emt123277

emt123277

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  1. Dopamine calculation

    emt123277 replied to ernbabjr's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pt's weight in pounds, divided by 10. subtract 2 from that answer. final answer is gtt/min on a microdrip tubing for a 5mcg/kg/min dosing. example: 230lb divided by 10 = 23 23 - 2 = 21gtt/min it's...

  2. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    emt123277 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Stop snitching! That being said, I spent numerous night shifts talking out mistakes that many of us have covered for this one nurse here in the ICU. In the end, she went to management complaing how...

  3. Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    emt123277 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    In regards to "it's the nurses final decision pre-hospital" - It isn't, it's ALWAYS the doc's decision whether you want to believe me or not. Medical command makes all decisions regardless of you're...

  4. texting at work

    emt123277 replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That's my point, these can be tools of the trade but if their use is predominently personal we're going to end up like the "state facility that services 1000 people". I suppose sitting here on the...

  5. texting at work

    emt123277 replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What pisses me off is the fact that a few umprofessional people will get cell phones banned at our facility and on my Droid are numerous med apps, my calculator, and Micromedex that I use to check...

  6. Things I have learned in Nursing

    emt123277 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    1. Patients lie. 2. Don't trust the

  7. Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    emt123277 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I've been on both sides of the fence. Type A personalities dominate the ED setting. Sometimes we need to walk in each others shoes to see how the view changes. I can't see saying EMTs as a whole are...