ED nurses are special breed. I would not trost most other RNs in that role of triage so just having an RN in that position. There is something ED RNs learn that other RNs don't seem to have in my...
Not only did I read the thread, I read the responses to my post. The responses indicated it only mattered if you had the RN after my name or not. Medics have worked in the ER as well as in the field....
So than this is a political thing has has nothing to do with whether paramedics being capable of doing triage. Your saying medics can do triage but you want an RN instead because you don't want RNs...
as a medic, yes I am fully able to triage in an ER as well as any RN. I have taklen PALS and ACLS with RNs. I seem to be better in certain areas and worse in others. The RNs were much better at...
Certain community colleges offer a variety of non-nursing healthcare careers including surgical tech. A state run surgical tech program does not cost $30,000 and cant take 12 to 15 months. Of...
well why don't you walk to the surgical area and ask. You can talk to surgical nurses face to face. Well they will probably be wearing a mask but I digress. Go speak to them. I don't think being...
firecoins replied to dianabay's topic in Pediatric
This class is designed for EMS but it may go over stuff you need to know. Its called PALS. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. I don't know if it helps much but its a nice refresher of info on...
nursing school has a long waiting list due to a shortage od nursing educators. Nursing is not the only healthcare career. There are others you can train in and work as while getting your RN. Careers...
I am confused at how youd taking a BP so difficult. Its a rather easy skill. I bet you were taught improperly. I bet you may be putting the earpieces in wrong.:stone:twocents: I take BPs in a...