emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The aikens studies initially showed that appropriate staffing was the most important consideration in reducing mortality, she then went on a tangent into
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    Nurses forced to work as aides

    emtb2rn replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    NewYorkerGirl, 2 minutes, unsportsmanlike conduct. Seriously, the work of cna's is the basic foundation of nursing
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    What order should i put my diagnosis in?

    emtb2rn replied to Bhopson08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Jayjay, How does ckd turn into no kidneys at all in this case? The OP talks about retention, what causes that? And how is it corrected? You have almost a year of experience under your belt and are...
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    I am an ER doc. I wrote a short story about a girl having a seizure.

    emtb2rn replied to pg212's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written. You had me in the room with
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    FLAME ON!

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Where's the compassion? You are all mean, crusty old bats who don't have the calling to be a pretty & super smart nurse who doesn't wipe
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    Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

    emtb2rn replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    Have an disoriented exhibitionist pt who keeps flashing the world? No problemo. Just pull a gown up with their legs thru the arm holes. Voila, er
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    If people make me feel bad, I've been bullied

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

    "If my answers frighten you Vincent, then you should cease asking scary questions." Jules
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    Associates after Bachelors

    emtb2rn replied to Infofreak411's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    BS to nursing diploma to BSN. When asked what my degree is in, I ask "which
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    FLAME ON!

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I'm offended that you're offended. As a graduate of google university who is currently researching the pre-reqs to pre-reqs, I am completely qualified to tell all of you what's
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    Performance recognition in your facility...

    emtb2rn replied to stineknight's topic in Emergency

    Another hallway
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    Medication safety what if...

    emtb2rn replied to SBGangelJC's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    End of a shift can find a variety of vials in my pockets - narcan, cardizem and lopressor are the most common although atropine is found fairly regularly. Which is why i check every pocket before...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Once?!?! Wow, that's self control. I've finished the pack driving home from the
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I had left over ribeye sliced thin covered in cheese and a hunk of pie for lunch. And 2 cans of coke. Then I took a
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    Relationships with floor nurses?

    emtb2rn replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    Didn't mean to like this cause I don't. Part of rsi protocol is sedation, no? It sure is with
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    do you think a degree/ education is ever a waste?

    emtb2rn replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Education is never a
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    PVT no longer works

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    "How do i post a thread on
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Black &
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    Prioritization in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Agree with altra, chart on the fly. If you hold til later, you'll stay very late and have shoddy charting. I've some chart reviewing over the years and have seen this with those who don't chart as...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    AllNurses of
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The to & fro with andi brought this to mind: Dr. Peter Venkman: Ray, pretend for a moment that I don't know anything about metallurgy, engineering, or physics, and just tell me what the hell is...
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    Car

    emtb2rn replied to MyNiche's topic in Home Health

    Subaru Outback with Bridgestone Blizzak
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    FLAME ON!

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    Like ruby said, just a general
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    FLAME ON!

    emtb2rn replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    If you're kvetching about failing the nclex, why do you have nurse or rn in your
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    Pain Scales

    emtb2rn replied to GPSteiner's topic in General Nursing

    I have been known to incorporate the bear mauling into my pain question... Kids seem to get
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Looked at your link. It's an op-ed piece, nothing scientific there.