Slobgob

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1. Precepting Med-Surg Nurse to ED

   Slobgob replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

   She wasn't talking about the coag blue top. Both blue (Aerobic) and purple (Anaerobic) tops are both blood cultures. The blue goes first, but honestly if your line is already primed with blood, I...

2. Do doctors

   Slobgob replied to NiceShot's topic in Case Management

   There is no simple answer, because quite frankly it changes with every different doctor and personality. The relationship can vary GREATLY. Here are a few different types of docs: 1) They value your...

3. Having trouble with IV's! Can't get them to thread...

   Slobgob replied to avidhunter3's topic in General Nursing

   I'll lend my two cents here. I use to be terrible... now I'm known as the "IV Ninja". Reasons you have trouble floating the catheter: 1) The gauge is too large. A hard stick usually means small or...

4. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

   Slobgob replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   *deletes long commentary defending myself* Just so I don't waste anyone's time wondering... yes, my life sucks.

5. After Taking The NCLEX...I Passed My 5th Time!

   Slobgob replied to Truly_Blessed_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congratulations. That said. And I certainly hosted a furious debate in my mind about a response... You took the test 5 times. Let's say you get 5 patients your first day, how many will you "fail"?...

6. Tripler Medical Center- New Grads?

   Slobgob replied to JillyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm... where to start? I'll start with a quote from good advice that you seem to respect: "I realize the RN situation in Hawaii is particularly bad" So, right here. We all agree there is a problem...

7. I AM RN TODAY!

   Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

   Just a friendly suggestion: Put God in your back pocket for the interview. Just for a little bit... its okay, he'll survive.

8. How do you teach a life-saving diet?

   Slobgob replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

   "Job security." Hah! My wife says the same thing. "If you guys cure everyone, you'll have no patients." I could live in that world.... I'd just get a job at an old folks home taking care of all the...

9. How do you teach a life-saving diet?

   Slobgob posted a topic in General Nursing

   Let me preface, I work on a Cardiac Telemetry unit in Hawaii. Sadly, business is booming. There's a mound of evidence: Whole food, plant-based diet -> Reversal of Heart Disease, Diabetes, Stroke,...

10. I AM RN TODAY!

    Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. (I had a more "interesting" response typed out, but I hit the wrong button and it all disappeared. Apparently God doesn't like me saying naughty

11. HELP! Where can I have my ACLS training in Hawaii?

    Slobgob replied to alohanars18's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I've heard this "resume edge" rationale plenty times before... Not sure it works. I work on a floor where ACLS is required... but we let our new grads work 6-18 months before enrolling them. I...

12. With all the Military Bases in Hawaii.........

    Slobgob replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing homes? I would think you'd be discharged from the military before you'd need one of those... Aren't people the the military relatively young and healthy? That's bad for business!

13. confirming NG placement

    Slobgob replied to bennyboy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Never knew this was such an issue. pH? If green stuff comes out... its good. No need X-ray for placement in you're decompressing... but I suppose we get one before we start meds/feeding....

14. high bun/creatinine

    Slobgob replied to jagquarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "lab work may reveal a very high bun and creatinine could this mean she is not getting her feedings" Yes. The NGT is in her lungs. Or so long, it reaches the cecum. "end stage renal failure could that...

15. Health care bill passed. End of the world...?

    Slobgob replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    "About those doctors? That doesn't seem to be the general physician consensus." Oh, forgot this part. I can only speak for our physicians who I generally think are good people... but their only points...