emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Voluntary Euthanasia

    emtb2rn replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with SionainnRN. I've seen pts written wishes to be let go over-ridden by family in the
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    what nurses do if a patient wants blood transfusions

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

    OP from staten island, ny. Which to folks from the city (manhattan) is considered to be a foreign
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    Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    emtb2rn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, same for cpr in progress, code stroke, etc. when you get told medics inbound to you, hit the
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    Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    emtb2rn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    If you think they need line & lab, do it now. Use your standing protocols (see above). Don't grab the doc for every pt. Only those where YOU'RE tachy, diaphoretic and the hair on the back of...
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    Benefits of Clinicals w/ partners vs. without.

    emtb2rn replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    Go
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    Nursing Practice Questions?

    emtb2rn replied to tinyone's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your friend gave you excellent advice. I used the lippincott nclex practice book to do just that in school. I did the questions for whatever we happened to be studying that week. The benefit is...
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    Malpractice insurance

    emtb2rn replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have your own insurance so you can lawyer up for you. As stated above, for a small amount you have excellent
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    Pay for parking?

    emtb2rn replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    One of our local car dealers has been underwriting parking at my hospital for years. Nobody has to pay, employees or
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    No emergency options! Alternate Preceptorship???

    emtb2rn replied to MrsLucky3's topic in Emergency

    Agree with esme, go for cardiac floor or any type of stepdown. As for precepting in the er, we have 2 nursing students every summer for their externship. They invariably are techs in the hospital...
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    Body weight assessment/ estimation

    emtb2rn replied to EvaVoscort's topic in Emergency

    Like massed said, if we can't weigh a kid, we use the braslow tape. We weigh code strokes on the way back from ct. We have a stretcher scale & all of the er stretchers have their weight written on...
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    Questions for Potential Co-workers

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

    Do you always get a meal break? If not, how often not. Do you leave on time? Is there a lot staff turn over? Do you have fun at work? (This may seem like a bizarre question, but it's important to...
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    If you could go back and choose....

    emtb2rn replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    "The sea was angry that day my friends". If I had the nerve, stand up comedian & comic
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    rainbows and unicorns

    emtb2rn replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    We were swamped on monday and i was starting yet another hallway pt. Just as we get going with the "why are you in the er tonight" conversation this mid-50's guy walking by stops and turns towards...
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    Full Moon

    emtb2rn replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Even my pts without a psych hx were displaying bizarre
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    Learning sick vs. not sick

    emtb2rn replied to Eatrealfood's topic in Emergency

    When teaching I explain the clues I use to do a quick sick/not sick determination. And yes, experience plays a very large role in this skill. Yet common sense and basic observation will get you well...
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    NEAT targets

    emtb2rn replied to lippy's topic in Emergency

    This is a UK conversation, correct? My understanding is the goal is to have 90% of the pts presenting to the ED/A&E be dispo'd within 4 hours. I thought this was in place already for all...
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    ENA CEN practice tests scores

    emtb2rn replied to Chic_'s topic in Emergency

    Exactly same score on actual as on
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    When being a patient...

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

    My mom immediately introduces me as "my son, the emergency nurse". I'm ok with it. Makes her
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    Temporal Thermometer Cleaning

    emtb2rn replied to mrnightinggale's topic in Critical Care

    We use alcohol wipes between non-isolation
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    First Semester

    emtb2rn replied to CrazyRn2011's topic in Chamberlain College

    Use the rubrics. Just go right down the column under "A" and give them what they ask for, no more/no
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    emtb2rn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Epi-pen pricing is all over the place. Full price for a 2 pack is $311, I paid $34 with insurance (last week) and the coupon saves you $100 on the 2 pack (not sure if it can be used with
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    How much does my first degree matter?

    emtb2rn replied to gohokies's topic in Virginia Nursing

    ABSN's are highly competitive and you're realistic in thinking a I'm 2nd career and couldn't get into a absn with my 2.7gpa from my 1st degree. I opted to go to a diploma program instead. All said...
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    Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    My hospital hires adn's with the agreement that they will complete their rn-bsn within 5 years. The hospital provides $5k/yr in tuition
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    My journey to become a nurse is taking so long...anyone else feel this way?

    emtb2rn replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    22? I have a bottle of scotch older than you. Don't sweat it. Keep your eyes on the road ahead, you never know when it'll fork. And when it does, follow the advice of the great philosopher Yogi...
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    Medical Translators

    emtb2rn replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Language line and tele