emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Which council should I be a member of?

    emtb2rn replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I chair our informatics council and like to have every unit represented by a staff/floor nurse. Councils have a tendency to be management heavy which leads to a dearth of info from those most impacted...
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    How do YOU use Sheehy's Manual?

    emtb2rn replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Emergency

    That's one way to use it. Use it as a reference to everything you see to gain knowledge. You will eventually work your way through the book. Are you going through the ENA orientation program? I seem...
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    Grossest thing to happen to you in your nursing career;)

    emtb2rn replied to daviex's topic in Emergency

    Game over, you
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    RN burn out in ED

    emtb2rn replied to BSNtraumaqueenRN's topic in Emergency

    Your ratios sound good, so the reason for turnover lies someplace else. Keep doing what you're doing, learn as much as you can and have fun. With more experience (and when the glow wears off) you'll...
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    Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    emtb2rn replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    Not to go off on a tangent but who ever said anything about revoking the 2nd amendment? And please cite the source about the number of people killed by criminals annually. Lower those ratios, that is...
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    wasting time?

    emtb2rn replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    Postings indicate
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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

    Had c/o "boogers in nose"
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    RN burn out in ED

    emtb2rn replied to BSNtraumaqueenRN's topic in Emergency

    Glad to hear your enthusiasm. But, high/rapid turnover is usually a red flag indicating employee disatisfaction. You're in the honeymoon phase so you may be overlooking things that have experienced...
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    wasting time?

    emtb2rn replied to smurfynursey's topic in Emergency

    You are the pt that we'll clear a room for, do the full work up, n-95 up every time we enter the room and then be happy for you that it turned out to "be
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    becoming a ER RN

    emtb2rn replied to intoboxing's topic in Emergency

    You're talking about a job as a tech? If so, then what libran said is good
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    ekg certification worth the time and money?

    emtb2rn replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying you give meds without doc order based on your ekg interpretation or doc orders meds without seeing ekg? Or are you in the field? I'll call a mi but no iv meds without
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We call this "TFS" (trapped fart
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    Coworker rant!

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Opposite for me. I work 11-11 and find the 7-3 folks generally make me nuts. It's more a personality thing. For whatever reason, the folks that work that shift in my facility tend to be more uptight...
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    2 month old new grad ER nurse needs some

    emtb2rn replied to nurseinnyc&nj's topic in Emergency

    Just be aware that per-diem hires are expected to hit the ground running. With 2 months to go on orientation, i think it would be very dangerous to be on your own in a per-diem gig. And any hospital...
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Wife calls 911, husband unable to speak. Squad says he talked just fine in rig. Pt talked to me, talked to doc, talked to neuro consult. Dx= didn't want to talk to wife. And i gotta tell ya, within 2...
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    ER Nurse Certifications

    emtb2rn replied to Connie1109's topic in Emergency

    TNCC & ENPC are classes (which have a test at the end), similar in regard to ACLS, BLS. CCRN, CEN, CPEN are tests which literally just determine if you are a subject matter expert in your field....
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    Er predictions

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Tuesdays after a 3 day weekend are insane, The entire week after thanksgiving is a belly pain and diabetic
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    Food in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    in the US, we have a federal law, EMTALA, which requires a medical screening for all patients and that care is provided for life threatening emergencies. This is regardless of insurance. EMTALA also...
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    Food in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    And while we "usually" have sandwiches, soda, etc, it's not an unlimited
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    Staffing/Patient Ratios in your ED

    emtb2rn replied to Collins030505's topic in Emergency

    350 bed community hospital, 50 bed ER. 1:3-4 main ER, 1:5-8 fast track depending on
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    Stooopid

    emtb2rn replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    The rant stomp (rant block?) was from a pre-nursing
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    Food in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    Food (turkey sandwiches, soda, juice, jello, milk, crackers) is for admitted pts, diabetics, psych holds (for those inbetween meal snacks) and that's it. It amazing how many people ask for food....
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    Stooopid

    emtb2rn replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I got the "oh by the way, i think i lost a tampon" this afternoon. Happy to delegate that upward to the doc. Ahh, frumunda cheese. The gift that keeps on giving. My last 2 shifts have featured...
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    Opportunity to switch to ER nursing, should I?

    emtb2rn replied to circularstaircase's topic in Emergency

    Will leave or may leave? If you're really planning to leave in 6 months don't move to the ER. They will orient you and then you leave. What's in it for them? Nothing. Plus you will have burned a...
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    Eye Glasses on the job

    emtb2rn replied to KdcdRN2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Over the course of a 12 hoir shift I find glasses much more comfortable than contacts. Plus you get an extra layer of protection from splashes. I wear Nike Flexons. Crazy light, comfortable and non...