emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Keeping your head...

    emtb2rn replied to dankimal's topic in Emergency

    If the nurse in question doesn’t literally freeze, then I don’t see how there’s a freeze reaction. You can scream & freak out inside your head all day, but if you immediately react, then...
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    Stupid hurts.

    emtb2rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK all y’all, time to lighten it up. Disclaimer: this is kinda an ED thing but all disciplines are more than welcome to join. Title says it all. I’ll start. Alcohol + jammed lawnmower = date...
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    Flushing tubing after IV ATB administration

    emtb2rn replied to dexilna's topic in General Nursing

    We do same as munro. Leaving any abx in the tube under doses the
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    CEN

    emtb2rn replied to sockov's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion, the cen is really a "what's the doctor gonna do?" test. I recommend mark boswell's prep material. When i studied for it years ago, i used his book (original home made version) but his...
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    My handoff to the oncoming rn was "300 pounds, off meds, homicidal intent". The was more of course but that summed it up. Let's hear
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    Treating Respiratory Failure With Ativan/Lorazapam

    emtb2rn replied to shellyscorner's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in resp distress from simply trying to wade through that post. I'm getting pretty anxious, distress getting worse. Sure wish there was a med that would calm me down so i could breathe
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    Nurse Creates The Mother Lode of All Advance Directives.

    emtb2rn replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Very funny. I think i'll draft something similar to go along with chest tattoo that reads, in 2" letters: Stop! Walk
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    Will I be looked down upon?

    emtb2rn replied to GaJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does your manager already know your plans? If yes, then it's very possible that you will be treated differently and not in a good way. It's not even out of the realm of possibility that you get let go...
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    RN-BSN SCAM

    emtb2rn replied to elpnla's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Avengingspirit, I learned about research methods and how to understand a study in my BSN program. Where did you learn how to interpret scientific studies in order to refute their findings? Just...
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    How do you handle co-workers who are extremely dramatic and are easily stressed?

    emtb2rn replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In it, it's known as the id10t error. Very similar to pebcak issues (problem exists between chair and keyboard). They've been around for decades. As for drama, i follow the advice of that great...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    emtb2rn replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Jewish gramma 1: oy, i have good news and bad news. Jewish gramma 2: and what's that? 1: the bad news is my grandson is gay. 2: so what's the good news? 1: he's marrying a doctor! Before anybody...
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    What not to do...

    emtb2rn replied to NurseJamillah's topic in General Students

    While doing your er rotation, do not say "but that's not how they taught us" in front of the
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    emtb2rn replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One more suggestion. Can you surreptitiously activate "record" on your phone when you see him approaching? If you can, that's tremendous
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    emtb2rn replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Report him now. Document everything in an email to yourself as suggested above. On a side note, i can't believe your coworkers (especially the guys) let him get away with this. My female coworkers...
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    Just curious, how many diploma RN's are in the house? Do you intend to further your educat

    emtb2rn replied to middleagedRN's topic in General Nursing

    bs, diploma, bsn, working on
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    Nursing Notes

    emtb2rn replied to nerdynurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with pangea, my note only contains that which can't be
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    emtb2rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    And i have prn's for
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    Glasses(?)

    emtb2rn replied to heather717's topic in General Nursing

    I wear progressive lens glasses. No contacts at work as i like having my glasses as a first line splatter
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    No more rudeness!

    emtb2rn replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Opinions are like demo tapes, I don't want to hear yours" Stephen
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    What effect does corticosteroids have on bone healing?

    emtb2rn replied to One Day's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yep, in their 2nd
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    I'm back!

    emtb2rn replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome
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    Best one sentence handoff report

    emtb2rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Been a while on this thread, so yesterday i received: "Lice, scabies, wants to
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    How can technology help Nurses/physicians

    emtb2rn replied to sparks19's topic in General Nursing

    Op, you go first. Frame a problem & solution. Then we'll chime
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    What's your triage protocol?

    emtb2rn replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Emergency

    We pull until full, but the triage nurse will have a quick (10-15 second) conversation with the pt to determine if it's an esi 1 (which can & does happen). If immediate bedded, the tech will get...
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    Will taking TNCC help me transition easier to ER?

    emtb2rn replied to Lizzie1968's topic in Emergency

    Agree w/squishy. Also see if your hospital covers med/surg holds in the ed. We don't put med/surg floats into fast track because they don't know the ortho stuff & fast track is