurt someone. You seem to be agressive and...
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    Need advice please :) nursing student

    Rob72 replied to TheLisaMac's topic in General Students

    I opened the latest edition of Managed Care this week, and saw more drooling blather, proclaiming the need for higher educational standards, and "thinking" in nursing. If you haven't worked as a...
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    Doc have right to get upset with me?

    Rob72 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    "Maybe." I would have bumped the 0500 CBC to a STAT, and correlated the result to the past 24-48*. He's been with you "awhile" so I assume his post-trauma WBCs have pretty well stabilised. If his 0500...
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    Protecting a patient at risk for abuse or neglect

    Rob72 replied to Lynx25's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Anonymous call to Adult Protective Services. IIRC, 5 years is abandonment, in most places. For future reference, if you have any suspicion that the facility is not interested in allocating care...
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    two Qs about administering insulin

    Rob72 replied to neurontin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Regular insulin is the only (pre-recombinant)insulin that will not substantially precipitate due to passage through the IV tubing, and has a duration that lends itself to administration in solution....
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    Should I have implemented Suicide Precautions?

    Rob72 replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Many places do, along with domestic violence. sexual abuse and presence of firearms in the home. The cynic in me recognizes this as the social-engineering model/referral revenue generator that it is,...
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    To implement suicidal precautions or not to implement suicidal precautions

    Rob72 replied to RNdiva505's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From an old (ish) ED monkey- you may not have saved a life, but he'll sure think twice before he lets something stupid dribble off his lips again! 6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other. A good...
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    Where are the 14 viewing this forum???

    Rob72 replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    Participating in a self-confidence study to see how long it takes outcomesfirst to ask, "Anybody?". Kidding, LOL! I check in a couple of times a day. I'm neuro, I'm research. I would suspect that...
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    Preconcieved ideas about doctors

    Rob72 replied to MKS8806's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm. I've been in facilities that were "run" by nursing, others "run" by the docs. Generally, IMO, morons don't like being spot-lit, regardless of their degree. Do you know your stuff? If so, they...
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    Diversity.. at what price?

    Rob72 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly right. I know the Berlitz Institute will not certify an individual who is not readily and easily understood by native speakers. (I'm passable, but not that good!)
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    Diversity.. at what price?

    Rob72 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, I am correct in understanding you, it is the responsibility of the minority to accomadate the majority, for the well-being of the society... as in, if I don't speak Hutu or fluent French, I...