califalcon

califalcon

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  1. Experiences in Ecuador

    califalcon replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed!!! I am quite aware of such nurse./doctor imbalance. I believe that changes occur when examples are set.......such as our aeromedical certification program. But we are in the midst of...

  2. Experiences in Ecuador

    califalcon replied to QuitoGal's topic in General Nursing

    Latin America hasl always been a third-world environment when it comes to medical care, not medicine. It is the cultural attitude that allows the apparent lack of caring or lack of cleanliness. But...

  3. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    califalcon replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I just wonder if Dr. Knope would know he effects of altitude....or run a vent in flight. Sure; MD's are qualified to practice medicine, but there is a reason why in he US, only Nurses and Paramedics,...

  4. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    califalcon replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In 1992 before PanAm became defunct, I was returning from Hawaii. I was in first class and tthen I was allowed to take aborad my ACLS equipment. Two hours into the flight, a passenger suffered acute...

  5. ECMO

    califalcon replied to 3230's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks for the contribution....no matter how small it may seem now, in the future (Longer transports like from europe to the US) are possible (in a limited way now) but that is our intent...to make it...

  6. ECMO

    califalcon replied to 3230's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hello to all in the forum and thanks janfran for giving us the credibility. We had a meeting on Good Friday about the formation of this program. We have a bunch of people who for one reason or...

  7. ECMO

    califalcon replied to 3230's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi to all: I am new to the forum but with a very extensive service as an RN both in military and civilian sections. ECMO started catching my interest when in 1995 I arranged for an ECMO transport...