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    Do you hold drunks against their will?

    Racer15 replied to OldNurseNewRN's topic in General Nursing

    They are free to leave at my ER. From our door to the back of the cop car that is. Most opt to waste a bed and sober up when presented with those
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    How was your first code blue? What role did you have?

    Racer15 replied to journey2success's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse on orientation in the ER. 6 month old baby in cardiac arrest. ROSC, but baby was brain dead. Mother was in denial, boyfriend was charged and jailed for first degree murder. The whole...
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    Does the ER get easier or is it time to call it quits?

    Racer15 replied to RNTEE's topic in Emergency

    Four patients in the ER can be tough, even with a few years under your belt. I was brand new as a nurse and started in the ER. I was convinced I was going to be fired. Three years in...ehhh. I have...
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    New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    Racer15 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I put a lot back towards my loans, 10% into retirement funds, and $500 into savings each month. Disposable income is not so disposable when you break it
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    I need an ER nurse to answer this question for me (pt with HIV related)

    Racer15 replied to Risan's topic in Emergency

    Long story short, yes. All I have to do in my ER is click on clinical data and all information from previous visits is pulled over. You are only hurting yourself by lying about medical
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    How was your first year?

    Racer15 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Rough. I was a brand spankin new nurse in the ER. My preceptor was not very patient (he now jokes that if he could make me a decent ER nurse, he can do it with anyone), but it was HARD. I had no...
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    What is your schedule like as a nurse?

    Racer15 replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER. Been there three years. We are required to work every other weekend, and have mandatory overtime every other week. Sometimes I get lunch breaks, a lot of times I don't. A lot of the nurses...
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    New Grad Nurse, Job Advice Please?

    Racer15 replied to Caitlin023's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse three years. All of that in the ER. I had a three month orientation, but I still vividly remember how completely terrified I felt that first night on my own. Apply for a job in the...
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    Do a disproportionate amount of nurses suffer from anxiety?

    Racer15 replied to R!XTER's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've been dealing with severe anxiety since I was 13. I did not handle my parents' divorce well and my PCP at the time had me undergo an upper GI study to rule out stomach ulcers because my symptoms...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Racer15 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    1)__ Do you take the flu vaccine yearly? If you do not, what is the reason you do not participate (if you don't mind answering this question)? I get a flu shot every year. Do I protest? Somewhat. I...
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    ER, PEDS or JAIL...hardest decision in my life!

    Racer15 replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse that does not particularly enjoy pediatrics (I don't dislike kids but I REALLY dislike family drama and sticking wee ones), I am biased and vote ER. I will also readily admit that I...
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    Racer15 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the replies, but my gut feeling off What I have read is that if you are male, don't become an RN. As a female RN I have had many encounters of the penile kind because I have some...
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    new grad, insurance?

    Racer15 replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Nursing

    I have insurance through NSO. Have never worked without it and never
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    To ER or not to ER?

    Racer15 replied to Nevada_RN's topic in Emergency

    I started in the ER as a brand spankin new grad. I was excited but scared for the reasons you are. If you really think it is an area you would like, go for it! Some days I want to take a long walk off...
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    What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    Racer15 replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    It's a luxury for me. I am frequently assigned to our fast track. We triage, assess, do treatments, discharge, and clean our own rooms. It is fast paced, and you can't do it alone. I regularly forgo...
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    Family member in Hospice care

    Racer15 replied to amortentia62442's topic in General Nursing

    Could you sneak it to him? My grandfather was on hospice for about a week before he passed away. My aunt and I are both nurses and the rest of my family pretty much deferred his care to us,...
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    Patient Death Experience.

    Racer15 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    My absolute favorite death as an RN was my grandfather. It was awesome watching this "super goner" cancer patient go from driving across town to buy my lunch because he refused to let me do so, to...
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    What is your dream unit?

    Racer15 replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    The ER was my dream job. After three years in the ER, I'm eyeing over flight nursing. I'm also starting my SANE training this
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    New Nurse ... not distinguishing myself as brilliant

    Racer15 replied to SilverSister's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, I got paired with a preceptor that was impatient and hypercritical. He was a good teacher but didn't have any tolerance for slow learners. I graduated nursing school with all...
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    Thinking

    Racer15 replied to Jessicalynn7's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly went into nursing for the money. But I also knew from a young age that the medical field in general was for me and wanted a job that would help people. I also knew going into nursing would...
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    ER wait times

    Racer15 replied to kp1987's topic in Emergency

    My usual response is "I cannot give you an actual wait time. We see patients based on acuity, not how long they have been waiting in the lobby. You may be next to go back, and then an ambulance comes...
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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    Racer15 replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    The MRS degree would possibly suit
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    Is ADN sufficient to ba trauma RN?

    Racer15 replied to lena04's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an ER nurse close to three years. I was hired on as a new grad ADN. Just depends on the
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    Any single nurses with a puppy?

    Racer15 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    As a former vet tech turned RN...a puppy is not for you. Unless you have a dog walker or positive reinforcement daycare you could take the pup to, it's not good for the dog or for you. Young dogs...
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    Curious about nursing in remote villages in Alaska

    Racer15 replied to ambr46's topic in General Nursing

    I have a coworker that did it as a travel nurse. It was a critical access hospital, only way to get there is by plane. He really enjoyed