RN Randy

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  1. RN Randy

    Failure rate of nursing schools.

    RN Randy replied to merrywhiterose's topic in General Students

    For those unfortunate enough to have to work, not qualifying for a loan, school is tough, and even tougher based on the amount of work one has to do outside of school. I'm so sorry your life has been...
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    Enough is Enough

    RN Randy replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say that customer service is indeed an overkill, based on the fact that as mentioned before, people expect too much from anyone, or any agency, all the time. Not just hospitals. People who...
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    IR *wants* to place PICC's.. now what??

    RN Randy posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hello, just have a quick inquiry: I live in a rural area and I'm interested in PICC insertion. I'd be happy doing contracts. I'd be happy starting PICC teams in a couple small hospitals and "make"...
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    RN Randy replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... been reading this thread... sounds like any other day in the eastern appalachian mountains. LOL. However; when something needs said, it usually gets said... from both sides! Our families bring...
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    Nurse Inventors

    RN Randy replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Get on the net or anywhere really, and find yourself a "non-disclosure agreement" form, and DO NOT EVER EVER EVER...even hint at your ideas to anyone that hasn't signed on the line. Then pray they...
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    IR *wants* to place PICC's.. now what??

    RN Randy replied to RN Randy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi and thanks for the reply. Well, at the time, I was trying to find a way to get PICC's away from travelling IR guys. Most of our small hospitals use them. Hospitals all have their own Rad Dept, but...
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    Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    RN Randy replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, just skimming this thread... Looks like it should have been titled "Are you a punk, peckerhead, or both? Please let us know!" Sheesh. I'll tell ya something, it's "guys" that give us men a bad...
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    Student Uniform - My Gosh!

    RN Randy replied to Meg_student's topic in General Students

    Yup, looks exactly like the uniforms the females in WV wear.... The school denied the petition for scrubs; saying that scrubs were not only confusing for the ID between nurse/student, but also...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN Randy replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Huh? Ok, so how about what chair was she sitting in? The charge nurse's? Was she hindering the CN from doing something, and did said CN give her a dirty look, which caused her to lose focus and not...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN Randy replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I usually agree with your posts, but I'm gonna call you on this one. It was a newbie mistake with a rude dude, not a rude nurse. [if she did this continually, yeah, maybe he could be frustrated...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN Randy replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    er..... did you even read the OP? A new nurse said it was 'policy to clarify meds on admission'... HOW do you get 'policy to call the doc immediately, regardless of the hour' out of that... ?? The...
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    Correctional Nursing, or Nursing in Corrections

    RN Randy replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Correctional

    There's a saying about buying a flashlight to carry in the prison, and I always have to laugh when I see those super-size Maglites... It goes: 'When choosing a flashlight, try to imagine what it will...
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    Prison nursing questions

    RN Randy replied to Ebouster's topic in Correctional

    I just got here, so don't blame me... lol. If it matters now: 1. Who cares what they're there for? Usually, knowing will only serve to either cause you to show sympathy or bias. But for completion......
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RN Randy replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL, Sharon... robi-d... wow. Two words come to mind... "eaten alive." My life's experiences have taught me that when someone begins yelling - decrease your tone and remain calm, and most of all, know...
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    MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    RN Randy replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, then. Let's just call them all the "I'm suffering" face. And Sometimes? When is withdrawl not.. at the least.. uncomfortable? What bugs me here is the hipocracy... The only way to stop...
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    MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    RN Randy replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my bad.... I didn't realize this was all about *you*.... ????? [but thanks for a perfect example.] Oh, and if you have a sec.... please... point out where I: a) said I wouldn't treat anyone's...
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    MD ordered placebo for pain PRN~would you give it?

    RN Randy replied to beetlebailey524's topic in General Nursing

    Man, what a long and liberal thread. It never ceases to amaze me how people want to preach about "can't see someone's pain" then proceed to describe the 'pain face' that goes away when the narcs flow,...
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    Do you recommend? I would truly love your input!

    RN Randy replied to henryswife's topic in Correctional

    I'd have to agree on that one as well. Learn to be a nurse first, then seek out a specialty. Clinic, nursing home, long-term care, and even ER or ICU... that kind of thing will give you a good idea of...
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    inhalers

    RN Randy replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Well... lemme see... Melting down an MDI sleeve would probably net one pretty short and skinny shank. I'd be more afraid of a pencil in their hands. Plus, take a minute and think of all the plastic...
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    inhalers

    RN Randy replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Well.. glad to try and help, but it kind of sounds like you're stuck in the big grinder of corporate meetings. No luck there, for sure. Your root problem appears to be med access, not germs. I'd keep...
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    inhalers

    RN Randy replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Understand... however; I still have to refer back to 'single use disposable'. As for dishes and 'scopes, they are not manufactured with disposablilty in mind, and are made of different polymers...
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    inhalers

    RN Randy replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Yeah, exactly... LOL. I just re-read that and realized that someone in that facility apparently figured out that reuse of the single-use disposable is wrong, [JCAHO is doing rounds about now...] but...
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    inhalers

    RN Randy replied to Truegem's topic in Correctional

    Um... what knucklehead thinks that a one-time treatment with an inhaler is the best plan of care anyway? For a single treatment, acute care should be with a disposable hand-held nebulizer. When the...
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    concerned: applying for fed job & wrongfully fired in the past.

    RN Randy replied to LilonewRN's topic in Correctional

    Hey, which prison? I'm at FMC Lexington, and we really need nurses, so keep on top of that app! For your investigation, it is more of a security clearance than a background, so it will be in-depth,...
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    womens nurses in the jail??? how is...really

    RN Randy replied to chubbsrn's topic in Correctional

    No doubt. And women act like wild cats in heat. They lay spread out butt naked, masturbating during count, stand in corners with a hand down their pants that they then pull out and lick a finger at...