emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    The film: Vaxxed.

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

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

    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.

    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?

    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.

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

    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?

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

    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.

    [. 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.

    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.

    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."...
  13. 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.

    Second this thank
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    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...
  17. 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.

    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!!

    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.

    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.

    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?

    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
  23. The first rule of dialysis club is don't talk about dialysis club. Oh wait, you're talking about a "dream". Never
  24. 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?

    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...