emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Hypothermic Treatment post arrest

    emtb2rn replied to lnaumu's topic in Emergency

    We have a code chill box that has cold packs, rectal temp probes, the probe connector, temp sensing foley & the paperwork packet. We keep 4 1L bags of ns in the pyxis fridge (2 for that pt if not...
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    Administering heparin do you need 2 needles?

    emtb2rn replied to tsm007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We use a 26ga tb syringe. Draw, recap, admin. Otherwise it's simply easier to draw with a large gauge, 18 being the
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    If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    emtb2rn replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the rudest comments I have seen on AN. You cry about how you're treated but then lash out with horizontal violence. Very immature and telling. At 6 months experience you don't know what...
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    ED Cheat sheet?

    emtb2rn replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    And let's not forget those times a code's been documented on a paper towel "i'll copy it onto the run sheet later", only to be thrown out.
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    Evidence-based Justification for <40hr/week & Per Diem Scheduling?

    emtb2rn replied to mountainandsurf's topic in General Nursing

    36 hours still equals full time in NJ. At least it does in central/north. 3 12's per week is
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    Are you a new informatics nurse?

    emtb2rn replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Our ER doc group uses scribes. They are not hospital employees but rather contractors working for the physician group. They are bound by the same regulations and policies as any hospital employee. The...
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    Barcode scanning

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    How's it going in your ER? We've been up for a week. It's going to to take time to get used to it. I find that scanning adds about 5 minutes to giving meds. Not helpful when you have 3-4 pts getting...
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    Over order or minimalist?

    emtb2rn replied to chrisktrauma's topic in Emergency

    Same in my ER and those initial labs would've included cardiac enzymes. EKG would most likely have been done in triage. I find the newer PAs tend to do the million dollar workup quite often....
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    Taking the NCLEX for the fourth time!:( any tips

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

    Don't you get a review which tells you how you did in specific areas? Can you use those to pinpoint what you need to focus on? Kaplan is all about the test look/feel, not so much on content. I'd...
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    How do you know if nursing is right for you?

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

    Volunteering is nothing whatsoever like nursing. The closest you can get to nursing is as a tech, which is also the best way to get a foot in the door and get a jib after graduation. That said, we...
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    pls help me solve this... thank you!

    emtb2rn replied to exsassy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do YOU think the answer is? We are more than happy to help you understand but the folks on this board will not do your
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    EBP in the ER

    emtb2rn replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    Check the ENA site, they publish research monthly that relates specifically to the ER. You can also check Google Scholar. Chlorex is superior to alcohol for one very important reason -
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    The fb in rectum guy tonight was straightforward about what he doing when he inserted the object. He actually gave
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    Shockingly Humbled

    emtb2rn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously. So very well done. Had me
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    Back in the ER have a few questions

    emtb2rn replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Aka Graybar
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    Guys, what do you like best about being a nurse?

    emtb2rn replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    Work er, never know what's coming through the door, mostly routine but then in comes the truly sick/injured pt and that's what we signed up for. I'm 2nd career as well. I don't miss the meetings,...
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    Need help with prioritization

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

    Remember it this way: Hyperglycemia can kill eventually. Hypoglycemia can kill now. The analogy is that your brain is an engine and glucose is the gas. What happens to an engine when you run out of...
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    Hours of study.....

    emtb2rn replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

    Everybody is different. In ns, i studied maybe 2 hours a day non-class days. After class i just did a quick re-read of my notes. Doing this i was a B student with an avg grade of 93. An a was 94+. I...
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    Anyone else frustrated by the pain scale??

    emtb2rn replied to gomerblog's topic in General Students

    While pain is what the patient say it is, this is the real pain scale chart. We have a copy hanging in the doc's dictation
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I checked to see if i had worked her on that visit. And nope, twern't me. So, ahhh, would that have been ordered PV to have the effect
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    Taking NCLEX Monday!!!

    emtb2rn replied to Future Nurse T's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Get a good nights sleep. Eat a solid breakfast. Do not study the day of the test. I personally thought the nclex was like an easy qbank. Good
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    ED Cheat sheet?

    emtb2rn replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    When i first get report i make some quick notes. Room, name, age, cc, anything really interesting, anticipated dispo & outstanding orders. I used to carry it around and refer to the notes but now...
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    New Grad: feeling defeated

    emtb2rn replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have you tried talking to the managers in the hospitals you transport to? Especially if you're hospital based als. That should give you an
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Mid 20s F. "You gave this black stuff to drink a couple of months ago when i took too many pills, now i think i'm pregnant". All righty
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    Are you certified in your specialty?

    emtb2rn replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Have my cen. Employer paid for test & i get $2/hr cert pay. would have gotten cert regardless but they made it