emt2rn82

emt2rn82 specializes in Critical Care; LTC.

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1. Pediatric Stethascope

   emt2rn82 replied to Katherined's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   It's the same scope, I second the Allheart.com

2. Need a really specific watch...

   emt2rn82 replied to afterseason's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   The only watch I wear is a fossil, have many different ones but they have wide bands, a second hand, and keep

3. Feeling worn out all the time

   emt2rn82 replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

   That happened to me as well with the 12 hour shifts. Granted you get 4 days off a week, i found myself sleeping most of it away, and not having energy to do anything else. I changed to 8 hour shift...

4. BCLS training

   emt2rn82 replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

   Shouldn't be anything new, BCLS= BLS CPR. You should be

5. Continuing Nursing Education (CEU)

   emt2rn82 replied to parrot07's topic in General Nursing

   if you are licensed in PA, go here http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_159698_742027_0_0_18/FAQ%20RNce.pdf this has all the information and what is approved. Hope this...

6. Miralax & thickened liquids

   emt2rn82 replied to pistolchick's topic in Patient Medications

   I have found if I dissolve the miralax first like 5 minutes before I add the thickening agent the thickener after the miralax is totally dissolved. It is thick and not too chunky atleast tolerable....

7. DRG PureTone - Is it supposed to be so quiet?

   emt2rn82 replied to j_tay1981's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   The soft diaphrams are use alone, they fit over the chest piece. I have had better experience with the hard diaphrams. I hear like an echo effect with the soft ones. The hard diaphram is louder than...

8. How much is too much?

   emt2rn82 replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

   6-8 patients isn't bad for night shift on med-surg, the hospital where i came from staffs one nurse 8-10 patients on nights. the charting is very redundant. Hang in there. You'll be able to streamline...

9. Taking BP's - Use Diaphragm or Bell?

   emt2rn82 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

   I always use the bell for blood pressures, for me any ways I can hear a faint blood pressure almost all of the time. the bell never failed me

10. CPR

    emt2rn82 replied to christy k.'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    American heart Association allows you to take the theory portion of the class on the internet but your skills must be verified by an Instructor, I know in my area the only CPR that most healthcare...

11. Blood pressures

    emt2rn82 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my institution if we have stable blood pressures we do them weekly. If a resident isn't on any blood pressure medicine we do them monthly. If the blood pressures aren't stable then we keep the hold...

12. Any ESFJ's out there...

    emt2rn82 replied to PMG42177's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ENFJ, I'm in LTC, Pre-hospital, Cardiac Critical Care. Alittle of everything I guess.

13. Need Help

    emt2rn82 replied to cleo777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You also might want to look at the CMS center for medicare/medicaid they have information about staffing levels in every nursing home. Also look at the department of health website for information....

14. how do I know which one to get???

    emt2rn82 replied to cmcgee811's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Actually I found that Kila Lab stethoscope are a real close second to the littman cardiology III and for 29 dollars. I just bought one this month and I like it but everyone ears are different. I got...

15. Is nursing REALLY for you?

    emt2rn82 replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I find nursing is where I belong, It is just taken awhile for me to find my niche in nursing. Started off in the hospital setting bounced around unit after unit never truely happy in that atmosphere....