airwayguru

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1. Good camp nurse nicknames?

   airwayguru replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

   I am not a nurse but I have been doing camp medicine for a long time. I have been called "DOC", "Med", and my favorite "USAR" (Urban Search and Rescue). Since I have multi certifications in FIRE/EMS/RESCUE I teach emrgency services to the kids and ...

2. Ultrascope vs Littmann Master Cardiology

   airwayguru replied to jujubees1's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have an ultrascope in one of medical packs for missions work. When I do not have access to my littmann I have that scope on hand. As for listening I have no trouble. It was recommended by one of my instructors as one possible stethoscope to purch...

3. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

   airwayguru replied to kk2021's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I work in the missions field I help supply mission teams with medical supplies. In the last few weeks I have been tossing expired fluids, lines, needles, and syringes since we can not send them out of country. If the equipment was being used for la...

4. Looks for a job in Flight Nursing

   airwayguru replied to Thoc_123's topic in Flight

   I would go to the National Flight Nurses/Paramedics websites. Last time I was there they had links to who was hiring for flight nurses and parmedics.

5. What's in your pocket - ER Style

   airwayguru replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

   I carry the following with me all the time on me when I am working the clinic. I wear khacki BDU pants and a polo shirt. In my pockets I have spare exam gloves, notebook, IV start kits, 3" Tape, barf bag, and hand sanitizer. On my belt I have my ...

6. What's in your pocket - ER Style

   airwayguru replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

   Sounds like you wear EMT pants/Polo or a flight suit. I am going with the flight suit.

7. What bag would you recommend?

   airwayguru replied to touchick156's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Maxpedition has some great bags that are great for nursing school. They are able to carry alot. I would also go REI or some type of camping store and get a basic day hiking pack.

8. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

   airwayguru replied to kk2021's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am shocked to see a school making the students buy the IV supplies. I see the student buying the scrubs, stethoscopes, shears, etc. But the IV supplies that is totally wrong. The one thing I would suggest is go to your family doc to see if they ...

9. Recs for NON-Littmann stethoscopes...?

   airwayguru replied to witchy_grrl's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I carry a spare littman or a sprague stethoscope.

10. Emergency Nursing Equipment

    airwayguru replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Spare tourniquet, exam gloves in the pockets, and alcoho prep pads.

11. cleaning stethoscope

    airwayguru replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Since I clean and repair stethoscopes on the side here is how I claen them and what I suggest to to clean them. First remove all your parts, if you can (ear pieces, chast piece, name tag, etc.) Do a basic wipe down with a little bit of alcohol, bleac...

12. What else do you do at camp besides be a nurse?

    airwayguru replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    Depends what camp I am working at. During the big group activities I help out with what I think is fun to do. Since I am certified in different areas of emergency services I like to teach the kids about what I do and put on demonstrations and let t...

13. Every Day Carry of the Medical Professional

    airwayguru posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    I am doing a workshop for those who travel to other countries and one of the sessions I doing is titled "Every Day Carry of the Medical Professional" The sole purpose is to see what you carry with you on the job as a medical professional. This sessi...

14. What is your year-round job?

    airwayguru replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Camp

    I work as a medical missionary full time. I schedule myself every year to cover bible camps as needed. I use it as part of my mission statment. while at camp I can do paper work for missions and able to get organized for mission trips in the fall ...