dthfytr

dthfytr ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I

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  1. Could I cut it in ER?

    dthfytr replied to DroogieRN's topic in Emergency

    Give it a try! It's the only way to find out if the ER is for you. It's not for everybody. Some people could never do ER, but then I could never do LTC or OR. If you find it isn't for you, there are...

  2. Supplies You Can't Live Without

    dthfytr replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    Pocket sized notebook. You'll need it for about 6 months to remember names, phone numbers, quirks, the odd formula, good excuses to use later, people you need to get even with, etc. A Sharpie marker...

  3. Supplies You Can't Live Without

    dthfytr replied to felineRN's topic in Emergency

    Thought I was the only one that knew about this. Is that you

  4. Lost my dream job

    dthfytr replied to shippoRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's your "dream" job. It's not the end of your life. It's not even the end of your dream. There's always another dream coming along, and if you get nothing else out of all the posts, take my word for...

  5. New grad...ER or NICU?

    dthfytr replied to Shanlee79's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, you're on your way. I wish I could remember who made the observation, but the best way to tell where you should work is based on your personality type. OCD = ICU/NICU ADD =

  6. Will the "free market" fix it?

    dthfytr replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    I think that cutting nursing staff to increase profits is a concept that's on borrowed time. Let there be a high profile court case, or lawyers start advertising "Wait more than 5 minutes in pain...

  7. Use of the title nurse

    dthfytr replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    Also in Texas, and the state has a strict law that anyone working as a nurse must wear an ID badge showing their license

  8. Use of the title nurse

    dthfytr replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    I think the fact they're seeking medical professionals on Craigslist says it

  9. okay, where's the body?

    dthfytr replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Charge nurse covered for a co-worker on the 3-11 shift while she ate. A patient of hers passed away, DNR, charge nurse took care of post mortem care and quick trip to the morgue. Come shift end,...

  10. concierge ? Really?

    dthfytr replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Let me know if you see any indigent patients admitted there. THEN I'll be truly

  11. Asking for Opinion/Advice from TEXAS

    dthfytr replied to JUDERN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds dangerous to me. Something happens and the hospital will usually blame a nurse. I hope you're able to improve things, maybe get the press involved. Unfortunately the "troublemakers" who want...

  12. Need Advice

    dthfytr replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    Work 3 twelve hour shifts per week, and you have 4 days off every week. That will spoil you really fast. Plus you'll have a descent income. There are many other options as a nurse, and if you finish...

  13. My nightmare Nclex RN exam

    dthfytr replied to Nurseen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Finding a job should be easy for someone who's taken the NCLEX that many times! Most of us slackers only take it once, and we find

  14. should I confess? 12-month full time then part-time for the rest

    dthfytr replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like different places have different ideas of what full time and part time should be,

  15. My nightmare Nclex RN exam

    dthfytr replied to Nurseen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OMG! Just proves my observation about bad luck, it's not evenly divided among the billions of people. Bad luck just finds certain people, places, and times, and then it clusters there! I suggest you...

  16. should I confess? 12-month full time then part-time for the rest

    dthfytr replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    Honesty is a great policy, but it doesn't apply when predicting the future. Is your life now exactly how you always planned it would be? I know mine sure isn't! I'd planned on winning the lottery at...

  17. LPN in need of help!

    dthfytr replied to LostLittleLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought is to get your RN license first. That'll boost your finances, then maybe you can work less while going for your BSN. I worked full time, did my ADN full time, was married and had 2...

  18. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    dthfytr replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had "DTHFYTR" when I was in Maine. Hey, if cops can be crime fighters, firemen firefighters, then why can't EMS and Emergency Room staff be death fighters? Also have seen, NOCODE, DFBRL8R, BBCTCHR,...

  19. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    dthfytr replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    1. Get a lawyer (sorry to have to say that) 2. Keep any emails or proof you have of his threats. 3. In some states ANY information the state board has on you is available to the public. Even medical...

  20. Full moon this weekend

    dthfytr replied to tweetyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    SPOILER ALERT! Sorry to be a buzz kill, I can only speak for ER's, but the "full moon = bad shift" idea has long been disproved in formal studies and careful anecdotal observations. Working in a city...

  21. Rocephin Question

    dthfytr replied to janat's topic in General Nursing

    Both Rocphin in water and in Lido hurt. The difference is the Lidocaine will numb the area and decrease the long term pain. At least that's the explanation I

  22. Anyone ever heard of anything like this?

    dthfytr replied to JusBeinANur's topic in General Nursing

    And the meeting was concluded by the DON stating "and the beatings shall continue until morale improves!" I strongly suggest finding another job. This is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to...

  23. Insurance

    dthfytr replied to Chelsea K's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospitals insurance covers your hospital first. Get your own! It's cheaper to get your own than to talk to a lawyer for 1 hour. Anybody can sue anybody for anything, even if you weren't in the...

  24. Is their any online ACLS or PALS accredidated classes??

    dthfytr replied to lsilva7's topic in General Nursing

    I took "accredited" ACLS and PALS through one company. My employer refused to accept them, so I was out over $700. And of course the hospital does it's own orientations and required classes on the...

  25. At work, can you ever give drugs with no prescription?

    dthfytr replied to newbiekenobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's walking on thin ice to do so, but in the ER, with many years experience behind me, if a doc is not readily available, I'd give D50W to a severely hypoglycemic patient after drawing blood for lab...