crb613 BSN, RN

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    does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

    crb613 replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

    Yes we
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    Are ER nurses burnt out or just uncaring??

    crb613 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency

    LMAO!!!
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    crb613 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Mucus,flem, phlegm, and any sounds that go with it. I cannnot take it! sheeeww! makes me sick to even type it! I can't stand toenails either. I will do anything to get away from it. My co workers...
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    What age will you retire?

    crb613 replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm not sure! I am 53 now & have only been a nurse for 4 yrs. I just wish I had started sooner! I will probably work as long as I am healthy & the good Lord is
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    How do you triage? How do you assign levels?

    crb613 replied to RhiaRN75's topic in Emergency

    We have a protocols that we go by and most of us are pretty close on assigning levels of urgency. We usually triage 6 hrs at a time, unless the other nurses do not qualify for triage. Fast...
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    What color is your stethoscope???

    crb613 replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Bright
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    RN administration...remember from where you came.

    crb613 replied to livinthedreamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our DON is awesome! She wears scrubs to work everyday and is one of the best nurses I know! Last week she was one of us in the ER....the sicker they are they better she likes it. She can carry a full...
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    Medicating patients you won't be watching

    crb613 replied to F.E.R.N.'s topic in Emergency

    We wait 20 mins on all shots..no po meds are given & pt sent to waiting room unless its for fever. Most xrays, simple labs are started in triage then the doc takes it from there. When they are...
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    Inhumane Treatments

    crb613 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I saw something along these lines while in nsg school, and I know how horrible it makes you feel for your pt. Not only do we need to be an advocate for our pts...we need to educate them as well. I...
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    Paramedic Shears for ED nurses

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

    I get mine fromthe drug reps. They will cut through anything & are
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    Aya health care/travel agency

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Travel

    Thanks!
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    Interview Advice!

    crb613 replied to blatham3's topic in Nursing Career

    Its hard to say without being there to hear the interview. 1. Are you neat & professionally dressed? 2. Are you on time....10 mins early? 3. Do you follow up after the interview? 4. Have you had...
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    Any Hospice nurses out there that provide care in nursing homes

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much
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    Any Hospice nurses out there that provide care in nursing homes

    crb613 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just interviewed x2 for an RN position and now am being scheduled for a peer interview. I have never done Hopsice nursing before and have some questions. I am being interview for nursing home care....
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    Any Hospice nurses out there that provide care in nursing homes

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much for your response! What time frame do you think would be appropriate for orientation? I am an ER nurse now, with MS & tele experience. Some background on the Hospice I...
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    Hospice interview- What would you want to know before taking a position

    crb613 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am scheduled to interview 6/9/10. What do I need to know before accepting a position if offered? This is a non-profit Hospice Organization. I would love some input on pt load/on call/what size of...
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    ED given a bad rap

    crb613 replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    Apology accepted, have a great day!
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    Hospice interview- What would you want to know before taking a position

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you all for taking the time to reply! I appreciate
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    ED given a bad rap

    crb613 replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    "i am wondering why a drug seeker would appreciate a local anesthetic more than anyone else? how does this med improve his "high" or satisfy the drug seeking behavior? "tewdles.......i am wondering...
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    ED given a bad rap

    crb613 replied to imanedrn's topic in Emergency

    We have one doc that does!! The real dental pain pts appreciate it.....the drug seekers . Toothaches usually don't just happen out of the blue. Most of the time you will have warning signs over a...
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    Hospice interview- What would you want to know before taking a position

    crb613 replied to crb613's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks! I have never worked for hospice so its all new to me. What is a reasonable pt load/on call schedule? What is the avg rate for mileage reimbursement? Do you work all day and then take call at...
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    Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    crb613 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wheew! That is pretty bad! I know spelling is my weak point so I always look up anything I am in doubt
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    Is this common practice or was I in the wrong??

    crb613 replied to Sassylil14u's topic in General Nursing

    I would not have done the presentation peroid. Sounds like a bunch of crap to me. I think I read that you asked for more help/orientation?........ which is what seems like to me would have been the...
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    Do you ever wash your scrubs with whites?

    crb613 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I would never wash anything with whites but whites....but heck I starch & iron my scrubs too!
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    Why dont' nurses help each other?!

    crb613 replied to scorpio24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am in the ER also and I work with the most awesome group of nurses anywhere! We are a team, and support each other. There is no such thing as my pt, your pt. We all work together to take care of...