emt2rn82

emt2rn82 specializes in Critical Care; LTC.

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1. Pediatric Stethascope

   emt2rn82 replied to Katherined's topic in Uniform/Gear

   It's the same scope, I second the Allheart.com vote

2. Need a really specific watch...

   emt2rn82 replied to afterseason's topic in Uniform/Gear

   The only watch I wear is a fossil, have many different ones but they have wide bands, a second hand, and keep time.

3. Feeling worn out all the time

   emt2rn82 replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

   That happened to me as well with the 12 hour shifts. Granted you get 4 days off a week, i found myself sleeping most of it away, and not having energy to do anything else. I changed to 8 hour shift with everyother weekend rotation and found it be muc...

4. BCLS training

   emt2rn82 replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

   Shouldn't be anything new, BCLS= BLS CPR. You should be fine.

5. Continuing Nursing Education (CEU)

   emt2rn82 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

   if you are licensed in PA, go here http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_159698_742027_0_0_18/FAQ%20RNce.pdf this has all the information and what is approved. Hope this helps

6. Miralax & thickened liquids

   emt2rn82 replied to pistolchick's topic in Medications

   I have found if I dissolve the miralax first like 5 minutes before I add the thickening agent the thickener after the miralax is totally dissolved. It is thick and not too chunky atleast tolerable. hope this helps

7. Happy Nurses Week!

   emt2rn82 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   St. Lukes School of nursing, Bethlehem,PA: White box cap, Oblong Pin with a winged ox in the center, nativity scene underneath, good samaritan helping injuried above.

8. DRG PureTone - Is it supposed to be so quiet?

   emt2rn82 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Uniform/Gear

   The soft diaphrams are use alone, they fit over the chest piece. I have had better experience with the hard diaphrams. I hear like an echo effect with the soft ones. The hard diaphram is louder than the soft ones. Also try adjusting the ear pieces a ...

9. How much is too much?

   emt2rn82 replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

   6-8 patients isn't bad for night shift on med-surg, the hospital where i came from staffs one nurse 8-10 patients on nights. the charting is very redundant. Hang in there. You'll be able to streamline better and able to spend more time with the patie...

10. Taking BP's - Use Diaphragm or Bell?

    emt2rn82 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    I always use the bell for blood pressures, for me any ways I can hear a faint blood pressure almost all of the time. the bell never failed me yet

11. CPR

    emt2rn82 replied to christy k.'s topic in Safety

    American heart Association allows you to take the theory portion of the class on the internet but your skills must be verified by an Instructor, I know in my area the only CPR that most healthcare facilities acknowledge are from AHA healthcare provid...

12. Blood pressures

    emt2rn82 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric

    In my institution if we have stable blood pressures we do them weekly. If a resident isn't on any blood pressure medicine we do them monthly. If the blood pressures aren't stable then we keep the hold parameters with each dose. hope this helps

13. Any ESFJ's out there...

    emt2rn82 replied to PMG42177's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ENFJ, I'm in LTC, Pre-hospital, Cardiac Critical Care. Alittle of everything I guess. LOL

14. Need Help

    emt2rn82 replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric

    You also might want to look at the CMS center for medicare/medicaid they have information about staffing levels in every nursing home. Also look at the department of health website for information. Good luck

15. how do I know which one to get???

    emt2rn82 replied to cmcgee811's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Actually I found that Kila Lab stethoscope are a real close second to the littman cardiology III and for 29 dollars. I just bought one this month and I like it but everyone ears are different. I got mine on Ebay from stethoscope r us. Just my 2 cents...