Medic09 BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Medic09

    ACLS Class

    Check with MedFlight Air Ambulance in ABQ. I know there is one scheduled, but I don't recall
  2. Haven't heard. But the first thing I would do is compare costs. Any private institution is going to leave you with serious sticker shock. Why not pay the reasonable state tuition costs for the same...
  3. Mom and Nurse: just add Onset at the beginning of the mnemonic. I was always taught
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    Conscious Sedation in the ER

    We use a fair amount of propofol, also ketamine, in addition to all the usual suspects (midazolam, fentanyl, etc.) In addition to objective indications, docs each have their preferences like in other...
  5. Medic09

    Age Limits (Age-ism) For Flight Nurses

    Like the others said, age won't be an issue in many or most places. And Special Ops medics are pretty well respected. I'm in my early 50s, started flying civilian in my 40s. I see quite a few folks...
  6. Medic09

    ACLS Class

    Like Suzanned said, any of the FDs or ambulance squads are worth asking. And you can call Clinical Education in any of the hospitals. They should be able to tell you pretty quickly what is offered....
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    Only 1 month of orientation !!

    6 months for new grads. They wanted to cut me short since I'm a paramedic, but I insisted on the full opportunity to learn without pressure. There was a med-surg nurse who started with me. Her...
  8. Medic09

    Flight nursing with OB specialty

    Lizzy, the real question is 'is there a High Risk OB/NICU Transport team in my area'? Clearly, specialty transports should be handled by specialty teams. Not every area has one available. Here in...
  9. Medic09

    pre-nursing student seeking advice

    I agree in essence with the previous answer. If you really do have time on your hands, then volunteering with an EMS crew couldn't hurt. Besides, it's fun! Some places require their flight nurses...
  10. Medic09

    Continuing Education for renewing license

    Here's the info from the website: http://www.bon.state.nm.us/cont_ed.php If you have questions, assk the BON directly, and be sure to get the name of the person who gives you an answer. That way, if...
  11. Medic09

    Would this have happened to a boy?

    Caveat: I'm a guy. Maybe your PCP is insensitive. I've seen both female and male docs who are. Having said that, I consulted with a female Family Practice doc with a reputation for being very kind...
  12. Medic09

    America to Israel

    Your best bet for straight info is contact the folks at Nefesh B'nefesh. http://www.nbn.org.il/nbn_corp/contact.htm Here's their online info for nurses:...
  13. Medic09

    Continuing to Date After Nursing School

    What timothy said! If it makes you feel any better, my wife and I were courting while 1,500 miles apart. She was finishing med school and I was doing community work, and somehow we made it happen. I...
  14. Medic09

    Working the Holiday

    We are required to work one of three: Tgiving, Xmas, or New Year's. Nights or
  15. Medic09

    UNM - BSN Textbooks

    I'll try to remember to bring it to work. I'll be in Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday this week. If I forget, just slap me and remind
  16. Medic09

    Nurse vs. Paramedic led transports

    I meant Air Medical Journal. Sorry 'bout
  17. Medic09

    Nurse vs. Paramedic led transports

    Maybe Journal of Air Medical Transport. That's the one that nearly everyone in the business receives - docs, nurses, medics. Also, did you pursue this discussion over at Flightweb.com? I think there...
  18. Medic09

    what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    No scrubs. On the aircraft, a flight suit. Including classy leather jacket. In the ED I wear 5.11 Tactical or EMS pants and some sort of
  19. Medic09

    Any Muslim Nurses/Student Nurses in Allnurses?

    May I suggest for our Muslim nurses that you have some additional 'allies' to connect with on matters of dress, especially in areas where there are few Muslims. Orthodox Jewish women have many...
  20. Medic09

    Poll on new design

    I would like to be able to pick the visual/graphic/'look' that suits me. But, I'm getting used to it. Not liking it, but tolerating it. And, I don't want this to detract in any way from the hard work...
  21. Medic09

    Refusal of Brain Death exam??

    It isn't a question of 'lay' or 'professional'. It is a question of what importance is ascribed to what criteria. The notion of 'death' blurs the boundaries between simple mechanical definitions and...
  22. Medic09

    Refusal of Brain Death exam??

    Hey, you all, there are indeed cultures or subcultures where brain death is not sufficient determination for them. Cessation of heartbeat and/or respirations is required. This can have profound...
  23. Medic09

    Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    What they all said. I had a friend in Massachussets who was an EMS instructor at a local college. He told his students there will be no 'snow days' cancelling class, regardless of college policy....
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    Bad attitudes in the ED

    For the most part, everyone on our ED night shift plays nicely together - docs, nurses, techs, cleaning staff. We've got two docs I'd rather not work with; but even they aren't horribly nasty. OTOH,...
  25. Medic09

    Pharmacology in Western Medicine

    At first, I don't think there's much you can do as a nurse. AT FIRST. But you will find all manner of nurses who promote alternative treatments as part of holistic care. Actually, where we are in...