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    Questions for a new nurse

    emtb2rn replied to abanks9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. What is your title and what kind of unit do you work in? RN. Emergency. 50 beds. 2. How long have you worked in this unit/department? Started orientation in 1st week in August '08. Came off...
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    Sick of making mistakes and questioning why I ever became a nurse to begin with!

    emtb2rn replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    CZBN and everyone else makes some good points for keeping track of what's going on with each pt. I also make a to-do checklist for each pt, then review the orders to make sure nothing got overlooked....
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    How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    emtb2rn replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    Have to agree with the posters above that sleep is critical. Sleep deprivation makes you dangerous. Someone who's only getting 2-3 hours sleep per night d/t school work is doing something
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    Free CEU credits/contact hrs?

    emtb2rn replied to BwayDani's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Call the BON, 973-504-6430, and ask if they'll accept rn.org
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    "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

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

    Ahh, diploma programs, the red-headed stepchildren of nursing. And you are correct sir, no mention of diploma programs, I just couldn't help butting into the conversation. :chuckle Yeah, our...
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    Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    emtb2rn replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos run small. Try 'em 1/2 size up. I wear a US 9 1/2 shoe and the Euro 43 fits me perfectly. I used Adidas walking shoes in school and they were awesome for 8 hour shifts but turned out not to...
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    "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

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

    Hmmm, I have a "mere" diploma and we had full clinical rotations (7-12 weeks each) in adult med-surg, peds (including PICU & NICU), OB (including L&D), ICU, mental health (secured unit) and...
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    RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    emtb2rn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    RN, 1st born, not only child, neither parent
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    38 year old Male. Former Recruiter wanting to go into nursing !

    emtb2rn replied to Kurt_Fl's topic in General Nursing

    See if you can get a per-diem or P/T gig as a tech/cna at the hospital you'd most like to work in when you pass the boards. My hospital is very good about letting nursing students work P/T as it...
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    Dumb question

    emtb2rn replied to doesdad's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked. Unfortunately, there isn't a one-size fits all answer. It depends on the individual school. Different schools have different pre-reqs. Also, some...
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    I cant start IV's!

    emtb2rn replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, nothing beats practice. And sometime, you're just simply in IV hell. If I can feel but not see the vein, I mark it above & below with my pen so I have a target in the middle. I'm a big...
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    Lack of male role models and excess of estrogen

    emtb2rn replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Lot of good points above. To follow-up on what Spatalized wrote, "...I'll be interpreting their rhythm, trying to figure out why they hypotensive, seeing if they need a tweak to their meds, how...
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    Morristown Memorial Hospital, salary for new RN graduate, externship

    emtb2rn replied to Fundie's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    AHS prefers to hire new grads that have done externships with them. They view the externship as a 2 month interview in which they (and the potential new grad hire) can see if it's a good fit. On...
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    Finally got a position!

    emtb2rn replied to NYRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on the new job. Like Smile123 said, ask questions. Have fun and remember that you're
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    Any tools/suggestions to help with my critical thinking

    emtb2rn replied to jam2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Organization is the key to giving report. Do you have a method of gathering your pt info so you can report it clearly, concisely & completely? SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment,...
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    IV Dilaudid problem patients!!!!!!!!!!!

    emtb2rn replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    pt: "Can you push it fast? The last nurse did" me:
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    Cheaters in my med/surg class

    emtb2rn replied to brandy1215's topic in General Students

    While the OP might be making much ado about nothing, your comments are astounding. Are you actually quoting that gangster bs about beating down "snitches". You appear to have a long way to go until...
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    SURVEY for 75 questions on NCLEX RN

    emtb2rn replied to Ng74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions and passed. Took 48 minutes. 23 SATA , no math, 1 put 'em in order, lots of teaching & priority, not as much infection as I expected. Felt really good about the test when I walked...
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    CNA's Not Wanting to Listen to Student Nurses

    emtb2rn replied to jjhunt's topic in General Students

    Delegation is part of the nursing responsibility. While you need to be able to perform every aspect of the job, you don't have to on every pt every time it's needed. The tech primary job is to...
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    Applying to Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to Lovelymo79's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Congrats! Just be yourself during the interview. It's a great program that will prepare you very well. And while some of the instructors have, shall we say, unique personalities, not a mean one in...
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    NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    emtb2rn replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Meal breaks are a very high priority in my unit. We cover each other and if needed, the charge nurse will cover. Occasionally someone doesn't get to eat but that is a
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    Potential male student needing help!!!

    emtb2rn replied to NursingMajor704's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In addition to all the other advice above, check out www.fastweb.com. There are a lot of scholarships out there with plenty of money to be had. Fastweb is a good metacrawler as you can refine your...
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    what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    emtb2rn replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wash them inside out. Learned that from other pants, shorts and jackets with velcro. My ER is pretty much always the same temp and I find the Aviator standard weight to be very comfortable without...
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    CEN study advise

    emtb2rn replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Check your
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    What is the best shift in the ER?

    emtb2rn replied to divagirl's topic in Emergency

    Precepted 7a-7p. Was OK, but didn't like having to go to sleep early and wake up early (only like that if it involves a big mountain & snow). Now working 3p-3a and love it. Get to sleep in, get...