rgroyer1RNBSN

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  1. Change in IV Phenergan Policy

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient Medications

    Our docs always request it piggybacked now in 50 ml ns bags with a slow drip and thats the only way well give it. We had another Er nurse that gave it Im in the deltoid and it necrosed the guys limb...

  2. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Ok guys this is a touchy subject, I have crohns and it is painful but I also have a GI doc who is great and I follow up when Im supposed to every three weeks and if I need pain meds he gives me...

  3. recent LPN what do I need to do to get into ER?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Emergency

    We hire Lpns here in Missouri in our ER's but they have to have Bls, Acls, Iv-cert, and an Ekg class it also helps to get your pharmacology certification from napnes. I know Im getting ready to move...

  4. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

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

    You know what ask him just like some one else said can he assist in saving a life, take care of a newborn, hold a dying pts. hand, no he cannot just being an MA, I rely alot on my Lpns, there...

  5. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

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

    You know what Gingerbell Im proud of you, I was an Lpn before I became an Rn, I think Lpns are just as important as Rn's, I tell you hes probably just jealous because your a nurse and hes just a...

  6. Should we consider hospice?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to shleynic's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Well a21 you said Rn's, now I dont want to make this about Rn's and Lpn's, but my grandfathers hospice nurse was an Lpn, one of the best nurses I know she helped me take care f him the last days of...

  7. Should we consider hospice?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to shleynic's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You know m grandfather was on hospice the last few days of his life and I was taking care of him as well the whole year he was sick with heart failure after his heart attack, I really respect the...

  8. Med-Surg Roll Call

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked ER and SICU for along time I started out on med-surg, anyways I have CCRN cert, CEN cert, TNCC cert, and med-surg cert from ANCC, But I was letting all you know Im going back to...

  9. Do RN's work in the cast room

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to cinja's topic in Orthopedic

    I usually work er and sicu at my hospital as a charge nurse and I dont exactley know how they do it there at the big hospital but at my other job a small town hospital I work at they have an...

  10. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Actually from what Ive heard from nurse managers and directors and such is that a BSN will be required to be an RN and an Associate degree will be required to be an LPN, from what I can gather I guess...

  11. Stethescope

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Check out the scopes on allheart.com and theres a real good place called http://www.stethoscopes.com and thats where I got my welch allen scopes, best of

  12. Stethescope

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Geez I was just kidding, I was doing that because of what the person before me said about reevaluating ur skills if you need an expensive scope that kind of ticked me because my skills are excellent I...

  13. team nursing

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to NITEOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my SICU I work in we do team nursing there with RN's, LPN'S, and CNA's. It works out pretty well to the RN's are charges and team leaders and we do the assesments, IV pushes, Titrate sedation and...

  14. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I started out as an LPN in ER and then an RN, now I work in SICU and ER, and I would just like someone to tell us were not critical care nurses Ill smack them square in the face. Were every bit as...

  15. Charge nurses?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Well I work in an ER and SICU, Im the mid noc charge for both of them, but we also have lpn's and generally in SICU I take a full pt. load 2 pts. and in the SICU im charge but we also have another...

  16. Stethescope

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Imo those who need a $200+ stethoscope need to reevaluate there

  17. Please help me with my career choice!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to MrsSportcat's topic in General Nursing

    You think geriatrics and Oncology are bad try mine ER/Trauma/SICU/Lifeflight. LOL you might like nursing give it a shot and god only knows we need all the nurses we can

  18. Second thoughts? Medicine calling me!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    Or if you dont want to do medicine have you thought about being a nurse practicioner or a Physicians assistant.:balloons: Good luck in all you

  19. Second thoughts? Medicine calling me!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    See alot of med schools wont admit you without a BS degree so get the BSN and work as a nurse why your getting the science pre-reqs done for med school thats what I and a couple of my friends are...

  20. Need to assess this unit

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Indy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also where is this facility because if charge nurses dont take a pt. load thats where I want to go to work it would be nice to actually sit down sometimes.

  21. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you Jennifer, I have worked in er alomg time I was fist a tech, then an LPN in fastrack now Im an RN and we rotate on doing triage in my er, each nurse at least gets one night a month if...

  22. Need to assess this unit

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Indy's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have some LPN's in my SICU, they cant do pushes but its ok I dont mind, if there Iv certified they can start lines for me and hang fluids at my hospital, they can also piggy back my abx and some...

  23. pts going out to smoke

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in SICU most of the time and we have alot of thoracic surgery pt. and I just love it when someone has had decortication surgery on there lungs for copd or/ emphysema and theyll have a loved one...

  24. Freeman - Joplin, Missouri

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to spejsa's topic in General Nursing

    Joplin is my hometown and Freeman is the better of the two I was born there, they have a nicer hospital. The staff is better and even though I dont live there anymore if I did I would probabley work...

  25. Had my first doctor scream at me today

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well dont take that sh&t I never have and never will. I have been a nurse for awhile now. My first surgeon that yelled at me I dont remember what it was for but he threw a chart across the desk at...