Racer15 BSN, RN

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    Deciding between jobs

    Racer15 replied to IThinkICan100's topic in General Students

    Do you have an interest in working in the ED after graduation? If so, I would take the ED job. It could possibly give you an in once you graduate. If not I would stick to the other
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    Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    Racer15 replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    As an ER nurse, I simply do not have the time to sit at someone's bedside. It's not that I don't care, it's just that I have too many patients, some of which are critical and need a lot more...
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    I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    Racer15 replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Passing out during an exam is not ok. As a nurse, I deal with FAR MORE stressful situations everyday. If you can't get a handle on this now, passing the NCLEX will not help you, you won't be able to...
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    Nursing Student Issues

    Racer15 replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy cow!! Where do I sign up?! Most shifts I work now I don't even get a darn lunch break let alone a
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    No Raises for ER Nurses/Staff

    Racer15 replied to bagface's topic in Emergency

    No raises in my ER this year. Which is great because my base pay is less than $19/hour and I have no bills to pay or anything Our numbers have consistently gone up, we're regularly told that other...
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    Straight out of school and going into the ER

    Racer15 replied to rowdysmomma's topic in Emergency

    I was hired into the ER as a brand spankin new nurse. Ask questions. I've been in the ER for 1.5 years, I still ask questions everyday. If you are offered the chance to sit in on a procedure or do a...
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    Describe your 10/10 pain. Piggybacking off of recent pain discussions.

    Racer15 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily I have never experienced 10/10 pain. Maybe a 6/10 when I slam my toe into the door and can't breathe for a few minutes. That's about it. I also have a high pain tolerance. Oh wait, I lied....
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    Dizzy during circumcision

    Racer15 replied to RavensNation's topic in General Students

    I get you, Flower :) Not a fan of circumcision, ruffled quite a few feathers in my family when my nephew was circumcised and had complications. Something along the lines of "well I guess it was worth...
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    Pts doing illegal stuff while in hospital

    Racer15 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We have a regular pt. Type one diabetic that makes no attempt to control her illness and also abuses drugs. One time she was admitted for DKA and had a central line in place. Wrote a note to her nurse...
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    Radiation danger, repeated CTs by frequent flyers

    Racer15 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    My nephew had three head CTs in a month for a skull fx with a minor brain bleed at two months old. The initial head CT I understood. The follow-up head CT 24 hours later, I understood. We fought the...
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    The newest and coolest thing you've ever done

    Racer15 replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been an RN for a year but man am I in love with the angiocath autoguard IVs. It is fabulous to be able to start an IV and not worry about the room looking like a murder scene afterwards. The...
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    fainting

    Racer15 replied to NurseSN45696's topic in General Students

    Make sure you eat a good breakfast. I've been an ER nurse for over a year. Was getting ready to start an IV on a pt a few days ago, which I've done about a million times now, and nearly puked. Started...
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    Stethoscope.. Help choosing one.

    Racer15 replied to MyOwnBlueSky's topic in General Students

    I bought a Littmann cardiology III a year after I started my first nursing job. Stethoscopes last a long time so I'd buy what you really want now instead of wasting more money down the line. As far as...
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    Things you tell newbies

    Racer15 replied to JBudd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a difference between a stressed out patient lashing out because they are frightened and a hateful patient being hateful. Learn the difference and don't tolerate abuse. I get paid to treat and...
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    Working crazy hours

    Racer15 replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    The bare minimum. I used to pick up extra shifts but the overtime ain't worth my sanity. I work 36 -45 hours a week and no
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    if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    Racer15 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Not so easily. Vacations are routinely denied in my department due to staffing. I spend one of my three days a week off (yeah, I have been regularly working 4 12's every week due to staffing) sleeping...
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    if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    Racer15 replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    I miss being a vet tech. I loved it but the pay was awful. I don't hate being a nurse and like the ER most days but the short staffing and heavy patient loads are taking a
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    How much time do you spend studying outside of nursing classes?

    Racer15 replied to goldenanchor's topic in General Students

    I never studied that much. 5 hours a week at the most. I'm kind of a last minute gal though, probably why I'm an ER
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    Help! Bought an online test bank not sure what to do!

    Racer15 replied to NicolleM's topic in General Students

    This happened at my school. Students were kicked from the program over
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    new RN, first job, having tough time, need advice

    Racer15 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    Is this real life?! No one ever presents to the ER simply because they are drunk or want drugs?! I think that is called
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    new RN, first job, having tough time, need advice

    Racer15 replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    I don't tolerate that crap. Cuss me out? I inform them that until their attitude does a 180 I am not coming back into the room. I don't get paid to get cussed out, aside from my dementia patients. You...
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    Patient Families

    Racer15 replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    11) The obnoxious aunt (who is an RN) of the two month old who triaged her own nephew with a skull fx and brain bleed, who then clocked out and drove three hours to be with him after he was flown out....
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    Migraine treatment in er

    Racer15 replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Usually Benadryl 12.5, phenergan 12.5, decadron 10, and toradol
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    How does your ED treat chest pain?

    Racer15 replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    EKG in ten minutes, line, labs, oxygen, CXR, ASA. No other drugs without a physician's
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    Things you'd like to say to....

    Racer15 replied to HikingEDRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry your 16 year old daughter's room does not have a TV. It's so refreshing to see that as a parent, you are worried about the things that REALLY