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    For The Love Of Lovenox!

    emtb2rn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As I've been taught, Lovenox should be administered subcut in the abdomen. I've had to give it to quite a few patients over the last 2 semesters and always have the patient supine. Makes it really...
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    Keeping skills sharp during summer break

    emtb2rn replied to SN bbgrl's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I'm doing an 8 week externship this summer. Improve and keep the skills
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    Gibbs

    emtb2rn replied to KMP77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    So how'd that meeting with Gibbs go? The Gibbs Medical Assistant program is most definitely not a pre-req to any nursing school and Caldwell College doesn't have any type of nursing program. I was...
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    low grade/high greade fever

    emtb2rn replied to onduty23's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My understanding from clinical rotations is a high grade is over 103F and low grade is from 100-102F. And that's for oral
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    Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah.
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    Who really wants to help people????

    emtb2rn replied to treeguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I pretty much have to agree with everything that carolinapooh has said. Additionally, I too am someone who is going into nursing because deep down, I like to help others. As a side note which may...
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    Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Excellent school. Program is clinically based, so you will learn mostly by doing. Get as many pre-reqs done as possible, most especially A&P done before you start the summer fundamentals course....
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    Hi, new. Need help please.

    emtb2rn replied to KMP77's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The NJ BON (that's Board of Nursing, welcome to acronym land) has a lot of information on its website, http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/medical/nursing.htm. About 1/2 way down you'll find lists of...
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    Sit the last one out? Mulling this over....

    emtb2rn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ND, I think you've made the right decision. I agree with Timothy on the getting back on the horse too. I've followed your posts sonce last year and yeah, you've had a tough path to travel so far, but...
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    Mnemonic for cranial nerves

    emtb2rn replied to KR's topic in General Students

    I learned 'em the same as llg. Don't think I'll ever forget 'em either. One thing tho', I agree with bpimommy that CR1 (olfactory) is sensory not
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    Freaky IV Question

    emtb2rn replied to kimber1985's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe the reason the primary bag's hung below the IVPB is to keep the primary solution from backflushing into the IVPB bag. Why'd you set the pump to 45? Don't you want the whole 50 mL of the med...
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    What to do with books?

    emtb2rn replied to djnme2000's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you're still in nursing school, you'll want to hang onto that fundamentals book. There're procedures in it that you'll want to get refreshed on from time to time. Don't sell the A&P text...
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    externship question

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Cardiac

    I'm doing my externship this summer on the tele unit of a highly regarded hospital (which is conveniently close to my home). I've thought about what I want to get out of the experience and have...
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    externship question

    emtb2rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for the feedback. Everybody will know I'm an extern, we get a patch that warns them As for the soft skills, I agree that it's an area that nursing school hasn't yet put a tremendous amount of...
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    Stethoscope?

    emtb2rn replied to Coco06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littmanns are excellent and expensive. GrXs are excellent and inexpensive,(http://grxmedical.com/stethoscopes.asp), I have one and it's great. Single tubing has just that, one tube running from the...
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    EMT course

    emtb2rn replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been a ski patroller since '97 and an EMT since '99. Started nursing school last August. The knowledge and experience definitely has helped. I had a good foundation in A&P, assessment,...
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    Non-Degreed Registered Nurse???

    emtb2rn replied to noel_nsg's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, quite a few of us in my diploma school class of '08 already have degrees (myself included). But anyway, to the question at hand: I won't be allowed to sit for the NCLEX until the BON...
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    Hello, could anyone help me with my first semester of nursing school?

    emtb2rn replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to modify how you study nursing. It's different than anything I did in liberal arts/business undergrad and grad work. Here's how I approached it: 1) don't expect to learn EVERYTHING,...
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    What does a Pulseless Electrical Activity(PEA) Strip look like?

    emtb2rn replied to msteresa97's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, PEA can look like a really nice NSR. That's why you treat the patient, not the
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    Nitroglycerin assignment

    emtb2rn replied to dearluv20's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also include keeping the nitro with them at all times. Doesn't do a lot of good sitting in the kitchen
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    Telemetry for New Grad?

    emtb2rn replied to KES's topic in Cardiac

    I'm doing my summer externship on a tele unit and am psyched. My favorite clinical rotation so far in school was the tele one which is why I requested it for the externship. Really like cardiac and...
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    Seeking a Assignment Worksheet or Form

    emtb2rn replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i use this one, shift worksheet.doc (31.0 kb). i customized it slightly and it works
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    Frank bleeding?

    emtb2rn replied to Becca_RN's topic in PACU

    I'd say something ripped loose. Lower HOB, cover bloody dressing with abd pads and/or 4x's plus some pressure, give high flow O2, call doc, continue to assess for shock. I'm still a student (2nd...
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    How to get my foot in the door of ICU/CCU

    emtb2rn replied to tutored's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Check your
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    Drug names and dosages

    emtb2rn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    So I read where KckSrt sez "proton pump inhibitors" and I immediately mumble "Nexium 40mg PO qdaily". Yeeesh... Agree with rudys on the PDA too. I look meds and test details up all the time....