burnrn85

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1. How to become flight RN?

   burnrn85 replied to btmbonze's topic in Flight

   So are you wanting to fly civilian or military? From your post, I gathered you are wanting to get experience to go AD military and ultimately transfer to a flight squadron. Which branch are you considering? It's possible that you could join now wi...

2. I need some advice

   burnrn85 replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

   You don't seem to understand the difference between dirty linens and flight safety. Leaving things behind at the scene, securing equipment, and decontamination are entirely different beasts from a dirty sheet that's in use on a patient because they ...

3. Greetings

   burnrn85 replied to Robb911's topic in SRNA

   One more thing... Maintain your certs in ACLS, PALS, etc and get your CCRN. It will present you as a more impressive candidate.

4. Greetings

   burnrn85 replied to Robb911's topic in SRNA

   Flight experience rarely counts. They generally prefer ADULT ICU experience. While your diverse background won't hurt you, they likely won't care about anything except the acuity of patients you care for in the ICU. I worked specialty in burn, work...

5. EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road?

   burnrn85 replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men

   Unbelievable huh?

6. The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

   burnrn85 replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical

   How were her extremities warm and pink with such a low oxygenation?

7. If a person codes at Walmart..

   burnrn85 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Relations

   When I worked EMS, we coded unless there was without a doubt proof of a DNR or unless there were signs of death where resuscitation would be futile (ie rigor). If the DNR listed a specific person as a medical POA, then that person's verbal instructi...

8. I need some advice

   burnrn85 replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

   I'd like to add that the reason I disliked the comparison is not because it's a poor comparison, but rather because complacency with aircraft safety is the reason we hear tragic news stories of death in the industry. I've never heard of a death relat...

9. I need some advice

   burnrn85 replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

   @mass...trauma surfer made the comparison @trauma... You are trying to compare two entirely different environments. The OP referred to a spot of blood and linen changes with no mention of house keeping. Just the lack of priorities in a menial task v...

10. I need some advice

    burnrn85 replied to TexanTough's topic in Emergency

    I was the same way. I loved the acuity but disliked how particular some could be regarding things that had minimal bearing in pt. care. I never had a problem bathing, changing sheets, etc. but I would not re-change the linens if a drop of blood got o...

11. Would like to be a PHRN. Which to get first... RN or EMT-P?

    burnrn85 replied to echoonethree's topic in Flight

    I am not from FL but can speak from my experience. I did RN/BSN and then went back for my EMT-P while working as an RN in ICU. The flight programs in my state require 3 years experience as an RN in ICU or ER. For flight medics, 3 years of ALS. I kne...

12. Advice/Guidance

    burnrn85 replied to BabyRN21's topic in SRNA

    Burn counts if it is an ICU setting with adult patients. I've not heard of schools excluding specifics like burn, trauma, neuro, or cardiac. All they care about is that the candidate is familiar with high acuity (hemodynamics, vents, etc) in an adul...

13. Advice/Guidance

    burnrn85 replied to BabyRN21's topic in SRNA

    Most CRNA schools require adult ICU experience. Check with the schools you are interested in to see what they require as they also may or may not require chemistry, physics, GRE, etc.

14. tattoos/piercings

    burnrn85 replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    Duplication

15. tattoos/piercings

    burnrn85 replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a private, Christian college and the uniform policy was pretty strict (i.e. only one pair of stud earrings) but it wasn't enforced. I did remove/cover my facial piercings though and made attempts to layer so that my tattoos weren't visible...