emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Allergy/Anaphylaxis treatment and Shivering

    emtb2rn replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Esme, fascinating material. On a side note, reinforces why I always deny being an "adrenaline junkie". I tell folks I prefer an endorphin
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    Evolution and Nursing

    emtb2rn replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I think it's a oblique way of insinuating that if you "believe" in evolution then you're not "spiritual" and therefore can't be a good nurse. That's my waaaay overthinking of this and to quote that...
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    Evolution and Nursing

    emtb2rn replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I will stick to the thread. I believe in evolution
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    Deciding how much solution to dilute a medication in

    emtb2rn replied to Student100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Med surg nurse interviewing for er

    emtb2rn replied to pugmom79's topic in Emergency

    My answers would be: "Saving lives, fluffing pillows" and "Oh look, a
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    Please help, career advice for the tired ED nurse

    emtb2rn replied to guest474423's topic in Emergency

    Does your state have prehospital rns? You may also want to look into critical care transport. Get to use your nursing skills on the
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    Any Jewish nurses?

    emtb2rn replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Another kinsman
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    emtb2rn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nothing quite says "y'all best be moving offa my property" like the sound of racking a mossberg
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    Transferring to the ED

    emtb2rn replied to sweetloveRN's topic in Emergency

    It'll be the same in that you'll come to work, get report on your pat, oh wait, they cleared house before you got in and you have 4 empty rooms. Let the fun begin..... It'll be different. We're...
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    Alarm fatigue survey

    emtb2rn replied to bsn-bridge-student's topic in Cardiac

    Done.
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    Walk me through your ER

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, love to be the float on those kind of
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    The best laid plans...

    emtb2rn replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

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    The best laid plans...

    emtb2rn replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

    4:1 is the suggested ratio by the ENA and is how we staff in my ED. That said, 5-6:1 is more common. IMO, being a hare is critical to success in the ED as things happen so quickly and unpredictably....
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    ER TECH

    emtb2rn replied to brs_2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    emtb2rn replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    Love 12's. My schedule generally follows a work 2, off 2, work 2, off 3 pattern. It's easy to trade shifts and get 4-5 days off without using PTO or having to request the time off. Can't do that...
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    Suicide Risk Assessment

    emtb2rn replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

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    Suicide Risk Assessment

    emtb2rn replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Suicide prevention, especially in the ed, has been a jc goal for years. Go to http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/jcfaqdetails.aspx?StandardsFaqId=166&ProgramId=47 for details....
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    help with accuchecks

    emtb2rn replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Have you received any training at your facility? You are asking a lot of questions about things that should be learned during
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    emtb2rn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anyway, can't seem to get more than 4 to 5 sharpenings on my chains. Running a Stihl 290 18"and an Echo ES-300 14". Think my sharpening technique is
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    emtb2rn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

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    Nursing + and nursing -

    emtb2rn replied to joe007's topic in General Nursing

    Welllll, I work emergency and I really like that they actually pay me to do this stuff. Way more funner than driving a
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    emtb2rn replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

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    Any advice or words of wisdom for precepting new grad ER nurses?

    emtb2rn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Therapeutic hyperthermia? :^) sorry, couldn't
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    Do you think?

    emtb2rn replied to cchateauneuf's topic in General Nursing

    Homework? If so, what do YOU
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    venting time

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, you may very well have saved that kid's