emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    ER DUI Blood Draw Process

    emtb2rn replied to gwputman's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your local prosecutor's office for details. In my ed the leo provides a sealed container with all paperwork needed, an order is entered for legal bloods, the draw is done by a phleb (never a...
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    Different Titles (initials)

    emtb2rn replied to emtpbill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Don't forget DSN - dayshift
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    I had a night

    emtb2rn replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    Simulcodes. Gotta love
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    Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    emtb2rn replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    My diploma program ran the same. The way people act in school is how they'll act on the
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    CEN Study Recommendations

    emtb2rn replied to apBSNRN15's topic in Emergency

    Like pixie says, scheduling the test became my motivator to study. While many many not agree with me, i thought the format of the cen was mostly "what's the doc gonna do?" and the most common thought...
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    Let's have some fun!

    emtb2rn replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    You're the lube for the guaiac test, You're the nitro for the pain in my
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    Data and charts

    emtb2rn replied to AlphaM's topic in Nursing Humor

    As notallwhowander points out, many are skilled at hiding the
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    SOFA Scoring

    emtb2rn replied to Jlucasrn92's topic in Critical Care

    Published this february. We saw the drafts last year & the consensus in my ed was the sofa protocol would increase the number of pts deemed septic. And we're still using sirs. Here ya go: JAMA...
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    Nurse Consultant - Types of

    emtb2rn replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Technology consultants (informatics) who work with facilities to implement, upgrade and/or change electronic documentation systems/ehr. Good money but you will live on the
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    Nurse Retention

    emtb2rn replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing says we appreciate you more than adequate staffing.
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    Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    emtb2rn replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Macawake, she's a junior in high school, so that puts her around
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    Have not worked since licensure, two years ago and need to catch up

    emtb2rn replied to J.Allen's topic in General Nursing

    Refresher courses are not offered through hospitals. You'll need to check with local nursing programs and will have to pay for the
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

    emtb2rn replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

    And a hammer. And
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    Let's have some fun!

    emtb2rn replied to WinterLilac's topic in General Nursing

    The foley to my urinary retention, the 4 points to my psychiatric
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    Fun hobbies or interests?

    emtb2rn replied to happy_life's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Mountain biking, skiing, splitting wood. Swinging a fiskars 4lb ax is a great stress
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    There was some heavy drinking during and after that debacle, although the pens are clearly the superior team this season so that took some of the sting out. Ahhh tarbender, give me 2 scottles of...
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    I had a night

    emtb2rn replied to AZQuik's topic in Emergency

    Feeling
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    Meaning of your username?

    emtb2rn replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I am & i
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Ummm, y'all know what kind of show that was/is,
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    emtb2rn replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Being told what's what by folks who haven't done the
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    Interviewers said I seem like a 'Know-It-All'???

    emtb2rn replied to NurseMedic28's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Based on the 2 comments, your user name & previous posts, i'd have to agree that you probably do come off as a know-it-all. Need to dial down the assuredness a bit and practice interviewing....
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    emtb2rn replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    When a pt or family member says "oh, it's just the nurse". Brings my inner jules winnifield to the
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    ICU RN considering moving to ER

    emtb2rn replied to DesertSky's topic in Emergency

    The routine for time management is to consolidate. Assess, line, lab at the same time. Know your standing orders and get things moving. Chart on the fly, never wait until the end of the shift. Good...
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    Nurses smoking weed?

    emtb2rn replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    What biter cobs go for when they get the munchies. My college blueprint was a combination of "fear & loathing in las vegas", the fabulous furry freak brothers & the dead. But that was a long...
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    Ahhh, you tried to brush something off your shoulder and it was the