JohnRN04

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1. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

   JohnRN04 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in New Nurse

   that's why i always check my own accuchecks and always check my own vitals for critical patients. it's sad people don't take their jobs seriously. Don't they realize the importance of real vital signs and lab data?

2. ER violence

   JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

   i agree with you but I think Patrick Swayze said it best in Roadhouse, "If somebody gets in your face and calls you a **********, I want you to be nice. Ask him to walk. Be nice. If he won't walk, walk him. But be nice. If you can't walk him, one of ...

3. ER vs ICU nursing

   JohnRN04 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

4. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

   JohnRN04 replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

   i see where you're coming from but would it have made a difference for you or your dad if they had a helmet and cut you guys off?

5. Is it too soon to make change?

   JohnRN04 replied to RN@34's topic in New Nurse

   Labor and Delivery

6. ER vs ICU nursing

   JohnRN04 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

   good point

7. ER violence

   JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

   you have more nerve than i have. it wasn't stupidity.

8. ER violence

   JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

   nah...i'm actually not kidding. Family/patients don't have have the right to threaten me. Not to sound like a hardass but if push comes to shove, i'm gonna shove. These people have to understand they can't cuss out and hit nurses in the ER wheneve...

9. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

   JohnRN04 replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

   seatbelts should be optional. if someone responsible enough take on driving decides that they don't need a seatbelt, then so be it. Seatbelts for minors should be mandatory however. Just my opinion

10. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    JohnRN04 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    ooooh! i got another one. i saw this lady peeing standing up! and i'm sure it was a woman. she was peeing on to a bed pan that was on the floor. The 30 year old son was trying to keep the curtains closed cuz he was kind of embarrassed that his m...

11. ER violence

    JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    i'm only kidding granny. but really these people are getting out of hand.

12. ER vs ICU nursing

    JohnRN04 posted a topic in Emergency

    i've been in the ER for 5 years. mostly as a tech. as a nurse however i feel like i would learn more in the CCU or ICU. The RN specific duties are more in the ICU and CCU. I feel like all i do in the ER is give dilaudid, document, give nitro, doc...

13. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    JohnRN04 replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    i ride motorcycles by the way. i ride with a helmet and full leathers.

14. does working in ER make you want motorcylehelmets mandatory

    JohnRN04 replied to chicagrl72's topic in Emergency

    i think as far as MVC's are concerned people that drive drunk should lose driving priveleges forever. also those people that use the fast lane for anything other than passing should be put in prison. I wouldn't weave in and out of traffic if fast t...

15. TNCC: good to have?

    JohnRN04 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm about to take the TNCC course. I was wondering if it is even worth the trip? what does everyone think?