blufoxtrot

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1. excited/nervous to start MICU job!

   blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in MICU

   I just ordered Kathy White's ringbound bible and also added the app for my iphone. Thanks! I'm looking into getting the AACN's essentials of critical care nursing

2. excited/nervous to start MICU job!

   blufoxtrot posted a topic in MICU

   I'm so excited after 2 years of applying I finally have an ICU job in a university hospital! I'm thrilled. I am so nervous. Even though I've been and ER nurse for a while I'm super nervous about this job. Do any of you have recommendations for t...

3. Relationship-Based Care in the ED?

   blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   http://www.chcm.com/services/RBC/rbc.asp Here is a website about it. There is also a book. Relationship-Based Care A model for transforming practice. By Mary Koloroutis

4. Relationship-Based Care in the ED?

   blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

   My hospital is getting ready to take on a Relationship-Based Care model throughout. I was wondering if anyone has heard of this and used it in their ER? I'm on the committee to help get this started but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to ap...

5. Pratt Online

   blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Kansas

   Yes, I'm currently in a paramedic program and I finish in May 2007. I was hoping to start pratt in June 2007. Keeping my fingers crossed.

6. Great Book

   blufoxtrot posted a topic in Flight

   Just in case anyone wants a fun reading book about flight nursing check out Trauma Junkie: Memoirs of a flight nurse. It is funny and interesting. I can't wait until I start flying so I can start writing my book!

7. Pure Tone Stethoscopes

   blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   The one I am looking at is about $75-80. I played with it a little. It seems like it has a stiffer, thicker tubing. It is amazing when they drop a small bit of kleenex on it and show how clear/loud the sound is projected. The sound seemed good. ...

8. Pratt Online

   blufoxtrot posted a topic in Kansas

   Is anyone doing the Pratt online LPN to RN program?

9. Pure Tone Stethoscopes

   blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

   Has anyone tried the Pure Tone Stethoscopes. I've heard that they are good and I can get a discount on one but I'm wondering if it will be any better than my Littman master classic. I can't hear very well from my Littman and I'm not sure why. Does...

10. auditing acls etc

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I was wondering does it cost to audit a class like ACLS or PALS?

11. Cmon Guys

    blufoxtrot replied to petiteflower's topic in Kansas

    Hello. Here from Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence KS.

12. paramedics in the ER

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    Wow teeituptom. you sound a little bitter about this subject. I wasn't asking your personal opinion about whether or not paramedics should be in the ER. I was asking if anyone works with paramedics in the ER and what do they do. Personally the b...

13. paramedics in the ER

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Do any of you have paramedics in your ER? If so what do they do?

14. alcohol site prep

    blufoxtrot replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Infusion

    Every hospital I have worked at has that protocol. BUT I'm trying to make a change in my class so they know to clean the sites properly. not that it will change the protocol but at least 30 medics from my class will do it right.

15. ER Dept Scrub Color

    blufoxtrot posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, Do you have ER Department Scrub Colors. We currently can wear anything and it is impossible to tell the ER Staff from housekeeping. What colors do you wear? What do you like or dislike about that color?