RotorRunner

RotorRunner

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  1. Jack of all trades nurse

    RotorRunner replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. If you like critical care with a little more excitement, consider flight nursing! I started in ED, did a couple years in a MICU, and now work on a flight team. You get a mix of trauma, cardiac,...

  2. Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    RotorRunner replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    You know the doctors do not give a $@#% about the gummy bears. Like, seriously. If there is a single doctor on your unit who is upset that you took their gummy bears I will eat my weight in gummy...

  3. Bizarre Co-Worker Rant!

    RotorRunner replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I'm also still hung up on the fact that you guys call each other Mr and Ms. I've never worked anywhere like that. Interesting. While I certainly agree with the poster above me that people have...

  4. Don't clean up patient after a code

    RotorRunner replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What is the

  5. Don't clean up patient after a code

    RotorRunner replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No. In my experience, the family is typically brought in while rescucitation is still underway at some point. However, once the code is called, and assuming it is not a case for the medical examiner,...

  6. abandonment

    RotorRunner replied to guest1055037's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they'll fire you but I don't see how that's reportable to the BON. Sounds like a ludicrous and unsafe assignment. Good luck. Hope you find a less stressful

  7. Unprofessional Students

    RotorRunner replied to xtina334's topic in General Students

    Don't email the director. That would make you look petty. I'd talk to the student or sit somewhere

  8. Inmate patients- keeping the guard happy too

    RotorRunner replied to angiebelle440's topic in General Nursing

    I treat all my patients with kindness and respect, and if I tick off a guard for giving an inmate a warm blanket and a nicotine patch, so be

  9. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    RotorRunner replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    That's not true. I've participated in rescucitations where the patient had ROSC and ended up being discharged home without any deficits after therapeutic

  10. New RN, terrified of codes and emergencies

    RotorRunner replied to Dd04321's topic in General Nursing

    Walking in to a room and seeing your patient unresponsive is scary for ANY nurse. It is natural to have some anxiety...it is a stressful thing. It sounds as if you have been in this situation before...

  11. Do ASN/ADN nurses still get hired in the hospital?

    RotorRunner replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ADN nurse with almost 8 years of critical care and ED experience. Never had any issues getting a job in my neck of the

  12. Worried about my age taking the 4 year BSN nursing program

    RotorRunner replied to bluestar776's topic in General Students

    I think that's called sarcasm. 29 is not too old. Not at

  13. Do all nurses make fatal mistakes?

    RotorRunner replied to justtryintonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Uh,

  14. What should I have done about super low O2 levels?

    RotorRunner replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Students

    You've gotten good advice from others here but I will say this: 1. As a student, ALWAYS ALWAYS report abnormal vitals and changes in patient condition. 2. If you are getting a funky vital sign...

  15. Propofol Infusion syndrome?

    RotorRunner replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    Flight nurse here. I do Versed and Fentanyl for nearly every sedation situation. Propofol is just too finicky, IMO. I never ever use it for peds. They respond well to benzos and opioids typically, and...

  16. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    RotorRunner replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    That instructor was probably not even a nurse. Pay no mind. My first clinical nursing instructor told me I would never become a nurse after I turned in my first care plan. *eye

  17. Should I keep my Paramedic Card

    RotorRunner replied to Molemedic's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it! If you ever want to do critical care transport it will do you a world of

  18. ER triage assessment V full assessment

    RotorRunner replied to boz2841's topic in General Nursing

    In triage you don't need to do a full assessment - nor do you have time. The triage nurse is only establishing severity of the patient complaint. Usually some sort of algorithm is used....

  19. Making an error

    RotorRunner replied to AusSRN's topic in General Students

    I seriously doubt that your heat pack caused the patient to go into hypovolemic shock and cardiac arrest half an hour

  20. "Book Smart, No Common Sense" Is nursing for me?

    RotorRunner replied to LittleLibra's topic in General Students

    I had a similar experience in nursing school. Straight A's, knew all the content. But in clinicals I was awkward, self-conscious, etc. Nursing school is stressful. If you could handle yourself as a...

  21. Choosing between jobs, this new grad needs help!

    RotorRunner replied to Kitkat222's topic in General Nursing

    I think you already know what job you want to take. I'll tell you, I opted for a lower paying job as a new grad because it was a specialty I wanted (ER). Do what you want. It's not all about money....

  22. CNA visiting patient

    RotorRunner replied to MsMeow13's topic in General Nursing

    Accidental

  23. Done something in Clinical you weren't supposed to?

    RotorRunner replied to tammytwochains's topic in General Students

    Lol. I don't know whether to laugh or cry at

  24. Research patient or see patient first?

    RotorRunner replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    It's always been my policy to lay my eyes on the patient first thing. I don't say that you shouldn't trust the outgoing shift report. I say, TRUST AND VERIFY. And there's nothing in a bunch of labs...

  25. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    RotorRunner replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That would be totally inappropriate. I'd advise your coworkers against "googling" patients in the