emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    codes in the ER?

    emtb2rn replied to aroRNBrooke's topic in Emergency

    All rns & docs have pals, everybody has bls. We call the pediatric hospitalist for kid codes, but that's not a written protocol. The hospitalist is in case we're successful. Having them there...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    2 men enter, 1 man
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    What's your dress code at work?

    emtb2rn replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    Techs & ancillary staff wear specific colors. Nurses wear whatever we want. Works for me, pts don't seem to
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    My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    emtb2rn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    We staff at 1:4 but for the past couple of months the load has been more like 1:6-7. And that's when all staff are there. And yeah, callouts are up & morale is
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "Me fail english? That's unpossible" Ralph
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    emtb2rn replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey Chitown, remember this one ? Suck it up
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    for those who work 12 hour shifts, how long is your lunch break?

    emtb2rn replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    If you miss a meal break (the 30 minute unpaid one), it should be reported in writing to your manager. My facility has a specific form that is used for documenting missed meals and we get paid for...
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    My Unit Is Bleeding Staff & Morale...Vent!

    emtb2rn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Emergency

    Psychguy, Tell us how you really feel. Anyway, do you have real world experience with psych? Your post above leads me to think not. And if not, that dream career may not turn out as envisioned. The...
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    Flow improvement

    emtb2rn replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, transport is a huge issue. Even though these initiatives are supposed to be budget neutral, the only way to fix a lack of transport is to hire more transporters. Not a huge expense and while it's...
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    Flow improvement

    emtb2rn replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    Turn around time. Includes door to doc, time to test, decision to admit/dc, admit order placed among other
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    Flow improvement

    emtb2rn replied to RNCEN's topic in Emergency

    What's your average TAT from door to floor bed? To really break it down and find the time wastes, you'll need to do a Lean analysis. That's either in house six-sigma staff and/or consultants and it...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wait, are you implying that Whole Foods is in a conspiracy with big pharma and has a secret
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    Only ''Fill in the blank" Nurses Need Apply?

    emtb2rn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you see a very specific job ad, it usually means there is a candidate in mind for that job and the hiring manager wants to limit the number of candidates. Very common practice in the corporate...
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    Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    emtb2rn replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Who exactly is Uncle Sam? Is it Obama, Boehner, Reid, Gingrich, the Congress, the Stonecutters, the Masons, a different secret cabal whose name cannot be mentioned or what? Your statements do sound...
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    Does everyone feel like they bomb nclex after taking it?

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

    When the screen went black at 75, I knew I had passed. No doubt and my instinct was
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    emtb2rn replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    Went back, changed a few and got military nursing. So, got curious and checked to see what j&j had to say about emergency nursing. Here's their blurb - "Characteristics - Fast-paced |...
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    Find your Specialty Quiz

    emtb2rn replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    SANE nurse. 2nd suggestion was critical care. Don't see either in my
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    Too old for BSN?

    emtb2rn replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP, you are currently 1 year older than my
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    emtb2rn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Drano no
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    Random Valuable NCLEX Facts :)

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

    Remember this question for when you take ethics in nursing
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    New grad ER nurse

    emtb2rn replied to stephen1219's topic in Emergency

    Speaking of watching, change that avatar to something other than an identifying picture of yourself. Probably want a different handle
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    What is your ER like.....need advice?

    emtb2rn replied to Theocbean's topic in Emergency

    Lately (past 2 months) half of our beds are holds, plus some holds (in hospital beds) in the hall, ratios hovering at 1-6 or 7. Not safe, morale down. Running a code? oh ok, your new one's just a...
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    Opinion on using the word "retarded"?

    emtb2rn replied to abbypoo's topic in General Nursing

    "He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot."
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    Help me with my research for my Senior Thesis, please!

    emtb2rn replied to BrieanneMarie's topic in General Nursing

    Lost me with the open ended
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    New Nurse Proverbs.

    emtb2rn replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there's always the Shepard's prayer. Alan Shepard that is. I've used it for years under many different