emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    emtb2rn replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody else still have joan jett singing "bad reputation" on an endless loop in their head? Ahhh, joan & lita. Loved the runaways. Saw them as a teen many times at cbgb's back in the
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    Horrible Charge Nurse

    emtb2rn replied to RNinSC88's topic in General Nursing

    GIGO.
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    Types of SATA on NCLEX?

    emtb2rn replied to XXXMasonXXX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Break each potential answer into a discrete yes or no question. I personally liked sata questions in school. Always seemed to be on really basic subject
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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

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

    I tend to laugh when insults are thrown my way and also mutter to myself: "Sticks & stones may break my bones, but you'll always be a {radio
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    Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    emtb2rn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    When discussing RSI, you're still in the ACLS realm. Zofran for nausea, ativan for seizures, morphine for trauma pain, other than those, I believe we're right back at ACLS meds. Correct me if I'm...
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I just learned that my last act as an RN in my current job will probably be making an innie into an
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    Mens nursing shoes?

    emtb2rn replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bates 8" ems/police boots. Very comfortable over 12 hours, side-zip closure, breathable, excellent ankle support, can run in
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    "Women in Nursing"

    emtb2rn replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Men in Nursing

    Same reason there isn't a white congressional
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    New grads in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to missnurse89's topic in Emergency

    Straight into the er from school. We hire a fair amount of new grads, almost all work
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    Procedure on this? Nurse and her abuser

    emtb2rn replied to CMarieRN87's topic in General Nursing

    Consult an attorney. I used to work with a nurse who had a restraining order placed on a pt d/t assault on the job. The pt did come to our er, but that nurse did not treat him and the pt was not...
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    Respect from patients as a Registered Nurse?

    emtb2rn replied to tiamaria123's topic in General Nursing

    ER. I honestly don't care what other people think or whether they "respect" me. I try to be the best nurse that I can be & other people's (i.e., customers/management) thoughts about me ain't not...
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    ER Books for summer reading?

    emtb2rn replied to Jon_Styles's topic in Emergency

    Glutton
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    Martyrdom

    emtb2rn replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody talks down to me. And never allow anyone to make you feel bad about yourself
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    Help!

    emtb2rn replied to Jalopy37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My non-science university credits that were over 20 years old transferred for my diploma program and then the rn-bsn
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    resus room chart

    emtb2rn replied to girlxh16's topic in Emergency

    Are you talking about protocols like cpr and
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    Waiting in the ER & Heard This

    emtb2rn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Emergency

    Paging dr google to the er, stat, Paging dr google to the er,
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    Do you always wear a suit to an interview???

    emtb2rn replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Always dress professionally.
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    Joint Commission coming soon :(

    emtb2rn replied to SaraKitty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When i see jc folks, i usually go up and ask THEM a question. They leave me alone after that. And i find the pre visit fake-o practices to be a lot more annoying than the real
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    Failed, nclex rn 5 times! Help?!?!

    emtb2rn replied to lystacy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Didn't see anything snarky. Failing a basic test 5 times means something is
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    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    emtb2rn replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Why is dilaudid only listed
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    The Honest NCLEX Exam

    emtb2rn replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Your computer opens 2 tests at once. You have to decide which test is the higher priority and address that one first. Both tests must be completed within the allotted time for 1
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    Do you titrate drips?

    emtb2rn replied to LittleRedOwl's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, all the time in the ed. One of our docs gives verbal parameters of "titrate to life" for pressors. She then puts in cpoe with actual parameters. One of my favorite
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    whats for lunch

    emtb2rn replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Leftovers. Usually something that had a mother & a face, veggies, maybe dessert. Occasionally vegetarian, but not
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    What are your pet peeves?

    emtb2rn replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    No coffee is a huge pet peeve. Luckily my boss feels the same way so the staff keurig is always ready to
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    unsafe nurse to patient ratios

    emtb2rn replied to jwils's topic in Emergency

    Your manager says 4/5-1 because thats how your daily volumes dictate staffing. Reality is a whole 'nother