emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    Top 10 Nursing Supplies

    emtb2rn replied to JenLahaye's topic in General Students

    I'm sure it's already been mentioned, but always bring your brain. Coffee
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    Feeling really discouraged... Why do I suck so bad at IVs

    emtb2rn replied to francoml's topic in General Students

    As a new grad you will not be expected to be proficient at ivs. Or anything for that matter. It'll all come with practice. Before you know it, you'll be able to backhand a 16 in from across the room....
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    What is a good book for critical thinking?

    emtb2rn replied to MommaTy's topic in General Students

    "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu & "The Prince" by Machiavelli. Not nursing texts, but they will give you a general foundation for critical thinking that can be applied to pretty much any
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    RN to BSN schools

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

    Thomas Edison State College. Based in NJ, rn-bsn is 100% online, cheap and easy. You go at your own pace, take as little as 1 class per term if you
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    bedside nursing, is it really that bad?

    emtb2rn replied to OCRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome post. The grass ain't always greener on the other side of the fence. I love being done when I clock out. In my previous corporate career, I was never truly away from work. My company cell...
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    How do you get job offers before graduating NS?

    emtb2rn replied to StayHumble11's topic in General Students

    Start applying. You can get hired "pending passing the nclex". That's what my hospital does. I had my offer in writing in March, passed boards in July, started working in
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    Struggling to complete online RN-BSN

    emtb2rn replied to BSNbeauty's topic in School, College Programs

    I wish I could stick to 1 topic. At this point in my rn-bsn, we get assigned the topic. I just write an op-ed piece, then backfill with appropriate citations to support my writing. To abide by the...
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    How to Become IV certified.

    emtb2rn replied to Jgun359's topic in General Nursing

    What are you planning to do with that cert? If you're not able to start lines as a cna, then you won't get practice and you'll simply be wasting your
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    Boston

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Thinking about everybody in Boston, victims, first responders, nurses & docs. Hope everybodys doing
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    Documenting

    emtb2rn replied to lilpetRN's topic in General Nursing

    Verbatim statements are always in quotes as far as I'm
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    Is it that hard to get in?

    emtb2rn replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    New grad, 1 interview, offered job at end of interview. Local emt, knew manager & most staff
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    different types of shock

    emtb2rn replied to CrystalBlackford's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Akula gave you a huge hint. Follow through on that thought
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    Premature Clinicals Question??

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

    Yes, clinicals are the "hands on" part of nursing school. You'll do rotations in most areas, but definitely in the ones you mentioned. As for your work sched, there might be a real conflict with...
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    Compulsory male preceptoring

    emtb2rn replied to stablesystole's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, sounds like a random thing. Doesn't happen where I
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    men's scrubs

    emtb2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hockey jerseys/sweaters work too. Plus they have a fight strap you can tie down for the times a pt wants "to go". I'll be sportin' my Rangers jersey starting next week. May only get to wear it for 4...
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    Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    emtb2rn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it's time to leave your unit. I work ER, not ICU, but when I bring a pt to the unit, I'm met by the primary RN and at least 2 of her friends. Teamwork can make or break you. Get out of...
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    Data Dumping and Nursing School

    emtb2rn replied to PookaTown's topic in General Students

    To me, the key to nursing school being easy was a thorough understanding of A&P II. If you know how the systems function and interact, then you can puzzle out the answer to pretty much any...
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    Your first stop at a MVA

    emtb2rn replied to KBICU's topic in General Nursing

    I follow same thought process. Stop if 1st one there or if it looks like another set of hands is needed. I do have a jump kit & o2 in the car, so I can work a scene if needed until ems shows up....
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    For this guy, yeah they go straight to
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    How do I evaluate a sthethoscope?

    emtb2rn replied to tinks599's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another vote for
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    emtb2rn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    We have an older gentleman who comes in evrry couple of months with chunk of beef stuck in his throat. Moves air just fine. GI doc does bedside scope (not my favorite procedure), pulls out the...
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    Seriously?!?!

    emtb2rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like a case for dr vinnie boombatz or possibly dr nick
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    What's the inside scoop?

    emtb2rn replied to RNhaygirl's topic in Emergency

    Agree with all stayed above. I'll add in: - know & use standing orders if your er has them. Can shave a lot of time off the visit, get those labs spinning. - get that urine sample when they...
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    men's scrubs

    emtb2rn replied to pm2rn's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah,
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    So ridiculous.

    emtb2rn replied to mariaberry19's topic in General Students

    Agree with above posters on the pe. For nursing dx, think about and focus on what's going to kill the pt. Then plot your dx in descending order from the most lethal possibilty. The risk fors come at...