emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You played the slippery slope card, now you’re playing the love it or leave card. ? I’m beginning to think you’re simply trolling for amusement as you claimed to be a bernie supporter yet your...
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    With all the divisiveness - I figure we could use some Country Music

    emtb2rn replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here’s an old favorite of mine, one of my cheer me up tunes. And howsabout some
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You didn’t answer the question I posed. You simply added more “whatabout” scenarios. And yeah, I will mask my own damn self as this is not about me. Are you reaching for your weapon as you...
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    Nurses Week | COVIDian Rhapsody

    emtb2rn replied to FOR ALL THE NURSES's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Awesome! Thank
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    Covid-19 Parties

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think it’s a stupid idea myself. Are they gonna stay isolated for at least 2 weeks afterwards? If not, see comment
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ahh, the slippery slope appears. Give me an example of when the US government has done this where it affected you. How do you feel about seat
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You come across as callous and cavalier about others. I find that disturbing in a psych nurse. Just sayin’. I’d go all jules winnfield on you but siri asked me not to do that anymore and I...
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yeah. So if you’re in dedicated stand-alone psych facility, then disregard as my question is making the same mistakes we swore we'd never make again. (Props to jerry
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    1) I didn’t mean you treating pts, I meant you actually seeing what the ED staff was doing & what covid pts look like. 2) I hope you’re
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    COVID-19 Deaths: Killed More Americans than the Vietnam War

    emtb2rn replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is what blows my mind. The scale is terrifying. And on a separate note, my state gently relaxed restrictions, anecdotal observations by our ED staff about behaviors by the general public is not...
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What do you think those charts would look like without masking? I don’t actually expect to change your mind as your posts do reveal a concrete mindset. I know you work in-pt psych. If that’s...
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    Fear and Anxiety

    emtb2rn replied to spark plug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    These are 2 charts showing deaths in the houston area. Does that affect how you feel about mask
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    Kern County ER Docs C-19

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Very well written. A clear & concise repudiation of the kern docs faulty logic. Plus he has 2 simpsons references which is always a
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    Should factories continue making ventilators?

    emtb2rn replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Maybe so, but that 10% which survives is probably happy they were on a vent. On a separate note, all the regular in-house vents in my facility are in use We’re using portable vents in the ed. And...
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    Kern County ER Docs C-19

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Here’s a succinct summarization: For the rest, go to https://gomerblog.com/2020/04/breaking-urgent-care-owners-losing-money-lie-in-attempt-to-regain-income/ If you are not familiar with gomerblog,...
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    Drug manufacturing shift to US

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Politico skews slightly left, but their contributors do not hesitate to callout or criticize democrats. I consider them to be highly reliable.. but then again I’m a card carrying member of the aclu,...
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    CEN EXAM - HELP!

    emtb2rn replied to carlowellnj's topic in Emergency

    I highly recommend mark boswell’s material. I used his original home made study guide & it was great. Check out his website https://www.boswellemergencymedicaleducation.com/ Disclaimer: I have...
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    Empty ER due to Covid?

    emtb2rn replied to Guest862922's topic in Emergency

    We’re busy. We haven’t peaked yet, ICU is full, backflowing into ed, I’m way better with a-lines, house is pretty close to full, and we’re starting to see the folks who should’ve came in...
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    Is the Coronavirus beginning the breakdown of our society?

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So in between crash intubations (we are still way busy & overall house census is high), we were discussing whether mother earth is saying “enough!” & trying to snap us off. Don’t think...
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    ... we don't care... about nurses.

    emtb2rn replied to wedontcare's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ehhh, can’t fix stupid. Don’t wish ill for anyone, but
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    How to properly inject your lungs with Lysol

    emtb2rn replied to eerrmm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Go to https://www.whitehouse.gov/, there should be a merchandise
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    How to properly inject your lungs with Lysol

    emtb2rn replied to eerrmm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My understanding is when a bleach bolus is ordered, I will place a 14g in the hand (or possibly intraocular), no filter, bleach to be slammed ivp. We are debating whether the flush should be ns or...
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    Really America?

    emtb2rn replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Crossbow & our large deer population takes care of food. Well water with hand pump for hydration. Have sycamores, so tp not an issue. No need to stock up on shells, simply racking the mossberg...
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    Case Study: What's Causing This Cough?

    emtb2rn replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    All of the above. Add a cmp. If he was febrile, draw lactate &
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    Advice for an ER nurse

    emtb2rn replied to LH366's topic in Emergency

    Never hesitate to double check an order, follow your instincts & remember - we all learn 1 mistake at a