paranurse

paranurse has 12 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Trauma, Flight, EMS.

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1. trauma gadgets

   paranurse replied to tinaree123's topic in Emergency

   Glydescope or similar could beneficial. Try the vendors for a loaner or offer as a site for research. We have used alot of equipment this way (long term test drive). Maybe a tour of the bigger...

2. trauma gadgets

   paranurse replied to tinaree123's topic in Emergency

   How are you fixed for airway stuff? Bougie? Scopes? Vents? Touch base with some of the flight services and see what is common for them (especially if they transport your patients outside). If you are...

3. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

   paranurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I am in an ACNP program right now and I fear that the regs may change while I am still in progress. This topic came up during orientation at my institution, but no real forecast was decided. Take us...

4. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   paranurse replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   And you wonder why EMS crews are so well received when they come to the hospitals where all the robotic nurses with artificial intelligence just hang out waiting for the PARAGOD to enlighten and lead...

5. ER T-shirts

   paranurse replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   Let me thank you in advance for my job security. I'll always have a job in your world. Your social life is my professional life, .....dress

6. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   paranurse replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   ENMU-R offers a bridge RN to EMT-P program. Check it out. Our Program has RN-Medic crews and both have to keep the certs up to date. strengths come from both sides to make a better

7. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   paranurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   From my experience, if you can't walk the walk then don't talk the talk. Unfortunately, many nurses end up in a position that becomes more academic or administrative than practice focussed. Not to say...

8. mental health education videos

   paranurse replied to renerian's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I have used the public library and local video stores fro such titiles as 'Sybil', Awakenings, a beautiful mind, etc. Students can treat them as documentary learning and record questions and answers...

9. "New staff" reference manual for the ED

   paranurse replied to Joshua21's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Have you thought of doing a watered down version of you unit's P&P or Tmt Protocols? Kinda like Coles Notes or a Reader's Digest (Must knows). The exercise can be helpful for organizing or...

10. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    paranurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have taught at a couple of different universities and some faculty still have difficulty with a gender stereotype when it comes to nursing. I was a Combat Rescue Specialist in the Army, and...

11. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    paranurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am looking for a quick and dirty program for new staff to get more comfortable giving in-house lectures and talks for conferences. Any

12. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    paranurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Just wanted to say hello. I am Education Director for an air ambulance program in New Mexico. Pursuing MN/ACNP-Flight. I have most experience teaching in the Army Special Forces(20 years). I have...

13. Flight nurse health requirements

    paranurse replied to mrdoc2005's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    We have a Flight medic weighing 260lbs 6'5" and wears an insulin pump, any

14. so Im fat, i cant be a flight nurse?

    paranurse replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Fixed wing may be more accomodating to someone of your stature. never let your dream die, or you will be

15. Letting my medic cert go, is there a transport RN cert I can get?

    paranurse replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    ASTNA may be helpful. We are working on a speciality rating for transport