emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    ahh yes, this one who needs a referral for an
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    First Job - Not A Great Facility, Take It Or No?

    emtb2rn replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    Take the job. Future employers will probably be imptessed that you worked
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    "parasites in my butt after kissing the cat on the
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    Ring Cutter used in Your ER

    emtb2rn replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    We have battery cutter, not gem. Works well altho I still like manual wirh sharp cutter. Also get small vise grips for titanium rings. Tighten to finger tight on ring, remove, tighten 1/4 turn, place...
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    Back in the ER have a few questions

    emtb2rn replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    26's are mostly used as rectal
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    Back in the ER have a few questions

    emtb2rn replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Our foley options run from 16-26. Straight caths are a 15. You'll also see a lot of acute workitis on sunday evening and
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    Hostile nurses- how do you deal with?

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

    And in that vein, always consider that they're still upset about that house landing on their
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    IV Therapy

    emtb2rn replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    While brushing your teeth, look at your forearm in the
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    Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    emtb2rn replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Thecommuter nailed it. I still love my job though. ER nursing is more funner than corporate
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    IV Therapy

    emtb2rn replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    With the hard sticks, esp frequent flyers, I tend to look away from the obvious. Toothbrush veins & upper arm can yield good
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    That awkward moment when....

    emtb2rn replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is why I looooooooove allnurses.com! And yeah, I do it
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    Things to do to past the time...

    emtb2rn replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    Glad you liked that one, it was a classic. There's also super glue, 1001 uses, strong stuff. (bonus points to whomever knows which 2 movies those last 2 lines came from). After a move once, we...
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    Things to do to past the time...

    emtb2rn replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    Don't have nursing pranks (yet), but here's a few from waaaaaay back in the day in the corporate world. - pre windows, change the ms-dos screen color to 128. That's black characters on a black...
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Hope they gave him an aicd after that one. While i've had patients say the very very rare inadvertent firings hurt, they're worth it for that whole not staying dead
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    Dosage calculation books??

    emtb2rn replied to 7237dallas's topic in General Students

    Calculate with confidence is a great book and all you need to learn nursing
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    What was the HARDEST PART OF NURSING SCHOOL for you?

    emtb2rn replied to J.O.Y.'s topic in General Students

    OB/peds. A whole nother new language. That I really had little to no interest in and that made it even harder. I do love working with kids in the ER
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    Any good ER reads?

    emtb2rn replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    Sheehy's Emergency Nursing is "the" book. There should a copy in your ER. Check with your
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    Propofol and NS

    emtb2rn replied to ezgreazin's topic in Emergency

    Yep. Another same here. Dedicated
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    Violence in the workplace

    emtb2rn replied to Pudnluv's topic in Emergency

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    Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

    emtb2rn replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    What altra said but more pens. Make sure one is basic ballpoint for lab labels so the ink doesn't smear. Also get contigo spill proof coffee
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    51 y/o male, cc "the veins in my feet are pulsating." umm ok.... Hx of anxiety. 24 y/o female, "i'm nauseous and hungry". Umm ok, please pee in this
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    Hey nurse, why do you smoke?

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That thought ran through my head while we were tubing a resp failure and my colleague reeked of tobacco. Given the scientific data and even more importantly, what we see smoking does to people on a...
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    Violence in the workplace

    emtb2rn replied to Pudnluv's topic in Emergency

    Psych pt's are met by security, searched and clothing must be removed. We believe in a "show of force" and overwhelming odds. That said, punches still get thrown. We press charges. I will neither...
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    End of Per Diem?

    emtb2rn replied to hdawnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my area of NJ per-diems are still being hired and there hasn't been any talk of reducing hours. Need to check the ACA, I think the operative word is
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    Same in my ER. We have a couple of docs that will do the discharge including the signature. And we have one that has pushed the wheelchair to the