emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    emtb2rn replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    ER. Main is 4:1 but usually wind up as 5:1. Fast track is 5:1 or 8:1 depending on
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    Emergency Room Skills

    emtb2rn replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    What are
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    emtb2rn replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While you would consider me way far to your left, you'd be surprised on how much we agree on. I'd join just to debate. I find it hard to discuss politics these days mostly because folks just seem to...
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    Oh man bp is tough

    emtb2rn replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Make it easy in yourself, listen as you inflate the cuff. You should hear the "thumps" as you increase pressure past what will eventually become your diastolic reading. Once the "thumps" stop, inflate...
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    HELP pls.. advice anyone

    emtb2rn replied to stephanie11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No disrespect meant but what's your resume look like? Your post has multiple spelling, syntax and grammar errors. If your resume also has these types of errors, it might explain why it's being...
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    What are your pet peeves?

    emtb2rn replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Genetic not
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    Dosing calculation for Ceftriaxone 400 mg IM

    emtb2rn replied to gigi607's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you work in the ER, you'll be doing this calculation on the job. And usually with the 350
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    ABCs or CAB (irony...)

    emtb2rn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    So sad and so true. My pyxis over-ride patient is
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    What are your pet peeves?

    emtb2rn replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    No disrespect intended but if you have "a list" of meds so long that it needs to be printed then we really like to know about them. Especially those anti-coagulants. We do a med rec on every
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    Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    emtb2rn replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen more gross things as an emt than as an rn. Way back in the day while at mva, i got the following directive from the crew chief "hey rookie, get those brains off the
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    You won't believe.....

    emtb2rn replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with esme &
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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    emtb2rn replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried telling them what their visit is going to cost? Might not help with smell & mess
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    Need some insight from experienced nurses...

    emtb2rn replied to moniquer's topic in General Nursing

    You can't fix stupid. Do your best to educate but the patient has ti choose their lifestyle. I'm referring to patients who bring on their own health issues, not those who came up snake-eyes in the...
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    Emergency Room Skills

    emtb2rn replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    My friends in law enforcement & EMS get our
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    Administering Narcan: Fast or Slow?

    emtb2rn replied to PAjama_Mama's topic in Emergency

    Push it slow. General rule of thumb is only push fast if they're dead (major exception being
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    New grad in the ER seeking advice

    emtb2rn replied to ERnursebythebay's topic in Emergency

    What type of orientation will you have? In my ER, it's a 3 month combination of classroom & hands-on with a copy of Sheehey's loaned to you. I thought it was a great resource. I would suggest...
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    Hospitals hiring BSN & Obamacare

    emtb2rn replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    Preach it
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    How to respond to rude patients/visitors?

    emtb2rn replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Always de-escalate the situation. I usually lead off with "I understand that you're upset about [insert reason].". Remember, the anger/rudeness is not about you. They're generally lashing out. Then...
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    RN-BSN: Need help searching for Advance Health Assessment on a culture group

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

    Don't overthink this. Search for what is unacceptable to those cultures and work backwards from there. That is, how would your assessment of someone from those cultures differ from an assessment of...
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    If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    emtb2rn replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Power to auto GOMER. Kinda like the eject seat in the
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    Emergency Room Skills

    emtb2rn replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    Turn on a dime and reprioritize my previously reprioritized
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    Best snack food

    emtb2rn replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Naan, string cheese, gatorade g2 and
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    Anxiety when answering questions

    emtb2rn replied to spectral's topic in General Students

    There are techniques that can buy you time to fix that brain vaporlock. One of the best is to repeat the question, this also allows you to be sure you understood it correctly. You can also stall with...
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    Honestly, what does documentation get you?

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately this is the pt you really need to document on. They say it, i document it in
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    Band 6 emergency department nursing interview

    emtb2rn replied to Charlieandlola's topic in Emergency

    What's a band 6