RUBICON RN, EMT-P

RUBICON is a RN, EMT-P and specializes in ER / ICU.

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1. How would you handle this ....

   RUBICON replied to RUBICON's topic in General Nursing

   Jory, I'm so in agreement with you. Manipulative. We wouldn't allow this man to leave because he supposedly lacks capacity while he's up walking around ad-lib, voluntarily deciding what he can & will not do, expressing his rights, this is America...

2. How would you handle this ....

   RUBICON replied to RUBICON's topic in General Nursing

   I refrained from saying the psychiatric background, because too often times we jump on the "he's Bipolar" or "he's a Schizo" train as if it's the definitive answer for his immature & annoying behavior. And it certainly factors in, especially his ...

3. How would you handle this ....

   RUBICON posted a topic in General Nursing

   It always amazes me the stories & experience we get each day. Here's another. How would you handle it?... A gentleman has been in the ICU for *only* a week after suffering a cardiac arrest at home, in which he was resuscitated by EMS and had no...

4. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

   RUBICON replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

   To each his own. You shouldn’t be made to feel like you’re somehow a show-off or know-it-all simply for expressing your pride in reaching a distinguished level of achievement. How you present yourself does. Sadly, people want to hide or cover up thei...

5. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

   RUBICON replied to SummitRN's topic in Professionalism

   There is much that I can say about this Article and several of the Commentary I have read, yet I will keep it brief. Just as in the daily News, one must read past the juicy Headline which is often written in a way to gain attention, sometimes incitin...

6. ER Experience

   RUBICON replied to curlilockz's topic in Emergency

   It depends on your background. If you have a Paramedic or other Advanced-EMT experience, than I would say starting in the ER is fine, because (as a medic) you already have been exposed to critical care issues, assessment, skill, fore-thinking and rea...

7. The Little Engine That Could...

   RUBICON posted a topic in Flight

   Hello All... I guess I'm just looking for a little boost of confidence from those who have been in my shoes. Like many, I have an interest to fly. I'm in my 18th year of working ground ambulances (yes, that's plural, I love :redbeathe my job as a Par...