I am a paramedic and work 911, then went to school for my RN. I've have worked ER, peds, critical care transfers, and homehealth. Nursing is my part time gig and I'm working towards my MSN=)
RN_EMT replied to MendedHeart's topic in Home Health
Are u guys talking about home visits? And briefly, how do u go about doing independent contracting? Or do you mean independent contractor for a established company?
Due to the lack of mobility, hx of prolonged lung damage(smoking/asbestos from work), and recent surgery maybe use a diagnosis in alley of "at risk for" pnuemonia or blood clot . Also maybe impaired gas exchange =\
What's your medical history? Any high blood pressure? No! What are these b/p medications in ur bag? Oh well, I do have high blood pressure but not right now, it's controlled! Ahhhhhh!!!! Grinds my gears 😆
Everybody has answered the question, but just to add something... Sometimes they will have yoget ur badge, shots, signature from ur manager etc... It's a good idea to be properly dressed in case you bump into someone imports To=)
RN_EMT replied to littlemissfit's topic in Emergency
There is a bunch of apps that help, but if your lacking time, a quick reference to a seasoned nurse will do. Eventually they become repetitious and you will feel more comfortable.=)
Really? "Different" means black/white, happy/sad, alive/dead. I think dying and dead are really in the same alley=) it's gone way too far lol peace I'm out
Ugh always the same here! Make your point and then a win win, but loose or someone makes a valid point then by default show off ur resume! Look, I just wanted to suggest something that is all, pls don't read through the lines. Been a nurse for 20+
I've worked some hospice, and you truly have to be robotic to work in such a field yet the respect needs to be there. If you become attached to every one of them it will only make your job a living hell. So yes, I do believe a bland personality is pe...
I didn't want to comment on an old post, but since I already opened a can of worms I guess here it goes...as a paramedic in the fire dept we are responsible for finding problems and reacting to such. I have done intubations, central lines, chest tube...