crb613 BSN, RN

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    reamed out for using soft wrist restraints

    crb613 replied to newnurse012's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm let them gasp for air, becoming more confused from lack of oxygen....or place soft restraints per dr orders....increasing sats, more a&o.....more able to comply with the NRB, and the need...
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    Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    crb613 replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I think once you find everything you will love it. I really liked being able to pull up assessments using split screens. Medications, labs, reports, prev. visits on the left sidebar. I also really...
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    Patients refusing assessments

    crb613 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know for sure that she is a she??? Could be the reason for refusing exams, xrays????? All you can do is chart everything....and if this person is a&o, competent, and refuses to cooperate...
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    Lost my cool

    crb613 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am not so sure you need to apologize. You simply set boundaries...which definitely needed to be done. I think you are the one that needs an apology. You probally won't get it, but maybe now you will...
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    Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    crb613 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what it is like in comparsion to other hospitals. I am intrested in the VA in Lexington.
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    Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    crb613 replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I HATE Meditech....and I do mean hate it! We had Ibex before we downgraded to Meditech. Ibex was very user friendly, and I really liked it. Money had to be the reason Meditech was chosen. It may be...
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    Tufts nurses vote 70% to authorize strike

    crb613 replied to Chin up's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No I would not cross a picket
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    Critical care drips

    crb613 replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    I made a reference book for myself. I made copies of all the reference drip sheets we have, and then made my own for others. I also did my calc, how to mix, action, compatibility...you get the...
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    Friend who does not do their work

    crb613 replied to athoes's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you need to say something to her. I would let her know we all get behind sometime, but this has become a habit, and its not ok. You say you are friends, and you don't want to get her in...
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    Reading Telemetry

    crb613 replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    rapid interpretation of ekg's by dale dubin is an awesome book! [color=#0e774a]www.emergencyekg.com/[color=#767676] good
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    Another CEN question

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Mark, Thank you so very much! I might take a practice test as you suggested....and may be getting in touch with you! Thanks again to you and everyone that
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    Another CEN question

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I have a better idea........you come in to my ER with a life threatening emergency, and tell me later if I know my
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    Another CEN question

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    HaHa!! Thanks! I am going to look a little more, and order my study guides this
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    Crazy loud dramtic crying -my ears are still vibrating

    crb613 replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Shut the door!
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    Prayers Needed

    crb613 posted a topic in Emergency

    All of you that pray...please pray for my daughter. She is having a stat MRI & MRA done today at 1530 est. They are looking for an aneursym. She is 38 yrs old.
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    Prayers Needed

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Thank each & everyone of you from the bottom of my heart. Radiologist will fax report to doctor in the am....yahoo so that is good news. We still dont know whats going on but at least not an...
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    12 hour shifts...3 is plenty

    crb613 replied to joanna73's topic in General Nursing

    I do 3 12s one week 4 12s the next week, and I like it that way. I know its not for everyone, but it works for me. Now if I could get off of nights, I might feel human
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    RN salaries in North Carolina?

    crb613 replied to Murse_1's topic in North Carolina Nursing

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    Docs who are actually willing to get their hands dirty.

    crb613 replied to OutlawNurse86's topic in General Nursing

    We have an ER doc that is like that...love to work with him! BTW....he was a nurse
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    Doctors cannot do a nurses job

    crb613 replied to azcna's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. All doctors are not jerks anymore than all nurses are wonderful. We are all just people....and all different. I work with a doc that is a pia, and thinks he is always right. He would not...
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    What type of Shifts does your ER have?

    crb613 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Emergency

    We do 7a-7p or 7p-7a. We also have 11a-11p and 1p-1a.What ever shift we are on we pretty much stay on it...unless there is an opening and you choose to
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    NRB & COPD your input please

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to all....that is the way I was thinking. As to the rest of the ABG I dont remember...those were the numbers that stuck in my head, and he did have CHF. Thanks
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    NRB & COPD your input please

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    I agree to keep sats 88-92% would probally be normal....but 60%? I may be confused on this but it is my understanding that not all people with copd are retainers.....and no he was not intubated BIPAP...
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    triage suggestions

    crb613 replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

    Ours goes like this....Pt comes in signs name/dob/time. Triage nurse is at front window & eyeballs each pt. Pt are triaged in the order they sign in...unless true emergency. Pts are assigned to...
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    If you go to the ER or doctor's office, do you tell them you're a nurse?

    crb613 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Nope!not unless I think I have to. I recently had surgery, and had a brand new nurse. She was very nice, but never once did she listen to my lungs,belly, or look at surgery site. I woke up having some...