rgroyer1RNBSN

rgroyer1RNBSN BSN, RN

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  1. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Malanya, no prob. pm me anytime. Im a friend Im here to

  2. RN's removing chest tubes/heimlich valves and urostomy drains

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Miss RNC's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my SICU where Im the sup. we remove all drains, but that is a controlled ICU enviroment, with special protocols, and I dont think no offense, I use to work M/S/floor, but if a floor nurse doesnt...

  3. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would nip this right now, I once had one just like this telling everyone she was an RN, she told them I also let her put in her mothers IV, which in fact I performed this "hard stick" on my own! Nip...

  4. "Slow" codes

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to txdude35's topic in General Nursing

    I had one that came to mind, I once had this 78 y/o female, in heart failure, cardiogenic shock, AMI, you name it she had it, well we had this premodonna cardiac punk of a surgeon, anyways he proceeds...

  5. "Slow" codes

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had one that came to mind, I once had this 78 y/o female, in heart failure, cardiogenic shock, AMI, you name it she had it, well we had this premodonna cardiac punk of a surgeon, anyways he proceeds...

  6. silly question

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to LanaConga's topic in Emergency

    Er-we're always eating and welcoming food, especially pizza, bring it on over and dont forget our diet

  7. Nurses Defibrillating???

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Believe me, Im acls, pals, yata, yata yata, I just wanted to know opinions, thats all. And yes I defib., People all the time, the fact Im on the code team and trauma team, and the great and wonderful...

  8. Nurses Defibrillating???

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh I think nurses should defib. Im an ICU house Sup., I was just trying to get a new topic started off we could discuss, that, and the fact we have one nurse from the old days whos semi-retired who...

  9. Question about unresponsive patient.

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to poohbear1968's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh and poah by the way IM a MSICU/ER Sup. and usually if your in the ICU or CCU you guys generally are on the code team!!! Just a thought dont know what else to say, very tired just worked a swing...

  10. why the cliques in nursing ?

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

    My sicu isnt that cliqueie on day shift, night shift on the other hand were as tough as nails with the exception of me the house sup, the thing with our night shift is that most of them have been here...

  11. Really bad at Starting IVs

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with ruffles also the new safety caths which I know are for are protection just dont seem to be as sharp as the jelco's we used to have and its really bad when you have someone with tough...

  12. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Malanya, Im not trying to be judgemental on here, but we get so much of this you know what, it just gets old and we need some humor, I am so sorry about your father, I would not know thankfully almost...

  13. "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    what she gonna smuggle next her own blood sample and sputum samples and abg's, shes nutttttsss!!! and a call does need to be put in to social services asap!!! my:redbeathe goes out to all the nurses,...

  14. "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    #3-Is she kidding, as well my jaw dropped of my face!!! And is it possible we can put this psychopath on a 96 to behavioral health that should put a twist in her

  15. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL!!!:lol2::smokin:Dont try this at

  16. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Should've tried her foot, every time I hae had one of these I offer to put a line in there foot, take of the shoe and start looking alot of the ones I get this is enough to discourage them or when one...

  17. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:roll:roll OMG! Too funny!

  18. who does your casting and splinting?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to cjthegreat's topic in Emergency

    Our LPN's and techs do them, the RN's and doc's do more complicated ones, I personally suck at them and will call over an LPN or tech from fast track to do it, they are the pros there always doing...

  19. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah um can we say nutssss! Someone would have to be absoulutely nuts to try and put in there own line, I know Id pass out if I tried that trick, doc should have ordered her some po meds and maybe...

  20. "IM doesn't work for me"

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Exactley!!!!!!!!

  21. Pre Op pts in PACU

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to wayover20's topic in PACU

    What about hiring an LPN for the extra time?? We have LPN's all over my hospital, they would be capable of doing a

  22. Skip urgent care, Come to our ER!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Exactley, I agree with everyone here, Im gonna become a monk,

  23. annoyed

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to jean333's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with everyone else here, I was an LPN by age 18 and I was proud and happ just to be a nurse, no matter if it was RN or LPN, Now look where Im at. Im an RN with my BSN, it just means that we've...

  24. vancomycin iv over 1 hour

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had a patient in MICU/SICU who had menningitis and the docs where trying to stabilize this patient, they ran 1.5 Grams IV in an hour every 6 hours, and he seemed to do ok and do better with it, but...

  25. blood gases

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Ive done them alot and my er and sicu nurses do them too, Ive always done the radial stick without a problem, heck when we place an a-line in sicu we always go for the radial, I think ive did the...