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    second guessing myself -- help!

    GilaRRT replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    I am not sure I follow
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    Snoring a sign of respiratory depression/oversedation?

    GilaRRT replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    By definition, snoring is always caused by an obstruction while sleeping. An obstructive process always causes snoring. Obviously, the cause of the obstructive process may be rather benign or...
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    second guessing myself -- help!

    GilaRRT replied to adhrn711's topic in Emergency

    Who knows what they actually did; however, many of the newer protocols are getting away from CT scans. You are absolutely correct that people need to know about the cancer risk associated with CT...
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    RRT or LPN need advice to decide

    GilaRRT replied to Melissa1226's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, this depends on the area. I know of a couple of towns that only have a few hundred people. However, these towns have facilities that employ a full RT department. It is rather myopic to...
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    The Cervix hunt

    GilaRRT replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never performed that particular hand shake; however, we often talk with nurses who do exams on patients we fly. The exam is more of an art than science in many ways, and the findings are...
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    Moving to El Paso Texas

    GilaRRT replied to sassye's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, by the way, RE Thomason no longer exists. El Paso now has UMC of El Paso now that the medical school has officially moved
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    RRT or LPN need advice to decide

    GilaRRT replied to Melissa1226's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, the specialized care that a RRT has to offer is a great asset when it comes to employment. Consider electrophysiology labs, sleep labs, vent hospitals, virtually any hospital with vent/RT...
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    RRT or LPN need advice to decide

    GilaRRT replied to Melissa1226's topic in General Nursing

    Fist, verify the type of program. There are two levels of respiratory providers. The CRT and the RRT. If you are truely looking at a RRT program, you are looking at a minimum of a two year program....
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    Transferring ob patients

    GilaRRT replied to crazyinalabama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They would discontinue a mag drip on an OB patient? Risky stuff
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    Transferring ob patients

    GilaRRT replied to crazyinalabama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The answer to your question is multifactorial. This will depend on facility policy and the policy of the transport provider. EMS providers have their own certifying or licensing agency with state...
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    What does Evidence Based Practice mean to you?

    GilaRRT replied to agilitydogs's topic in General Nursing

    EBM is evident in nearly everything we do. -We no longer hyperventilate head injuries until their CO2 is undetectable because EMB shows us profound alkalosis worsens outcomes. -We routinely perform...
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    What gauge IV to use?

    GilaRRT replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    So, unresponsive heroine abusers with good veins require 14 ga IV placement because "practice makes perfect?" Hmm, and I always thought size selection was based on patient condition and required the...
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    Liability of not assessing fetal heart tones

    GilaRRT replied to dusky1228's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A few thoughts: 1) You may be taking on additional liability by using your own doppler. Let the agency get one and deal with maintenance, inspections, and bio-medical issues. This is less liability...
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    Moving to El Paso Texas

    GilaRRT replied to sassye's topic in General Nursing

    Spanish will be helpful. Several options for employment exist in El Paso. You have large facilities such as RE Thomason, Sierra, & Las Palmas. In addition, a large VA hospital (Beaumont)...
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    Large number of Muslim nurses?

    GilaRRT replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck, I do not know of any specific area in my neck of the woods where large numbers of Muslim nurses live. However, we have a very high concentration of Muslim doctors. In fact, my PCP is a...
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    SPELLING BEE!

    GilaRRT replied to Lucky0220's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure it would work in our melting pot of a country. I quickly learned that English has different "rules" overseas. I still find myself typing words such as "centre" and
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    SPELLING BEE!

    GilaRRT replied to Lucky0220's topic in General Nursing

    One of the major problems with grammar, is the subjectivity in the way we interpret and apply the many existing concepts. Even among experts, I am surprised to find people have different
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    SPELLING BEE!

    GilaRRT replied to Lucky0220's topic in General Nursing

    You could download a free browser such as Apple Safari that has an integrated spellcheck
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    LVN to military nursing

    GilaRRT replied to vn gal's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, so much for Gila's situational
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    LVN to military nursing

    GilaRRT replied to vn gal's topic in General Nursing

    Like you said, you have three years to work on your run times. For your current age, you will have to run much faster than 19 minutes to pass. In three years, you will be ~22, and will be in the...
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    First Aide?

    GilaRRT replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Not all states have PHRN courses or requirements however. In addition, some of the requirements for these providers are in fact quite limited IHMO. Some states will grant you EMS credentials with as...
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    Male Foley...Wife Watching!!

    GilaRRT replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    No worries at all if both parties are comfortable. My wife was in the room the entire time I was having a urological procedure some years back. Did not bug either of
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    Can Nurses Give Stitches?

    GilaRRT replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree. Many BON's have a SOP that is intentionally vague. Some may say something like "procedures beyond basic RN educational preparation are acceptable provided they are educated and have...
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    Alternative Airway Knowledge

    GilaRRT replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

    Guess so. I have a part time job teaching at Dona Ana college in Cruces, perhaps with a foot in the door, I can do
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    Alternative Airway Knowledge

    GilaRRT posted a topic in Emergency

    Curious as to how many people feel they received or have adequate knowledge of alternative airway devices. Even after many studies have shown these devices to be effective alternatives to...