peaparamedic

peaparamedic specializes in ED, pre-hospital medicine and CCT.

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1. RN/Paramedic on a Rig?

   peaparamedic replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

   I too like doing both. RN's and Paramedics don't practice medicine. As a RN/medic, I am responsible for treatment according to protocol in the field just as any other affiliated medic is. In hospital, I can intubate, establish IO access and cannulat...

2. Colonoscopy & Conscious Sedation

   peaparamedic replied to GlennRoss's topic in Gastroenterology

   I wanted to add my experience from yesterday to the pile. I recently turned 50 so my PCP recommended a screening colonoscopy. No colon CA in my family hx but enough other neoplastic problems to convince me that it was a good idea. I'm a 50 y/o/m RN, ...

3. Warning - excelsior students

   peaparamedic replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Learning

   I passed the CPNE in Dec. 2006 on my first attempt with no repeats. I would not have passed if I haden't attended Tina's workshop in San Jose California in June 2006. After that I PRACTICED the lab stations and memorized the steps of each procedure u...

4. Excelsior and Texas

   peaparamedic replied to sweet_n_low's topic in Online Learning

   I would add that experienced paramedics should also be admitted to the EC program. I had 18 years paramedic of experience when I passed the NCLEX. I'm a CEN and precept new BSN grads occasionally. Clinical "experience" in many programs is often no mo...

5. Hope: Losing a Child

   peaparamedic replied to jvqantipolo's topic in Pediatric

   This thread is about me as an RN and a very courageous boy. I began to study my wife's med-surg book during the early days of our youngest son's (Evan) first fight with CA. He had an ependymoma at age 2 1/2. Crainiotomy, central line (several), chemo...

6. Tired of EMS thinking they can walk in!

   peaparamedic replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

   Wow, this is an amazing thread. I am a paramedic and a CEN. I totally agree with curbing attitude problems and working as a team. As a medic, I worry about what will kill someone in the 30 minutes I'm with them pre-hospital. As a RN, I am a manager o...

7. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

   peaparamedic replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

   CEN - Paramedic here. I don't think I would like it anywhere but ER.

8. Male Urologic Dilemma

   peaparamedic replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

   You asked for words of wisdom. I have lived it. Your approach NEEDS to be that simple if you can't find your desired mix of staff in the next couple of days. I understand that you are afraid. What others have said quite eloquently is that you should ...

9. Am I Too Old?

   peaparamedic replied to JerseyGirl1's topic in Emergency

   Age doesn't mater. There are plenty of "young" RNs who couldn't function in the ER. If that's your interest then go for it.

10. You know you're a male RN when......

    peaparamedic replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men

    These are all abolutely hilarious. I can relate directly to most of them. My ED shift peers are about 50/50 "male" nurses. My usual answer to "Why did you decide to become a "male" nurse?" is that the decision was easy when I learned about the detai...

11. EC/RN/Paramedics and my Rant

    peaparamedic replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Learning

    Interesting post. No doubt that many BON's are missing the big picture. For the record I am an 18 year paramedic ( never flew but have CCT and 911 experience) with a BS in Business, most of a BA in chemistry and new EC ASN. I am an RN in orientation ...

12. PASSING THE CPNE: tips from my experience

    peaparamedic replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Online Learning

    I passed the CPNE over New Year's weekend on my first attempt at Mansfield, OH. I echo everything "anticoag" has said. I would emphasis knowing the critical element pnemonics perfectly and practice gridmaking before you test. I bought a lab skills k...