Rob72 ASN, RN

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    Drug tested and scared

    Rob72 replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, find out if the lab is NIDA certified; very, very few are. If they are not, their results are generally about as good as whizzing in the wind, and a tech holding their finger in the...
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    Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

    Rob72 replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was probably spoiled with my group, but I was also odd-man out. OTOH, for OB my partner was a mother of two, long-term HC worker, like me, with a very dry sense of humor. Her attitude was, "Its a...
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    OK we get it STUD, you're straight

    Rob72 replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ...but homework is soooooooo
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    HIPPA question

    Rob72 replied to sherry79007's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    ...also billed as the Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act. At least when we were being told what a "Great Step Forward" it would be. If you can't follow rabbit trails, what fun is it walking...
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    Question on risk of HIV exposure/infection

    Rob72 replied to LUV ALZ's topic in General Nursing

    Suctioning is inherently traumatic. In conjunction with increased vascular pressure r/valsalva (coughing), *assume* that there is blood/serum in the sputum. HIV? Possible, but not really likely....
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    OK we get it STUD, you're straight

    Rob72 replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    How very deprecating and patronizing. I found it beneficial to have a cogent stance on the issue when a very upset SO drew a weapon on the unit because she felt her companion was not being treated...
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    Oh, the Q is silent...

    Rob72 replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Nursing Humor

    Prissy
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    IV access

    Rob72 replied to jlew's topic in General Nursing

    Anything by Garza-McBride is well worth having. You can have your text open at the table while practicing on your significant other... not all computer desks have enough room....
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    VA hospital nursing in Oklahoma

    Rob72 replied to NaKcl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a kinda-sorta VA nurse- one of those wonderful Fed titles: Employee With Out Compensation. I'm HSC/State paid, but credentialled at VA (OKC), in research. I'm modestly familiar with a few units,...
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    RN student and asking about personal meds?

    Rob72 replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

    Without going hither & yon, I would simply say that I will only list meds that may be shown on a SDS/UDS. Since I've never had surgery w/in 2 weeks of starting a new job, its not an issue. For...
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    Professional boundraries in Correctional Nursing

    Rob72 replied to harmonpa's topic in Correctional

    Mindset. That was the reason I left corrections. If you doubt, you're already behind the inmate(s). I spent most of my professional life (EMT) verbally de-escalating. It works well, but the IMs...
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    Clinical Post Conference

    Rob72 replied to lansgrl123's topic in General Students

    I don't believe they can be "done away with". Post-conference should be the students' report, given to each other and the clinical supervisor. Like GrnTea says, its a good time to identify areas...
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    A more challenging area of nursing for male nurses

    Rob72 replied to Martin 1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi, Martin. There are a few studies out, all showing that men tend to specialize more frequently and more quickly, in this field. Emergency Cath lab Surgery Neuro Diabetes Psyche Research I have...
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    How in the freaking world are you a nurse???

    Rob72 replied to Daisy_08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. Gotta say, as a lowly EMT in the ED and later as an AUA on a private med-surg floor, I "oriented" quite a few new-grad hires. I've caught med and practice errors, and reported individuals who...
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    Does it really have to be this hard?

    Rob72 replied to krjacobs07's topic in General Students

    ow, i think. my point was that critical thinking should not be hard, it should be the norm. the patient who walks in, spontaneously loses consciousness and collapses, has variable arrythmia and...
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    I need 25 people to answer the following question....

    Rob72 replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't respond to the original question, but I'll offer my thoughts. I started in healthcare in 1991 as a Phlebotomist while I was in the EMT program at Wichita State. In one way or another I've...
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    Does it really have to be this hard?

    Rob72 replied to krjacobs07's topic in General Students

    Meh. Both. If you're BSNing, money is a bigger part of the equation. There is a huge emphasis on the "science and theory" of nursing. Its crap. From EMT through 20 years on to RN, I have had less than...
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    Dude Student at OCCC needing Advice!

    Rob72 replied to 1manwlfpk's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    email: rcox1 AT ouhsc DOT edu My wife and I have been here since '98. I was an AUA on the old private med-surg floor, nights, then core lab, hither-n-yon. We're actually 3 enities here: OU Medical...
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    Dude Student at OCCC needing Advice!

    Rob72 replied to 1manwlfpk's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Gotcha. I'm a "Research Nurse" with OU. AUA is a great way to get your practical skills down, and the nurses are (usually) glad to help you, once you're in the program. Good luck & feel free to...
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    Dude Student at OCCC needing Advice!

    Rob72 replied to 1manwlfpk's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    A few thoughts- why would you have to quit as safety director? If you do well in clinicals, you could possibly hire on as float-pool/per diem with a hospital, and keep your "day job". Jobs are rather...
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    Needle Exchange Program

    Rob72 replied to aussieprisonnurse's topic in Correctional

    Mmmm. Purely anecdotal, but my experience was that a significant number of junkies would get clean needles ("I loft minz old unz, bu' I bringum in tumurra..." and sell them to get more dope. The...
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    Graduated May 2009, still haven't taken NCLEX, is it too late?

    Rob72 replied to Fila39's topic in General Students

    The question is: do you feel confident in performing the skills, and how do you feel about the "critical thinking" questions? Again, if you need to bone up on skills, use Kaplan. I would also...
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    Adrenaline? How to keep it in check?

    Rob72 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Hehheh. There is actually quite a bit of science on the subject, particularly relating to extreme sports training and competative shooting. To summarize, training allows you to complete your task(s)...
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    Graduated May 2009, still haven't taken NCLEX, is it too late?

    Rob72 replied to Fila39's topic in General Students

    Check with your state BON. In OK, if you do not take NCLEX w/in 2 years of graduation, you are required to take the $2500 refresher course. I took Boards 4 months after graduation, and did not use...
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    My Goodness

    Rob72 replied to Nscorpiored's topic in General Students

    Ms Bryant, If you have any way of doing so, get in touch with a 3rd or 4th semester student, and see what they actually used in the lab kit. Regionally, it may differ, but we were initially told...