rgroyer1RNBSN

rgroyer1RNBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Arterial line insertion by the RN

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    My nurses in my SICU do there own , or they call for me to come do them if there having diffuculties starting one, but painful sticks are not my favorite procedures to do

  2. Some mean Nurses.......

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Billsgirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes I was a tech first to, then an LPN, adn, and now a BSN, and Im a male nurse, so what some of them are a pain and let me tell you I agree with dutch, now that im a supervisor I get brown nosed by...

  3. Disrespectful Employees

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well Cape Im sorry you had to deal with that bad attitude, Im the NM of the SICU at barnes, and if it was me she should have been written up, I would have written her up, she deserved it, or you could...

  4. Where to go from the ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to AJK2004's topic in Emergency

    I did er for a long time, I still work it occaisionally but I pretty much work SICU all the time now days seeing as how Im the night house supervisor, we all get older and most of us older er nurses...

  5. Rapid Response Team and Families

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Guess I could go either way on this one, since IM on the code team and the RRT and Im a house supervisor, guess what you get the same members when you call either, and Im just waiting for an idiot...

  6. Help!!!!!!!!!!

    rgroyer1RNBSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey guys I need to get some feed back on this one, I have crohns and yesterday I went to the er to get my pain and vomiting under control, which they did very well, but the nurse accidently gave me my...

  7. Anyone work on a Liver Transplant ICU?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I get alot of these pts. in my sicu, there very challenging but rewarding, go for it, we get all the transplant pts. and trauma in my

  8. Man dies in snowbank outside Maine ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Well I hope it wasnt a narc. or sedative, because then wouldnt that make the nurse responsible seeing as how he or she gave the meds, then let him sign out, theres something fishie here that doesnt...

  9. Calling all LPNs?? What is and is not in your Scope of Practice compared to an RN?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Nrs_angie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Andreas is right Oaklahoma LPN's can do everything short of hanging blood and IV-pushes, my mom is one of them. Now up here in Missouri where I work there pretty lax to as long as your Iv certified,...

  10. Can you actually be too emotional for nursing?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to GeeKster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes, and she does mean living hell. I was an CNA, and LPN before I became an RN. The cna's are us nurses eyes, ears, nose when were not available to be on the floor. And they really do try to help...

  11. "I hate my job" LOL

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nursing Humor

    LMAO!

  12. Funniest Medical Related License Plates You Have Seen

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to al7139's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my Best friends has #1 LPN on her license

  13. A story I wanted to share. (Long)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tazzi, the first one almost got me, and the second one made me want to rip some old bag to shreds. Both of you who wrote the stories thank you and good luck in

  14. Another triage vent thread

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    Oh yes I can to that is spot the er demerol people a mile away lol. I love they vaguely tell you they have a migraine then when you want to get an order for immetrex or ketoralac (toradol) but I call...

  15. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    Lol, thanks alot canoehead I was angry when I wrote that I meant though the child should have gotten at least 250 if not 500 of Lr or d5w, and I gues the reason the docs in my er give benadryl with...

  16. Is there a Doctor in the house? Working a code without one in an LTAC

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hell no way! Uh huh! Believe me if I was the charge nurse ems would be called, and Like the paramedic said they come in a tiered response, to a full code first should be the Bls unit who can...

  17. Questions about L&D staffing and scheduling

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to BELCJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My fiance is the nurse manager of our L&D unit at my hospital heres how she staffs it- Active labor 3- 2 Rn's and 1 Lpn Antepartum-4- 2 Rn's and 2 Lpn's If you use the Lpns or not depends on...

  18. Daft things you've done after night shift

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    After Night shift I have- 1.-Drove the wrong way on one way street. 2.-Put the laundry in the trash instead of the washer. 3.-Had no recolection of how I got home. and the stupidist- 4.- Went grocery...

  19. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    No way would this have happened in my er uh huh. This child should have had at least a 500 bolus of saline or LR if not a liter or 2. We give compazine and benadryl togather in our er. And seriousely...

  20. Drawing bloodwork

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU, SICU

    All I can tell you is that this isnt my best skill either, but it does help to use the butterfly and tape it down thats how Ive always done it. hope that

  21. Should I take this ICU job?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in MICU, SICU

    Plus alot of the nurses I know who work in the smaller jospitals are the older more seasoned experienced variety no offense but thats the best way to learn. I started out at a small community hospital...

  22. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Reglan and Droperidol gives me horrible eps, But Zofran works pretty good on me which most of the time I prefer zofran over phenergan, cause the phenergan burns like

  23. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    And also keep in mind to though that when I do go to er I wait so long because I dont want to be judged that by the time I get there my labs are all screwy and Im generally having a Gi bleed and I...

  24. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thanks tweety generally though they give me nubain so u know if I was a seeker everytime they gave me nubain I would be in withdraw and no phenergan doesnt give me a high, it stops my vomiting...

  25. How much DIPRIVAN?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to adean's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh you think thats bad we have a urologist who doesnt sedate or even use lidocaine gel for a lubricate when he does a cystoscopy and he does it in his office with the pt wide awake fully...