rgroyer1RNBSN

rgroyer1RNBSN BSN, RN

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  1. Migraines.. is this normal treatment?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to mommyoffour's topic in Emergency

    No this doesnt sound normal. Read that rorum alot of us er nurses has discussed this issue more then once seeing as how this as become a growing issue in our proffesion. It sounds a little fishy that...

  2. Really bad at Starting IVs

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes I agree with Viva, Its also the same with me lol, and its a great feeling. "If Rod cant get it, well have to call anesthesia or the doc." LOL. Im the go to guy for Iv's lol, even the floors call...

  3. DUI suspect gets $15,000 for forced catheterization

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Blee and Las vegas, they can take me to jail if they want but Im not and wont do anything like that, and Im a house sup.

  4. Really bad at Starting IVs

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Lady_Bing's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Practice makes perfect! Im an ER and SICU sup. Just practice practice practice, shadow the IV team, or crit. care nurses. Oh also a question- You guys dont use #18guages? Especially for blood but ive...

  5. What is your day like?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in Emergency

    Come to my SICU or ER and Ill work your you no what off, I somewhat agree with klait, I was a floor nurse first as an Lpn then and now an RN, but dont pass the floor off as it can get more challenging...

  6. The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    I have a friend who told one once her father was in the professional "Hit and Mob" buisness, guess that shut'em up never heard back about that

  7. The personal questions patients ask - sorry need to vent

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    Exactley!:chuckle:chuckle:smokin:

  8. Announcement-From_RG, Any Parents or anyone else!

    rgroyer1RNBSN posted a topic in Emergency

    Guess whos gonna be a dad? Well my fiance gave me the news today, were having twins! Yeah, Ive been waiting for this moment forever, what I need is parenting advice since Im new to the parenting...

  9. Lavage and the GI bleed

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    We do it occasionally, I think it depends on the doc. Usually we the new docs, we drop an ng we just dont lavage it, they just want ti in place in case we need it, 2 large ore Iv's, Protonix,...

  10. Announcement-From_RG, Any Parents or anyone else!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    LOL-Michael

  11. Announcement-From_RG, Any Parents or anyone else!

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    thanks guys! appreciate it! great advice, well i get little sleep anyways i got my acceptance letter today for med school, so im going to go to med school and be a parent at the same time this oughtta...

  12. Hesi Exit Test

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Im a teacher and

  13. Educators, do you recommend allnurses.com to your students?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Today was my first day teaching, I'm teaching LPN school. I recommended it to my students, so we should have about 20 more people join

  14. Do as I say, not as they do

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with Puggy and thats how Im going to do it with my

  15. Nursing Instructors Pet Peeves

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to beachbum3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with the rest of you, on all these. Today was my first day teaching in an LPN program, I love it, and my students are all so great, and I think and hope all of them are going to make it. But...

  16. How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    My ambulance got pulled over once that I was riding as a Critical care transpo. nurse, It was me and a medic in the back and a medic driving, well we were transporting a guy that was on the heart...

  17. New LPN students??

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

    Hey guess who just started teaching LPN school, yep you guessed it me, if anyone needs any help let me know Ill be glad to help, my subjects are- Pharmacology, Drug dosages-solutions-calculations-and...

  18. Are we adequately treating pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    I think its a given for alot of nurses and aides to have back pain, I also have back pain quite a bit, my doctor on the other hand treats it very effectively with norflex, and vicodin or ultram, of...

  19. Discovery Days for High School students

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Oh come on ERRN dont think anyone would volunteer to get tubed or paced, maybe could get someone to volunteer to get defibrillated-lol-just kidding, but all those above are great

  20. Are we adequately treating pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    Oh yeah red, you should have gotten the one I had last night that I had, He had a dislocated shoulder, well he was screaming in pain, well he just happen to get one of our older docs whos notorius for...

  21. Arterial line insertion by the RN

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to CactusFlower's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also insert Piccs, but Im certified, Im also a Supervisor. No radial is not the only art line my nurses do. Art lines can be a pain to insert, sometimes more difficult then an

  22. RN vs. PA

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    Im seriousley not out to get anyone, Im the boss I have taken my fare share of patients off the bed pan, I have docs who have, I just thought Id say how funny it is what comes around, goes around, and...

  23. Do you have CNAs in your ICU?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU, SICU

    There being rediculous I could hire 2 UAP's if we gave up an RN, which no offense I wouldnt do, but my SICU uses RN's and LPN's usually the LPN's work with an RN do some nursing duties and the Aide...

  24. RN vs. PA

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    No Michael, its not that weve asked her to take anyone off a bed pan or something minor like that, I mean like if some of my nurses cant get an IV started, theyll ask her or to do a procedure, because...

  25. Are we adequately treating pain?

    rgroyer1RNBSN replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    Yes, we are undertreating pain. We have one notorious hospitalist who is similiar to the one talked about here. I swear he the most he will order for pain is 5 MG Toradol IV or 10 MG IM, and 1GM...