rgroyer1RNBSN

rgroyer1RNBSN BSN, RN

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  1. LPN to RN through testing?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    Actually Tazzi I do know a couple of community college LPN programs where you can pick you can either choose an LPN diploma or an AAS in practical nursing :gandalf: happy halloween

  2. ER Nurses. Read This!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Thanks doc youre great Id be willing to work for you any day.:balloons: :balloons:

  3. ER must haves

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to kathy_bear's topic in Emergency

    Nursing pocket 1.) pens 2.)Sharpie 3.)Calculator 4.)small notepad waist clip- 1.) flight pager Personal Pocket 1.) Gum 2.) $10.00 in ones 3.) Cell phone 4.) wallet 5.) jolly ranchers or peppermints...

  4. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    Well if it was me with the trauma pt. on the chopper I would probabley end up doing a cric, but you do have to remember Im in very emergent situations and dont have time to screw around. so Medic if...

  5. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    Ok heres our usual RSI stuff from the chopper: 1.) we usually go with 120 sucs adjust if the pt is smaller then average or larger. 2.) Etomidate- .03mg/kg 3.) lido- head injury or if using propofol....

  6. Rules for the ER (long)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with nurseerica do not judge us, unless you have been a nurse and do what weve been doing unless you have 2+ years er

  7. Rules for the ER (long)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you astro I've been starting IV's for awhile now and if you throw that big of fit over an IV stick then you arent that

  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    do not come in and tell me you are having abd pain and vomiting blood if you arent because you will get an NG and its not

  9. What's YOUR favorite specialty area?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    ER/Trauma , SICU, and flight nursing always have loved it and did it always will I read a book called paramedics when I whas a teen and loved the er ever since. Rod

  10. Is there power in the color white?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know about this Im a male nurse in ER and SICU and Ive always worn white I think I get more respect and people seem to know what and whom I am as soon as I walk in the doors. I think personally...

  11. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    Oh this is a wonderrrrfull Idea(not), hell why dont we go ahead and let them (CNA's) go ahead and start are IV's and give are IM's to. Hell why dont we even have them intubate and defibrillate pts....

  12. Rules for the ER (long)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    These are hilarious! 1) Dont take ems at 2 AM to my ER for a sore throat if you dont have a ride home, dont expect me to give you money for a taxi or authorize ems to take you back home, all I will...

  13. Levels of ER's?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nursejllrn's topic in Emergency

    Like where I work in st.louis were a level 1- Level one is generally a big city hospital and can treat any critical patients. Level 2- can treat the majority of critical patients except they may not...

  14. Redeployed to ITU and hating it

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to MVH119's topic in MICU, SICU

    I live in the us and I have worked in TSICU and ER (Trauma/surgical intensive care unit/emergency room) a long time and I love it if you dont like it find something else or learn to like it and wait...

  15. First job jitters!!! Need Help??!!!!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Congrats on the new job get LPN Notes its a little book thats spiral bound at the top of it, it will fit in the pocket of ur lab coat, and its good it has...

  16. Where have all the GOOD VEINS gone?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in sicu and er for awhile and the best trick to do on a tough stick is to use a bp cuff instead of a tourniquet, put it rite above the ac if your going to use the ac or the forearm, put...

  17. Funniest thing a new nurse said/charted/asked...

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RN12345656's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working with a new nurse on orthopedics yesterday and she was having trouble getting a foley in and she charted on our patient the following " Having diffuculty inserting foley due to enlarged...

  18. Charting Bloopers

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    hey was this doc trained in idaho? lol Rod

  19. IV push ativan...please help this student!:)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire Always Dilute all Viscous Medications! I always take one of those 10 ML prefilled NS flush syringes waste about 1/1.5 of the NS then take your 3 ML syringe and an 18 G Needle and draw up...

  20. Ketamine

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jili's topic in Emergency

    You are exactley right, now if you work on life flight/ air care like me besides er then yes we can manage an airway do it all the time most of the time the docs call one of the flight nurses to do...

  21. Floors VS ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    Oh now this is the most ignorant reason I have ever heard for a floor nurse to not take report, what was she doing planning on leaving ANA(Against nursing advice) herself with the patient? LOL,...

  22. Floors VS ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to FLoridarnl's topic in Emergency

    I have the same problem, now ive worked both but er/flight/ trauma surgical icu alot more, now this erks me, I know that the M/S nurses are "Busy" supposedly but when I have a full house and weve got...

  23. Er Salary

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad in ER. Started at $23.50/hr plus differential. Ha! Id like to know. I have my BSN and ADN and LPN, I work in St.Louis MO right now I work in a very large teaching hospital ( level 1...

  24. Ketamine

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jili's topic in Emergency

    :balloons: I have given ketamine, versed, propofol, and a few others we use them all the time in the E-R for stuff like dislocations and endoscopy's. Now we use etomidate almost every other day when...

  25. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    :balloons: Have a Doc who likes to write: A.) Stop coming in to the ER for your stupid $hit B.) You dont need to take ems at 0200 am for a sore throat to the nearest trauma center, youll live. C.)...