carrie-rt

I am curious to find out why there isnt more avenues open and put out ther for rts to upgrade to rns. I know that after my program in 1993 i had all my pre-reqs to start the rn program already out of the way because they are part of my rt program. So if an lvn can upgrade to rn as so can an rt, how come more rts arent made aware of this?? or more education on open programs to become an rn(especially with the shortage in health care)??? Open for any&all input on this

Alot of different factors can affect a pox reading but should correlate w/ an abg 2-3%. A continuous accurate reading(correlating w/pts pulse and reading for more than 5 beats and pox displays reading and thats it)is important. Smokers will read higher if just smoked(pts carboxyhemoglobin is whats measured via pox) movement will cause false readings, nail polish (of red/black/purple,false nails) Perfusion issues(shock/hypovolemia) Remember to assess the whole picture and the pt. but your pulse ox should be pretty close to the arterial oxygen saturation that results on the arterial gas....

I would advise checking hospital policy,etc. The issue of concern is: if position of hire at the facility is RN:nurse:(even though you possess different licensures) you are covered on your current hired position and house policies... As for long response times from rt dept. -As in any profession (regardless of field) you have lazy people :uhoh3:and people with work ethic-go figure:bow: Currently an rt in a rural community with only 4 staff therapists to cover: outpatient/er/ob/medsurg/surgery and thank goodness no vent patients..... work 12 hr shifts/on call the other 12/ return to work the next day to do again...yes, again, as long as you have recieved a 2 whole hour break......:smilecoffeeIlovecof