emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Cite your source for the statistical history you mention
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    Random: best lotion for dry nursing hands!

    emtb2rn replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote for
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    I hate clinicals - Anyone else with me?

    emtb2rn replied to basenjilove808's topic in General Students

    Agree with doe, clinical was really easy compared to real world. But i have no desire to be back in clinical, that's where i truly realized i did not want to be a floor
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Let me cut to the chase on this study: "Conclusions and Relevance In this large sample of privately insured children with older siblings, receipt of the MMR vaccine was not associated with increased...
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    How to differentiate nursing dx and medical dx?

    emtb2rn replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing diagnosis's are used in nursing school and then promptly forgotten. Medical diagnosis's are used in medical school and in practice. Disclaimer: i work emergency and all we use are medical...
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    He could tell you, but then he'd have to, well, you
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    We only use plastic syringes in my ed and i can't remember the last time i saw a glass syringe. What do you use in your
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    emtb2rn replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Long pig. The other other white
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    emtb2rn replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Retching and copious vomiting. Used to work with a doc who would say "make that sound stop. Order what you need, i'll sign for
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    [. To answer your question: I went to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center's nursing program a long time ago. Where did you get your nursing training? Your being "reasonably sure" that I had once...
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    To concerned lady, you claim in a post on another thread to be a retired rn. If so, where'd you go to school and what did you do as a nurse? I'm also reasonably sure you posted somewhere else that you...
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    So your position is: "Just because I don't have a fancy medical degree, prior research experience, or any formal scientific training doesn't mean I can't have a valid professional opinion."...
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    Struggling with an unmotivated clinical group

    emtb2rn replied to nursemeanie's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Written warnings, if not already done, then unsatisfactory/fail them if no improvement within the week. Clearly document
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Second this thank
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    Okay, this is random ... but under-scrub shirts! Specific needs.

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

    Check champion g9 shirts. Capilene like, have mock turtlenecks that are probably what you're looking for. Target carries the line & walmart too i
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    emtb2rn replied to Harley's mom's topic in Emergency

    For non fast track we staff for 1:4 and the norm is 1:5 but that can go to 1:6/7. Acuity isn't always considered and if you get a esi 1 or a heavy critical, your pts get offloaded to other nurses...
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    Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

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

    Ed's grind to a halt without good secretaries. Most of ours are awesome and yep, they have ocd traits. Which is a necessity given the adhohlookasquirrel characteristics of ed nurses and
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    To concerned lady: "Accelerated immunization activities have had a major impact on reducing measles deaths. During 2000-2014, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 17.1 million deaths. Global...
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    Need some help with a nursing care plan!!

    emtb2rn replied to Brunbrun2's topic in General Students

    What are your assessment findings? Also, your primary dx shouldn't be a risk of, it should be something that is actually
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the background on the author of the link you provide: In 1994, based on its investigation of several extremely serious complaints from his patients and their loved ones, the Medical Board of...
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    The film: Vaxxed.

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    De Niro was originally going to have it show at the tribeca film festival but pulled it. He has an autistic son but doesn't buy into the anti-vax hysteria....
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    emtb2rn replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    If they're in a bucket, you probably have more than farts. Now back on point - costco sells huge boxes of parabens. They add a preservative for long shelf
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    Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The first rule of dialysis club is don't talk about dialysis club. Oh wait, you're talking about a "dream". Never
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    Volunteering before going/applying for nursing school

    emtb2rn replied to 2ndchance85's topic in General Students

    Being a volunteer will rarely if ever provide interaction with patients. If you want to experience healthcare, become a
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    What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    emtb2rn replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    I called a code during nursing school & initiated compressions. That said, i had prehospital experience so it wasn't my first time. You will do compressions maybe ventilations. You will NOT...