rgroyer1RNBSN

rgroyer1RNBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Conscious Sedation in the ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Silktea3's topic in Emergency

    We use versed, and fentanyll or demerol sometimes

  2. Nurses Defibrillating???

    rgroyer1RNBSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    :nurse:Do you think properly trained nurses should defib.? Is this in our

  3. Kidney Stones!!!!!

    rgroyer1RNBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    OMG! This is the fourth kidney stne Ive had in 2 yes 2 years, Im just about to die, I swear. They gave me fluids, did a ct, and gave me- A total of 10 MG Dilaudid IV, 30 ketrolac, and 25 of phenergan...

  4. IV size

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    14-16gauge for major traumas/critical/emergent patients. 18's for emergents- such as -PE's, GI Bleeds, Appys, any surgical type emergencies. I like to have multiple 16/18's for MI's and PE's. 20-24...

  5. nurses with no RN license practicing as a nurse?!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to inschool4ever's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I had an MA once when I was an LPN in an urgent care before I became an RN try to tell me how to set up an IV, for god sakes she didnt even purge the air outta the line and I had too!...

  6. Are people really this rude?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Sorry about your patient from hell brandi!!!!!!! i got a break in triage last night also as my mother came in, she was sick vomiting, abd pain, nausea- Gastroenteritis, anyways shes a nurse to you...

  7. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Oh did I mention my guy with the hole in the head was still alert and talking when we loaded him on the chopper!!!!!! Poor Guy!! He knew he was going to die!!!!! Even if we had 100 neurosurgeons in...

  8. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    When I was on the chopper about a year ago we got dispatched to a small town, the emt's where calling for us, as this young man was hit by a car going at a high rate of speed, it knocked him headfirst...

  9. Enraged (venting)

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    :down:Trudy, you cant be serious! I have been an ED nursing supervisor on nights for a long time and I would have done the same thing, if this little monster tried to attack me! Its called the flight...

  10. ER Pet Peeves

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Patients eating when they have abd. pain!!!!!!!!!! Supplies not being replaced!!!! Crazy docs!!!!!!!! People wanting me to numb them for an IV!!!!!! Drug

  11. Press Gainey in the ER

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    It was devloped by the devil and I hate

  12. Miss pronounciations of medications and medical terms!Way to Funny!!!!!!!!

    rgroyer1RNBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    today i went in to work to my office seeing as how im the sup. to grab some paperwork i forgot the other day, and anyways we have this new nurse whojust moved herefrom alabama, anyways i overheard her...

  13. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, this thread peeves me of to no end.:banghead: I guess Ill have my badge changed to Rod Groyer- Nurse ER/Sicu Supervisor Instead of RN,BSN We worked are @$$es off, and if she wants to do are...

  14. Simple things new nurses or experiece nurses are not doing?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RN28MD's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What I dont like is some of the Er nurses at my facility on dayshift will only secure an Iv with a tegaderm and no tape, hello thats really going to work on a peds patient whos trying to pull it

  15. How do you deal with Non-Urgent Patients

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to mom2michael's topic in Emergency

    :banghead: Exactley!! Work in our world for awhile!!!! And youll end up with that

  16. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    :lol2::roll:roll:roll Lol!! If these people only realized what there doing and how ridiculous it

  17. Funny Names for Nurses

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    She pronounced my name Groin-er to er, and my first name is Rod so you can imagine what that sounded like! this is the same twit that when I called her to call a code I said a few choice cuss words...

  18. Funny Names for Nurses

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    My last name is Groyer and one time they paged me overhead and the stupid operator called me Groiner, we also have a Derm guy whos name is Dr.Shingleton MD

  19. Funny Names for Nurses

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here we have a Dr.Ratchet and a Dr.Burgerbutts in er, we have a new nurse in infectious disease named Nurse Agora B. Rotten RN, We have a peds dentist named Richard (Dick) (and he is one) Kunutzen...

  20. How many visitors in the ED?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    We only allow 2 also, and 2 with peds, 1 with criticals at a time and they are not allowed to come back for 30 minutes if ems brought there loved one or they are a chest pain or critical and we have...

  21. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Yeah Id give him a dry tube, put a foley in without any K-Y. He'll

  22. does anyone use swans anymore?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to squirlkeeperCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think weve maybe had 6 swans in the past 2 years in my

  23. Welcome AACN members + NTI attendees

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nti guest's topic in Critical Care

    Yes it was very awesome! Cool! Hope everyone had a great time! I loved it! My wife also loved chicago she ranup the credit card going on a shopping spree on michigan ave.

  24. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Yes they will and thank you, actually the nurse manager job for SICU is open as she recentley quit and then they also have an assistant nurse manager job opening for er Im thinking about applying for...

  25. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    Ok Ive also had this 400+ lb. woman come in with a yeast infection, Yeah I know not strange yet but Im not done, anyway I take her back to the gyn room and I get a female nurse, me, and then the docs...