emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Calling all nurses

    emtb2rn replied to mcgreg28's topic in General Nursing

    You realize that a survey done on an anonymous board will yield non-confirmable
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    What to Expect - Root Cause Analysis

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for union rep if you have one, request chart notes, answer questions directly & succinctly, do not volunteer information, think before you speak. This advice is really if you have a "blame"...
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    Hospitals in Atlanta r Bad for nursing

    emtb2rn replied to whylife3059's topic in General Nursing

    Is this
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    Apologies

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    No longer intrigued. I'd rather be a ski patroller than that kind of a ski
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    Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    emtb2rn replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe more stress than the floor, maybe not. We always have doctors around and quite often the specialists there too. I do a lot of informal consults where I'm just asking for an opinion, not the...
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    Do you get really nervous before a shift?

    emtb2rn replied to j0yegan's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nope, I work emergency where we signed up for not knowing what was going to happen next. That's part of what I enjoy about the job. Is there any specific unknown that you fear
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    CEN

    emtb2rn replied to Soran's topic in Emergency

    All of the above. I really liked Mark's book. I took the test before he had youtube video's so I can't comment on
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    A normal story, with no 'sex'

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend (with or without training) field reduced a shoulder dislo. You were a short 30 minutes from help. You answer the
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    Easter/Passover

    emtb2rn replied to macenroe's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes, any excuse for a
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    Apologies

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Ski nurse? I'm intrigued. Here in the US, most ski patrollers function at the BLS level, some as paramedics & there are docs on the hill at some resorts. But a nurse? Cool. What's your scope in...
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    Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    emtb2rn replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Another dreeeeeeaaaaaam crushed by the crusty old bats on
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    Pot, teenagers, and the psych ward

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, your opinion is based on the people YOU know. I know a lot of people who continue to smoke recreationally and are extremely successful. It's not just the "one guy". You seem very comfortable...
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    Today, I am thankful for......

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Everyday I am thankful that I: 1. Wake up 2. Get out of bed under my own power. Everything else is a
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    Pot, teenagers, and the psych ward

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    New York has draconian drug
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    Pot, teenagers, and the psych ward

    emtb2rn replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Alcohol is way worse than pot. I'd anecdotally estimate that we see 100 etoh patients to every smoked too much dope
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    HELP A GUY OUT!!

    emtb2rn replied to ChronicSG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not sure i agree with that. Well, maybe on the floors, but i certainly have fun in the er. Not always but
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    What is your favorite shift to work.

    emtb2rn replied to mcclot1993's topic in General Nursing

    11-11. Arrive as the er is lighting up & stay busy all shift. Can do stuff in the am before work. Can sleep until 9:30 if i
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    HELP A GUY OUT!!

    emtb2rn replied to ChronicSG's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dude, ER nurse here, of the 3 choices, tele would be give you the best background for the
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Time is
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that it's waaaay easier to swipe in at work when using your id as opposed to a credit card. And yeah, my day went downhill from
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    Please don't call me Dude

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been known to channel my inner spicoli as a frequent flyer rolls in yet again - "i know that
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    Please don't call me Dude

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry
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    Dropping Dilaudid Carpuject on Sterile Field

    emtb2rn replied to poodlemaster's topic in Patient Medications

    Gotta push it fast & flush with 25 of
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    This week, I have learned..... (6/13)

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    About wellen's syndrome. Rare, but i now know what that ekg looks
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    I need a passion...

    emtb2rn replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    You need a change from the bedside. What parts of nursing do you like? Use those as a framework to figure out where to go. Use AN as a sounding board. Good