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    Paramedic To RN Bridge Program

    GilaRRT replied to frodo6657's topic in General Nursing

    With enough motivation and free time, you can burn through the Excelsior program in short order. I know a medic who blew through the this program in several weeks. He took an exam a week. I assume...
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    Suturing - Do you do it?

    GilaRRT replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    Did a whole lot of small laceration repair in the military. Now, the only suturing I do is to secure a chest tube. This situation does not occur very often
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    RN married to RN. What is it like?

    GilaRRT replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    it can be quite difficult if you have a hard time separating work from home. Otherwise, it is like any other relationship. Marriage has been both the most challenging and most rewarding aspect of my...
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    Intubation Preparation

    GilaRRT replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    Typo I suspect. Now, it looks like a new drug of the month may change some of our RSI modalities. It looks like sugammedex may be hitting the market soon. I know of a few places that no longer even...
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    which experience is best?

    GilaRRT replied to MD4n6nurse's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    The reqirements vary from service to service. It is safe to say that many places look for at last 3 years of experience. The specifics will really depend on the specific mission profile of the service...
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    Nurse = Co Dependent?

    GilaRRT replied to 4fill's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree as well. Nursing is simply a job. I have no control or power issues with what I do. At the end of the day I hang up my nurse hat and simply become another dude. I know many nurses do not...
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    Assult and battery of staff

    GilaRRT replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    I would even say no further posting on this topic. Shut up and lawyer
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    Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    GilaRRT replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Check out my prior posts. I included a link to the ENA website. The new changes are outlined in this area. It looks like you may encounter questions regarding invasive lines, right sided ECG's,...
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    Prehospital Nursing

    GilaRRT replied to PhilGN's topic in Emergency

    Depends on the area and state. Some places have what are called pre-hospital RN's) PHRN's, and mobile intensive care nurses (MICN's). I worked as a RN for a ground transport (facility transfer)...
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    Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    GilaRRT replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Not a problem. Good luck with the CEN, my wife is currently in the same
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    Anyone currently studying for the CEN exam??

    GilaRRT replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Check out these links for additional information: https://allnurses.com/forums/f18/revised-cen-content-237763.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f18/cen-exam-260068.html This is the book I used for...
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    Drips

    GilaRRT replied to Nursekat64's topic in General Nursing

    I try to put everything on it's own line. I really like the three way extentions that run into the same IV cath. Each port has a different color and you can easily run three compatible drips into...
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    Best thing since sliced bread!

    GilaRRT replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Safety devices for invasive instruments. Anybody who has had a needle stick would
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    Cardiac question???

    GilaRRT replied to Nicky30's topic in General Nursing

    Let me see if I understand your question? You want to know why the younger patient had chest pain even though his heart rate was faster than the older patient. The answer is rather complicated. You...
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    ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    GilaRRT replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One of the major problems is the fact that emergency rooms are in fact not really emergency rooms. Sure, we have our load of high acuity patients; however, nearly every facility I know of has an ER...
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    Newbie into the ER?

    GilaRRT replied to GeorgiaBoy61's topic in Emergency

    Nearly every area of nursing is a specialty and you will have a learning curve regardless. I have never seen the sense of the traditional "get a year of med/surge before moving on to a specialty"...
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    Lab value tree

    GilaRRT replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/format-handwritten-lab-values-248493.html
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    OB Nurses--info on 'PUPPS'

    GilaRRT replied to hopefulstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Do a search for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. This condition is quite common, so, you should find information without too much
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    Challenging the Paramedic exam as RN

    GilaRRT replied to sandbag3's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ok, I understand. I am sorry about misunderstanding your
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    Challenging the Paramedic exam as RN

    GilaRRT replied to sandbag3's topic in Florida Nursing

    I would bet in most cases the nurse is pushing the RSI meds while a doc is performing the actual intubation. As a paramedic, you may or may not push RSI medications based on your protocols; however,...
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    Challenging the Paramedic exam as RN

    GilaRRT replied to sandbag3's topic in Florida Nursing

    I do not know your background; however, I would strongly caution against simply taking the exam without some kind of transitional or formal paramedic course. Even EMT training is not a substitute for...
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    ekg strips...need help!!!!

    GilaRRT replied to KellieNurse06's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Remember this little phrase every time you look at a 12 lead. "I see all leads." I: Inferior wall- look at II, III, AVF See: Septal wall- look at V1 & V2 All: Anterior wall- V3 & V4 Leads:...
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    Which Strips Are MOST Dangerous?

    GilaRRT replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The tombstone or widow maker is sometimes used to describe the findings of an anterior/lateral/septal MI. ST elevation in these leads can look like a tombstone when you inject a little imagination...
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    Ec 135

    GilaRRT replied to FlyingScot's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    My bad, so you
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    Ec 135

    GilaRRT replied to FlyingScot's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    You may want to take this question over to