emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Patient Scenario and D/C home

    emtb2rn replied to alm3RN's topic in Emergency

    This is why i'm glad that any pt under 18 who comes into my er with a medical complaint gets a pediatric hospitalist consult. Definetely should have been an obs at the
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    nursing school THAT hard?

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

    Nursing school material isn't rocket science but there's a lot of material to absorb. Don't try to memorize, try to
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    Ethics question.

    emtb2rn replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Malpractice
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    Do you talk to yourself?

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Constantly. Sometimes in my head, sometimes out loud. Some say i'm crazy, some say i
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, Glad you're on the road to recovery. Here's a basket of
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    when to start studying for NCLEX

    emtb2rn replied to Graduation2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don'tstop nailed it. Use an nclex review book as a supplement to your current studies. It reinforces what you learn while simultaneously prepping you for the
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    11am-11pm ER nurse help!

    emtb2rn replied to george907's topic in Emergency

    I work 11-11 and love it. Yeah, you'll miss some meals even though you spent the 1st few hours covering others meal breaks. But i get to float the er and can get different assignments during my shift....
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    Advice on being a student in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to RookieRoo's topic in Emergency

    Know your scope. What will you be allowed to do? Ask questions, but at the right time, that is, not during the code. Please don't say to your preceptor "but that's not how we do it in school" in...
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    NEW GRAD Inner city ER

    emtb2rn replied to Omegaseamaster's topic in Emergency

    Dr Klahn "Take him to....*****!" Agent "No! No!" From kentucky fried movie, one of my all-time
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    WHATS THAT SMELL???

    emtb2rn replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A blue flame thread, awesome. Brings me back to my childhood through early adulthood. "Hey, watch this!" I can't figure out if the bar on AN has been raised or
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    Nursing School Horror Stories

    emtb2rn replied to MR-RN15's topic in General Students

    Another diploma program grad without any horror
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    Higher Calling

    emtb2rn replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does higher calling include my boss calling me to come
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    How far do you drive to work?

    emtb2rn replied to pittnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    3 miles now. In my previous career, i had the option of working from home, so my commute then was 2 floors and my onsite office was a 10 minute
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    RN and EMT recertification

    emtb2rn replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't count in NJ. And you can pay out of pocket for ceu's if you want to maintain the emt cert without riding. Although i'm not sure why anyone would do
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    Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

    emtb2rn replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    Very
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    Head to toe assessment, New grad ED

    emtb2rn replied to summerforever's topic in Emergency

    We do focused assessments in the ed based on the complaint. Head to toe means a quick look to ensure the pt does indeed have a head and that there is a foot at the end of each leg (toes are optional...
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    Hospital Unit Secretaries

    emtb2rn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My er would come to a screeching halt without our
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Heal well, heal
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    An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

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

    Agree that they're a waste of time. Nothing ever
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    Stethoscope Bling?

    emtb2rn replied to chorses4evr's topic in General Students

    When you post a question to all onto the interwebs, you will get some responses which you may not like. To expect that you will simply hear from those who agree with you is not realistic. And grntea...
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    Easter??

    emtb2rn replied to breane3's topic in General Nursing

    No extra pay but monday & tuesday will be a left over sugar extravaganza. In the words of that great philosopher Calvin, I expect to be "hyperactive and incoherent for most of the
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    New grad. Torn between two..ER or med/surg?

    emtb2rn replied to Nurseresrey's topic in Emergency

    But that's you. Others, including myself, find 12-14 weeks sufficient. The only way you get ED experience is in the
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    Help! I look young!

    emtb2rn replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Enjoy it. I've always looked about 10 years younger than my actual age. As you get older, you'll appreciate having hit the genetic lottery more &
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    Code situation

    emtb2rn replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

    Not a new concept. We ask the family if they want to stay and if yes, an experienced rn is with them the entire time. That rn explains what is being done &
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    Thomas Edison State College

    emtb2rn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School, College Programs

    Just finishing the rn-bsn at tesc. I just needed their nursing courses & stats (which i never took in my previous bachelors). There are no clinical requirements in any nursing courses. Cost runs...