JohnRN04

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  1. 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

  2. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    JohnRN04 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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,...

  5. ER vs ICU nursing

    JohnRN04 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

  6. 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

  7. Is it too soon to make change?

    JohnRN04 replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Labor and

  8. ER vs ICU nursing

    JohnRN04 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

    good

  9. ER violence

    JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. 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...

  13. ER violence

    JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

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

  14. 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

  15. 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....

  16. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    JohnRN04 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a shame. I was a tech/cna for 5 years..unfortunately cna's are very replaceable and the hospital knows that. Good CNA's however are hard to find. The hospital also knows that, but the...

  17. Aides giving the "new nurse" problems

    JohnRN04 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know where you're coming from. Do the job, lead by example, don't ask them to do anything just because you don't want to it. Some are just lazy asses and will always be that way...others are just...

  18. Is it too soon to make change?

    JohnRN04 replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    having a job that you

  19. Is it too soon to make change?

    JohnRN04 replied to RN@34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Life is short. Your med-surg floor will get over it. You couldn't have built that big of a bridge in 3 months...burn

  20. best advice for new ER nurse

    JohnRN04 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Something my preceptor told me. ABC's will save your ass..so will documenting. But in a code situation ABC's will save you.....medications and all that could get you in trouble. If you're not...

  21. best advice for new ER nurse

    JohnRN04 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Yeah Baby! BRING

  22. best advice for new ER nurse

    JohnRN04 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Don't freak out with every quiet kid though...When i was growing up, i was kind of shy and didn't say much...and sometimes i was just sleepy. With all kidding aside, emergency medicine by tintinalli...

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

    JohnRN04 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    this is not a lie. i was in triage. this guy brought his girlfriend's bed sheet and asked us to do a DNA test on the stain. He thought his girlfriend was cheating on him. It took every ounce of...

  24. RN intubating in the ED

    JohnRN04 replied to matt033174's topic in Emergency

    Dude....i've got enough to do right now....i don't wanna intubate....please

  25. ER violence

    JohnRN04 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    i agree. drunks are a pain but usually no problem, especially after they go to sleep. The family however can often get very hostile. I'm 25 years old and have become kind of bitter and jaded in the...