emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    I'm not an ER nurse.

    emtb2rn replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in Emergency

    I said "generally" not
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    WE WON! Let us know if you do.

    emtb2rn replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    Headed in for another medical monday. Somehow i don't think we'll win today. I will settle for a tie
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    Undiagnosed A Fib w/ RVR Medication?

    emtb2rn replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    Controlled? No bolus mentioned so I'm guessing the rate wasn't excessive. Cardizem is the gold standard drug for afib. I don't see a need for amiodarone for this pt in the ER
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    ENPC

    emtb2rn replied to karlenepatrick's topic in Emergency

    Great class. The whole idea of enpc is to assess and intervene the kid so as not to need your pals skills. Respiratory, respiratory,
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    Home med lists make me crazy.

    emtb2rn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    We do our best to get the med rec done in the er. We use surescripts. 3rs party real time download from participating pharmacies and all pharmacies in our area participate. Doesn't work for snf or the...
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    newER

    emtb2rn replied to reebokHCFR's topic in Emergency

    Staff 4:1 or a hard set ratio of 4:1? Methinks the former. Which means it's a guideline. When everybody has 4 pts and the squad rolls in with cpr in progress as a chest pain and a new onset facial...
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    Can a pt hyperventilate themselves into resp failure?

    emtb2rn replied to LakeEmerald's topic in Emergency

    White coat syndrome? Tubed after apneic x5 seconds?!?!?! Isn't that jumping the gun a
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    WE WON! Let us know if you do.

    emtb2rn replied to JDougRN's topic in Emergency

    A 21 carpuject salute in your honor. I'll post if we ever clear house completely. Never seen it happen. 50 bed
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    I'm not an ER nurse.

    emtb2rn replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in Emergency

    My manager hires new grads & experienced er rns. She generally doesn't like non-er rns, says it takes too long to untrain them from the floor to think emergent. In my limited 5 years, i'd have to...
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    Parents!!!

    emtb2rn replied to daviex's topic in Emergency

    Isn't the choice to not vaccinate irrelevant? Vaccines aren't entirely safe and I doubt that her children's respiratory illnesses are related to not being vaccinated. To each his own. Not entirely...
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    CEN review-which one to get

    emtb2rn replied to OBigdog26's topic in Emergency

    Another vote for Mark
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    From the floor to the ER

    emtb2rn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Emergency

    Same setup as one1, you can work any section in our er. That's part of the fun. With kids, numb them if it's not an emergent stick. Emla cream or fluoro ethyl spray. Also use distraction, music, a...
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    5150 holds

    emtb2rn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    We have separate locked psych area. 5 rooms plus hallway recliners and chairs for a total of 10 possible patients. 1 rn, 1 tech, at least 1 security guard. We're the county psych receiving center so...
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    How are you paying for Nursing school?

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

    Look specifically for non-needs based scholarships. I was in the same boat because of my wife's income. I got a scholarship which paid for my final year of
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    Ouch. :(

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

    Vent
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    Fluids in Moderate Sedation

    emtb2rn replied to cardinal14's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Civilian ER. Hang fluid for conscious/moderate
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    which math to take

    emtb2rn replied to aperry05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take stats. You WILL need it for bsn. Get it done
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    How do you develop your mastery after nursing school?

    emtb2rn replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Same way you get to Carnegie Hall - - - practice, practice,
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    Extremely BAD night...

    emtb2rn replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    Please get in touch with your nm and hr to find out what's available for debriefing. That was a bad bad shift. We're with ya
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    To much time wasted on classes that have nothing to do with Nursing!!!

    emtb2rn replied to Mschwab316's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The other classes round you out as an individual. They, in theory, help you expand your viewpoints, think in different ways and add tools to your toolkit. Nurses write. Nurses also move away from the...
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    Skinned knuckles

    emtb2rn replied to tigerlogic's topic in General Nursing

    Second skin works very well to cover minor skin breaks and it won't wash off. Agree with tait on next care clear/waterproof bandaids, very
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    Just Interviewed for an ER job and have a question

    emtb2rn replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Emergency

    Daisy, Am i correct in assuming this was interviewing new grads
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    How often do you have codes on your unit?

    emtb2rn replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    We use acls every day. Quite a few of our patients arrive in what I guess would be rapid response condition on the floor. We usually fix them before they crash. Sometimes their determination to die...
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    Without Orders

    emtb2rn replied to Apollo8933's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to doublecheck your facility's policy. I'm pretty sure a iic/heplock requires a physician order. It's invasive. Could be wrong, wouldn't be the 1st
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    Use of Restraints on Intubated patients - ER and ICU

    emtb2rn replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    To prevent the accidental intubation, I suggest getting DNI tattooed across your upper chest. Solve the potential issue right