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EMSflightcrew.com has a "base map" tab on their site that may help, especially if someone has a desired job location or wants to find the programs available in an area. (However, the map is a little outdated.) I know it's not the job database you're looking for, but it's a starting point for the applicant to do their research on the companies.

If you're interested in learning how to determine axis and the what it means, the best reference I've studied is Bob Page's "12-Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers". He also has a website with course hand-outs that "may" help you out.

http://www.ena.org/bcen/certified/CEN/Documents/CENPublicDCO2011.pdf

Does he have a vested interest in Via Medical, perhaps?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_marker

Hey... You have more than enough time to prep for the exam, I studied for about a month and felt prepared. As far as study materials go, anything from the ENA should be a good bet since that is the body that writes the exam. I used the ENA review book for Q&A, but used a review course from Jeff Solheim as my focus material and wrote my own flashcards to study at work. Now, quit procrastinating and good luck on the exam!

Congrat's! Sorry your fellow RN's don't seem too supportive, but the cert DOES matter to you, your pts, and all of us that have made it a goal. Congrat's again!

Has anyone used Will's video series from his website?

Hey MM, I was going through the same struggle trying to decide about a year ago ( I live in OKC also, BTW). Really wanted to try for PA school, but I ultimately decided to go with the NP route for a couple of reasons... if you're interested in "why" PM me. I agree with you about seeing more PA's around than NP's. Some hospitals seem to be more NP friendly than others, but even at those places there are considerable more PA's on staff. Maybe it has something to do with the greater exposure the PA students at OU get with physician preceptors (more time together makes it easier to prove yourself and your profession IMO)...maybe it's the pay issue you mentioned. If you're tied to staying in OK, I'd look towards PA. That's just a personal observation, don't necessarily throw NP school out. It took me a while to finally decide so keep researching and seek out some NP/PA's to talk to. Good luck in your decision.

I work with a crewmember who is prone to air sickness, she pops a zofran on the "bumpy" days and does fine.

Then don't even consider that program...

Hey man, it does get better. I had the same feelings when I first started. I've been doing this for about 8 years now, started as a tech in an ICU and ED. First job out of school was in the ICU and had to deal with an inordinate amount of ****** women and egomaniac MD's. Eventually got the dream flight nursing job and found an awesome ED to work at...so hang in there. No matter where you work or what you do in this field, you'll have to deal with the crap...you just gotta find a place that "fits" you and you enjoy enough to deal with it. Do your time on the floor, get some extra education/certs to keep you motivated, and move on. BTW, thanks for your service!

We initiate our hypothermia protocol in the ED with ROSC pts...we've seen some very impressive results when it's started early. Very intensive care but once the pt is at target range everything flows pretty well. The AACN website has a new CE with some great info if you haven't checked it out yet.

Tat, What made you choose the Vandy program over the ACNP program here in the DFW area? I'm looking at applying to an ACNP program next year and, for convenience sake, thinking about UTA but I don't know much about that program yet. 95% attrition rate? Thanks.

A friend of mine took the class and finished a few months ago, she said it was a pretty tough class but well worth the effort. She put in 2 hours of study a night (seriously) for the entire course and came out with a B.