emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    triage process

    emtb2rn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    We will pull til full as well. Pt gives their cc to the registrar (vomitting, vomiking, low bp, high bp, chest pain, abd pain, etc.), is weighed & brought back to the empty room. While this is...
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    Can a patient video tape me?

    emtb2rn replied to MirwinRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good question. We have the same video issues at my facility. While the policy is no video, what do you do once tape is
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    Lets play the drug of choice game

    emtb2rn replied to 30days2nclex's topic in General Students

    "Milk of amnesia". Be sure to monitor bp if using for pt on vent esp if you've had to up the rate to achieve sedation. If bp a problem switch to fent/ativan
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    Lets play the drug of choice game

    emtb2rn replied to 30days2nclex's topic in General Students

    And remember to monitor for increased risk for suicide attempt during the first 6 weeks or
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    Car Metaphors

    emtb2rn replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    You can have any kind of sandwich you want, as long as it's turkey. Old folks get that henry ford
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    Dosage Calculation Question

    emtb2rn replied to pmabraham's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That's dimensional analysis. All you need is pen &
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    RV's anyone???

    emtb2rn replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Looking at an arctic fox 27-5L with a Ram 2500 crewcab. Pipe dream for now, but maybe some
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    Medical Surgical Resources

    emtb2rn replied to randa77's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    OP, please change your username.
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    emtb2rn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Or Graybar
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    No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    emtb2rn replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With all due respect to the ebola virus, i'm more concerned with latest tb exposure we all just had in my facility. And maybe ebola is simply nature's way of fixing climate change. Ya know, shaking...
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    Ideas for improving flow...

    emtb2rn replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I understand not having a charge nurse, but who's the manager of the er? That is, who hires, fires? From the sound of it, you'll need to drive from the top down to get things changed. Have you asked...
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    what is the first question a male nurse asks to an another male nurse?

    emtb2rn replied to selva tito's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Brador
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    I'm a New Graduate BSN!!! :)

    emtb2rn replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Students

    Congrats brother. Now pass the nclex ( which is actually an easy test) and come to the
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    emtb2rn replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    What constitutes big money is highly subjective. From my perspective and experience, RNs are paid very poorly. To me, big money starts in the mid 6 figure range, good money is the low 6 figures. When...
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    Ideas for improving flow...

    emtb2rn replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    What are your volumes? What happens in a code/truly emergent situation? Are the trauma rooms held for esi1 activations or do they get trauma of any
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    Online Training and 8 weeks of orientation?

    emtb2rn replied to AvaRN22's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a long orientation for a nurse with
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    Extricating accident victims is more dangerous in this day and age?

    emtb2rn replied to Alnitak7's topic in Emergency

    Yep, it's the airbags. Even if the battery is disconnected, it's possible for
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    Allergic to epinephrine? "they gave it to me once and my heart started racing" "why'd they give it to you?" "i accidentally ate peanuts and couldn't breathe" "ok, let's talk about how that all
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    Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    emtb2rn replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    First thing I thought of as this story came out was "oh man, this is captain
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    4th week at ED.. it's hell, we should be called gods of labor

    emtb2rn replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    I'm the king of initial paper towel notes. Once I get the triage & initial documentation done, I chart on the fly as I go. Speed comes with experience. You will become much more efficient. No...
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    Turfing patients to other hospitals

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

    We don't turf
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    any advice?

    emtb2rn replied to jlynn167's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A solid grounding in A&P II. Understand how the systems and their various components function and interact will allow you to tease out
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    Lets play the drug of choice game

    emtb2rn replied to 30days2nclex's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah. D50 goes in best through a 16g. Went kinda slow through a 22g last night but ya go with whatcha
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    Lets play the drug of choice game

    emtb2rn replied to 30days2nclex's topic in General Students

    If you push it fast it's incompatible with
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    Lets play the drug of choice game

    emtb2rn replied to 30days2nclex's topic in General Students

    Along with a 2nd shot of