kathypbib

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1. How do you palpate a BP?

   kathypbib replied to Mayflye's topic in General Nursing

   there is a way to palpate a systolic and a diastolic and it's pretty darn accurate. Place your fingers on the pulse near the A.C. (right where you'd place the bell of your stethoscope), feel the pulse, pump up the cuff about 20-30 mm past where you l...

2. paramedic to RN in the ER

   kathypbib posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been a paramedic for 11 years and am graduating from nursing school in December. They have offered me a job in the ER as an RN(17 beds serving 100-140 pts/day). On one hand I am a new grad, on another I have 11 years of patient care experience. ...

3. Flight Nurse vs Flight Paramedic

   kathypbib replied to FlyMurse's topic in Flight

   I've been a paramedic for 11 years and am now graduating from nursing school. The flight service based here runs RN/Medic. Some of the paramedic staff have 2nd jobs on the helicopter. According to them it's a great mix because the medics have their "...