crb613 BSN, RN

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    Largest ED in the US

    crb613 replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    We are a rural ER, level 3 trauma/13 beds, we stabilize & fly a lot of stuff out to y'all at the big ERs. After 11pm 3 nurses one does triage. 1-2 techs one of those does the desk, 1 MD, 1 PA...
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    IV start on obese pt

    crb613 replied to bisacat's topic in Emergency

    I just hate it when someone is having a hard time with something.......you need a little help......then you have a big mouth that delights in trying to make you look incompetent......or themselves...
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    Pts admitted from ER

    crb613 replied to Mom2Chaos's topic in Emergency

    We call report...ERT transports unless gong to critical care then RN must
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    Do you raid the patient fridge?

    crb613 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Diet Mt Dew is my weakness..... a rice krispy treat is nice now &
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    morphine,dilaudid,demerol

    crb613 replied to EJSRN's topic in Patient Medications

    We never use dilaudid .....Morphine or demerol with
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    Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    crb613 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is how I remember it...hope it helps you. p-sympth ( cholinergic) feed/breed actelycholine increase GI, Gu, decrease BP, heart rate, resp, const. pupils Sympth (adrenergic) fight/flight epi,...
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    Help me w/ IM injection, maybe a good visualization or picture?

    crb613 replied to DaisyChains's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is the site i use, unless its a child or needs to be given in the deltoid. hope this helps. i googled it & came up with a lot of sites. hip (ventrogluteal) site for im injection...
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    Personality Type and Nursing

    crb613 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    extraverted sensing thinking judgi i have taken this before don't remember the results, so i took it again......... my type is
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    How do you treat headaches?

    crb613 replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    My thoughts exactly! :hhmth: :hhmth:
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    Littmann alternatives

    crb613 replied to Skynet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a littmann, & a cheapie ($30), sprague I think.......guess which one I use....the cheapie. I can hear soooo much better with it. My point it does not have to be a name brand or...
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    Advice For Tncc

    crb613 replied to deeh's topic in Emergency

    I just took this & my advice is read your book. You will have a written test & a skill station......know the TNP......when you get to class your instructor should go over everything, & you...
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    Nurses showing up late for work.

    crb613 replied to justmanda's topic in General Nursing

    I am always early......30-45 mins....always. It is just as easy to be on time as it is to be late. There are several of us that always do this....we visit, & get ready for the night. We have a few...
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    Shoes Blues.....

    crb613 replied to rideslikethewind's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nike shox, crocs, & dansko.......I switch between these.......my feet & legs never hurt......4, 12's not a
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    scrubs and ironing

    crb613 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always iron.....but the crease depends on the make of scrub bottoms. My tops though always.....have a crease in the sleeve. I starch if color permits. I just like the look & feel of ironed...
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    Med Reconciliation in the ER

    crb613 replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    We are required in triage to enter their meds....dose, route, & frequency. If they do not take any meds that must be documented as well. Our computer system stores this info. Then with any visit...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    crb613 replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    On a lighter note.... Got to Love a Good Nurse A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to the ER with an inflamed appendix. The doctors...operated and advised him that all was well. However, the...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    crb613 replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how saying kinda bothers would be "taking offense"..... "it appeared she really wants to make a caring difference"....was the point of my post ....as for whats appropriate...I'll let you...
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    How do you practice this??

    crb613 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I am assuming you are still in school. When you start clinicals just do every IV, lab draw,injection that you can. Watch the people that are good & see how they do it.....have a clinical...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    crb613 replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    This kinda bothers me....I am compassionate, I care, & I do make a difference. While the "ER is not for everyone"......what area is? You can make a caring difference in any area....it is up to...
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    PRN/Part time for winter months?

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the info.......If we can work it out we plan to go & check things out sometime in October. Thanks
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    PRN/Part time for winter months?

    crb613 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    My husband & I would like to spend the winter in Florida.....somewhere from Ft Myers down....not picky ( just want it to be warm). If you wouldn't mind taking the time to point me in the right...
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    PRN/Part time for winter months?

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Florida Nursing

    No I haven't.....I need to hurry up & make up my mind though. My husband & I plan to move to Florida later....just looking for now. He would have to make some arrangements with his job, &...
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    From Med Surg to ER...So Lost!

    crb613 posted a topic in Emergency

    I was sent to the ER to work last night....I was like a deer in the headlights. I can't quit thinking about it....Oh my gosh. I was a little nervous to start with then I had to stick two diff. pt's...
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    From Med Surg to ER...So Lost!

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I think everything has gone pretty good....It started out great until my preceptor got sick.....then I was just kinda let go....stressful! I have to say that all my co-workers were great, always there...
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    Hospitals in the Sherman/Denison area

    crb613 replied to jogimada's topic in Texas Nursing

    My daughter lives in Sherman, & works at TMC ....she loves