TSgtRodrigues BSN, RN

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    UltraScopes?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Lol! The sprague ones! My first one (for CNA) was a sprague one in bright blue! Then I got the prestige lightweight! Finally I upgraded to my Littmann Classic, where I am right now. My husband...
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    Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    TSgtRodrigues replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Would I nurse for free? Ummm....hell to the NO! However, with that being said I did not choose to become a nurse because of the money! I genuinely wanted to be a nurse, I never looked at the salary...
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    UltraScopes?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks!!! That's exactly what I've been looking for. I scoured the internet and looked & looked and couldn't find anything that compared them! I just wanted to make sure that the UltraScope was...
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    New BSN grad fired after 5 weeks of orientation

    TSgtRodrigues replied to Kinar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A background check with your social shows your criminal background, not your working background! This is why they ask you where you worked, dates, why left etc. They let a new grad go at 5 weeks in?...
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    ER Workflow

    TSgtRodrigues replied to junejames's topic in Emergency

    What's your patient ratio? We have nurses & med techs, no phlebotomists but our techs are able to start IV's, draw blood, do EKG's etc. (basically a med tech for us is an LVN with the exception...
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    successful becoming a RN as a young single mom?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to ladyruth18's topic in General Nursing

    I completed nursing school as a single mom, but I also had family support! Family support was crucial! There is no way I could have done it
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    The Scrubs Issue...

    TSgtRodrigues replied to GCom24's topic in Men in Nursing

    Try greys anatomy or any ones by narco! I'm 6'1" and they are long enough and fit
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    A nurse who doesn't breastfeed

    TSgtRodrigues replied to j0yegan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did not breast feed my children, and yes I heard all sorts of crap, but my kids, my choice! And they turned out just fine, and
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    Any good stethoscopes out there??

    TSgtRodrigues replied to a0646504's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman Classic is a great stethoscope and it's under $100 still! Always go
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    Nike Free Runs or Puma?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to LaceElaine's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nike Free Trainers 5.0! They are so comfortable and worth the
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    What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Nike Free Trainers 5.0! They are so comfortable and really really support my
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    Nursing Student Shoes for Talls?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to ThirdGen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 6'1 as well and I wear Nike's. I got the Free Trainers 5.0 in white, I paid a pretty penny for it, but it's so worth it! They are comfortable and light weight and don't make my feet
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    favorite fleece jacket?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to guest464345's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Columbia one! It's a lot cheaper than the North Face ones
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    sports bras?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sports bra! Underwire bra is not comfortable at all for that
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    What brands of scrubs are the most comfortable?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Barco Brand! Grey's Anatomy, NrG etc. they are all super soft, don't wrinkle much and come in short, long etc. seriously, worth the money you spend on them! It typically runs like $50 for a set, but...
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    Is this a legal part of the job?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We'll, if it IS real and your contract has that infamous little "...and all other duties as assigned." Clause written in there it is completely within their right! And there's nothing the least bit...
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    To CNA or not to CNA? I have a question ... !

    TSgtRodrigues replied to zjtaylor85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's my $.02. (Note I am a nurse in the military so this is not my direct personal experience, but coming from friends etc as I did not go through the job searching process. I did the enlisted...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

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    Stethoscope and where you wear it.

    TSgtRodrigues posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here does everyone wear their Stethoscope? I wear mine around my neck. I heard that this isn't necessarily good for the stethoscope? Is there any truth to that? We are not allowed to use the belt...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

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    Violence in the ER

    TSgtRodrigues replied to TLS1's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely! They did not hit you once and then stop when you said something about it. They continued on down the road of abusing you, if I may. However, like someone stated above, I would also check...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A lot of people with MediCAL not MediCARE/CAID do not have a copayment. I think they simply got them mixed up. Most on MediCal have zero
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    Air Force NECP Help!

    TSgtRodrigues replied to maripyon's topic in Government, Military

    What's gonna make you stand out? What always makes you stand out? Extra Curriculars, volunteer opps. Having Firewall 5 EPR's. Letters of recommendation. I honestly don't know if having a medical...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TSgtRodrigues replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Keep in mind this is a MTF (military treatment facility) so we have our own ambulance personnel etc. Ambulance personnel are ED techs. A call comes in, it's a lady calling complaining of pain in her...
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    Lying to Dementia Patients

    TSgtRodrigues replied to jamd11's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    If your patient has Dimentia you are supposed to go with "their truth." If they are not lucid and their truth is that their mom & dad are alive, then you agree with that. In the case of Dimentia...