Racer15 BSN, RN

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    What if I chose wrong?!

    Racer15 replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    I've been an ER nurse three years. There are still times where I'm thinking "where's an adult?! I don't know what I'm doing!" I ask for help in those situations and it has never been an issue. You...
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Racer15 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Accessing ports. I haaaate it and will pawn that task off ASAP if possible. I've no idea why, I guess because I am so used to peripheral IV access that it's foreign to me. I will actually try to do a...
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    Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    Racer15 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Patients that are completely A&O, perfectly competent, in no distress, that allow family to answer everything for them in triage. I understand some things like medications, but pain levels? Self...
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    How do you spend your first day off?

    Racer15 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Two years ago...I would sleep. Now...my two year old nephew and I party. Building towers with blocks, throwing balls around, whatever he wants to
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    HIPPA Violation Question: Triage

    Racer15 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in Emergency

    I always tell patients "due to the nature of the ER, I can't tell you how long your wait will be. We try to get patients back as quickly as possible, but just because you got here first does not mean...
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    How can I increase the morale on my unit?

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

    $$$$$
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    I'm a sexless nurse

    Racer15 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So why, as a young female nurse, am I expected to do cath urines and STD swabs on males my age? My male counterparts would NEVER do the same as they work in a female oriented profession. My male...
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    Racer15 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned that vacation is the key to not losing my mind.
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    Emergency Nursing Pearls-Things they don't teach in Nursing school.

    Racer15 replied to GOMER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Be nice to your techs. They can be the difference between a bad day and a straight up awful day. Be nice to EMS. They are just doing their job, they take no joy in overloading you with patients. And...
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    How to label multiple wound sites from top to bottom?

    Racer15 replied to smooshcrickets's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have the option to photograph wounds? I have had patients in the past with multiple wounds and charting would have taken forever so I take photographs and just chart "multiple blisters to LLE,...
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    How many jobs/units until you found your "niche"

    Racer15 replied to Michellelove's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever worked in the ER. It's my home and I'm in no hurry to
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    11am-11pm ER nurse help!

    Racer15 replied to george907's topic in Emergency

    I work 11a-11p and quite like it. My two biggest issues though: I have to fight for lunch breaks, and I rarely get off on time. Working the mid shift means I have no one to relieve me when my shift is...
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    DNR and Hospice

    Racer15 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Excxxxactly. I am 30 years old and have a DNR. Just let me go into the light
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    If you were to move from ER...

    Racer15 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I've thought about flight
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    I just have to vent

    Racer15 replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Students

    Some people are weird about blood draws on themselves but have no problem sticking people. I really hate needle sticks but I let nursing students practice IV starts on me. It's a confidence booster...
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    Heavily considering change to Day shift

    Racer15 replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    I have the best of both worlds, as Hannah Montana would say. I work 12a-12p. I get to sleep in a bit, and I get to play with day shift and night
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Racer15 replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Didn't they teach you in nursing school that RN stands for refreshments and narcotics??!! In reality, collecting urine isn't really anything bad. Unless we're talking a 500 pound woman...then it gets...
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    Carrying insurance

    Racer15 replied to AngelaHarvey's topic in General Nursing

    I have my own insurance, and am utilizing it currently. Long story short, I was reported to the board of nursing despite my coworkers backing me up and telling our compliance officer that I did...
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    Wear gloves during assessment?

    Racer15 replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse, it all depends. Clean, neat child that fell and hurt their arm? I won't wear gloves. Patient with an abscess? Yep, glove up. And then there are times gloves don't matter. Had a...
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    Nursing Pins

    Racer15 replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    I bought one against my better judgement. Haven't seen it in a year or so. I personally would not buy one if I had a do
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    R E S P E C T: Find out what it means to me!

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

    I would have told that hospitaist to kiss my grits, lol. I get along with most of my ER docs and find the hospitalists to be mostly pleasant but if I've been on that computer all day and they try to...
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    weekend work Harder?

    Racer15 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ED, weekends are usually a mess. It's amazing his many chronic issues suddenly become acute on Saturday
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    Starting Clinicals next week

    Racer15 replied to newstudent920's topic in General Students

    Ask to try out skills. Just the other day my partner for the day had a student nurse. We have a few nursing schools in the area and I can't keep up with what each school allows and does not allow...
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    Racer15 replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes unpaid. Here lately though I have not been able to take a lunch break due to being incredibly busy. I don't like it but there's not much to be done about it when you've got multiple traumas...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    Racer15 replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One of our ER docs has boxed braids. They look great on her and I think she would look weird with relaxed hair., lol. I say get the braids if you like