Nurse_FF_EMT

Nurse_FF_EMT specializes in Med/Surg, Stepdown, ICU, Emergency Room.

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1. ER nurse wondering whats the best way to treat burns

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to robinzkj's topic in Burn

   Good info, I work in an ER where we had a patient with 20% degree 2nd & 3rd degree burns come in. We tried to do a basic dressing to last long enough for the patient to be transferred to the burn...

2. A nurse by any other name...

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

   I thought that standard procedure was to give the patients the name of another

3. FOR COT CLASS 10-03 - last minute unsolicited advice

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to carolinapooh's topic in Government, Military

   I have no military experience whatsoever, but I did take the advise of a friend who was a Marine and went through EMT school with me. He told me the following regarding lectures in the military (or at...

4. A nurse by any other name...

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

   Male nurse here, and I have no problems with the title. I work in the ER so I am usually one of the first people in the room after a patient arrives, they usually start off by saying "Hello doc..."...

5. Strange job interview...thoughts on this?

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think that more managers realize that we are shopping for a job, just as much as they are shopping for an employee. They realize that we have more options as far as positions go. It sounds like you...

6. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

   From the WHO: Phase 4 is characterized by verified human-to-human transmission of an animal or human-animal influenza reassortant virus able to cause "community-level outbreaks." The ability to cause...

7. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

   So now we have a decent cluster in Mexico City, (plus I would only guess how many unreported cases in rural Mexico), 4 US states, Canada, and now a potential outbreak halfway around the globe in New...

8. My Malpractice Quandry - please help!

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   You have to look at the fine print for both coverage, without seeing the exact terms I would guess the reason for the difference is the following: There are two main types of Malpractice Insurance, I...

9. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

   Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

   She seemed pretty amazed, they acted like they would be on top of this pretty

10. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the long delay, it's been a buzy week. So here is the update for now: The two people who were forced to take their show on friday refuse to go ahead with charges. They said the shot has...

11. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everybodies support. I am working tonight and tommorow, and I am going to spend the rest of the weekend documenting everything on paper, getting names of everyone involved (including...

12. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem for me is this: The question I just asked you is not a hypothetical for me. It happened to a lot of people at her job, and I am fighting it. I figure there will be a healthy amount...

13. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    If your mother is alert and oriented x4, able to make informed decisions, and in a hospital, what would you do if the staff holds her down to give her a shot of ANYTHING she

14. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting find: According to the CDC Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System there have been 417 deaths after taking a flu shot. Thats all I need to know. As far as I am concerned they can face...

15. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Nurse_FF_EMT replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    No problem, just tired. Been sitting up researching everything I can to make our legal case on