emtb2rn BSN, RN, EMT-B

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    If I see one more post titled....

    emtb2rn replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    According to the Raoul Duke drug guide, reconstitute the cowbell in 2mL of grapefruit juice, leave the air bubble in and push it
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    Getting in shape for the older dude

    emtb2rn replied to EMT-newbie's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Stihl Farmboss 290/291 with 18" chain and a stand of trees. Drop 'em, buck 'em and stack 'em. That'll do
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    Whats with Mondays?

    emtb2rn replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in Emergency

    Yesterday was brutal. Our fast track is 16 beds. Worked 11-11. Had 2 nurses, 1 doc, 1 PA, no tech until 1500. No let up, kept getting boluses of pts. Treat & street, next..... "Hey, I have an...
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    what was your favorite....

    emtb2rn replied to aachavez's topic in General Students

    The amount of hours spent studying is not as important as what you get out of that studying. I rarely spent more than 2 hours a day studying, had a life, skied 3 days a week during the season and...
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    Are you doing this at work?

    emtb2rn replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    Giving nebs - mostly, for holds, respiratory will sometime do the nebs. Drawing own labs - yep, unless no iv being started or "There will be no phlebotomy in the ER" is announced Starting your own...
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    Busiest Time For The ER

    emtb2rn replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

    We're busiest on days that end in "y" during months that have a vowel. Seriously, while there are patterns as stated above, the ER can light up at anytime. And that's what is so cool about working...
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    Whats with Mondays?

    emtb2rn replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in Emergency

    I'm up in central NJ and see the same type of pts as bill4745. And Tuesday seems to be the new
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    Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    emtb2rn replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, when I hear "picc" and "last time" in the same sentence, I know it'll be interesting. I also tend to look on the backside of the forearm and at other non AC or hand vein locations. Gotta get...
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    How'd You Get Your ER Job?

    emtb2rn replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

    If you're still in school, can you get a part-time job as an er tech? It's the best way to get
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    Do your Managers and Charge nurses work on the unit?

    emtb2rn replied to pilotnurse's topic in Emergency

    My nm & ass't nm will cover pts if we're getting slammed really bad in one of those wide-open boluses of pts that do happen. Charge in the er has enough to do fighting fires & doesn't get an...
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    How'd You Get Your ER Job?

    emtb2rn replied to commonsense's topic in Emergency

    HR thought I was a good fit for the ER, I had a dozen years pre-hospital experience and the hospital I was applying to was the primary destination for my squad. I knew the NM, the assistant NM and...
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    I love hemodynamics, lab values, Vital signs

    emtb2rn replied to ICU RN, CRNA Wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I really like fixing hemodynamically unstable pts, but wouldn't go so far as to say I love the numbers themselves. Need context around the values. Are you one of those icu rns who wants to review...
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    Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    emtb2rn replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Had a CVS pt the other week. Showed up with pages of information and his mom. Lives local, have never seen him before, last visit to ER was over 3 years ago. Said he tried all prescribed controls...
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    Nurses and Dream Specialty?

    emtb2rn replied to Juwon's topic in General Nursing

    ER. Can't believe they actually pay me to do this
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    Intraosseous Infusions- anyone using it yet?

    emtb2rn replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also in NJ. Our medics have using IO access for a number of years and we've had a drill in the ER for the past 2 years. Faaaast. Especially when the pt comes in BLS cpr in
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    How do you handle leechers aka LAZY STUDENTS in your class?

    emtb2rn replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    Say "no". Lazy people are lazy people. You'll meet them everywhere. Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile. You're not burning bridges by saying no to those requests. They're trying to game you...
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    Delegation...question from a nursing student!!

    emtb2rn replied to kdh_psn's topic in General Nursing

    1) delegated task not performed = unsuccessful 2) delegated task performed incorrectly = unsuccessful 3) delegating a task outside the scope of the tech = unsuccessful 4) delegating a task that you...
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    Tonsils Left After Tonsillectomy

    emtb2rn replied to barnabas000's topic in General Nursing

    Per the Terms of Service, we cannot provide medical advice on this board. Please contact your
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    Here's something you don't see every day

    emtb2rn posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a kid present with eye irritation & redness x3 days. He thought it might be a wood chip. Nope, it was a deer tick embedded in his eye, just lateral of the pupil. Sent to the opthamologist that...
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    Anything I can do in school to maximize ER hiring after graduation?

    emtb2rn replied to ERGirl83's topic in Emergency

    If you can't get a tech gig, go for an externship. Best way in other than
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    What supplies do you carry on you?

    emtb2rn replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

    And my coffee mug. Gotta have the
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    Clogs for Men

    emtb2rn replied to duque121's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dansko professionals are great. Merrel sliders are also very comfortable. Both very popular with guys (RN/PA/MD) in our ER. As for Nick's insecurities, well, that's his deal. I'm not into arguing,...
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    What supplies do you carry on you?

    emtb2rn replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

    pretty much the same for me. I might also wind up with a bottle of labetalol, metoprolol, narcan, nitro sl or atropine in my pocket. With some pts you just see it
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    You know you spend too much time on AN when....

    emtb2rn replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    You can tell who wrote a response simply by their
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    How many of you have a BSN

    emtb2rn replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Remember what Felix Unger said about assuming? "When you assume, you make an ass out of you and