emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    How do I get ER experience??

    emtb2rn replied to j.cruz.rn.13's topic in General Nursing

    You can pass it by studying which proves you can pass a test. However, the cert itself implies that you are a subject matter expert in emergency nursing. If you have the cert but no actual ER...
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    improve patient experience

    emtb2rn replied to wbsysy's topic in General Nursing

    You're applying what? Don't
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    Is emergency nursing the most intense nursing there is?

    emtb2rn replied to Trey P's topic in Emergency

    ER nursing is intense in that at least half of our codes (mi, stroke & even blue) present in their street clothes, no iv access, often no reliable hx and sometimes sans name. We generally start...
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    Best Men's Nursing Shoes

    emtb2rn replied to Phillay632's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wear Bates Men's Code 6.8 Inch Side Zip Lightweight Tactical Boot. Very comfortable, light, excellent arch & ankle support, no messing with zippers and can run in
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    Specialties for New Grads

    emtb2rn replied to lisianthus93's topic in General Students

    Me
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    Are handguns allowed at work?

    emtb2rn replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not by some dude while i was minding my own bidness? Someone remind me why marshals in the old west didn't allow weapons to be carried in town, what was wyatt earp
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    60 Minutes Interviews Presbyterian Nurses Lessons Caring for Ebola Patient Mr. Duncan

    emtb2rn replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was expecting another hatchet job so I was pleasantly surprised with the 60 minutes piece. Loved when the er rn who was 1st in isolation with duncan pretty much said "i pulled up my big girl panties...
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    No briefs?! Is this an ICU thing?

    emtb2rn replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Critical Care

    Agree with calivianya. I'm in the ed & we do a LOT of incontinence cleanups. With the nursing home ams & septic work-up pt's, the briefs come off immediately. As i tell the families when they...
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    What kind of car would you want?

    emtb2rn replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Money no object? OK, incorporate under wife's name so no assets in my name. Get '57 chevy belair, retro fit modern safety equipment, drop in vette z engine, 5 point belts. Drive it like i stole it....
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    NETY - Not A Myth

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So, we now have confirmation that nurses do in-fact eat their young. The link will bring you to my source, a website with an impeccable reputation for reporting the truth, the whole truth and nothing...
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    New spinal cord procedure

    emtb2rn replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    Here it is -
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    Best Advice for a Nursing Student?

    emtb2rn replied to sjackovich8's topic in General Students

    Read the stickies at the top of this forum. Seriously, they'll answer every question you
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    Cool & breathable longsleeves to wear under scrubs

    emtb2rn replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The best is patagonia silkweight capilene, followed by champion g2. Patagucci is pricey, available online while champion is inexpensive & available at
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    Obamacare and hospitals

    emtb2rn replied to mee9mee9's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why do you keep posting the same talking points over and
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    New spinal cord procedure

    emtb2rn replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    Link?
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    emtb2rn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, Heal well & heal
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    Ebola research

    emtb2rn replied to macawake's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This may be a dumb question but given the virus is found in sweat, can it be absorbed through unbroken non-mucous membrane skin? Just thinking about that symptomatic pt walking through the front door...
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    Help! stay or go?

    emtb2rn replied to takeiteasynyc's topic in Emergency

    And that 1:10-13 is for esi 1, 2 & 3 patients? If so, wow. Hope you're making at least
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    Identifying and differentiating smells

    emtb2rn replied to Martial's topic in General Nursing

    Making dinner while reading this thread. Appetite not
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    Help! stay or go?

    emtb2rn replied to takeiteasynyc's topic in Emergency

    1:10 as a regular ratio is unsafe and unworkable in my opinion. Don't know what your options are but I would suggest getting out as the benefits don't seem to outweigh the risk of losing your license....
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    How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    emtb2rn replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't understand how the d/c after the mi led to the
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    EBOLA- Is this a game changer?

    emtb2rn replied to HouTx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is what has been puzzling
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    Survey Estimates Net Gain of 9.3 Million American Adults with Health Insurance

    emtb2rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So that report by the very biased far right leaning anti anything obama heritage foundation shows that more uninsured americans now have insurance coverage.
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    Ebola Nursing Survey Part 2: Call to Action for Ebola Protection

    emtb2rn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You do realize that there actually aren't many flights directly from the affected west african nations to the us. What would need to happen is screening of passports at entry to determine country of...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey Part 2: Call to Action for Ebola Protection

    emtb2rn replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So these folks spend how many hours in ppe? Isn't that a bit of