emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Where to begin?

    emtb2rn replied to Smwright19's topic in Emergency

    To add to Esme's excellent advice, consider joining your local rescue/first aid squad and obtaining your EMT certification. This will give you patient care experience as well as allow you to get to...
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    Not to beat a dead horse... But KAPLAN?

    emtb2rn replied to cassi_future_RN's topic in General Students

    Kaplan is about the look/feel of the test itself. If you're comfortable with your content knowledge and simply want to prep for what the test is like to take, then go for Kaplan. I personally thought...
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    Theme song to your Nursing career?

    emtb2rn replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Goin' down the road feelin'
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    emtb2rn replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    What is that
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    Who looks out for them?!

    emtb2rn replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    Unskilled as it pertains to the work force has nothing to do with innate intelligence or character. It simply means the job does not require any education beyond high school, if that, and training...
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    Who looks out for them?!

    emtb2rn replied to tlklvn13's topic in General Nursing

    Pragmatic answer is never. Caring for loved ones is irrelevant as you are essentially talking about unskilled
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    TIME TO VENT

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    Call local PD, have him arrested, press
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    A&P 2 in a 8 week summer semester??

    emtb2rn replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did the short summer course for a&p 2. It's fine. The big difference is 1 is memorization while 2 is understanding. My personal opinion is that a solid grounding in a&p 2 is the key to...
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    How does your ED treat chest pain?

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

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    DNR status and therapeutic hypothermia

    emtb2rn replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    We've had instances where the dnr status was discovered after rosc, the family requested meds d/c'd & terminal extubation which was done. In each case, the pt bradyed down into asystole &...
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    Sepsis + Antibiotics = Severe Hypotension?

    emtb2rn replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm always looking stuff up. One of the great things about working emergency is the opportunity for knowledge is
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    How does your ED treat chest pain?

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    And they get benzos
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    Interview for ER

    emtb2rn replied to kateBNRN's topic in Emergency

    The ratio one is good. Ask about how breaks are covered. Are there standing orders? How long is orientation? What is the policy on throughput after admission order placed or bed
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    Dealing with stress, guilt, and emotions

    emtb2rn replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Working out helps. I'm in chainsaw & maul mode currently getting next year's wood set to dry. It may be a guy thing but there is something inherently relaxing about bucking & splitting wood...
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    Philippine Nurses vs. American Nurses?

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

    Sounds like a job for google
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    pica

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    We have one pt we see semi frequently for pica related issues who once ate the soft restraints. I did not see that coming although maybe i should
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    Nursing theorists

    emtb2rn replied to kp1987's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme12 & grntea are my current favorite theorists who follow the philosophy of that sage, daytonite, which is basically: the more you know and understand, the better you will be as a
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    Sepsis + Antibiotics = Severe Hypotension?

    emtb2rn replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    This protocol recommends fluid resuscitation as the first line and only going to pressors if "topping the tank" doesn't work (which is my hospital's protocol). But if I understand the above posters...
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    How does your ED treat chest pain?

    emtb2rn replied to dsherman's topic in Emergency

    My ER's docs & mgmt have no problem with the rn calling the stemi code prior to the doc seeing the ekg. I will not hesitate to get the ball rolling for mi's and
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    Seriously?!?!

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Time for another vent thread. Today's topic is: "You're here for what? Seriously!?!?!" 32y/o m, hx htn, vs wnl, cc is "chest pain for about 1 second 4 hours ago", no current complaints. Crossed my...
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    Case study of sorts

    emtb2rn replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Carotid doppler
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    emtb2rn replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awesome site! Like the onion for
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    The Future of Nursing Question

    emtb2rn replied to On_a_mission92's topic in General Students

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    Using the ER to get high

    emtb2rn replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    We busted one tonight with the dea report. Doc hopping, c/o chronic back pain, appointment "tomorrow" with specialist who she couldn't remember name of.... Walked out when
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    Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    emtb2rn replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Since my post above, I've spoken to 3 other patients who were successfully resuscitated (in my presence) and none of them had any memories of the event or any otherworldly