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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    But union representation for ratios aren't truly applicable to ERs as mandated ratio limits don't apply here, correct? I agree with the OP, it's dangerous and getting more so with each incremental...
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    Questions !!

    emtb2rn replied to Jmsimpson10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did a few thousand questions before taking the nclex and yes, it helped a lot. I used kaplan and lippincott. Took the exam a month after graduation, shut off at 75 questions and I didn't doubt for a...
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    RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

    emtb2rn replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Part time ski patroller during the
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    Critical Alarms, who answers?

    emtb2rn replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Alarm fatigue is definitely an issue. We have yet to come up with a viable solution. While we can change the alarm parameters, the danger is that they're not reset after that pt leaves....
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    Hallways

    emtb2rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Yep, do whatcha gotta do. We've done adenosine in the hallway with the pt on a portable monitor. Have also run stemi codes in the
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    NCLEX Question? READ THIS!

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

    This article should be the 1st sticky on this forum, the title should be in bold and
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    Question about experience

    emtb2rn replied to OlivetheRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, we do titrate drips in the ER. Pressors, cardizem, insulin, propofol, ativan, fentanyl,
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    What's it like at your ER

    emtb2rn replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Acute 1:4 which means 1:5 sometimes 1:6, fast track 1:8 or 1:5 depending on staffing Critical you go 1:1 until stable or leaves the er Usually 5 techs 50 beds Not a trauma center SANE nurse on call...
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    IV sites for Abd CT

    emtb2rn replied to Louerrn's topic in Emergency

    Same as
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    Charge nurse pay

    emtb2rn replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

    Buck an hour extra and all the medical
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    I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    emtb2rn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    This falls under the management philosophy of "the beatings will continue until morale
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    Your first experience with a dead person

    emtb2rn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Police vs armed robber in liquor store across from apartment where we lived. Robber had hand-gun, police had shotgun. Happened to be looking out window with my father when guy (robber) explodes...
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    Parents!!!

    emtb2rn replied to sandyfeet's topic in Emergency

    Full moon alright. On a good note tho, had the psychotic with a history of unprovoked assaults on medical staff ask for 5&2 because he felt like he was going to lose it. I happily
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    RN's in the ED

    emtb2rn replied to danielletardio's topic in Emergency

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    How do you respond to rude patients?

    emtb2rn replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    Wait until you've an er nurse for a few years, then come back and re-read this thread. Your perspective just might be a little
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    skills new graduates must know?

    emtb2rn replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who knows that there is a lot they don't know. Asks questions. Accepts constructive criticism as just that and learns from their mistakes. We don't care about speed and proficiency in...
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    sepsis protocol

    emtb2rn replied to heather in ohio's topic in General Nursing

    We aggressively use the bundles too.
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    drug caculation questions for RN nclex

    emtb2rn replied to trenellwoods's topic in General Students

    Take the reds
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    The Infamous Cab-ulance

    emtb2rn replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    In the 2 states where I ride rescue, we cannot refuse to transport if they've called 911 and want to go
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    Input about gastroparesis

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    The curled up presentation is what I usually see with our known gastro pts when they come in. Histrionics always make me suspicious, regardless of
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    Conversing with Dementia Patients

    emtb2rn replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a advanced dementia pt last week who had no idea where he was, the year or my name regardless of how many times I told him. And then I asked him if he wanted to watch playoff hockey, he says yes...
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    How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

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

    The OP may not be a nurse but I am and I agree with the statement about doing more for employees on a daily basis. We received box lunches for nurses day. That worked out well because it allowed me...
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    emtb2rn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Food.
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    The Infamous Cab-ulance

    emtb2rn replied to MedicalPartisan's topic in Emergency

    20ish male. Choking on hotdog. Resolved prior to ems on scene. Took ride anyway because "i wanted to get checked out". Father followed rig in car. Both gave attitude because he had to wait 30 minutes...
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    Heparin Math.....HELP

    emtb2rn replied to mandaf88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This thread is an example of nursing math we do every day in the er. Pharmacy actually does the math and tells you the dose & rate but you better believe that we double check those