Rob72 ASN, RN

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    So far gone.....so disillusioned.

    Rob72 replied to mpolo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yeah, I'll pretty much agree with the above, but I'll go a bit deeper. My suspicion is that you are having a SES conflict- i.e., the women you're dating/interested in have different social...
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    parents please talk to your teens

    Rob72 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Lavage. If you don't know the timeframe, and alcohol poisoning is acute (to all evidence), dropping an OG (1/2") and aspirating-in the presence of gastric sounds- is not uncommon. We pulled 1.5...
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    should this also be included in handover

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

    It is illegal. I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. I would not be talking about this. Period. While its nice to say, "we should all know...", the truth is, a) there was a discussion with the...
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    All Med-Surg patients require an IV site

    Rob72 replied to Bremin5099's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Generally, for the reasons above. I can't really think of an Internal Med or any specialty admit that would qualify for admission, and not have the potential for acuity that would need IV access. Of...
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    Corrections and wearing skirts

    Rob72 replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    The learning curve is pretty steep. I recommend these to most everyone entering new situations, but esp. corrections:...
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    Standards of Care in the ER

    Rob72 replied to FancypantsRN's topic in Emergency

    I have actually had a manager tell me, "We will not be establishing SOPs, because we would be held to
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    Obvious violation of hippa

    Rob72 replied to nicenurselpn's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is the beauty of HIPAA- as long as the clinic "takes action", as soon as they are notified, they will not be liable. The employee, however, is subject to all of the above, in addition to the...
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    Corrections and wearing skirts

    Rob72 replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    Just a suggestion, princess p: If you buy your own scrubs, they should be loose enough to allow you to move easily, but not so loose as to allow extra material to grab. Just noticed you should be...
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    So, what's all this talk abou manipulation?

    Rob72 replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in Correctional

    Based on your username, I'm going to say its like having a personal relationship with Christ- if you don't have it, its kinda hard to understand. Intellectually, here are a few good reads:...
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    Know of any free online phlebotomy classes?

    Rob72 replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    42P, I just glanced over the Austin CC page a bit more, and I believe (esp. if you pick up the Garza text), you can be ready for a test in around 2 weeks, between the two. I'm a former Senior Phleb...
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    Colleague of mine always wants to talk about "you know what."

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

    Let me start by saying I have 3 daughters, so... Pretty much the same reason teenage girls blab about their escapades (if they are of the extroverted personality)- they want personal affirmation. Is...
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    Rob72 replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    You posted while I was typing. That is exactly my point, venipuncture is not(or should not be) simply driving a needle. It is a science, as much as
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    Rob72 replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    Understood, as noted ED/OP has a different set of standards. Physiologically, ACs are a poor choice for IV caths because of the inherent trauma. An easy demonstration is bending a drinking straw at...
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    Rob72 replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.amazon.com/Phlebotomy-Handbook-Blood-Collection-Essentials/dp/0131133349/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319548101&sr=8-2 Garza-McBride have the bests texts on sticking, IME. It is a...
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    Know of any free online phlebotomy classes?

    Rob72 replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually pretty good. You'll probably still want a text- but perhaps not.
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    Know of any free online phlebotomy classes?

    Rob72 replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Garza-McBride has always been my favorite: http://www.amazon.com/Instructors-Resource-PowerPoint-Phlebotomy-Handbook/dp/0131133365/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1319482624&sr=8-12 Or the next to...
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    Need help with letter to BON

    Rob72 replied to hood510's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I sincerely hope these can be attributed to "youthful indiscretion". Bear in mind, if you write a mea culpa, and say that your ways are mended, you pretty well better be born again and truly saved,...
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    Can someone with a mental illness really be an effective nurse?

    Rob72 replied to studentenurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know that I would equate attaining a PhD with social facility, that's a rarified social stratum in its own right. For someone with PS, and the means and intellect, a PhD might be an excellent...
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    Nursing student wanting to work in lab...?

    Rob72 replied to rebecca6890's topic in Research

    Well, I won't say it can't be done, but what you're describing is more Medical Technologist/BS in Biology/doctoral student, than RN. As an ADN in research, I would expect you to be working with...
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    Shower with IV

    Rob72 replied to Grasshopper11's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Without knowing all the ins and outs, I'm going to say no. I ASS-U-ME this is a stroke pt(tho' perhaps not...), in which case they are already a fall risk; add risk for traumatic subdural bleed...
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    nursing career without touching people

    Rob72 replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeeeaaah!
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Rob72 replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    the "did" is what is frightening. only half-kidding. did you actually see the husband, or might he have been stuffed, sitting in his rocker at tea...? "i'm coming
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    new nurse with neuro-NCP problem

    Rob72 replied to fantasia ME's topic in Neurological

    The more professional your communication, the more professionally you will be received. Regardless of the permeation of SMS lingo, "C YA" will still be interpreted as "Cover Your orifice", in nursing...
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    Could there be a nursing job out there that wouldn't freak me out?

    Rob72 replied to lostRN101's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Some observations, and a question or two. What you seem to be describing is a cycle of intensive loading, a period of success, then a burn-out, is that correct? Currently, you are writing a book,...
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    Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    Rob72 replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great encouragement for stalkers. Nope. Sorry. Admin could go buy themselves a 5 pound bag of sand, a 20 pound sledgehammer and go pound sand up their collective happy-place. If my last...